Free and open source software developed by the Stanford Natural Capital project,
For example, new software can be used to evenly distribute artificial wetlands and parks throughout the city to improve the lives of residents and protect them from flooding.
This software helpsdesign cities that are better for people to live in and respect nature. Urban nature is multi-tasking: for example, an avenue of trees can reduce the temperature on your street and in your apartment, and also absorb carbon dioxide emissions that cause climate change.
Anne Guerry, Chief Strategy Officer and Lead Scientist for the project
Experts expect that by 2050 more than 70% of the world's population will live in cities.
As the world becomes more urban, city planners are increasingly interested in green infrastructure such as walkways, trees, community gardens.
With the help of the new software, the authors answer three importantquestion: how the existing green areas in the city improve people's lives, how exactly do they improve it and what part of the population is still without green areas.
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