On the 22nd of April, IUCN hosted a webinar for the GrowGreen project to explore options for achieving successful citizen engagement for Nature-based Solutions, building on the experiences of the GrowGreen project as well as other European cities. Citizens are key actors in the development and implementation of Nature-based Solutions. The contribution from citizens, their...

In 2018 the plan for a new form of stormwater management project in Brest metropolis was approved as part of the communities 2019-2025 Climate Air Energy Plan. The plan will offer citizens the opportunity to buy rainwater barrels at a 70% reduced price. The water barrels will benefit citizens by reducing water consumption and as...

GrowGreen aims to create Nature-based Solutions in cities for climate and water resilience, sustainable economic growth, and healthy citizens and environments. As the final project year commences, a number of demonstration projects are completed and ready to showcase lessons learnt from their interactions with citizens. Citizens are key actors in the development and implementation of...

Green space with an innovative drainage pavement system that collects water will be built along a route of nearly 1000 square metres. The work, which will be completed in approximately six months, is being carried out by Bipolaire, one of the partners in GrowGreen. The main objective of this pilot initiative of the GrowGreen project...

The online international Climate Adaptation Summit (CAS) 2021 on 25 and 26 January, hosted by the Netherlands, convened global leaders and local stakeholders. It saw the launch of a comprehensive Adaptation Action Agenda, setting out clear commitments to deliver concrete new endeavors and partnerships to make our world more resilient to the effects of climate change. Nature-based Solutions was one...

Download the summary and the full report produced by IUCN for GrowGreen on the Chinese Sponge Cities Programme. Wuhan, the capital city of Hubei Province, is well-known as the “city of one hundred lakes” located in central China. Abundant water resources and extensive water systems shape beautiful landscapes and make the city liveable. The water...