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Success of the Private Raingardens Call in Budapest
Budapest’s private raingardens initiative has reached a major milestone: all 22 available opportunities, announced on September 1, 2024, have been filled within just nine months. A total of 25 applicants stepped forward, eager to welcome these innovative green solutions into their own gardens. This call, launched under the UPSURGE project, aimed to raise awareness and…
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A Day of Nature and Discovery at the UPSURGE Nature Workshop in Belfast
We had a brilliant day at the UPSURGE Nature Workshop with schoolchildren from St Anne’s Primary School at the Lower Botanic site! Held at the Friends of Field community garden, the workshop gave students the chance to connect with nature through fun and educational activities. Students took part in a Bioblitz treasure hunt, where they…
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Urban Regenerative Index as a tool for self-assessment of the city’s regeneration status and use of its regeneration potential
by Tadej Žurman POR Consult, d.o.o. With the excessive use of Earth’s resources and rising pollution levels, human activity has begun to disrupt the natural balance to such an extent that nature can no longer regenerate itself in real time. This anthropogenic degradation of the environment must therefore be addressed through equally anthropogenic regenerative actions.…
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UPSURGE Project Group Meeting in Budapest
The UPSURGE project has entered its final project year and is continuously progressing its work towards a new development model for cities centered on Nature-based Solutions (NBS) for renaturing urban space. Through the EU Regenerative Urban Lighthouse it will offer guided support on how to solve the multitude of problems faced by cities. On April…
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Research Milestone: New publication!
In-depth analysis of ongoing research about urban residents’ preferences for NBS has been published with the title “Leveraging nature for just cities: Planning nature-based solutions in Greece” in Urban Forestry & Urban Greening. The research discusses important aspect of social justice in cities when it comes to residents’ access to NbS and green spaces. Initial…