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Embracing #nature can help address climate-related challenges on multiple levels, and we wanted to expand #worldenvironmentday to a whole month to spotlight solutions that can help #makeithappen. Starting with a unique project developed by Dublin City Council to build a Biodiversity Education Centre in the heart of the capital to create more liveable public spaces, raise awareness, and enhance urban green areas while inspiring #climateaction. Uncared for over twenty years, a damaged Georgian house and overgrown land next to Phoenix Park, Dublin's most prominent green area, are not exactly attractive in their current state. However, with a well-planned design, the site will be turned into a multi-purpose space to revive wildlife and provide a place for locals and visitors to connect with nature. “It is a very special location where you would find a range of habitats from forestry to wetlands and the remains of an old orchard, so we have a great potential to restore it into a rich biodiverse green space nestled in an urban environment," said Donncha Ó Dúlaing, Senior Executive Officer at Dublin City Council. Read more insights about this #greendevelopment: https://lnkd.in/dvHNPBPn #sustainablecities #urbandevelopment #biodiversity #ireland #dublin #education #sustainability #climatecrisis #climateaction

🌳 Exploring the Dynamics of Urban Ecology 🌍 Urbanization is an unstoppable force, molding our cities into bustling hubs of innovation, diversity, and opportunity. But amidst the concrete and steel, there lies an equally vital, though often overlooked, element—urban ecology. Urban ecology studies the intricate interplay between living organisms and their urban environment. It’s not just about green spaces; it’s a holistic view of how life flourishes and adapts even in the heart of our cities. ### Why Urban Ecology Matters: - **Resilience:** 🌱 Urban green spaces enhance the resilience of cities to climate change, absorbing excess rain, reducing urban heat islands, and mitigating air pollution. - **Biodiversity:** 🐦 Even small parks and gardens can become mini-habitats, supporting a surprising array of species and fostering biodiversity in metropolitan areas. - **Well-being:** ☀️ Proximity to nature boosts mental health, encourages physical activity, and fosters community connections. ### Creating Sustainable Urban Replicas: The symbiotic relationship between urban spaces and ecosystems paves the way for innovation. Here’s how: 1. **Green Buildings:** Incorporate green roofs, walls, and facades to reduce urban heat and improve air quality. 2. **Water Management:** Design sustainable urban drainage systems and rain gardens to enhance water conservation and quality. 3. **Mobility & Accessibility:** Promote pedestrian-friendly and cycling infrastructure, reducing reliance on cars and encouraging engagement with green spaces. ### Real-World Success Stories: - **Singapore:** 🌾 Forefront in integrating nature with urban planning, with extensive rooftop gardens and solar energy harnessing. - **Berlin:** 🌼 Known for its vast network of green corridors and communal gardens that serve both ecological and recreational purposes. ### How Can We Contribute? - **Community Involvement:** Participating in local clean-up drives, tree planting, and community gardens can make a vast difference. - **Policy Advocacy:** Engage with local authorities to advocate for the inclusion of green policies in urban development plans. - **Sustainable Choices:** Opt for sustainable transportation options and support businesses that champion urban ecological initiatives. ### The Future is Green: In the end, the harmony between urban development and ecological balance could be the key to sustainable, thriving cities of the future. Urban ecology isn't just an academic study—it's a blueprint for crafting cities that aren’t just livable but truly alive. Let’s rethink and rewire our cities to harmonize with nature, ensuring they remain vibrant, resilient, and inclusive for generations to come. 🌍 Are you ready to be a part of this green urban revolution? Share your thoughts and initiatives. We'd love to hear how you're contributing to urban ecology! 🍃 #UrbanEcology #Sustainability #GreenCities #CommunityEngagement #Innovation #FutureCities

