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November 2024 Newsletter
Dear RECLAIM Network Members,
RECLAIM CONFERENCE 2025
We are excited to invite you to the 2025 RECLAIM Network Plus Conference on January 30th, 2025! This event promises to be an enriching experience, bringing together thought leaders, researchers, and practitioners to explore innovative solutions and collaborative Green Blue Grey Infrastructure strategies.
For more details and to sign up to this event click here
RECLAIM GBI Photography
Competition Results
Under Represented Communities
Image credit: “A small appropriated community garden in a favela in Diadema, periphery of São Paulo” By Laurenz Garbo, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
Community gardening (São Paulo, Brazil) Laurenz Garbo (2022)
A small appropriated community garden in a favela in Diadema, in the periphery of São Paulo.
To view the winners and runners up photos click here
To view our RECLAIM Wikimedia Commons page where you can view more as well as add your own GBI photos click here
RECLAIM Funded Project Video
Demonstrating Multi-benefits of GI to Schools Through Collaborative Approach
This short animation funded by the RECLAIM Network Plus, highlights a project undertaken by the University of Surrey where an aesthetically-pleasing nature-based green infrastructure was constructed along the road-facing perimeter of the school.
RECLAIM Workshop Blog
On October 21, 2024, a transformative workshop focused on co-designing energy-positive neighbourhoods Jointly organized by London South Bank University (LSBU), University of Surrey, Loughborough University, University of Nottingham, the Chetwynd Community Interest Company (CIC) funded by the RECLAIM Network Plus, the event brought together diverse stakeholders to tackle sustainability challenges collaboratively.
For the full blog on this workshop click here
RECLAIM Knowledge Exchange Visit
Dr Karina Corada-Perez (Sustainability Research Institute at UEL) shares her recent experiences during her RECLAIM funded secondment with GCARE at the University of Surrey which expanded her understanding of Green-Blue-Grey Infrastructures as well as advanced their research and improved their contributions to the field of sustainable urban development.
For a blog which also summarises Karina’s visit click here
Webinar #31 - Influence of Vegetation on the CO2 Concentration & Legacy of inequality in tree canopy cover
We are pleased to announce Webinar #31 of the RECLAIM Network Plus Webinar Series, in cooperation with UGPN on 4th December 2024 - 12:30-13:30 BST.
The RECLAIM Network Webinar Series consists of monthly one-hour online sessions. Each webinar has 2 speakers, each speaking for 20 minutes, with time for a Q&A afterwards. All the webinars are recorded to make it available for viewing on demand.
Further details of this event can be found here
Webinar #30 - Safer Parks-Improving Access for Women & Girls & Urban Park Environments and Residents
Thank you to everyone who attended Webinar #30. If you missed the webinar, you can watch the recording via the link below.
To view previous webinars in the series click here.
RECLAIM PI wins
‘Air Quality’s Noble Prize’
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has recognised our very own RECLAIM Network PI Professor Prashant Kumar with the prestigious Haagen-Smit Clean Air Award – an honour widely considered to be the 'Nobel Prize' in air quality achievement.
For more on this story click here
Add NEW Resources
An opportunity for you to submit your work relating to green and blue infrastructure via the new resource page on the RECLAIM website so others can read & benefit from your research.
Please submit your published papers, reports, policy briefs, tools and guidance documents here
RECLAIM Network Plus Membership
We currently have 645 members from a wide variety of sectors right across the globe, see our membership’s areas of interest below (see graph).
Below is the sign up link for the new membership form. Please share among your network, and especially encourage your contacts in city decision-making and local government to join.
Website
Our website lists all network activities. To view the RECLAIM Network Plus website click here
You Tube
Our You Tube channel provides recordings of RECLAIM Network events including the webinar series. To view click here
X
Our X page currently has 568 followers. You can follow us for the latest RECLAIM Network Plus updates here
Our LinkedIn page currently has 1,016 followers. If you are on LinkedIn, you can follow us for the latest RECLAIM Network Plus updates here
What’s next?
More details about our 2025 RECLAIM Conference
Further Workshop and Knowledge Exchange Visit Opportunities
Update on our GBGI Database
PLUS lots more.
October 2024 Newsletter
Dear RECLAIM Network Members,
RECLAIM CONFERENCE 2025
We are excited to invite you to the 2025 RECLAIM Network Plus Conference on January 30th, 2025! This event promises to be an enriching experience, bringing together thought leaders, researchers, and practitioners to explore innovative solutions and collaborative GBGI strategies.
Register HERE and stay tuned for more details soon. We look forward to seeing you there!
RECLAIM GBI Photography
Competition Results
Forgotten Cities
Image credit: “Pumkin plant constructing a green roof in Homs” By Marwa Al-Sabouni, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
Pumkin plant constructing a green roof (Homs, Syria) Marwa Al-Sabouni (2024)
To view the winners and runners up photos click here
To view our RECLAIM Wikimedia Commons page where you can view more as well as add your own GBI photos click here
RECLAIM Workshop Blog
On the 27th June the University of Surrey delivered a funded RECLAIM Network workshop focusing on integrating green, blue, and grey infrastructures for better wastewater processing and management to enhance sustainability, protect ecosystems, reduce energy consumption, and achieve the water industry's carbon net-zero target.
For the Blog click here:
Webinar #30 - All about Parks!
We are pleased to announce Webinar #30 of the RECLAIM Network Plus Webinar Series on 6th November 2024 - 12:30-13:30 GMT.
The RECLAIM Network Webinar Series consists of monthly one-hour online sessions. Each webinar has 2 speakers, each speaking for 20 minutes, with time for a Q&A afterwards. All the webinars are recorded to make it available for viewing on demand.
