
RECLAIM Network Conference 2025
PROGRAMME AGENDA
Keynote Speakers
Prof Sir Stephen Holgate CBE (UKRI Air Quality Champion) Video Presentation
Prof Allistair Lewis (Chair of Defra’s Air Quality Expert Group (AQEG) Video Presentation
RECLAIM Resources for you! Video Presentations
GBGI Database
GBGI Images
Funded Research Projects
Synthesis Reviews
Webinar Series
Workshops
Knowledge Exchange Visits
Panel Discussion: GBGI Implementation – Opportunities and Challenges Video Panel Session
Professionals explored practical approaches for implementing green-blue-grey infrastructure in urban areas.
Panel Members:
Maria Athanassiadou (MET Office)
Simon Crook (EPSRC UKRI)
Ben McCallan (Surrey County Council and Chair of Zero Carbon Guildford)
Gwilym Owen (Cardiff Council).
The discussion was moderated by Prof. Prashant Kumar (Director of the RECLAIM Network)
Sustainable Cities: Real-World Case Studies Video Presentations
Presenters:
Richard Sabin (Growing Revolution)
Angus Cunningham (Scotscape)
Dr Mark Gush ( RHS Wisley) & Dr Tijana Blanusa (RHS Wisley)
Charlotte Glazier CMLI (UK Pocket Parks)
Harriet White (NHS Forests)
Julie Futcher (Urb Gen)
Jason Williams (The Cloud Gardener)
Ali Clark (Surrey Hills Arts)
Daniel Green (Heriot-Watt University)
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To view the Live Illustrations CLICK HERE
RECLAIM - Short Paper Published
A paper was developed through the RECLAIM Network Plus (Reclaiming Forgotten Cities – Turning Cities from Vulnerable Spaces to Healthy Places for People), funded by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). It is led by the University of Surrey’s GCARE in collaboration with the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH) and the Universities of Bath, Bangor and Warwick.
Reference
Kumar P, Sahani J, Corada Perez K, Ahlawat A, Andrade M,F, Athanassiadou M, Cao S-J, Collins L, Dey S, Di Sabatino S, Halios CH, Harris F, Horton C, Inostroza L, Jones L, Rodding Kjeldsen T, McCallan B, McNabola A, Kumar Mishra R, Kumar Mishra S, Sperandio Nascimento EG, Owen G, Ravindra K, Reis NC, Soebarto V, Wenk J, Sloan Wood H and Yao R (2025) Urban greening for climate resilient and sustainable cities: grand challenges and opportunities. Frontiers in Sustainable Cities 7,1595280. doi: 10.3389/frsc.2025.1595280
Session Recordings
Welcome & Introduction
1st Keynote - Prof Alistair Lewis
RECLAIM Resources for You!
2nd Keynote - Prof Sir Stephen Holgate CBE
Panel GBGI Implementation - Challenges and Opportunities
Sustainable Cities - Real World Case Studies