BEST PRACTICES, NBS Policy, PUBLICATIONS — December 14, 2023 [EC Publication 🇪🇺] Guidelines fo Co-Creation and Co-Governance of Nature-Based Solutions 12 December 2023. The European Commission has published an Expert Report including a set of Guidelines for Co-creation and Co-Governance of Nature-Based Solutions (NBS).
PUBLICATIONS, Sofia — December 11, 2023 [Book Chapter]: The role of Social and Solidarity Economy in the inclusive urban regeneration power of nature-based solutions A book chapter about Sofia URBiNAT Healthy Corridor in a Routledge publication that has just been published.
Brussels — December 9, 2023 [Brussels 🇧🇪] Cycling in Neder-Over-Heembeek A pilot project to support local learning and training in cycling.
PUBLICATIONS, Coimbra — December 8, 2023 [Research Debate] Making urban regeneration inclusive through nature-based solutions: contributions from the solidarity economy A recent publication within the URBiNAT project related to the Solidarity Economy and coordinated by URBiNAT researchers.
BEST PRACTICES, Coimbra — December 1, 2023 URBiNAT Summer School, 6 – 12 July 2023: The Recap The URBiNAT Healthy Home Summer School on human and nature-based solutions for inclusive and innovative urban regeneration took place from 6–12 July 2023 in Coimbra, Portugal.
PUBLICATIONS — November 30, 2023 [Book Chapter]: Co-creation of healthy corridors: a participatory approach to the circular city In their chapter, URBiNAT reasearchers explore the contribution of the healthy corridor concept as a cluster of nature-based solutions (NBS) and of the co-creation methodology as a process that generates commitment to the circular city debate.
PUBLICATIONS, Høje-Taastrup, Nantes, Porto, Sofia — November 28, 2023 [Research Paper] The relation between proximity to and characteristics of green spaces to physical activity and health Green spaces are associated with increased physical activity of nearby residents. But there are still gaps in understanding which proximity and what characteristics of green spaces can trigger physical activity.
Sofia — November 16, 2023 [Nadezhda] Construction of a food and leisure pavilion, URBiNAT Technological NBS, under way In the district of Nadezhda in Sofia, the foundations for a remarkable wooden construction, a Food Production and Leisure Pavilion, have been laid. Over the past five years, as part of the URBiNAT project, local planners, researchers, and citizens have come together to co-select this emblematic URBiNAT Technological Nature-Based Solution (NBS).Â
Høje-Taastrup — November 15, 2023 [Høje Taastrup] How URBiNAT concepts and methods have been woven into co-planning of a Future City of Knowledge In the heart of URBiNAT Follower City Høje Taastrup, an ambitious project is taking shape that promises to transform the city into a hub of knowledge and education.