Not only are increasing numbers of people in cities suffering from climate change, hotter temperatures, and drought, but so is green infrastructure, which is inherently there for recreation and cooling. This Comment argues that the entire green patina of the city is needed to adapt effectively.
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This research was funded by the NaturaConnect (Designing a Resilient and Coherent Trans-European Network for Nature and People) Horizon 2020 project (contract no. 101060429).
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Haase, D. A green patina unlocking cities’ potential to adapt to climate change.
Nat Cities (2026). https://doi.org/10.1038/s44284-025-00358-z
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