GreenInCities

Welcome GreenIn Cities!🏙🌿 Introducing a groundbreaking EU-funded project under the EU Cities Mission umbrella. By valuing both human and non-human needs, we fuse data-driven innovation with neuroscience to co-create a sustainable future. Join us as we collaborate in Barcelona, Prato, Nova Gorica, Athens, and Helsinki as pilots and front runners towards positive change. Our mission? To develop and test cutting-edge methodologies for urban planning, focusing on climate mitigation, adaptation, and innovative “greening” solutions. Ready to reimagine and repurpose our cities? Embark with us towards a proactive approach to climate adaptation and mitigation. Stay tuned, more news to come! The initiative works under CINEA - European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency, New European Bauhaus, #EuropeanGreenDeal and the #HorizonEurope umbrella. Coordination: Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia Consortium formed by: Linköping University Universidade do Porto Ideas for Change Foundation for Research and Technology - Hellas (FORTH) University of Nova Gorica THINGS #Urbana mcrIT Fab Lab Reykjavík Sensative ABUD - Advanced Building & Urban Design IES Ltd. Kaunas University of Technology LAND NeuroLandscape University College Cork Forum Virium Helsinki Fab City Foundation Pla Estratègic Metropolità de Barcelona (PEMB) #ConsorciBesos Comune di Prato Mestna občina Nova Gorica Helsingin kaupunki – Helsingfors stad – City of Helsinki Develop Athens, Εταιρεία Ανάπτυξης και Τουριστικής Προβολής Αθηνών (ΕΑΤΑ) #PECS #MunicipalityofHersonisos Cork City Council - Comhairle Cathrach Chorcaí Cork Healthy Cities The City of Reykjavik Câmara Municipal de Matosinhos #Birštonas

Celebrating Green Connections in Nova Gorica! 🌳 On Saturday, October 19, the Mestna občina Nova Gorica and University of Nova Gorica, symbolically welcomed the GO!BORDERLESS trees — a unique migratory tree community soon to find a new home in the green belt along the Korn. 🌱 This marks the start of a series of participatory events aimed at fostering sustainability and community unity, bringing together local and global voices to co-create spaces that embody environmental protection and cross-border cooperation. The dedication of residents along the Korn shines through as they express a shared vision for quality green spaces that harmonize with nature. The event, “Community Lunch with Trees,” was part of the Migration Landscape initiative within the Green Spots and Movement project, linked to the official GO!2025 program. More than sixty participants, including representatives from Gorizia, Nova Gorica, the #UNISCAPE university network, the #GreenInCities community, and the ReThinkable Festival, came together to celebrate and shape our shared green future. -- NetZeroCitiesEU Mission Implementation Platform for Adaptation to Climate Change (MIP4Adapt)

In the face of the climate emergency, urban areas are grappling with rising temperatures and extreme weather, impacting not only our environment but also the daily lives of city dwellers. #NaturebasedSolutions (NBS) have emerged as a key response, embraced by #European policies and now central to local urban agendas in #Italy. These solutions harness natural processes to offer a range of environmental, social, and economic benefits, but to truly drive impactful change, we must accurately assess and quantify these advantages. 🗓On the 14th of November, LAND hosts a panel discussion featuring researchers and experts to share the project's ambitions and initial insights, while also exchanging experiences with other initiatives across Italy. This dialogue not only enhances our understanding of NBS but also positions #Prato, #GreenInCities’ Italian pilot site, as a lighthouse city committed to transforming urban spaces to combat climate, ecological, and social challenges. By leveraging new technologies and engaging citizens, we aim to empower city makers to tailor solutions that address the unique climate, ecological, and cultural needs of their communities.