Further details of this event can be found here
Webinar #29 - Heatwaves and the Urban Environment & Public engagement and the public realm
Thank you to everyone who attended Webinar #29. If you missed the webinar, you can watch the recording via the link below.
To view previous webinars in the series click here.
RECLAIM GBI Commission -
Robin Chaddah-Duke
This month we are introducing you to Robin Chaddah-Duke.
Robin Chaddah-Duke is a Cardiff-based photographer and filmmaker known for his grassroots documentary approach. His work focuses on the experiences of marginalized and minority communities in Britain, examining cultural and identity shifts within historical contexts. Discover more about his impactful storytelling at www.robinchaddahduke.co.uk.
An ‘Urban Climate Walking Tour’ Ipswich
Missed the last Urban Climate Walking Tour in Ipswich Town Centre? Don’t worry—another one is just around the corner! Join the walk on Saturday 2nd November for a unique journey through the heart of the city.
What to expect:
* Discover how urban design and architecture shape our local climate
* Experience the dynamic relationship between our built environment and natural surroundings
* Dive into the latest insights on how cities like Ipswich are being influenced by climate change
Register now: An ‘Urban Climate Walking Tour’; Ipswich Tickets, Sat, Nov 2, 2024 at 11:00 AM | Eventbrite
Add NEW Resources
An opportunity for you to submit your work relating to green and blue infrastructure via the new resource page on the RECLAIM website so others can read & benefit from your research.
Please submit your published papers, reports, policy briefs, tools and guidance documents here
RECLAIM Network Plus Membership
We currently have 637 members from a wide variety of sectors right across the globe, see our membership’s areas of interest below (see graph).
Below is the sign up link for the new membership form. Please share among your network, and especially encourage your contacts in city decision-making and local government to join.
Website
Our website lists all network activities. To view the RECLAIM Network Plus website click here
You Tube
Our You Tube channel provides recordings of RECLAIM Network events including the webinar series. To view click here
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Our X page currently has 572 followers. You can follow us for the latest RECLAIM Network Plus updates here
Our LinkedIn page currently has 963 followers. If you are on LinkedIn, you can follow us for the latest RECLAIM Network Plus updates here
What’s next?
More on our upcoming Conference
Featured highlight video from one of our funded projects
More from a featured Secondment awardee
Blog from recent workshop
PLUS lots more…..
September 2024 Newsletter
Dear RECLAIM Network Members,
RECLAIM GBI Photography
Competition Results
Other Natures
We’re thrilled to announce that "Other Natures" by Mireia Ferri has won the award in the Other Natures category! 🎉
📸 Image Credit: “Multispecies tree pit in Madrid” by Mireia Ferri, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
📍 Location: Casa de Campo Park, Madrid, Spain
🗓️ Date: 2024
Mireia’s stunning photograph beautifully captures the essence of urban green spaces, highlighting the innovative use of multispecies tree pits.
To view the winners and runners up photos click here
To view our RECLAIM Wikimedia Commons page where you can view more as well as add your own GBI photos click here
RECLAIM Funded Project Video
LivGBGI Living Lab Demonstration of GBGIs Multiple Co-Benefits
This animation highlights a RECLAIM Network funded project by the University of Surrey which focused on evaluating the multifunctional benefits of GBGI against heatwaves, drought, flood, and noise.
Knowledge Exchange Visit
Dr Daniel Green, an Assistant Professor of Nature Based Solutions at Heriot Watt University has begun his RECLAIM Network funded short knowledge exchange visit with Royal Botanical Gardens Edinburgh.
Dr Daniel Green speaking ahead of his visit:
‘I am taking up this RECLAIM Network Plus Knowledge Exchange visit to get a wider appreciation of the benefits of urban green infrastructure, first-hand. As a hydrologist, I am often focused (possibly even tunnel versioned!) on the flood risk management benefits of urban green infrastructure. Working with colleagues at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE) is particularly fascinating as it allows me to get a more holistic understanding of the multiple benefits of green infrastructure, particularly the Biodiversity and Public Amenity value. Additionally, I am keen to establish long-term, mutually beneficial collaborations with the RBGE team – the RECLAIM Network Plus funding was a logical first step in formalising our ideas and paving the next steps’.
Webinar #29 - Heatwaves and the Urban Environment & Public engagement and the public realm
We are pleased to announce Webinar #29 of the RECLAIM Network Plus Webinar Series on 2nd October 2024 - 12:30-13:30 BST.
The RECLAIM Network Webinar Series consists of monthly one-hour online sessions. Each webinar has 2 speakers, each speaking for 20 minutes, with time for a Q&A afterwards. All the webinars are recorded to make it available for viewing on demand.
Further details of this event can be found here
Webinar #28 - #UrbanClimate RULES! & Bristol and Avon Rivers Trust: Nature Based Solutions - case studies
Thank you to everyone who attended Webinar #28. If you missed the webinar, you can watch the recording via the link below.
To view previous webinars in the series click here.
RECLAIM Workshop Blog
Transforming Cities with Green Spaces
On Monday, 1st July, the University of East London’s Royal Docks Centre for Sustainability hosted an engaging workshop funded by the RECLAIM Network Plus titled "Transforming Cities with Green Spaces: Benefits, Justice, and Reflections."
The workshop aimed to provide an immersive experience focused on maintaining, preserving, and promoting urban green spaces, particularly domestic gardens. It featured a variety of interactive activities and insightful sessions, all designed to deepen our understanding of the numerous benefits that green spaces offer to our communities.
Read more about the workshop here
RECLAIM GBI Commission -
Alistair Debling
We are excited to introduce Alistair Debling, a talented photographer based in Cumbria!
