Resilience in the times of COVID-19

27 May 20200

This is a tree I see from the window of my living room and bedroom.

It is an oak – a pedunculated oak, one of a few hundred oak species in Europe. My colleagues – foresters – would be able to say a lot of other interesting things about this species’ biology.

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COVID-19 vs. access to urban green space

20 May 20200

Image Source: Julo

In the previous post on “Urban forests & green space during Covid-19 pandemic”, the authors presented selected measures enforcing social distancing in urban green spaces or on the way to such spaces.

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Heroes’ forest – honouring those who keep us safe during the pandemic

12 May 20200

Belgian Flanders is a European region notorious for its lack of green cover: roughly 23 percent of the country is covered in forest and less than 11 of Flanders, the country´s most densely populated region, is forested. During the COVID-19 pandemic, green spaces and forests all over the world have become tremendously popular for citizens looking for meaningful ways to fill their days and stay healthy.

Collaborative Learning

Take our survey on green spaces & urban forests during the COVID-19 quarantine

30 April 20200

Many cities all around the world are in a period of confinement to try and limit the spread of COVID-19. This can be a very difficult time for some people and the importance of having a green space to interact with nature is stronger than ever. This survey aims to gather information on how citizens’ attitudes towards nature are changing during these challenging times.

So, if you are interested in contributing, please take our survey:

Green spaces & urban forests during the COVID19 quarantine survey*

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Stories on trees: Urban forests & Green space during Covid-19 pandemic

30 April 20200

The COVID 19 pandemic is transforming our society. All the basic elements of living together have radically changed in the past weeks: Where and how we work, whom we spend time with, whom we care about, what tasks and activities keep us busy.

NBS events

[EVENT POSTPONED] | CLEARING HOUSE first co-design workshop – forests and trees of the metropolis: benefits, functions and experiences

6 March 20200

Forests and trees of the metropolis: benefits, functions and experiences

Co-design workshop introducing CLEARING HOUSE: urban forests as nature-based-solutions.

The first workshop will take place at the Metropolitan Area of Barcelona. Its main objective is engaging stakeholders on issues related to trees and metropolitan forests, in order to enhance awareness and knowledge on ecosystem services.

Collaborative Learning

Join the Cities4Forests Webinar Photo Challenge

27 February 20200

Cities4Forests helps cities from around the world connect with and invest in inner forests (such as city trees and urban parks), nearby forests (such as green corridors and watersheds) and faraway forests (such as tropical and boreal forests). We support our cities to better conserve, manage, and restore these forests. And we provide technical assistance to align local policies, knowledge exchange and peer-to-peer learning, and communication activities for our cities to take climate action together.

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Urban Future Global Conference

18 February 20200

The URBAN FUTURE global conference is Europe’s largest event for sustainable cities. It’s the place to meet the most passionate and inspiring CityChangers from all over the world.

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European Urban Resilience Forum 2020

18 February 20200

Since 2013, the European Urban Resilience Forum* – an initiative driven by ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability and the European Environment Agency – offers a unique exchange platform where city representatives and stakeholders from various local and regional institutions come together to discuss strategies and actions for adapting to climate change and building urban resilience.