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…

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…

On 6th and 7th November 2024 we met in Patras with the practitioners from the Municipality of Patras. Our goal was to validate services for the EU Regenerative Urban Lighthouse — a consultancy service framework designed to support cities embarking on green regeneration initiatives. This framework leverages insights and results from the UPSURGE project, guiding…

On Friday, October 25, members of the Competency Group at our Maribor demo site enjoyed a unique meeting outdoors, connecting with nature and each other. This time, the gathering took place at Pekrski Creek, where 216 new trees and shrubs have been planted this year as part of the Upsurge project. Equipped with wearable sensors,…

Our EU Regenerative Urban Lighthouse has been presented at the Innovation Procurement & Horizon Europe City Mission and CL5 Brokerage Event organised by LEITAT on 10-11 Oct. in Barcelona. Our Lighthouse has been designed to support cities in their transition toward sustainability, focusing on regenerative urban practices that promote greener, more resilient environments and enhance…

Las week Maribor joined the children, parents and teachers at the Otona Župančič Maribor Kindergarten, unit Mehurčki, as part of the UPSURGE project. They celebrated Children’s Week with a chestnut picnic and an educational gathering by the Pekrski potok  in the beautiful nature!  The event was opened by the head of the kindergarten unit with…

On September 18-20, 2024, the UPSURGE project partners met in Belfast, Northern Ireland. During the three-day Project Group Meeting, held at Queen’s University Belfast, all work packages were discussed in detail. The partners presented the results of their activities, clarified doubts and exchanged experiences. There was also an opportunity to see a realized example of…

We have an exciting milestone to share with you at this time: Results from an ongoing research on urban residents’ trade-offs and preferences have been published in Landscape and Urban Planning under the title: “The right fit: Acceptance of nature-based solutions across European cities”. The publication contributes valuable knowledge for the scientific and professional community.…

The effects of NBS intervention in Maribor, Slovenia – one of the UPSURGE demo-site – are now visible in the numerous trees planted.The planting process around Pekrski potok began in April 2024 after all precise arrangements were made with the involved contractors. This arrangement was crucial for an accurate and precise stakeout of the site…

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…