Vertical gardens and their environmental, climatic, economic, visual, financial, and psychological impacts

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The awareness workshop entitled “Vertical Gardens and Their Environmental, Climatic, Economic, Visual, Financial, and Psychological Impacts” aimed to highlight the importance of vertical gardens as a sustainable architectural solution that contributes to increasing green spaces in cities, particularly in areas with limited space. The workshop explored the role of vertical gardens in improving air quality, reducing the effects of urban heat islands, and enhancing the thermal insulation of buildings. It also examined their visual and aesthetic contributions to improving the urban landscape, their economic and financial benefits through energy consumption reduction, and their positive psychological effects in promoting comfort and well-being and reducing stress. The workshop was held at 11:00 a.m. in the Engineering Technologies Building. It was prepared by Assistant Professor Dr. Sabah Mohammed Abd Musahib, in collaboration with Engineer Al-Zahraa Saad Khazaal. The workshop emphasized the importance of incorporating green solutions into architectural design to create more sustainable urban environments, in alignment with the Sustainable Development Goals, particularly SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities) and SDG 13 (Climate Action). Al-Mustaqbal University ranks first among private universities in Iraq.