Alistair recently captured the essence of green, blue & grey infrastructures in Barrow-in-Furness (Cumbria, England) for the RECLAIM Network. His work beautifully showcases the unique blend of natural & urban elements in this region.
🔗 Explore more of Alistair’s stunning photography by clicking HERE
RECLAIM Network Conference 2024
As part of our RECLAIM Network Plus conference in May 2024, we hosted an insightful panel discussion featuring representatives from various city councils who shared their experiences in implementing green, blue, and grey infrastructures in urban environments.
Chaired by Professor Prashant Kumar, the panel included:
♦ Beth Parker from Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council
♦ Felicity Harris from Portsmouth City Council
♦ Anna Perks from Falkirk Council
Add NEW Resources
An opportunity for you to submit your work relating to green and blue infrastructure via the new resource page on the RECLAIM website so others can read & benefit from your research. Current Resources List
Please submit your published papers, reports, policy briefs, tools and guidance documents here
RECLAIM Network Plus Membership
We currently have 632 members from a wide variety of sectors right across the globe, see our membership’s areas of interest below (see graph).
Below is the sign up link for the new membership form. Please share among your network, & especially encourage your contacts in city decision-making and local government to join.
Website
Our website lists all network activities. To view the RECLAIM Network Plus website click here
You Tube
Our You Tube channel provides recordings of RECLAIM Network events including the webinar series. To view click here
X
Our X page currently has 572 followers. You can follow us for the latest RECLAIM Network Plus updates here
Our LinkedIn page currently has 919 followers. If you are on LinkedIn, you can follow us for the latest RECLAIM Network Plus updates here
What’s next?
News about our Knowledge Exchange Visit awardees
Blogs from our recent RECLAIM Workshops
More from our GBGI Photo Competition Winners & Commissioned Artists
News on our next webinar from the Webinar Series
PLUS lots more.
August 2024 Newsletter
Dear RECLAIM Network Members,
RECLAIM GBI Photography
Competition Results
Best Picture
We are excited to showcase the winning photograph captured by Avijit Ghosh. This stunning image highlights women farming at a city farm in Kolkata, India. Urban farms like this play a crucial role in balancing the demand and supply of food within cities, which is essential in our fight against climate change.
Congratulations, Avijit!
Image credit: “UrbanAgriculture Kolkata” by A Ghosh, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
To view the winners and runners up photos click here
To view our RECLAIM Wikimedia Commons page to view more images as well as add your own GBI photos click here
Knowledge Exchange Visit
Dr David Fletcher, an academic working at UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, with expertise as a spatial analyst and modeller, and developing ecosystem services models has begun his RECLAIM Network funded short knowledge exchange visit with Portsmouth City Council.
Speaking ahead of his visit David commented;
This exchange visit with PCC will further my understanding of the very different nature of evidence needs on a day-to-day basis in a city council environment. This understanding can help shape the development of decision tools such as the City Explorer Toolkit (https://www.ceh.ac.uk/city-explorer), but will also have wider ramifications in terms of understanding the opportunities, the constraints and the mechanisms for delivery of GBGI within densely populated cities. Portsmouth is a city with very little spare space, so learning how to maximise GBGI under such constrained conditions will be incredibly valuable'
RECLAIM Webinar Series
Webinar #28 - #UrbanClimate RULES! & Catchment scale benefits and disbenefits of green space
We are pleased to announce Webinar #28 of the RECLAIM Network Plus Webinar Series on 4th September 2024 - 12:30-13:30 BST.
The RECLAIM Network Webinar Series consists of monthly one-hour online sessions. Each webinar has 2 speakers, each speaking for 20 minutes, with time for a Q&A afterwards. All the webinars are recorded to make it available for viewing on demand.
Further details of this event can be found here
Webinar #27 - Pollution from highway runoff & Rethinking the role of Green Infrastructure in urban environments in Asia
Thank you to everyone who attended Webinar #27. If you missed the webinar, you can watch the recording via the link below.
To view previous webinars in the series click here.
RECLAIM Workshop Blog
Local data collection on health & the built environment : Learning from Bristol’s Quality of Life Survey
On June 13, 2024, the University of the West of England hosted a one-day workshop funded by the RECLAIM Network Plus to explore the importance of local survey data for both academic research and practical service work. The event attracted a diverse group of attendees, including representatives from Local Authorities, the West of England Combined Authority, and the Forest of Avon Trust. Read about it HERE
RECLAIM GBI Commission - Alicia Bruce
This year, the RECLAIM Network Plus commissioned photographers to capture the essence of Urban Green and Blue Infrastructure (GBIs) in overlooked towns across the UK.
We are excited to highlight the work of Alicia Bruce, an award-winning photographer based in Livingston, Scotland. Discover her captivating contributions HERE
RECLAIM Network Conference 2024
We are thrilled to share with you the first of the RECLAIM Network Plus's videos from our 2024 Conference at the Barbican Centre.
It features insights into 3 research projects that received network funding to advance our understanding of Blue and Green Infrastructure (BGI) effectiveness:
♦ Dr Isabelle Bray (University of the West of England): Examining the role of GBGI in levelling up Bristol
♦ Prof Prashant Kumar (University of Surrey): CoGREEN – Citizen scientists showcase the multiple co-benefits of green infrastructure
♦ Dr Sofie Roberts (Bangor University): Exploring community perceptions of new greenspace interventions in Rhyl, North Wales
Sign up HERE Green Cities 2024 - International Symposium / RHS
🌿 Sign up for thought-provoking discussions on key themes like carbon sequestration, biodiversity, flood risk mitigation, and more.
