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Webinar Recap: The power of citizens to build more resilient communities with a systemic and integrated approach to sustainable territorial development

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22 November 2024

The Mediterranean climate with its hot dry summers and mild wet winters in characterised by short-duration storms known as “gota fría” occurring in the fall, and the confluence of a gently sloped terrain, a heavy rain at the basin headwaters and the indulgent excessive urban development over...



It’s all in the game: using Minecraft to teach children about nature-based solutions

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21 November 2024

During our visit to Cali, Colombia for the UN COP16 Biodiversity Conference, we partnered with Humboldt Institute to host a workshop at Humboldt House, the COP’s “space for the people”, where children used Minecraft to reimagine their town using nature-based solutions.

The workshop began...



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The Cities Mission Platform is extending its support! Learn how you can accelerate your climate action

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19 November 2024

We are happy to share that the Cities Mission Platform managed by NetZeroCities is now expanding part of its online support to all cities across Europe and Horizon associated countries. This is great opportunity for cities eager to reach climate neutrality!

As part of the EU Cities...





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SPADES Project Kickoff Launches Bold New Initiative for Soil Health in Spatial Planning and Design

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31 October 2024

In a world where 60-70% of Europe’s soils are classified as unhealthy , there is an urgent need for tools and initiatives designed to protect and enhance soils. The EU Mission ‘ A Soil Deal for Europe ’ is committed to increasing soil health by 2030. Steps include funding research, establishing...



UPSURGE Survey: what are the challenges and needs of your city to achieve climate neutrality, air quality and biodiversity goals?

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29 October 2024

Calling all European cities and municipalities! The EU-funded project UPSURGE is developing the European Regenerative Urban Lighthouse Framework , a consultancy platform to support cities in the effective deployment of Nature-based Solutions (NbS).

As cities expand, integrating Nature-...