A big thank you to our hosts in Breda for such a warm and insightful experience! On 1–2 October 2025, the city of Breda hosted the meeting of the UPSURGE project partners. During the event, participants discussed current project matters, including a detailed review of achievements and challenges within individual work packages. Over two productive…

At one of our UPSURGE demo cities – Maribor, RRA Podravje – Maribor, in cooperation with Društvo Šola zdravja and Nuša Lazar, external expert on the project, organized another inspiring PlaceLab activity near the Pekrski creek (DEMO Maribor location) on Monday, 6th of October 2025. The event brought together more than 50 local residents, mostly…

Wrapping up summer with a project that blossomed beyond expectation. In 2024, we reseeded the UPSURGE site of amenity grassland in Lower Botanic Gardens. In summer 2025, we watched to see what this would deliver. The once-ordinary patch of land in the heart of the city has transformed into a thriving wildflower meadow, providing a haven…

The latest episode of the Cordiscovery Podcast is now available on Spotify and CORDIScovery website!🎧 Listen here📺 CORDIS Videos & Podcasts This episode explores how nature-based solutions (NBSs), co-creation, and living labs are reshaping our cities – and why they matter for inclusive, resilient urban environments. One of the featured initiatives is the UPSURGE project,…

On September 15, 2025, the UPSURGE project was featured on Polsat News. Four bus stops in Katowice have been transformed into mini-gardens, planted with greenery and equipped with sensors monitoring air quality, temperature, and noise levels. The project aims to bring biodiversity to urban spaces, improve air quality and residents’ well-being, and combat climate change.…