🌍 With 40+ speakers from 15 countries, including distinguished keynote speakers like:
Prof. Diane Pataki (University of Arizona, USA)
Prof. Stephan Pauleit (Technical University Munich, Germany)
Dr. Fraser Torpy (University of Technology Sydney, Australia)
Mr. Felix Loh (Gardens by the Bay, Singapore)
Mr. Philipp Nedomlel (Heatherwick Studios, London)
Don't miss the dinner option and the Post-Symposium London Green Infrastructure Tour on Sept. 28.
For more details, click here and bookings, click here.
Add NEW Resources
An opportunity for you to submit your work relating to green and blue infrastructure via the new resource page on the RECLAIM website so others can read & benefit from your research.
Please submit your published papers, reports, policy briefs, tools and guidance documents here
RECLAIM Network Plus Membership
We currently have 627 members from a wide variety of sectors right across the globe, see our membership’s areas of interest below (see graph).
Below is the sign up link for the new membership form. Please share among your network, and especially encourage your contacts in city decision-making and local government to join.
Website
Our website lists all network activities. To view the RECLAIM Network Plus website click here
You Tube
Our You Tube channel provides recordings of RECLAIM Network events including the webinar series. To view click here
X
Our X page currently has 573 followers. You can follow us for the latest RECLAIM Network Plus updates here
Our LinkedIn page currently has 907 followers. If you are on LinkedIn, you can follow us for the latest RECLAIM Network Plus updates here
What’s next?
News about our Knowledge Exchange Visit awardees
More blogs from our recent RECLAIM Workshops
Update on our GBGI Database
PLUS lots more.
July 2024 Newsletter
Dear RECLAIM Network Members,
RECLAIM GBI Photography
Competition Results
Following our recent GBI Photography competition where we received hundreds of entries from across the globe we are delighted to announce the winners & runners up. Categories included ‘Best Picture’, ‘Under Represented Communities’ and ‘Most Unique GBGI’.
To view the winners and runners up photos click HERE
To view our RECLAIM Wikimedia Commons page where you can view more as well as add your own GBI photos click HERE
RECLAIM Funded Project Video
Inclusive & accessible green spaces
Researchers at the Centre for Environmental Policy at Imperial College London undertook a project funded by the RECLAIM Network Plus, examining some of the influences on greenspace use and access.
Looking at how using co-design approaches can foster meaningful dialogues and public engagement surrounding green space design, as well as seeking representation of the diverse demographic backgrounds within the UK.
RECLAIM Knowledge Exchange Visit
Dr Karina Corada-Perez from the Sustainability Research Institute at the University of East London has begun her RECLAIM Network funded short knowledge exchange visit with the RECLAIM team at the University of Surrey to publish research papers that showcase her experiences and knowledge about GBGI.
Speaking ahead of her visit Karina commented;
‘I am eager to finalise and publish our research paper on "AirPollution Abatement from Green-Blue-Grey Infrastructure." This will allow us to share our findings on the impact of 51 GBGI categories on air quality, contributing valuable insights to the scientific community.
I am also excited to compile and analyse data from our Clean Air Garden project. This visit will allow me to gain mentoring on publishing real-world research projects and disseminate the results of the relationship between domestic garden designs and air pollution’.
RECLAIM Webinar Series
Webinar #27 - Pollution from highway runoff & Rethinking the role of Green Infrastructure in urban environments in Asia
We are pleased to announce Webinar #27 of the RECLAIM Network Plus Webinar Series on 7th August 2024 - 12:30-13:30 BST.
The RECLAIM Network Webinar Series consists of monthly one-hour online sessions. Each webinar has 2 speakers, each speaking for 20 minutes, with time for a Q&A afterwards. All the webinars are recorded to make it available for viewing on demand.
Further details of this event can be found here
Webinar #26 - Nature-based solutions in Southend, UK & fighting air pollution with gardens
Thank you to everyone who attended Webinar #26. If you missed the webinar, you can watch the recording via the link below.
To view previous webinars in the series click here.
RECLAIM Workshop Blog
On Thursday 23rd May 2024, Heriot-Watt University and the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh ran a RECLAIM Network funded workshop focusing on the maintenance and upkeep of green infrastructure. The overarching aim of the workshop was to encourage thinking and facilitate discussion on the critical aspect of maintenance within green infrastructure. For a blog on this workshop click HERE
RECLAIM Conference 2024 Video
We are delighted to share with you our Highlights Video from our recent Conference at the Barbican Centre, London!
In addition here is the Powerpoint Presentations Slide Deck and
🌍 Join the NetworkNature EU+ Taskforces on Nature-based Solutions in Fostering Inclusive Engagement in Co-creating Nature-based Solutions (NbS)!
📜 They are inviting you to participate in a short survey aimed at achieving truly inclusive engagement in the co-creation of nature-based solutions (NbS). This survey is part of NetworkNature EU’s NbS Task Force 6 on Co-creation and Governance.
❔ Why Your Input Matters: Nature-based solutions can inadvertently reinforce existing inequalities and marginalize some stakeholders if not guided by principles of justice and inclusivity. The aim is to gather your experiences and insights to identify successful strategies, critical challenges, and lessons learned in meaningfully engaging commonly excluded stakeholders in NbS co-creation processes.
❓ Who Are 'Commonly Excluded Stakeholders'? These are social groups with a high interest in or who are significantly affected by NbS but are unable or unwilling to participate meaningfully due to personal factors, procedural injustices, or structural inequalities. Their exclusion can be due to various barriers, including biased processes and lack of transparency, and broader socio-economic and political conditions.
❔ How Will Your Input Be Used? Your responses will help shape a collaborative workshop on inclusive participation in NbS and contribute to a publication aimed at influencing policy to promote more inclusive NbS practices.
Thank You for Your Participation! By sharing your experiences, you are helping to create a more inclusive approach to NbS. Please feel free to forward this survey to other experts in your network.
