GreenScape CE

🌿 Day 2 of our #GreenScape CE Partner Meeting in Ptuj brought a powerful close to an inspiring two-day event on November 22nd! 💡 Key Highlights Included: • ✨ Collaborative Workshops: Diving into pilot actions under the themes "Bring About Change" and "Reap the NBS Benefits," led by Etifor | Valuing Nature and other key partners. 🛠️🌱 • 🌍 In-depth Discussions: Mapping strategies to connect green infrastructure (GI) and nature-based solutions (NBS) sites, with valuable insights from UIRS- @Urbanistični inštitut Republike Slovenije, Energiaklub Climate Policy Institute, and alda* - European Association for Local Democracy. 🌳🗺️ • 🚀 Next Steps: Strategizing on expanding the GreenScape CE network and raising awareness about sustainable urban landscapes. 🌎💡 🌟 This final day solidified our shared vision of transforming cities into greener, more climate-resilient spaces across Central Europe. 📸 Swipe through to relive the energy, collaboration, and behind-the-scenes moments of Day 2! 🙏 A huge thank you to our host partner, Znanstveno-raziskovalno središče Bistra Ptuj, for the amazing event organization, and to all partners for their dedication and innovative contributions. 💚 Let’s continue working together to #MakeGreyCitiesGreener! 🌱✨ 📢 Stay tuned for exciting updates on our upcoming initiatives! 👀 #GreenScapeCE #MakingGreyCitiesGreener #cooperationiscentral #madewithinterreg #Interreg #GreenScapeProject #ParticipatoryDemocracy #CommunityEngagement   Interreg CENTRAL EUROPE Programme - North West Croatia Regional Energy and Climate Agency (REGEA) - Energiaklub Climate Policy Institute - Ambiente Italia S.r.l. - Etifor | Valuing Nature - City of Zagreb / Grad Zagreb - GRÜNSTATTGRAU - Andrija Stampar Teaching Institute of Public Health - alda* - European Association for Local Democracy - Città metropolitana di Milano

📸✨ A swipe through Day 1 of our #GreenScape CE Partners Meeting in Ptuj! 🌿 From insightful discussions to inspiring site visits, Day 1 was all about sowing the seeds for sustainable urban development! 🏞️   💡Key highlights included: 🗣️ Kickoff: Management and communication strategies led by REGEA and ALDA+. 📚 Thematic sessions: Diving into Work Package 1 deliverables, sharing best practices, and integrating Local Action Plans for urban Nature-based Solutions. 🌳 Study visit: Exploring Ptuj’s green infrastructure and seeing sustainability in action! 👀 Stay tuned for Day 2 as we continue to reap the benefits of nature-based solutions and green infrastructure! 🌍💚 #GreenScapeCE #MakingGreyCitiesGreener #cooperationiscentral #madewithinterreg #Interreg #GreenScapeProject #ParticipatoryDemocracy #CommunityEngagement Interreg CENTRAL EUROPE Programme - North West Croatia Regional Energy and Climate Agency (REGEA) - Energiaklub Climate Policy Institute - Ambiente Italia S.r.l. - Etifor | Valuing Nature - City of Zagreb / Grad Zagreb - GRÜNSTATTGRAU - Andrija Stampar Teaching Institute of Public Health - alda* - European Association for Local Democracy - Città metropolitana di Milano

