Associação Nacional de Coberturas Verdes

Founded in 2015, Associação Nacional de Coberturas Verdes is a non-governmental organisation based in Maia, Portugal working on environment & climate, nature & wildlife conservation.

The Associação Nacional de Coberturas Verdes (ANCV) is a Portuguese environmental non-governmental, non-profit organisation founded in 2015. It promotes green infrastructure in cities, especially green roofs on new and existing buildings, to support healthy, sustainable, biodiverse and resilient urban environments. Its work includes technical knowledge and guidance, including a national technical guide for green roofs, research and publications, consultancy for municipalities on green infrastructure and nature-based solutions, and collaboration between companies, municipalities and research groups. It also runs the GREENROOFS brand and an online directory of member services. Membership is open to individuals and organisations, with reduced or waived fees for students and institutional members.