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Urban ReLeaf Accelerator Programme – Expression of Interest 

4min • December 2025

What is the Urban ReLeaf Accelerator Programme? The Urban ReLeaf Accelerator Programme is a structured capacity-building and replication initiative that helps cities harness the power of citizen…

Community of Practice: Scenario Spotlight Series

5min • October 2025

How can we best understand the future of the spaces and places we are shaping? Where can we look for ideas, insights, and knowledge?  These…

Urban ReLeaf Engages Citizens in Greening Mannheim 

3min • August 2025

In May 2025, the Kapuzinerplanken in Mannheim was transformed into a dynamic showcase for urban greening as the city hosted Blumme & Bääm 2025, its second…

Urban ReLeaf Charts Future of Citizen-Led Urban Greening in Cascais

4min • February 2025

The historic Casa da Cal in Cascais, Portugal set the stage for Urban ReLeaf’s 2025 General Assembly, where our partners gathered to advance our approaches…

Building a Greener Cascais, ‘An Urban Park for the Future’ engages more than 300 citizens

3min • September 2024

‘An Urban Park for the Future’ Summer Campaign has successfully engaged over 300 citizens in Cascais, Portugal. Participants contributed their ideas and experiences to map…

Cascais launches “An urban park for the future” campaign

2min • May 2024

Urban Releaf introduces an exciting opportunity for citizens to contribute their ideas toward climate-adapted urban green spaces, enhancing the attractiveness and resilience of cities. The…

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…

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…