🌿 Recap from the Safety and Quality of Food Conference in Poreč! 🤝Our partner, Andrija Stampar Teaching Institute of Public Health, recently presented our #GreenScape CE project at the Safety and Quality of Food Conference held in Poreč, Croatia from November 6-9, 2024. 🌍 🖥️ During this hybrid event, ASTIPH, with the participation of our Lead Partner North West Croatia Regional Energy and Climate Agency (REGEA), showcased how Nature-Based Solutions (NBS), like urban agriculture, are essential for improving green infrastructure in urban areas. These solutions help enhance biodiversity, promote climate change adaptation, improve air quality, and boost human health and well-being. 🌿🍅 💬 Public participation is at the heart of the project, ensuring that communities play an active role in shaping greener, more sustainable urban environments. 🌳💚 ✨ Key highlight: 💡Our partner demonstrated how GreenScape CE project activities include developing indicators and methodologies to assess the potential of NBSs. These tools provide practical guidance for local communities to implement impactful green interventions. 📝 📖 Check out the book of abstracts for more details: hrcak.srce.hr/broj/24985 #GreenScapeCE #MakingGreyCitiesGreener #cooperationiscentral #madewithinterreg #Interreg #GreenScapeProject #ParticipatoryDemocracy #CommunityEngagement Interreg CENTRAL EUROPE Programme - North West Croatia Regional Energy and Climate Agency (REGEA) - Energiaklub Climate Policy Institute - Ambiente Italia S.r.l. - Etifor | Valuing Nature - City of Zagreb / Grad Zagreb - GRÜNSTATTGRAU - Andrija Stampar Teaching Institute of Public Health - alda* - European Association for Local Democracy - Città metropolitana di Milano

🌱✨ Strengthening Synergies for a Sustainable Future! We're thrilled to share our #GreenScape CE’s recent participation in the Italian Community of Practice (CoP) meeting, organized by the EU-funded project, SELINA (Horizon Europe)! 🚀This event was all about exchanging good practices in biodiversity and ecosystem services, and it offered a valuable platform to present our findings from Session 2 on integrating biodiversity and ecosystem services into spatial planning, powered by insights from our 🌿 "Seeds of Change" questionnaire. 💡 The meeting was an inspiring space to connect with other EU-funded projects like Horizon Europe’s Bio-Value and Interreg Alpine Space’s Plan to Connect. We also exchanged ideas with national initiatives like the Territorial Governance Plan of Rescaldina (MI) in Milan's metropolitan area. 💬Engaging with such a diverse group from nonprofits, private sectors, research institutions, and public agencies underscores the collective impact we’re all striving for! 🌍🤝 🔗For more details on the event, check out SELINA’s news update here: https://lnkd.in/d8hZCvi6 👏 A huge thank you to SELINA (Horizon Europe) for hosting this collaborative space! Let’s keep working together toward a future where sustainable practices in biodiversity and spatial planning thrive. 🌱💬 #GreenScapeCE #MakingGreyCitiesGreener #cooperationiscentral #madewithinterreg #Interreg #GreenScapeProject #ParticipatoryDemocracy #CommunityEngagement #SELINA   Interreg CENTRAL EUROPE Programme - North West Croatia Regional Energy and Climate Agency (REGEA) - Energiaklub Climate Policy Institute - Ambiente Italia S.r.l. - Etifor | Valuing Nature - City of Zagreb / Grad Zagreb - GRÜNSTATTGRAU - Andrija Stampar Teaching Institute of Public Health - alda* - European Association for Local Democracy - Città metropolitana di Milano

🌱 Exciting Update! Our GreenScape CE Partners Meeting is coming up soon! 🇸🇮🌍 📍 Location: Ptuj, Slovenia 📅 Date: November 21-22, 2024 🚀We're thrilled to gather in beautiful Ptuj for two days of collaboration, innovation, and action towards greener, climate-resilient urban landscapes across Central Europe! 🌿🏙️ 🔍 What’s on the Agenda? ✨ Day 1 Highlights: 📝 Management & communication updates with REGEA & ALDA+ 🌍 Thematic workshops on “Sowing the Seeds” for sustainable green infrastructure (GI) 🌱 🚶 Study Visit in Ptuj to explore local green initiatives 🌿 ✨ Day 2 Highlights: 🌱 NBS/GI pilot actions led by ETIFOR and partners 🗺️ Mapping and awareness sessions on linking GI/NBS initiatives 💬 🌐 Networking to expand our GreenScape community 🤝This meeting promises to be a productive step forward for #GreenScapeCE and our shared mission of creating nature-based solutions for resilient, sustainable cities! 🌿 Stay tuned for updates! 🌍✨ #GreenScapeCE #MakingGreyCitiesGreener #cooperationiscentral #madewithinterreg #Interreg #GreenScapeProject #ParticipatoryDemocracy #CommunityEngagement   Interreg CENTRAL EUROPE Programme - North West Croatia Regional Energy and Climate Agency (REGEA) - Energiaklub Climate Policy Institute - Ambiente Italia S.r.l. - Etifor | Valuing Nature - City of Zagreb / Grad Zagreb - GRÜNSTATTGRAU - Andrija Stampar Teaching Institute of Public Health - alda* - European Association for Local Democracy - Città metropolitana di Milano

