The city of Wroclaw in Poland is one of the frontrunner cities of the GrowGreen project, which is creating new high quality green spaces in order to demonstrate how nature can contribute to improving the local climate, urban water management and air quality. Green roofs, green walls and pocket parks will be designed in collaboration...

The GrowGreen cities of Wroclaw and Manchester partnered up recently to host a training session at the Open European Day of Resilient Cities 2018 on involving citizens in designing and implementing nature-based solutions. Nature-based solutions and engaging citizens in climate change adaptation were major themes at the Open European Day of Resilient Cities 2018, held...

West Gorton, Manchester, needs more green spaces, according to residents that responded to a survey conducted for GrowGreen on their uses of existing open spaces in the neighbourhood. Designing effective nature-based solutions relies on the involvement of local people. It’s important to ensure their preferences for green space are taken into account, so that the...