How is Urban Green Infrastructure integrated into the Urban Agenda of the EU and how did the UA enhance the institutionalisation of the discourse of UGI? - Connecting the Urban Agenda of the EU and Urban Green Infrastructure

Abstract

This thesis aims to give an overview over the discourse of Green Infrastructure in urban areas at a European level. The Urban Agenda of the EU aims to support urban areas and cities to deal with urban issues by enhancing their standing within EU legislations. The concept of Green Infrastructure in urban areas, also known as Urban Green Infrastructure, a solution that can cover a variety of issues, could be expected to be part of the process. This thesis aims at identifying how well the concept of Urban Green Infrastructure is incorporated into the Urban Agenda. Additionally, the aim is to identify whether the Urban Agenda had an influence on the discourse of (Urban) Green Infrastructure and enhanced its further institutionalisation.