Project overview
Climate-proof landscape through renaturing urban areas in Central Europe
Cities are growing in central Europe, often turning green areas into grey concrete places. This urban sprawl accelerates negative effects of climate change such as urban heat islands. The GreenScape-CE project works on reversing the trend by making urban areas greener again. The partnership strengthens planning capacities and pilots the application of nature-based solutions and green infrastructure approaches in five cities, which are significantly affected by urban heat island effects.
2,50m €
Project Budget
80%
of the Budget is funded by ERDF
6
9
12
3
Duration
Start date
End date
Project progress
Project partnership
Project partners
Lead partner
North-West Croatia Regional Energy and Climate Agency
Project partner
City Office for Economy, Ecological Sustainability and Strategic Planning
Service for Environmental Protection and Health Ecology
Green roofs/green walls
Roadmap
Challenge:
Urban areas share common challenges, including urban sprawl, extreme weather impacts, pollution, health problems, biodiversity loss, and rising energy demand.
Specific Problem:
The aggravating urban heat island effect in five Central European urban areas due to growing urban sprawl and the transformation of green spaces into grey areas.
Idea:
To promote climate resilience integration in urban areas through transnational collaboration and knowledge exchange.
Solution:
To integrate Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) and Green Infrastructure (GI) into urban areas in Central Europe through transnational cooperation, aiming to address common challenges, benefitting local governments and citizens, and promoting climate resilience integration.
How it works:
1. The main beneficiaries, local governments, and citizens, gain from knowledge exchange, enhanced governance, customised capacity-building events, and the positive impacts of NBS pilot actions on well-being and social inclusion. 2. The project actively engages potential replicator cities during its duration, ensuring that lessons learned are disseminated and supporting the expansion of NBS projects beyond the initial pilot areas. 3. Knowledge and findings are shared through transnational collaboration, facilitating the mainstreaming of climate resilience solutions in urban areas by informing policy development and implementation.
Proof/credibility:
1. Five NBS/GI action plans 2. Three pilot actions are implemented 3. Two Central European-wide strategies are formulated
Vision:
Transformation of urban areas into resilient, sustainable, and environmentally harmonious spaces.
News
P2 Green
NEWS
18.03.2024
Empowering change: Unveiling the Transformative Power of Participatory Approaches
In the dynamic landscape of community-driven initiatives, the essence of democracy lies in the active involvement of every individual. It's in this spirit that the recent Train the Trainers programme, organised by ALDA+, has emerged as a catalyst for change.
P2 Green
NEWS
27.02.2024
Harnessing nature’s potential: Green adaptation measures for urban resilience
Cities worldwide are witnessing a transformation where green areas increasingly give way to concrete landscapes. This unchecked urban sprawl not only diminishes the natural environment but also exacerbates the adverse effects of climate change, notably the formation of urban heat islands. Recognising the urgent need to reverse this trend ...
P2 Green
NEWS
27.02.2024
The implementation of nature-based solutions and green infrastructure: worthwhile examples of local barriers and potential opportunities
The deployment of nature-based solutions (NBS) and green infrastructure (GI) is a fundamental asset to address environmental challenges in the pilot cities (Milan, Ptuj, Zagreb, Szeged, and Warsaw) involved in the GreenScape CE project.
P2 Green
NEWS
12.12.2023
Five pilot cities for an innovative project: transforming grey areas into green places
Cities in Central Europe are growing, turning green areas into grey spaces. In order to reverse this trend, the GreenScape CE project integrates nature-based solutions (NBS) and green infrastructure (GI) in 5 CE urban areas, significantly affected by aggravating urban heat island effect.
P2 Green
NEWS
09.11.2023
Hungarian Launch Event of GreenScape CE: promoting Nature-Based Solutions for Sustainable Urban Development
The Municipality of Szeged and Energiaklub launched the "GreenScape CE" project in Hungary, fostering collaboration for a greener urban future. Interactive sessions identified challenges and solutions, emphasizing sustainable urban development. Stay tuned for updates on this transformative journey!
P2 Green
NEWS
01.11.2023
Exploring Nature-Based Solutions: Insights from the Partners Meeting in Warsaw
On the 26th and 27th of October, GreenScape CE consortium partners converged in the vibrant city of Warsaw, Poland, one of the five pilot cities involved in our transformative project. The purpose? To breathe life into grey concrete spaces, creating thriving green areas that exemplify sustainability and innovation.
P2 Green
NEWS
02.10.2023
GreenScape CE – Enhancing Urban Resilience through Nature-Based Solutions
In the ever-evolving urban landscapes of Central Europe (CE), cities grapple with common challenges. The expansion of urban sprawl has converted lush green spaces into concrete jungles, leaving urban areas vulnerable to extreme weather events, climate change impacts, urban heat islands, floods, air pollution, health issues, biodiversity loss, and ...
Events
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EVENT
Slovenia
07.02.2024
How to ensure more green areas in cities and municipal centers?
Join us for an interactive workshop organised by the project partner, ZRS Bistra Ptuj, which will be focused on enhancing municipal capabilities in sustainable urban development. Discover how Nature-based Solutions (NBS) and Green Infrastructure (GI) can transform our cities and municipalities. Together, we'll delve into planning, financing, and ...
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EVENT
Hungary
31.01 - 01.02.2024
Cities? Naturally! – Nature-based solutions in urban planning: from idea to implementation
Project partner, Energiaklub, organises a two-day workshop for municipal staff involved in urban development, tenders and civic relations in municipalities of more than 20,000 inhabitants, providing insights about nature-based solutions, the digital visioning programme Urban Nature Explorer, the importance of the citizens engagement and much more.
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EVENT
Poland
26 - 27.10.2023
Project meeting and site visit
The project meeting in Warsaw, Poland on October 26-27, 2023, will involve the participation of the project consortium and will include discussions exploring urban development and sustainability, as well as a study visit to the Green Outdoor Patio, an oasis nestled in the heart of Warsaw.
GreenScape CE
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