Rewilding Urban Green Spaces: Lessons from Knepp Estate   In our bustling cities, green spaces are vital oases of tranquility and biodiversity. Rewilding—letting nature reclaim these areas—is a powerful strategy for urban revitalization. Inspired by the transformation at Knepp Estate, we can learn valuable lessons for rewilding urban green spaces.   Knepp Estate, in West Sussex, England, transitioned from traditional farming to rewilding over two decades ago. The results are remarkable, with the return of native species like nightingales and rare turtle doves. Knepp’s success lies in reducing human intervention and fostering diverse habitats.   Benefits of Rewilding Urban Green Spaces: 1. Biodiversity Boost: Urban green spaces can support a range of wildlife, from pollinators to birds and small mammals. 2. Enhanced Wellbeing: Access to natural environments improves mental health, reducing stress and promoting overall health. 3. Climate Resilience: Rewilded areas enhance carbon sequestration, improve air quality, and reduce urban heat island effects.     Practical Steps for Rewilding in Urban Areas: 1. Start Small: Begin with pilot projects in smaller parks or unused plots to build momentum. 2. Reduce Mowing and Maintenance: Allow areas to grow wild by reducing mowing and other maintenance activities. 3. Introduce Native Species: Plant native trees, shrubs, and wildflowers to support local wildlife. 4. Create Water Features: Ponds and wetlands can support aquatic species and enhance habitat complexity.   Cities like London, New York, and San Francisco are already rewilding urban spaces, demonstrating its feasibility and benefits. By embracing rewilding principles, cities can enhance biodiversity, improve residents' quality of life, and create resilient urban environments.   Rewilding urban green spaces is essential for sustainable, livable cities. By learning from Knepp Estate’s success, urban planners and communities can transform neglected spaces into vibrant ecosystems. Embrace the wild. Reimagine your city. Join the rewilding revolution today! #Rewilding #UrbanGreenSpaces #Biodiversity #Sustainability #KneppEstate #UrbanPlanning #CommunityEngagement #ClimateResilience #MentalHealth #CityLife #krydsfelt  

A Call for Village Conservation Communities (VCC) - A Substantive #Conservation Approach to Real Estate #Development: https://j.mp/3l7hGJc What can be done to preserve a dwindling number of "forest enclaves" around cities like Atlanta? What we need is a substantive conservation approach to real estate development, a way forward to develop land that is competitive financially with conventional development, preserves the majority of our forested areas, re-integrates urban farms and brings people together around a renewed connection to the land with nature and farm based activities. Clustering the development into walkable villages and hamlets while preserving the majority of the green space on site and connecting to adjacent preserved green spaces. This development approach is called a "Village Conservation Community" (VCC). An age-old traditional approach to development that was the norm prior to the advent of the automobile and suburban development. Village Habitat Design has been planning and promoting this type of development since the organization built a first village conservation community - East Lake Commons - 20 years ago. VCCs are not only good for existing neighborhoods, future residents and developers, but they also create tremendous resilience and hope in a world facing uncertainty regarding climate change, loss of bio-diversity, pandemics and social dis-connectedness. This model can protect nature, provide urban farms ,food and energy resilience, reduce stress on infrastructure, improve health through walking and connection to nature and help incubate small neighborhood businesses. #realestate #sustainability #communities #sustainabledevelopment #development #sustainablecommunities #farms #farming #agriculture #walkability #greenbuilding #Atlanta #Georgia

A Call for Village Conservation Communities (VCC) - A Substantive #Conservation Approach to Real Estate #Development: https://j.mp/3l7hGJc What can be done to preserve a dwindling number of "forest enclaves" around cities like Atlanta? What we need is a substantive conservation approach to real estate development, a way forward to develop land that is competitive financially with conventional development, preserves the majority of our forested areas, re-integrates urban farms and brings people together around a renewed connection to the land with nature and farm based activities. Clustering the development into walkable villages and hamlets while preserving the majority of the green space on site and connecting to adjacent preserved green spaces. This development approach is called a "Village Conservation Community" (VCC). An age-old traditional approach to development that was the norm prior to the advent of the automobile and suburban development. Village Habitat Design has been planning and promoting this type of development since the organization built a first village conservation community - East Lake Commons - 20 years ago. VCCs are not only good for existing neighborhoods, future residents and developers, but they also create tremendous resilience and hope in a world facing uncertainty regarding climate change, loss of bio-diversity, pandemics and social dis-connectedness. This model can protect nature, provide urban farms ,food and energy resilience, reduce stress on infrastructure, improve health through walking and connection to nature and help incubate small neighborhood businesses. #realestate #sustainability #communities #sustainabledevelopment #development #sustainablecommunities #farms #farming #agriculture #walkability #greenbuilding #Atlanta #Georgia

A Call for Village Conservation Communities (VCC) - A Substantive #Conservation Approach to Real Estate #Development: https://j.mp/3l7hGJc What can be done to preserve a dwindling number of "forest enclaves" around cities like Atlanta? What we need is a substantive conservation approach to real estate development, a way forward to develop land that is competitive financially with conventional development, preserves the majority of our forested areas, re-integrates urban farms and brings people together around a renewed connection to the land with nature and farm based activities. Clustering the development into walkable villages and hamlets while preserving the majority of the green space on site and connecting to adjacent preserved green spaces. This development approach is called a "Village Conservation Community" (VCC). An age-old traditional approach to development that was the norm prior to the advent of the automobile and suburban development. Village Habitat Design has been planning and promoting this type of development since the organization built a first village conservation community - East Lake Commons - 20 years ago. VCCs are not only good for existing neighborhoods, future residents and developers, but they also create tremendous resilience and hope in a world facing uncertainty regarding climate change, loss of bio-diversity, pandemics and social dis-connectedness. This model can protect nature, provide urban farms ,food and energy resilience, reduce stress on infrastructure, improve health through walking and connection to nature and help incubate small neighborhood businesses. #realestate #sustainability #communities #sustainabledevelopment #development #sustainablecommunities #farms #farming #agriculture #walkability #greenbuilding #Atlanta #Georgia

