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CONFERENCE, Nova Gorica — October 1, 2019

[Conference] Presentation: Landscapes in Motion: Rethinking place-making through corridors of social and environmental connectivity. The case of URBiNAT

NEWS COVERAGE, Porto — September 30, 2019

[PORTO 🇵🇹] Multiple events planned to map, perceive, dream, invent, discover and share

NEWS COVERAGE, Brussels, Høje-Taastrup, Khorramabad, Nantes, Nova Gorica, Porto, Shenyang, Siena, Sofia — September 27, 2019

[In the News 🇪🇺] URBiNAT project inspired by global youth strikes to address climate emergency

PUBLICATIONS — September 18, 2019

[Book Chapter 🇪🇺] Innovative Solutions for Creating Sustainable Cities, Ed. Sylvie Albert (2019)

ABSTRACT: NBS for inclusive urban regeneration will be co-designed, co-developed and co-implemented in a trans-disciplinary, multi-stakeholder and participatory context. NBS consider the social sciences and humanities which play an essential role for social innovation, and thus addresses complex social and sociological challenges. The expected results of URBiNAT are multiple: it raises EU leadership and creates economic opportunities in global markets (supply and demand) with new products, services, protocols and standards.

CONFERENCE, Høje-Taastrup, Khorramabad, Porto — September 9, 2019

[Conference] URBiNAT Partners take part in Open Living Lab Days, Thessaloniki (3-5 Sept)

NEWS COVERAGE, Nantes — September 6, 2019

[NANTES 🇫🇷] Nantes hosts 3rd URBiNAT Consortium Meeting (3-5 July)

NEWS COVERAGE, Brussels, Høje-Taastrup, Khorramabad, Nantes, Nova Gorica, Porto, Shenyang, Siena, Sofia — September 5, 2019

[In the News 🇪🇺] European Commission publishes two new guidance documents regarding implementation of action plan for nature, people and the economy

NEWS COVERAGE, Nantes — June 26, 2019

[NANTES 🇫🇷] Billy the Tri – The Horse that helps to raise awareness about recycling in Nantes Nord

Billy the Tri is a venerable old work horse who is used in the district of Nantes Nord to raise awareness about recycling among local children. He is owned by a local association that organises regular walk throughs of housing estates in the area of Nantes Nord, followed by groups of school children who are taught about the keeping their neighbourhoods litter-free, and the benefits of recycling. A very popular programme, socially, environmentally, and economically.

PUBLICATIONS — June 25, 2019

[Academic Paper 🇧🇬] “City Health” as an urban challenge: building capacity in research and education

ABSTRACT: Based on the interdisciplinary dialogue and ongoing studies within URBiNAT project (Horizon 2020) and HURBE project (Erasmus+ Program), the paper presents a conceptual and methodological approach to integrating the topic of “city health” into urban planning.