🍁 Join Us for a Fall Walk in Vienna! Discover how nature-based solutions (NBS) are transforming urban spaces with GreenScape CE 🌆🌿 🗓️ On October 28th, our partner GRÜNSTATTGRAU (GSG) is hosting an informative and scenic fall walk in Vienna’s 9th district, near the Danube Canal, as part of the GreenScape CE project. Learn more about blue-green infrastructure and explore how these innovative solutions bring nature back to the city! 📍 Starting Point: U-Bahn Station Spittelau, across from the incinerator plant, under the "Greener Linien" façade. 🕒 Time: 15:30 💚 Free Event! 📧 Register at: office@gruenstattgrau.at 🚀Get ready to stroll, learn, and share ideas on how we can make cities greener and more sustainable. We can’t wait to see you there! 🌱👟 #GreenScapeCE #MakingGreyCitiesGreener #cooperationiscentral #madewithinterreg #Interreg #GreenScapeProject #ParticipatoryDemocracy #CommunityEngagement   Interreg CENTRAL EUROPE Programme - North West Croatia Regional Energy and Climate Agency (REGEA) - Energiaklub Climate Policy and Applied Science - Ambiente Italia S.r.l. - Etifor | Valuing Nature - City of Zagreb / Grad Zagreb - GRÜNSTATTGRAU - Andrija Stampar Teaching Institute of Public Health - alda* - European Association for Local Democracy - Città metropolitana di Milano

🌿💚 Greening Our Cities for a Sustainable Future!   🗓️ On September 27th, 2024, Energiaklub Climate Policy and Applied Science, organized an insightful online event, with support from the National Development Centre and New European Bauhaus experts. 🇭🇺✨ The event focused on helping municipalities advance green infrastructure through innovative nature-based solutions! 🌱 💧 Speakers highlighted the technical and financial resources available, such as KEHOP Plus, which play a key role in developing green and blue infrastructure that delivers environmental, social, and economic benefits. 🏙️💼 💡A key takeaway? Collaboration between experts from different fields and active participation from land users are essential for success! 🤝🌱 Let's keep working together to create greener, more resilient cities! 🌳 🌍  #GreenScapeCE #MakingGreyCitiesGreener #cooperationiscentral #madewithinterreg #Interreg #GreenScapeProject #ParticipatoryDemocracy #CommunityEngagement Interreg CENTRAL EUROPE Programme - North West Croatia Regional Energy and Climate Agency (REGEA) - Energiaklub Climate Policy and Applied Science - Ambiente Italia S.r.l. - Etifor | Valuing Nature - City of Zagreb / Grad Zagreb - GRÜNSTATTGRAU - Andrija Stampar Teaching Institute of Public Health - alda* - European Association for Local Democracy - Città metropolitana di Milano

🌿 Advancing Climate Resilience through Synergies! ✨Our #GreenScape CE project proudly took part in the Synergies Roundtable on Climate Change, organized by Interreg on October 9, 2024! 🚀 This virtual event brought together projects aimed at climate action and urban resilience, and we proudly shared GreenScape CE's efforts in promoting nature-based solutions (NbS) and green infrastructure (GI) to tackle climate challenges in urban areas. 🏙️💚 🗣️ Key insights from our GreenScape CE project: 🔹 Presented our work on NBS/GI Action Plans developed during the 3rd Reporting Period, which outline concrete measures and interventions to "green" urban spaces 🌱 🔹 Highlighted the role of local authorities, experts, and citizens in climate-proofing our cities against urban heat islands 🌡️ 🔹 Emphasized the importance of sustainable urban planning for a greener, climate-resilient future 🌳 🙌 Thank you to Interreg Europe for hosting this insightful exchange! 💬 We look forward to building on the synergies drawn from this roundtable and working together to create greener, more resilient cities. 🤝🌍 #GreenScapeCE #MakingGreyCitiesGreener #cooperationiscentral #madewithinterreg #Interreg #GreenScapeProject #ParticipatoryDemocracy #CommunityEngagement Interreg CENTRAL EUROPE Programme - North West Croatia Regional Energy and Climate Agency (REGEA) - Energiaklub Climate Policy and Applied Science - Ambiente Italia S.r.l. - Etifor | Valuing Nature - City of Zagreb / Grad Zagreb - GRÜNSTATTGRAU - Andrija Stampar Teaching Institute of Public Health - alda* - European Association for Local Democracy - Città metropolitana di Milano