Take the Survey Now: Survey: Fostering inclusive engagement in co-creating nature-based solutions | Ecologic Institute Forms
Deadline: 16th August 2024
Thank you for your valuable contribution!
Best regards,
The NetworkNature EU NbS Taskforce 6 Team
Add NEW Resources
An opportunity for you to submit your work relating to green and blue infrastructure via the new resource page on the RECLAIM website so others can read & benefit from your research.
Please submit your published papers, reports, policy briefs, tools and guidance documents here
RECLAIM Network Plus Membership
We currently have 620 members from a wide variety of sectors right across the globe, see our membership’s areas of interest below (see graph).
Below is the sign up link for the new membership form. Please share among your network, and especially encourage your contacts in city decision-making and local government to join.
Website
Our website lists all network activities. To view the RECLAIM Network Plus website click here
You Tube
Our You Tube channel provides recordings of RECLAIM Network events including the webinar series. To view click here
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Our X page currently has 573 followers. You can follow us for the latest RECLAIM Network Plus updates here
Our LinkedIn page currently has 844 followers. If you are on LinkedIn, you can follow us for the latest RECLAIM Network Plus updates here
What’s next?
More from our funded :
Knowledge Exchange Visit Awardees
Workshop Awardees
GBI Photo Artist feature
Very latest news from our Webinar Series
PLUS lots more.
June 2024 Newsletter
Dear RECLAIM Network Members,
RECLAIM Network Conference 2024
We are delighted to share with you our Highlights Video from our recent Conference at the Barbican Centre, London!
In addition here is the Powerpoint Presentations Slide Deck and
RECLAIM Funded Project
Clean Air Gardens
This short animation highlights a RECLAIM Network Plus funded project undertaken by the Sustainability Research Institute at the University of East London to investigate the impact of domestic gardens on local air quality and temperatures. With a focus on disenfranchised areas across London, the team examined three types of garden barriers, namely vegetated barriers, fenced barriers, and open gardens.
RECLAIM Workshop Blog
The Greener Ipswich Oasis Project: A Pathway to Urban Regeneration was a collaborative event organised in May by Greener Ipswich (GI) the University of Suffolk (UoS) and Dr Julie Futcher, funded by the RECLAIM Network Plus.
The aim of the event was to explore the built form of Ipswich's urban landscape & its impact on climate & biodiversity resilience. For a more detailed blog on this event click here
RECLAIM Webinar Series
Webinar #26 - Nature-based solutions in Southend, UK & fighting air pollution with gardens
We are pleased to announce Webinar #26 of the RECLAIM Network Plus Webinar Series on 3rd July 2024 - 12:30-13:30 BST.
The RECLAIM Network Webinar Series consists of monthly one-hour online sessions. Each webinar has 2 speakers, each speaking for 20 minutes, with time for a Q&A afterwards. All the webinars are recorded to make it available for viewing on demand.
Further details of this event can be found here
Webinar #25 - UK Urban Environmental Quality (UKUEQ) Partnership & from waste to guaranteed Green
Thank you to everyone who attended Webinar #25. If you missed the webinar, you can watch the recording via the link below.
To view previous webinars in the series click here.
University of East London Workshop
Mon 1st July 9:30am-3pm
University of East London
University Way, London, E16 2RD
The Royal Docks for Sustainability, Hackathon Space(Room No.RD2.04) 2nd Floor
This RELAIM Network Plus funded workshop is titled "Transforming Cities with Green Spaces: Benefits, Justice, and Personal Reflections". Its objective is to explore the transformative power of green and blue infrastructure in urban environments, focusing on domestic gardens and their significant impact on air quality and temperature regulation. For more details & to register for the workshop click here.
Add NEW Resources
An opportunity for you to submit your work relating to green and blue infrastructure via the new resource page on the RECLAIM website so others can read & benefit from your research.
Please submit your published papers, reports, policy briefs, tools and guidance documents here
RECLAIM Network Plus Membership
We currently have 610 members from a wide variety of sectors right across the globe, see our membership’s areas of interest below (see graph).
Below is the sign up link for the new membership form. Please share among your network, and especially encourage your contacts in city decision-making and local government to join.
Website
Our website lists all network activities. To view the RECLAIM Network Plus website click here
You Tube
Our You Tube channel provides recordings of RECLAIM Network events including the webinar series. To view click here
X
Our X page currently has 576 followers. You can follow us for the latest RECLAIM Network Plus updates here
Our LinkedIn page currently has 775 followers. If you are on LinkedIn, you can follow us for the latest RECLAIM Network Plus updates here
What’s next?
News about our Knowledge Exchange Visit awardees
More blogs from our recent RECLAIM Workshops
Update on our GBGI Database
PLUS lots more.
May 2024 Newsletter
Dear RECLAIM Network Members,
RECLAIM Network Conference 2024
Thank you very much to all our speakers and everyone who attended the RECLAIM Network Plus Conference on the 23rd May!
It was a fantastic event with fascinating talks and discussions, we will be posting them online in the coming weeks so keep your eyes peeled!
Click here to view the PowerPoint Presentations Deck
Funded Project
Community perceptions of new greenspaces interventions: the case of Rhyl, Wales
This short animation highlights a case study project funded by the RECLAIM Network Plus, undertaken by Bangor University and the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology. In partnership with Denbighshire County Council to estimate the benefits of planting new trees and wildflower meadows in Rhyl, and to hear local residents’ views on these local greenspace schemes
Webinar Series
Webinar #25 - UK Urban Environmental Quality (UKUEQ) Partnership & from waste to guaranteed Green
We are pleased to announce Webinar #25 of the RECLAIM Network Plus Webinar Series on 5th June 2024 - 12:30-13:30 BST.
