GREAT Green Roofs Insights Report

This insight report explores citizen perspectives towards a green roof policy in Cyprus. Green roofs provide energy efficiency, support biodiversity, improve air quality, and support climate resilience, yet, their adoption faces obstacles, including policy gaps, limited financial incentives, and low public awareness. A recent case study, co-designed by Frederick University and the Urban Gorillas NGO through the GREAT project (Games Realizing Effective and Affective Transformation), co-funded by the EU’s Horizon Programme and UKRI, utilized an interactive game to gather community input on approaches to green roofs and proposes strategies for policy makers. This report offers evidence-based recommendations to guide policymakers, urban planners, and stakeholders in promoting green roof initiatives.