Abstract:
Attention to green infrastructure and urban ecosystem is a result of
needs for upgrading of ecological environment and social life of the
city. Urban ecosystems are complicated and overlapping with other
systems, such as economic, social and human activities that may
cause conflict and negative/positive impact according to the nature
of activity. Multifunction green infrastructure is an effective approach for enriching urban ecosystem. Green infrastructure leads to
adaptation and even transformation of future and faces challenges
such as climate change, food insecurity and limited resources .
Cairo ecosystem faces a lot of challenges that may affect the urban,
cultural, heritage, economic and environmental aspects of one of the
oldest capitals of the world. Biodiversity in Cairo is a key element
could help in implementation of Multifunction green infrastructure
strategy despite of all culture and awareness challenges .
The research methodology is divided into a theoretical review that
discusses main concepts related to Green infrastructure such as:
Landscape Sustainability, Ecosystem Services, Landscape Services,
Multifunctional Landscape, Urban Green space, Green infrastructure
and a field study conducted by the author upon which the action plan
was based.