The RECLAIM Network Webinar Series consists of monthly one-hour online sessions. Each webinar has 2 speakers, each speaking for 20 minutes, with time for a Q&A afterwards. All the webinars are recorded to make it available for viewing on demand.
Further details of this event can be found here
Recording of Webinar #24 - UK local authorities and communities & how much air pollution does vegetation remove?
Thank you to everyone who attended Webinar #24. If you missed the webinar, you can watch the recording via the link below.
To view previous webinars in the series click here.
Workshop
Join this RECLAIM Network Plus funded workshop on Thursday 13th June at University of the West of England, Bristol
The workshop will focus on the role of Local Authority Quality of Life data for professionals working in health, built environment and planning. It is aimed at a national audience, and we encourage anyone involved in data related to health, wellbeing, built environment or planning to attend.
For more details and to register click here.
Add NEW Resources
An opportunity for you to submit your work relating to green and blue infrastructure via the new resource page on the RECLAIM website so others can read & benefit from your research.
Please submit your published papers, reports, policy briefs, tools and guidance documents here
RECLAIM Network Plus Membership
We currently have 603 members from a wide variety of sectors right across the globe, see our membership’s areas of interest below (see graph).
Below is the sign up link for the new membership form. Please share among your network, and especially encourage your contacts in city decision-making and local government to join.
Website
Our website lists all network activities. To view the RECLAIM Network Plus website click here
You Tube
Our You Tube channel provides recordings of RECLAIM Network events including the webinar series. To view click here
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Our X page currently has 568 followers. You can follow us for the latest RECLAIM Network Plus updates here
Our LinkedIn page currently has 758 followers. If you are on LinkedIn, you can follow us for the latest RECLAIM Network Plus updates here
What’s next?
Highlights video & more from our Conference this year
News of more RECLAIM Workshops
Updates on our Knowledge Exchange Visit Awardees
PLUS lots more.
April 2024 Newsletter
Dear RECLAIM Network Members,
Only a month to go! Don’t forget to sign up to our second global RECLAIM Network Plus Conference at The Barbican London on Thursday, May 23, 2024, from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm (BST) in collaboration with the Ecosystems Knowledge Network & Institute for Sustainability (Surrey).
This event offers a unique opportunity to:
*Share ideas on GBGI
*Hear how councils have been introducing GBGI
*Understand how different groups have engaged with communities
*Hear from Artists' taking on GBGI
Secure your complimentary spot today!
(Spaces are limited so book your place now)
Funded Workshop Blog
The value of green space for health and well-being
On the 26th February, Dr Sofie Roberts from Bangor University led a workshop building on insights gained from her recent RECLAIM Network Plus funded project that addressed trees and wildflower meadows in the deprived coastal town of Rhyl, North Wales.
You can read all about it here.
Articles
A number of interesting articles have come out the last couple of months on green and blue infrastructures and air pollution,
2023 ‘‘Haagen-Smit Prize” winning paper
Our colleagues at the Global Centre for Clean Air Research have won the prestigious Haagen-Smit winning paper award for the article ‘Air pollution abatement performances of green infrastructure in open road and built-up street canyon environments: A review’.
Congratulations team!
Plant Lavender, Marjoram and Ivy on your green wall to clean up the air
Which plants are the best to clean up air? Read this review from the University of Surrey to find out more.
Being rough and hairy isn't all it's cracked up to be - at least if you're a tree
Not all trees are good at removing air pollution in cities. Click here to read how, or watch the video explaining the reasons why here.
Webinar Series
Webinar #24 - UK local authorities and communities & how much air pollution does vegetation remove?
We are pleased to announce Webinar #24 of the RECLAIM Network Plus Webinar Series on 1st May 2024 - 12:30-13:30 GMT.
The RECLAIM Network Webinar Series consists of monthly one-hour online sessions. Each webinar has 2 speakers, each speaking for 20 minutes, with time for a Q&A afterwards. All the webinars are recorded to make it available for viewing on demand.
Further details of this event can be found here
Recording of Webinar #23 - What has GBGI done for us & the valuation and impacts of urban GBGI
Thank you to everyone who attended Webinar #23. If you missed the webinar, you can watch the recording via the link below.
To view previous webinars in the series click here.
Workshops
We have two RECLAIM funded workshops taking place in May.
One by Greener Ipswich and the University of Suffolk and
the other by Heriot Watt University.
For more details and to register see below.
For more details & to register Click Here
Add NEW Resources
An opportunity for you to submit your work relating to green and blue infrastructure via the new resource page on the RECLAIM website so others can read & benefit from your research.
Please submit your published papers, reports, policy briefs, tools and guidance documents here
RECLAIM Network Plus Membership
We currently have 587 members from a wide variety of sectors right across the globe, see our membership’s areas of interest below (see graph).
Below is the sign up link for the new membership form. Please share among your network, and especially encourage your contacts in city decision-making and local government to join.
Website
Our website lists all network activities. To view the RECLAIM Network Plus website click here
You Tube
Our You Tube channel provides recordings of RECLAIM Network events including the webinar series. To view click here
X
Our X page currently has 550 followers. You can follow us for the latest RECLAIM Network Plus updates here
Our LinkedIn page currently has 704 followers. If you are on LinkedIn, you can follow us for the latest RECLAIM Network Plus updates here
What’s next?
Review of Conference this year
News of more Workshop Awardees
News of our Knowledge Exchange Visit Awardees
PLUS lots more.
March 2024 Newsletter
Dear RECLAIM Network Members,
RECLAIM CONFERENCE 2024
We are delighted to extend an invitation for your participation in the second global RECLAIM Network Plus Conference at The Barbican London on Thursday, May 23, 2024, from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm (BST) in collaboration with the Ecosystems Knowledge Network & Institute for Sustainability (Surrey).