🌱 Zagreb's Local Action Plan for Urban Nature-based Solutions (NbS) Promotion Event! 📅 On October 2nd, 2024, our #GreenScape CE lead partner, North West Croatia Regional Energy and Climate Agency (REGEA) , participated in a successful event in Zagreb, featuring a stimulating workshop that introduced the key missions and accomplishments of our project while focusing on enhancing urban environments through green infrastructure! 🏙️ 🌳 The event was part of the Urban Forum 2024, where we celebrated our efforts to integrate NbS into urban spaces and outlined their impacts on adapting to climate change. 🌍 💡 Key highlights: 📌 Opening remarks by Miljenko Sedlar, head of the Climate Department at REGEA, emphasized the significance of creating a Local Action Plan for NbS in Zagreb, turning ideas into action and ensuring a sustainable, greener city. 🌿✨ 🤝 Networking opportunities with over 35 attendees, including local authorities, NGOs, SMEs, and community representatives, facilitated discussions on bio-solar roofs, green connectivity, and technical challenges. 🌱🌞 💬 The event featured a Slido feedback session, inviting input on key issues related to green infrastructure and urban planning. 🙌 A huge thank you to everyone who participated and contributed to this event! Stay tuned for more workshops, webinars, and collaborative opportunities as we continue to build a greener, more resilient future for Zagreb! 💚🌍 #GreenScapeCE #MakingGreyCitiesGreener #cooperationiscentral #madewithinterreg #Interreg #GreenScapeProject #ParticipatoryDemocracy #CommunityEngagement Interreg CENTRAL EUROPE Programme - North West Croatia Regional Energy and Climate Agency (REGEA) - Energiaklub Climate Policy and Applied Science - Ambiente Italia S.r.l. - Etifor | Valuing Nature - City of Zagreb / Grad Zagreb - GRÜNSTATTGRAU - Andrija Stampar Teaching Institute of Public Health - alda* - European Association for Local Democracy - Città metropolitana di Milano

🌿🌍 Funding Resources & Knowledge for Greening Our Cities 📅 When: 27/09/2024, 10:00-11:30 CET 💻 Where: Online 📢 Organized by: Energiaklub Climate Policy and Applied Science Join us for an exciting webinar on nature-based solutions (NBS) and community engagement as part of the New European Bauhaus! 🌱💡 We’ll dive into indicators, best practices for financing NBS, and upcoming opportunities in Hungary's KEHOP Plus programme 🌊🌳. 👥 Experts from Energiaklub and the Ministry of Public Administration and Regional Development will share valuable insights—perfect for Hungarian municipalities and professionals looking to green their cities! 🌿🏙️ ✨ This event is organized within the framework of our #GreenScape CE project, under the INTERREG CE Programme 🌍🇪🇺 🗣️ The webinar will be held in Hungarian. 👉 Don’t miss out! Register here: https://bit.ly/4ez94FX   #GreenScapeCE #MakingGreyCitiesGreener #cooperationiscentral #madewithinterreg #Interreg #ViennaPM #GreenScapeProject #ParticipatoryDemocracy #CommunityEngagement Interreg CENTRAL EUROPE Programme - North West Croatia Regional Energy and Climate Agency (REGEA) - Energiaklub Climate Policy and Applied Science - Ambiente Italia S.r.l. - Etifor | Valuing Nature - City of Zagreb / Grad Zagreb - GRÜNSTATTGRAU - Andrija Stampar Teaching Institute of Public Health - alda* - European Association for Local Democracy - Città metropolitana di Milano