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European Regenerative Urban Lighthouse concept – workshops in Vienna
Last week (10-11th June) in Vienna we organised a thematic workshop on the European Regenerative Urban Lighthouse concept. According to our project objectives, the Lighthouse will provide consultancy services to cities and investors interested in nature-based solutions. We have spent several hours validating lighthouse framework services with clear simplified definition, by categorizing them under four…
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Katowice Place Lab uses art as medium for econsesitisation
Artistic projects can educate the public about ecological issues by presenting complex information in an accessible and engaging manner. Exhibitions, installations, and performances can highlight environmental problems, such as climate change, pollution, and habitat destruction, bringing them to the forefront of public consciousness. Therefore, Katowice Place Lab uses art as one of the activities for…
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Survey on urban residents’ NBS trade-offs and preferences
With UPSURGE implementing a variety of NBS in pilot cities, understanding residents’ preferences and interest in participating in the NBS design processes is an important piece to the puzzle. Only when taking residents into account, will NBS contribute to long-term and well accepted urban sustainability strategies. The University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna…
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Botanic Gardens: Researchers & residents collaborate to promote natural solutions to climate change
Belfast Community Garden Open day by FriendsofField brought together communities, Queen’s University Belfast researchers and Belfast City Council to collaborate on climate. The activities catalysed conversations around sustainable food and natural ways of carbon capture. USPRUGE demo site in Belfast is promoting Natural Based Solutions through local communities FriendsofField FoBBG, carbon capture experiments by Queen’s…
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Presentation about green solutions along the Pekrski creek
On March 5th 2024 the Regional Development Agency for Podravje – Maribor and other stakeholders gave a detailed presentation of the activities already underway along the Pekrski creek, as well as those planned for the future, to representatives of the districts and local communities bordering the wider Pekrski creek area. The event was held in…