HUMAN RIGHTS & GENDER — August 25, 2021 [Human Rights & Gender] Towards a rights-based approach for an inclusive urban regeneration with nature-based solutions Sustainable Development Goal 11 (SDG 11) aims at making cities inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable, and is grounded in international human rights standards.
COVID-19 — August 3, 2021 [Blog] Reflections on reaching Herd Immunity in a time of combined health & climate emergencies URBiNAT Work Package Leader for Citizen Engagement in Support of NBS reflects on the impact of COVID-19 on the project.
NEWS COVERAGE, Porto — July 30, 2021 [In the News 🇵🇹] Projeto do futuro Parque da Alameda de Cartes apresentado em Reunião de Executivo The green area to be created in the eastern part of the city is based on the consolidation of people's needs, both in terms of pedestrian mobility and in terms of intervention in the green infrastructure, giving priority to Nature-Based Solutions.
NEWS COVERAGE, Porto — July 9, 2021 [In the News 🇵🇹] Como combater o estigma nos bairros sociais O modelo tradicional dos bairros sociais está ultrapassado, e há muito que se percebeu que não favorece a integração das pessoas mais vulneráveis. Muitos paÃses já abandonaram a velha fórmula. Mas em Portugal ainda é essa a solução dominante. Há, no entanto, uma nova lógica para a habitação pública, que passa pelo maior envolvimento dos moradores nas decisões e em programas especÃficos para essas populações.
NEWS COVERAGE, Sofia — June 29, 2021 [In the News 🇧🇬] Tender announced for contractor of the project “Green Health Corridor, Nadezhda District,” Sofia
BEST PRACTICES, PUBLICATIONS, Sofia — June 25, 2021 [MOOC 🇧🇬] Online lecture by URBiNAT researcher as part of MOOC exploring health impact of greenery and urban green system lifecycle management Co-selection and implementation of Nature-Based Solutions and other URBiNAT practices discussed in first MOOC produced by the URBiNAT Frontrunner City, Sofia
NEWS COVERAGE, Sofia — June 23, 2021 [In the News 🇧🇬] Residents of the district of Nadezhda (Sofia) give ideas as part of URBiNAT co-creation events Residents of Nadezhda district give ideas and want to participate in the URBiNAT project
DIGITAL ENABLERS — June 15, 2021 [Digital Enablers] Digital enablers for citizen engagement and co-creation of NBS: Key takeaways for policy makers and city administration In the recently-released URBiNAT report on digital enablers, "Portfolio of Purposes, Methods, Tools, and Content: Forming Digital Enablers of NBS" key takeaways for various stakeholder groups are outlined. We zoom in on a few implications and key takeaways for policymakers and city administration officials.
NBS, Nantes — June 13, 2021 [In the News 🇫🇷] More gardening and urban agriculture initiatives in the districts of Nantes Nord