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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…
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UPSURGE on the Radio Katowice in “Topic for Discussion”
As part of the regular Radio Katowice programme titled “Topic for Discussion,” Anna Starzewska-Sikorska from IETU and Magdalena Biela from the Municipal Greenery Department were invited to participate in a broadcast to discuss nature-based solutions. The conversation particularly focused on the role of these solutions (known as NbS) in urban spaces, public awareness of them,…
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UPSUGE bi-annual project group meeting
Queen’s University Belfast and Belfast City Council hosted a bi-annual project group meeting for the UPSURGE in September 2024. The following video, that was commissioned by Queen’s University Belfast, captures perspectives on the impact of UPSURGE, highlighting progress in implementing nature-based solutions (NBS) in Belfast. It was jointly funded by Belfast City Council and the…
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Katowice CG Meeting
The Katowice Competence Group met in IETU on 11th December 2024. We discussed the monitoring verification, updates of the Operational Plan and activities of the experts. We appreciate the great commitment of our experts and the other people involved in the ambitious plans of the Katowice Place Lab. Great atmosphere, fruitful discussion and huge work…