UPSURGE’s main objective is to build the EU Regenerative Urban Lighthouse as a reference framework offering guided support on how tested and verified NBS can be strategically implemented to significantly improve the multitude of problems faced by cities.
The Lighthouse will be a knowledge and practice-based European framework created on real-life tested NBS practices implemented by different innovative EU cities, research institutions and companies. As the knowledge core of the Lighthouse, the Urban Regenerative Development.
Latest news
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Healthy Neighborhoods for People and Nature: Stronger Together!
On November 20, a highly engaging meeting was held by Collectief Natuurinclusief at De Faam in Breda, with Coen de Nijs and Judith Römer as invited participants. During the session, we explored how we can transform neighborhoods into green, healthy living environments. Under the guidance of Collectief Natuurinclusief, representatives from GGZ, RIVM, and various municipalities shared valuable insights.…
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UPSURGE at the Katowice Climate Week
The UPSURGE Partners Instytut Ekologii Terenów Uprzemysłowionych and Katowice from Poland, presented the project during Katowice’s Climate Week. The event, held at IETU, was attended by a large number of people, most of whom were high school students, representatives of different public institutions, councillors and citizens interested in urban problems resulting from climate change. Experts…
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Breda Goes Green: 4th Place in NK Tegelwippen 2024!
Proud to share that Breda has earned 4th place in the NK Tegelwippen (= removing tiles) 2024, a national competition that highlights sustainable and green urban development. With 322245 tiles removed, our community has taken a significant step towards making Breda healthier, greener, and climate-adaptive. Every tile replaced with green space not only improves the environment…