𝐒𝐤𝐮𝐩𝐧𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐧𝐨 𝐤𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐨 𝐳 𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐢 𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐞ž𝐮𝐣𝐞 č𝐞𝐳𝐦𝐞𝐣𝐧𝐨 𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐧𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐣𝐧𝐨𝐬𝐭 V soboto, 19. oktobra 2024, je dogodek "Skupnostno kosilo z drevesi", ki je del pobude Krajina migracij v okviru projekta Zelene točke in gibanje (del uradnega programa GO!2025 / European Capital of Culture 2025 Nova Gorica - Gorizia), združil več kot šestdeset udeležencev iz Gorice, Nove Gorice in skupnosti Festivala Rethinkable. ▪️▪️▪️ 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐋𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐡 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐓𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐬 𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐂𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬-𝐁𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 On Saturday, October 19, 2024, the "Community Lunch with Trees," part of the Landscape of Migration initiative within the Green Spots and Mobility project (part of the official GO!2025 program), brought together over sixty participants from Gorizia, Nova Gorica, and the Rethinkable Festival community. Mestna občina Nova Gorica GreenInCities UNISCAPE

New article about the GreenInCities consortium in Cork! 🇮🇪 Through a series of workshops, exchanges and interviews, partners are advancing on the catalogue of solutions and tools to be later applied, and leader cities are defining their KPIs and intervention sites to enhance more inclusive, cohesive and green urban spaces. Several activities have been happening, with the consortium interacting and discussing subjects such as the way each city is deploying its inner programme, the coordination and learning opportunities arising from the twinning process, as well as the advances in the co-creation process. Learn more about the progress of the project and the inspiring workshops and collaborative activities that brought partner together.✨ Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/dAV-35EF

🌳 If trees could talk… would they invite us to lunch? 🌳 📅 19th October 2024, 1:00 PM 📍 Along Koren, Nova Gorica Tomorrow, Nova Gorica — our pilot city and key partner in the #GreenInCities project — is hosting a unique community lunch to explore the role of trees in urban life. Together, we’ll uncover their ecological and social significance, and work hand in hand to co-create Nova Gorica’s first natural urban orchard! 🌱🍏 This event is part of the Green Points and Mobility project and the official #GO2025 programme, organized by the University of Nova Gorica with support from GreenInCities. At GreenInCities, we believe that community engagement is the driving force behind sustainable urban transformation. Your voice and participation are key to shaping greener, more livable cities. 🌱 Free entry — come connect with nature and your community! 🌲 #GreenInCities #NovaGorica #Go2025 #Sustainability #UrbanOrchard #CommunityLunch #GreenPoints Mestna občina Nova Gorica

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. 🌿 Urbana in #Cork for the GreenInCities project! 🌍 Last week, our team had the pleasure of visiting Cork, Ireland, as part of the GreenInCities Horizon project, which aims to reintroduce green spaces and foster sustainable, inclusive urban environments. We had the opportunity to present the two key deliverables we were responsible for: the Values and Ethics Handbook and the Inclusion Plan of the project. These resources are critical in ensuring that all project phases prioritise ethics and gender equality. During our time in Cork, we took part in a number of workshops: 🔹 Collaborated on co-analysis tools & methodologies with THINGS 🔹 Delved into stakeholder governance in living labs with Linköping University 🔹 Explored mental health evaluation devices by NeuroLandscape 🔹 Reviewed ICT toolsets & data infrastructure with Sensative 🔹 Investigated local greening methods led by LAND 🔹 Focused on Key Performance Indicators with University College Cork & Multicriteria Group (Mcrit) as well as communication strategies with Ideas for Change! We also engaged in conversations with community organisations like Knocknaheeny Hollyhill Community Garden and Churchfield Community Trust, both of which exemplify how community-driven efforts can support more vulnerable groups and foster social inclusion. Additionally, we had an interview with Ideas for Change, where we explained our role as technical partners and how we support the city of Athens in re-greening and re-naturalizing Profitis Ilias Park in Rizoupoli, focusing on creating an environment that reflects the needs of the entire community. 🍀 Our hosts at University College Cork and the Cork City Council - Comhairle Cathrach Chorcaí went above and beyond to create a warm and welcoming atmosphere. We left Cork inspired by the city’s strong sense of community, where support, inclusivity, and care are at the heart of the city’s policy. 🔸 Our key takeaway from our trip in Cork was the strong sense of community in the city, and how the city itself takes care of its citizens and values their needs. This made us think that having community-driven cities is actually possible, if there is the required support from the respective City Councils.   #UrbanPlanning #GreenCities #UrbanSustainability #InclusiveCommunities #SustainableDevelopment #ReGreeningCities #CommunityEngagement

