Nature-based solutions for sustainable airport design
09 Apr 2025
N115
Environment and sustainability
The presentation will illustrate the nature-based approach to development recommended in the 2022 ADRM, with a focus on site planning and design. As the ADRM states, “the construction … of an airport can transform the environment through the disruption of land and waterways, … loss of natural habitats, farmland and human settlements”, as well as the impact on its surroundings. In a sustainable approach that mitigates environmental disruption, the fundamental priority of aeronautical design standards is balanced by nature-based solutions to strengthen the natural resources of the airport site, ensuring healthy air, water and soil, rich biodiversity and climate-change resiliency.
- Site-specific landscape planning concepts to create a sustainable airport environment. Examples from Oslo, Munich and Kathmandu
- Nature-based solutions for environmental public health to minimize heat islands, water pollution and aircraft noise. Examples from Réunion, Paris-Orly and Amsterdam-Schiphol
- Best practices in landscape management to restore habitat and promote biodiversity and carbon capture. Examples from Paris-Orly and CDG
- Land planning for self-reliance in water, energy, food and waste cycles. Examples from San Diego and Cochin
- Strategies for climate resiliency in storm surge protection and flood mitigation. Examples from innovative landscape and green infrastructure design firms
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