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Conexus Life-Lab factsheet series -Fast Forests for Lisbon: Nature, Community, Connections

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The pilot Renatura started in late 2021. Its main goal is to bring back biodiversity to urban spaces, while enhancing social inclusion. Fostering a unique private/public sector partnership, the NGO Urbem and the Lisbon City Council convert abandoned public land into Miyawaki-based Fast Forests. Local communities are actively involved through a participatory approach.

Global goals:

  • 11. Sustainable cities and communities

  • 13. Climate action

  • 15. Life on land

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  • Public/open source

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  • Full, working product
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