This event offers a unique opportunity to share best practices around blue, green and grey infrastructures with city officials, business and industry professionals, NGOs, and academics who share a passion for fostering greener, more resilient, and prosperous communities.
Secure your complimentary spot today!
(Spaces are limited so book your place now)
Funded Research Blog
Use of nature based solutions to reduce flood risk
This RECLAIM funded project is a collaboration between the University of Bath, University of Surrey, UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology (UKCEH) and Cardiff City.
The project is trying to assess the benefits as well as potential dis-benefits of green spaces in urban areas.
For an update on this project click here
GBI International
Photography Competition
Calling all photographers!
The RECLAIM Network Plus has launched it's first photography competition!
The competition is free and open to anyone in the world. Students, amateurs, emerging and established creatives are invited to submit photographs that reflect how green and blue infrastructures (GBIs) operate in their local contexts.
The submission deadline is 26th April, so why not make the most of your Easter break and submit your photos of your local GBIs!
Click on the following link for more details & to enter
2024 GBI Competition (squarespace.com)
HABITAT Artworks in the grounds of the Watts Gallery
Watts Gallery in Compton in Surrey, UK has recently installed the HABITAT artworks sponsored by the RECLAIM Network along with the HexB artwork by Will Nash.
You can view all artworks at the Gallery plus visit this fantastic art village.
Webinar Series
Webinar #23 - What has GBGI done for us & the valuation and impacts of urban GBGI
We are pleased to announce Webinar #23 of the RECLAIM Network Plus Webinar Series on 10th April 2024 - 12:30-13:30 GMT.
The RECLAIM Network Webinar Series consists of monthly one-hour online sessions. Each webinar has 2 speakers, each speaking for 20 minutes, with time for a Q&A afterwards. All the webinars are recorded to make it available for viewing on demand.
Further details of this event can be found here
Recording of Webinar #22 - Community perceptions of GBGI & Promoting societal transformation
Thank you to everyone who attended Webinar #22. If you missed the webinar, you can watch the recording via the link below.
To view previous webinars in the series click here.
Add NEW Resources
An opportunity for you to submit your work relating to green and blue infrastructure via the new resource page on the RECLAIM website so others can read & benefit from your research.
Please submit your published papers, reports, policy briefs, tools and guidance documents here
RECLAIM Network Plus Membership
We currently have 582 members from a wide variety of sectors right across the globe, see our membership’s areas of interest below (see graph).
Below is the sign up link for the new membership form. Please share among your network, and especially encourage your contacts in city decision-making and local government to join.
Website
Our website lists all network activities. To view the RECLAIM Network Plus website click here
You Tube
Our You Tube channel provides recordings of RECLAIM Network events including the webinar series. To view click here
X
Our X page currently has 551 followers. You can follow us for the latest RECLAIM Network Plus updates here
Our LinkedIn page currently has 685 followers. If you are on LinkedIn, you can follow us for the latest RECLAIM Network Plus updates here
What’s next?
More on our Conference in May
News of our new Workshop Awardees
News of our Knowledge Exchange Visit Awardees
PLUS lots more.
February 2024 Newsletter
Dear RECLAIM Network Members,
FEATURED NEWS
Wetlands, parks and even botanical gardens among the best ways to cool cities during heatwaves
Botanical gardens are not just beautiful – they can cool the city air by 5°C during heatwaves, according to the most comprehensive review of its kind led by the University of Surrey and the RECLAIM Network Plus.
Click on the link above & press coverage in The Guardian & Telegraph links below
The Guardian article
The Telegraph article
RECLAIM GBI International
Photography Competition
Calling all photographers!
The RECLAIM Network Plus has launched it's first photography competition!
Upload your pictures of blue-green-grey infrastructures and nature based solutions to help build a public library of images that can be accessed by all & to be in with a chance to win multiple prizes of £400!
The deadline for entries is the 26th April, click on the following link for more details
2024 GBI Competition (squarespace.com)
Webinar Series
RECLAIM Network Plus Webinar #22 - Community perceptions of GBGI & Promoting societal transformation
We are pleased to announce Webinar #22 of the RECLAIM Network Plus Webinar Series on 6th March 2024 - 12:30-13:30 GMT.
The RECLAIM Network Webinar Series consists of monthly one-hour online sessions, until February 2025. Each webinar will have 2 speakers, each speaking for 20 minutes, with time for a Q&A afterwards. All the webinars are recorded to make it available for viewing on demand.
Further details of this event can be found here
Recording of
RECLAIM Network Plus Webinar #21 - Engaging the public in GBGI projects
Thank you to everyone who attended Webinar #21. If you missed the webinar, you can watch the recording via the link below.
To view previous webinars in the series click here.
Green Infrastructure Partnership
A growing network of 2,000+ people and organisations that support the creation, enhancement, protection and promotion of green infrastructure in the UK.
Click here to sign up to their newsletters with all the latest GBI news, find out more about the network and access their resource library.
Add NEW Resources
An opportunity for you to submit your work relating to green and blue infrastructure via the new resource page on the RECLAIM website so others can read & benefit from your research.
Please submit your published papers, reports, policy briefs, tools and guidance documents here
RECLAIM Network Plus Membership
We currently have 573 members, from a wide variety of sectors right across the globe, see our membership demographic below.
Below is the sign up link for the new membership form. Please share among your network, and especially encourage your contacts in city decision-making and local government to join.