I was deeply saddened by the recent tragic incident involving a fallen tree in downtown KL that claimed lives. This unfortunate event underscores the importance of creating and maintaining an accessible tree inventory in local governments for effective urban tree management. Such measures are crucial for ensuring public safety and preventing similar tragedies in the future. Accessible tree inventories should be made available to the public through online platforms or community resources, allowing citizens to learn about the trees in their neighbourhoods and to be empowered as informed citizens to enable authorities to effectively manage urban green spaces. They are valuable tools for urban tree management, aiding in tree maintenance, monitoring, and decision-making processes aimed at promoting biodiversity, mitigating environmental impacts, and enhancing the quality of urban life. While some trees may appear healthy at a glance, their underlying roots could be harbouring significant damage. Read full article at:

Will 2025 be the year of green urban infrastructure? NZ cities and towns are lacking in tree cover compared to many urban spaces elesewhere. Chistchurch has only 13% tree cover- lower than Wellington, Auckland, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, London, New York etc etc... Not so much a garden city but rather one of certain tree-streets and suburbs. It's tree-based class division: the socio- economics of tree cover and green spaces.... The benefits of trees for physical and mental health- and even lowering crime rates are well known. So why doesn't NZ - and Christchurch on particular embrace the global trend to micro urban forests? In our urban spaces we seem to still be in the slash and burn, remove tree mentality of 19th century settlers...

A Call for Village Conservation Communities (VCC) - A Substantive #Conservation Approach to Real Estate #Development: https://j.mp/3l7hGJc What can be done to preserve a dwindling number of "forest enclaves" around cities like Atlanta? What we need is a substantive conservation approach to real estate development, a way forward to develop land that is competitive financially with conventional development, preserves the majority of our forested areas, re-integrates urban farms and brings people together around a renewed connection to the land with nature and farm based activities. Clustering the development into walkable villages and hamlets while preserving the majority of the green space on site and connecting to adjacent preserved green spaces. This development approach is called a "Village Conservation Community" (VCC). An age-old traditional approach to development that was the norm prior to the advent of the automobile and suburban development. Village Habitat Design has been planning and promoting this type of development since the organization built a first village conservation community - East Lake Commons - 20 years ago. VCCs are not only good for existing neighborhoods, future residents and developers, but they also create tremendous resilience and hope in a world facing uncertainty regarding climate change, loss of bio-diversity, pandemics and social dis-connectedness. This model can protect nature, provide urban farms ,food and energy resilience, reduce stress on infrastructure, improve health through walking and connection to nature and help incubate small neighborhood businesses. #realestate #sustainability #communities #sustainabledevelopment #development #sustainablecommunities #farms #farming #agriculture #walkability #greenbuilding #Atlanta #Georgia

A Call for Village Conservation Communities (VCC) - A Substantive #Conservation Approach to Real Estate #Development: https://j.mp/3l7hGJc What can be done to preserve a dwindling number of "forest enclaves" around cities like Atlanta? What we need is a substantive conservation approach to real estate development, a way forward to develop land that is competitive financially with conventional development, preserves the majority of our forested areas, re-integrates urban farms and brings people together around a renewed connection to the land with nature and farm based activities. Clustering the development into walkable villages and hamlets while preserving the majority of the green space on site and connecting to adjacent preserved green spaces. This development approach is called a "Village Conservation Community" (VCC). An age-old traditional approach to development that was the norm prior to the advent of the automobile and suburban development. Village Habitat Design has been planning and promoting this type of development since the organization built a first village conservation community - East Lake Commons - 20 years ago. VCCs are not only good for existing neighborhoods, future residents and developers, but they also create tremendous resilience and hope in a world facing uncertainty regarding climate change, loss of bio-diversity, pandemics and social dis-connectedness. This model can protect nature, provide urban farms ,food and energy resilience, reduce stress on infrastructure, improve health through walking and connection to nature and help incubate small neighborhood businesses. #realestate #sustainability #communities #sustainabledevelopment #development #sustainablecommunities #farms #farming #agriculture #walkability #greenbuilding #Atlanta #Georgia