The project

Nature-based Solutions and innovative systems for assessment at the forefront of GreenInCities

GreenInCities aims to build a new co-creative, integrated, and collaborative approach for planning urban climate regeneration in deprived and dysfunctional areas through the development and testing of innovative co-analysis, co-designing, and co-monitoring tools and methodologies for people, technicians, and decision-makers.

Objectives

  • Co-creation

    Participatory processes for planning, implementing and monitoring urban interventions.

  • Greening and re-naturing solutions

    Enhance multifunctional and liveable spaces with the New European Bauhaus principles.

  • Aligning with climate plans and policies

    Improve the compatibility of green practices with urban, regional and national climate actions.

  • Innovative tools and models

    Adoption of new methods and data-driven models in urban regeneration.

  • Raising awareness and inclusion of all

    Facilitate knowledge about urban climate vulnerabilities to ensure no one is left behind.

  • Supporting EU policies

    Contribute to the European Green Deal, the New European Bauhaus, the Climate-neutral and smart cities mission, Adaptation to climate change and other policies.

Challenges

1.

Improve Societal Readiness Level and awareness of vulnerable groups living in deprived areas 


2.

Go beyond the traditional understanding of greening and renaturing by including non-human health dimension and addressing concepts included in relevant EU policies and initiatives


3.

Leveraging cutting-edge technologies to enhance co-creation process and maximise urban regeneration impacts

A TAILORED CO-CREATION PROCESS

At the centre of GreenInCities there’s a customised co-creation approach designed around articulating interventions for all citizens, focusing on inclusivity and equity and the use of data-driven Nature-based Solutions.

The Methodology

GreenInCities Protagonists

Spain

Prato

Italy

Nova Gorica

Slovenia

Athens

Greece

Pécs

Hungary

Reykjavik

Iceland

Cork

Ireland

Matosinhos

Portugal

Helsinki

Finland

Hersonissos

Greece

Birstonas

Lithuania

GreenInCities Sustainable Renaturing Toolbox

The Tools