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The ‘Urban ReLeaf Data Ecosystem Map’ for pilot cities

3min • July 2023

The “Urban ReLeaf Data Ecosystem Map” deliverable offers a comprehensive overview of urban greening and relevant data ecosystems across our six pilot cities, Athens, Cascais,…

​Adaptive community-based urban planning for the wellbeing of citizens

2min • June 2023

Riga is increasingly noting the effects of climate change with rising city temperatures. This makes it all the more important to use the cities’ greenspaces…

Co-creating inclusive strategies for green spaces in Utrecht

3min • June 2023

Utrecht is experiencing hotter, drier summers due to climate change, but not everyone has access to cool, green spaces. This puts vulnerable populations at greater…

Developing strategies to involve the city’s most vulnerable communities in urban greening

3min • June 2023

As Germany’s hottest major city, Mannheim is actively addressing its heat islands and rising temperatures. Inspired by the EU’s Green Deal, the city has adopted…

Creating a greener, liveable and inclusive Dundee

3min • June 2023

Dundee, a vibrant Scottish city with a population of 149,000, is taking decisive action in the face of climate change challenges. In 2019, Dundee declared…

Co-creating inclusive strategies for green spaces in Cascais

3min • June 2023

Worldwide, climate change is having a negative impact on thermal comfort in cities since it is reinforcing the urban heat island effect. This is also…

Exploring citizen engagement strategies in Athens

3min • June 2023

Athens is facing a growing problem of heat stress caused by more frequent and intense heat waves. This presents a significant challenge for the city…

The Urban ReLeaf project kicks off in Laxenburg

2min • June 2023

In order to kick start this four-year Horizon Europe project, the Urban ReLeaf consortium met at the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) in…