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What if citizens had the power to redesign their cities?

4min • May 2025

As we move into the second year of citizen data gathering, we reflect on the inspiring achievements of our six cities: Cascais, Mannheim, Utrecht, Dundee,…

Volunteers Lead the Way in Dundee’s Greenspace Strategy 

3min • September 2024

Following the launch of public data collection in July, Dundee is now focused on sustaining its campaign over the coming year, with the goal of…

‘Adopt a Sensor’ Success: Riga Engages Citizens in Air Quality Monitoring   

4min • September 2024

We are excited to announce a significant milestone in Riga’s urban air quality initiative: the successful installation of 20 air quality sensors across the city,…

Construir uma Cascais mais verde: Campanha “Um Parque Urbano para o Futuro” envolve mais de 300 cidadãos na ação climática

3min • September 2024

A Campanha de verão ‘Um Parque Urbano para o Futuro’ envolveu com sucesso mais de 300 cidadãos em Cascais, Portugal. Os participantes contribuíram com as…

Interview with Dr. Rensing, Head of Mannheim’s Climate, Nature and Environment Department

4min • September 2024

Mannheim is one of the hottest cities in Germany. In 2019, the city introduced a strategic concept for climate impact adaptation, followed by the implementation…

Unveiling the Urban ReLeaf Community of Practice

3min • November 2023

Fostering Inclusive Green Urban Transitions! An Urban ReLeaf workshop, “Building a Community of Practice for Inclusive and Sustainable Urban Green Transitions through Citizen-Powered Science” unveiled…

​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…

Co-Criação de Estratégias Inclusivas para Espaços Verdes em Cascais

3min • June 2023

A nível mundial, as alterações climáticas estão a ter um impacto negativo no conforto térmico das cidades, uma vez que estão a reforçar o efeito…