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CONFERENCE — May 25, 2022

URBiNAT Conference 2022: Registration now open!

Registration is now open for the URBiNAT International Conference in Milan (16 & 17 June). Join the discussions and register now for NATiURB 2022! The event is open to all and will be held in a hybrid format.

Brussels — May 20, 2022

[Brussels 🇧🇪] Find the URBiNAT Brussels team at the “Fête de la Place”!

Find the URBiNAT Brussels team at the “Fête de la Place” organised by the Neder-Over-Heembeek francophone cultural centre on Saturday 28th May. They’ll be out with the “ludomobile” and copies of the artistic synthesis of the local diagnostic : a colouring map for all ages!

PUBLICATIONS — May 17, 2022

[Policy Brief] Innovating with urban governance: municipal committees for inclusive, nature-based solutions

This policy brief explores the challenges and innovative opportunities for institutionalising participatory processes within municipal contexts. Specifically, we report on the creation of municipal committees, a proposal framed within the EU-funded project URBiNAT aimed at co-creating healthy corridors made up of a combination of nature-based solutions (NBS).

NBS, Nantes — May 17, 2022

[Nantes Nord 🇫🇷] Urban Gardening – A topic becoming increasingly important

On 6 May, 29 stakeholders gathered at the community center of the healthy corridor in Nantes Nord to discuss and make contacts around a constantly growing topic in the district: urban gardening.

NEWS COVERAGE, Nova Gorica — May 16, 2022

[In the News 🇸🇮] Highlights URBiNAT Consortium meeting in Høje-Taastrup as viewed by sister URBiNAT city Nova Gorica

URBiNAT Consortium members met in Høje-Taastrup (Denmark) to meet with local teams and citizens groups working on the creation of a Healthy Corridor for the district. Read the write-up on the site of sister URBiNAT City, Nova Gorica.

NBS, PUBLICATIONS — May 2, 2022

[Expert Report 🇪🇺] The vital role of NBS in a nature positive economy

Just out: "The Vital Role of Nature Based Solutions in a Nature Positive Economy" (Ed. European Commission) co-authored / edited by URBiNAT partner Thomas Andersson, IKED.

Brussels, Nantes, Porto, Sofia — April 29, 2022

[European Commission 🇪🇺] 100 climate-neutral and smart cities by 2030

The European Commission announced the 100 EU cities that will participate in the EU Mission for 100 climate-neutral and smart cities by 2030, the so-called Cities Mission. URBiNAT is proud that the cities of Porto, Nantes, Sofia and Brussels where we are co-creating NBS-lined Healthy Corridors are listed.

NBS, Porto — April 28, 2022

[PORTO 🇵🇹] Field visit to Porto city exploring business cases for marketable NBS

URBiNAT Consortium partners meet to assess advancements in Healthy Corridor implementation plans

CONFERENCE, NBS, Høje-Taastrup — April 20, 2022

[HØJE-TAASTRUP 🇩🇰] See What’s New From Høje-Taastrup

Høje-Taastrup will host the upcoming URBiNAT Consortium Meeting on 9-11 May. This will be a great opportunity to share experiences and to explore local developments. And there are many of them!

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