URBAN GreenUP November

Dear Reader,

One year has past since we launched URBAN GreenUP in June 2017. How are we doing? Very well, as you can read in this second issue of our project's newsletter! First of all, we are glad to present URBAN GreenUP's NBS catalogue, which outlines the solutions we are implementing to fight climate change and improve cities' livability. And after browsing it, get ready for a taste of URBAN GreenUP meeting in Liverpool, our participation in the BY&FOR CITIZENS Conference, and of what has been going on recently in our fellow cities and in the NBS world.

Always with a look to the future, as one important event is already in sight: the first World Forum on Urban Forests, hosted by our follower city of Mantua where Nature-Based Solutions will be the one of the core topics.

Enjoy your reading!

Raul

Designing greener cities in the hometown of the Beatles

The URBAN GreenUP consortium met in Liverpool from the 10^th to the 12^th of July 2018 to discuss the results achieved in the past six months

The URBAN GreenUP catalogue of Nature-Based solutions is now public

The document provides a detailed description of the green urban interventions implemented by the project

Tackling the barriers that keep nature off the cities

The URBAN GreenUP analysis on obstacles hampering the implementation of Nature-Based Solutions and the related countermeasures is now available

Putting citizens at the core of more liveable cities

People’s central role for developing sustainable cities was discussed at the BY&FORCITIZENS conference in Valladolid from the 20^th to the 21^st of September 2018

Liverpool, a frontrunner city in re-naturing public spaces

Valladolid and its citizens are actively involved in Urban GreenUP

A 4-hectare forest near Mantova

Ludwigsburg is developing Nature-Based solutions to face climate change

Enhanching the local mangrove forest and creating new parks are the Nature-Based Solutions for Quy Nhon

Nature-based solutions are the real climate-resilient route to water security

Nature-based solutions are key to achieving Europe’s ambitious climate change targets

Liverpool, a frontrunner city in re-naturing public spaces

The English city is leaving behind its maritime past by introducing innovative green solutions into its urban spaces

Valladolid and its citizens are actively involved in Urban GreenUP

The city of Valladolid has participated in several events for spreading the word about the URBAN GreenUP project internationally but also locally, closer to the citizens

A 4-hectare forest near Mantova

A urban that will rise near the houses and will have a social as well as environmental function.

Ludwigsburg is developing Nature-Based solutions to face climate change

Enhanching the local mangrove forest and creating new parks are the Nature-Based Solutions for Quy Nhon

URBAN GreenUP in Cities Alive

A contribution from Mersey Forest, member of the URBAN GreenUP Consortium, has been included in the report Cities Alive: Water for People

World Forum on Urban Forests - Mantova 2018

28 November – 1 December 2018 Mantova, Italy

Nature-based solutions are the real climate-resilient route to water security

As can be expected in Silicon Valley, technology has taken center stage as the solution for the world’s problems – including climate change.

Nature-based solutions are key to achieving Europe’s ambitious climate change targets

Nature is a powerful ally in tackling climate change. Yet it does not receive the attention it deserves in the debate about how to accomplish a transition towards a zero net emission society.