Bridging the Gaps: Integrating Green Spaces in Urban Planning with GreenInCities project As LAND Research Lab Project Director, I'm really Happy to share our scientific and professional commitment in the international re-greening call to action! As cities expand, the need for green spaces becomes more crucial than ever. However, planning for nature development and conservation often faces significant gaps that hinder sustainable urban development. In the GreeInCities workshop lead by LAND, we were able to set a methodology to Identifying the Planning Gaps for Re-greening cities 🌱: 🌍 Lack of Integrated Planning across scale and time: Many urban development projects overlook the importance of green infrastructure, leading to lost opportunities for biodiversity and community well-being. ☘️Insufficient Funding and resources: Green initiatives often compete with other pressing urban needs for funding, leaving vital projects under-resourced and behind more fruitful investments. 🐝Limited Community Engagement: Effective conservation requires input from local communities, yet their voices are often missing from the planning process. 🌳Tunneling the Importance of Green Spaces in operational design process: Integrating nature into urban environments not only enhances aesthetics but also improves air quality, reduces urban heat, and fosters mental well-being. 💪 Moving Forward: Collaborative Approaches: Encourage partnerships among urban planners, landscape architects, environmentalists, engineers and community members. NBS Policy Advocacy: Push for NBS policies that prioritize green infrastructure and NBS in all developments stages: from concept design to site-specific management Let’s work together to ensure our cities are not just concrete jungles but thriving ecosystems that support both people and nature. Let's thinking global while acting local 💡 Follow us in our Re-Naturing Cities journey #UrbanPlanning #GreenCities #NatureConservation #SustainableDevelopment #CommunityEngagement Andreas Kipar Nikolas Neubert Luisa Bellini Andrea Balestrini Valentina Galiulo Caterina Vetrugno Giulia Castellazzi Giovanni Pagano

🌿 Sharing some key insights from our partner ABUD - Advanced Building & Urban Design's participation in the NetworkNature EU Annual Event in Brussels, centered around the theme “Busting Myths: People with Nature.” Events like #NetworkNature play a crucial role in fostering collaboration and knowledge exchange, bringing together experts to explore the transformative potential of #NBS, and also essential for driving innovative approaches to tackling today’s pressing environmental and social challenges, from climate resilience to urban sustainability. We’re proud to be part of these impactful discussions, pushing the boundaries of how nature and people can work together for a better future.

Congratulations to GreenInCities Leader City #Prato! We’re excited to share that the Comune di Prato is making significant strides toward sustainability 🌻 The city has been recognised with the ‘EU Mission Label Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities’ thereby approving the City Council’s “#ClimateCityContract”. The plan envisages achieving climate neutrality through a number of concrete actions: - Decarbonise thermal and electrical consumption - Electrify consumption in the civil and mobility sectors - Increase energy production from renewable sources - Promoting the consumption of energy from renewable sources - Spreading conscious consumption models, aimed at reducing the use of raw materials and their reuse and recycling - Promote alternative and low-impact mobility - Increase carbon storage/absorption. Through GreenInCities, we’re working closely with Prato and other partners in the pilot site, transforming urban landscapes into green, sustainable environments. -- Do you want to know more about the EU Mission Labels? Are you a city interested in Climate City Contract processes? Read more about it and visit NetZeroCitiesEU: https://lnkd.in/dT4gfDGk