RECLAIM Network Plus Conference

Programme

WELCOME & FUNDED RESEARCH PROJECTS UPDATE - (Session Recording)

Welcome & Opening Address (Presentation)

9 Funded Research Projects

University of West of England - Dr Issy Bray (Poster) & (Presentation)
The role of Green Blue and Grey Infrastructure (GBGI) in levelling up in Bristol
University of Bath - Dr Thomas Kjeldsen (Presentation)
Catchment-scale benefits (flow reduction) and dis-benefits (debris blocking risk) of green-grey infrastructure in urban rivers
University of Surrey - Dr Sisay Debele (Poster) & (Presentation)
LivGBGI: Living Lab Demonstration of GBGI’s Multiple Co-benefits (heatwave, flood, drought & noise)
University of Gloucestershire - Dr Alessio Russo (Poster) & (Presentation)
Urban rewilding aesthetics & people's needs into multifunctional blue and green infrastructure design
Bangor University - Dr Sofie Roberts (Poster) & (Presentation)
Community perceptions of new greenspace interventions: the case of Rhyl, North Wales
London Imperial College - Thuy Nguyen (Poster) (Presentation)
Investigating the Use of Co-Design to Create an Inclusive and Accessible Green Space
Surrey University - Dr Abhijith Valappil (Poster) & (Presentation)
CoGREEN: Citizen Scientists-led Demonstration of the Multiple Co-Benefits of Green Infrastructure Intervention along the Road-Facing Perimeter
Leeds Beckett University - Dr Jim Parker (Poster) & (Presentation)
SUPER:Small Urban Parks Environments & Residents
University of East London - Karina Corada-Perez (Poster) & (Presentation)
Clean Air Gardens - Unveiling the Power of Domestic Gardens: Can they enhance local air quality and mitigate heat stress?

DATA SYNTHESIS REVIEWS UPDATE- (Session Recording)

7 Reviews

University of Surrey - Prof Prashant Kumar Urban Heating (Presentation)
UKCEH - Dr David Fletcher - Noise Pollution (Presentation)
UKCEH - Dr Diana Bowler - Biodiversity (Presentation)
University of Bath - Dr Thomas Kjeldsen Water Quality & Flow (Presentation)
University of Warwick - Dr Nerea Calvillo Health, Equity and Wellbeing (Presentation)
University of Sheffield - Dr Jill Edmondson Carbon Stocks and Sequestration (Presentation)
University of Surrey - Prof Prashant Kumar Air Pollution (Presentation)

HABITAT Workshop & Tour (Poster) & (Presentation)

Workshops and Secondments Update- (Session Recording)

Natural History Consortium - Abby Charlesworth (Poster) & (Presentation)
RECLAIM Mini Conference – Create opportunities for cross-sector working & discuss ways to engage the public on GBGI
University of Surrey - Xiabo Shen (Poster) & (Presentation)
Adapting hybrid GBGI approaches for better wastewater processing
Birmingham City University - Dr Miguel Hincapie (Poster) & (Presentation)
Understanding the values and significance of the GBGI of the canals and canalsides in Digbeth, Birmingham, UK
University of Reading /GCARE University of Surrey - Xizhen Huang (Presentation)
Adapting to perceived thermal comfort in urban parks and squares during heatwaves

Councils and GBGI : Panel Discussion & Close - (Session Recording)

Topic: Councils and GBGI : The Opportunities and Challenges

Chair :
Prof Prashant Kumar – University of Surrey

Panel:
Steve Manning – Newport City Council
Joanne Matthews – Southend on Sea City Council
Colin Horton – Rugby Borough Council
Deborah Fox – Surrey County Council

Conference Highlights

What People Have Said

“Thanks for such a brilliantly informative day – there was such a great mix of people present and so many interesting projects to hear about. It seems as though there is a really interesting area of discussion in terms of community engagement.

Thanks so much for all your hard work in organising this event, it was a pleasure to be part of”

— Abby Charlesworth, Programmes Officer, Natural History Consortium

“I just want to express my gratitude for the amazing conference that the RECLAIM team put together. It was truly exceptional, and I appreciate all the hard work that went into making it such a success.

Thank you once again for the opportunity to participate in such an informative and engaging event”

— Karina Corada, Research Fellow, University of East London

“The conference a few weeks ago was excellent in terms of the structure of the day and the variety of information available and networking opportunities.

Thank you. I gained so much from it and have shared lots of information and with colleagues and our cabinet members”