Website
Our website lists all network activities. To view the RECLAIM Network Plus website click here
You Tube
Our You Tube channel provides recordings of RECLAIM Network events including the webinar series. To view click here
X
Our X page currently has 548 followers. You can follow us for the latest RECLAIM Network Plus updates here
Our LinkedIn page currently has 668 followers. If you are on LinkedIn, you can follow us for the latest RECLAIM Network Plus updates here
What’s next?
More on our Conference in May.
Updates from our funded Urban Green Space and People projects.
News on our new Workshop Awardees.
PLUS lots more.
January 2024 Newsletter
Dear RECLAIM Network Members,
RECLAIM Webinar Series
If you missed or would like to view webinars from our RECLAIM series please click on the video below. Here you will find 20+ webinars from speakers within industry & academia covering GBGI topics such as green walls, waterways, de-paving, heat islands plus MUCH MORE!
In the news
Being rough and hairy isn't all it's cracked up to be - at least if you're a tree
The GCARE team at the University of Surrey led by Professor Prashant Kumar (PI for the RECLAIM Network) have found that the Yew (Taxus baccata) was the plant which removed most air pollution in cities. Read above.
Comparing likely effectiveness of urban nature-based solutions worldwide: The example of riparian tree planting and water quality
Nature-based solutions, especially tree planting targeted along riverbanks, are increasingly being advocated as improving the quality of urban aquatic environments. Read Mike Hutchins’ article from UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH) above.
You can listen to Mike discuss how urban tree planting enhances ecosystem services in our RECLAIM October 2023 webinar here.
Webinar Series
RECLAIM Network Plus Webinar #21 - Engaging the public in GBGI projects
We are pleased to announce Webinar #21 of the RECLAIM Network Plus Webinar Series on 7th February 2024 - 12:30-13:30 GMT.
The RECLAIM Network Webinar Series consists of monthly one-hour online sessions, until February 2025. Each webinar will have 2 speakers, each speaking for 20 minutes, with time for a Q&A afterwards. All the webinars are recorded to make it available for viewing on demand.
Further details of this event can be found here
Recording of
RECLAIM Network Plus Webinar #20 - Revitalising waterways & the LivGBGI project
Thank you to everyone who attended Webinar #20. If you missed the webinar, you can watch the recording via the link below.
To view previous webinars in the series click here.
iPACT Webinar 4 -
Nature Based Solutions
Exploring the use of microbially driven Nature Based Solutions to address challenges in coastal locations with Dr Grainne El Mountassir from the University of Strathclyde on the latest iPACT. Sign up here.
Add NEW Resources
An opportunity for you to submit your work relating to green and blue infrastructure via the new resource page on the RECLAIM website so others can read & benefit from your research.
Please submit your published papers, reports, policy briefs, tools and guidance documents here
RECLAIM Network Plus Membership
We currently have 553 members, from a wide variety of sectors right across the globe, see our membership demographic below.
Below is the sign up link for the new membership form. Please share among your network, and especially encourage your contacts in city decision-making and local government to join.
Website
Our website lists all network activities. To view the RECLAIM Network Plus website click here
You Tube
Our You Tube channel provides recordings of RECLAIM Network events including the webinar series. To view click here
X
Our X page currently has 532 followers. You can follow us for the latest RECLAIM Network Plus updates here
Our LinkedIn page currently has 630 followers. If you are on LinkedIn, you can follow us for the latest RECLAIM Network Plus updates here
What’s next?
More details about our upcoming 2024 Conference.
Updates from our funded Urban Green Space and People projects.
News on our new Workshop Awardees.
PLUS lots more.
December 2023 Newsletter
Dear RECLAIM Network Members,
RECLAIM Network 2023 Highlights
It’s been a busy year for the RECLAIM Network Plus.
Here are a few of the main highlights:
Funded 9 GBGI Research Projects More details
Funded 7 Data Synthesis Reviews More details
Funded and delivered 5 Workshops More details
Delivered 20 Webinars as part of the Webinar Series More details
Conference - First Engagement Event See highlights video below
Research Project Blog
LivGBGI Project
This RECLAIM funded LivGBGI project stands for “Living Lab Demonstration of GBGI’s Multiple Co-Benefits for Multi-Hazard Risk Reduction”.
Led by teams from the University of Surrey and the Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH). Its objective is to gather evidence for the direct benefits of Green-Blue-Grey Infrastructure (GBGI) for heatwaves and co-benefits for managing drought and flood risks, noise pollution and associated human health impairments.
Read more about this project here
Can you help?
A RECLAIM funded project by University of Gloucestershire are looking for professionals (planning, ecology, parks and open spaces, highways, housing, urban design, landscape, conservation etc) working in UK Local Authorities to complete a survey about urban rewilding.
Click here for survey :-
Local Authority Questionnaire on Urban Rewilding (onlinesurveys.ac.uk)
Webinar Series
RECLAIM Network Plus Webinar #20 - Revitalising Waterways and the LIVGBGI project
We are pleased to announce Webinar #20 of the RECLAIM Network Plus Webinar Series on 10th January 2024 - 12:30-13:30 GMT.
The RECLAIM Network Webinar Series consists of monthly one-hour online sessions, until February 2025. Each webinar will have 2 speakers, each speaking for 20 minutes, with time for a Q&A afterwards. All the webinars are recorded to make it available for viewing on demand.
Further details of this event can be found here
Recording of
RECLAIM Network Plus Webinar #19 - Landscape conservation in Chile & green walls in Primary schools
Thank you to everyone who attended Webinar #19. If you missed the webinar, you can watch the recording via the link below.
To view previous webinars in the series click here.
iPACT Webinar 3 - Coastwise
Listen to Sophie Day from North Norfolk District Council and the University of East Anglia discuss the Coastwise project on the latest iPACT webinar here: Coastwise webinar recording – IPACT
Add NEW Resources
An opportunity for you to submit your work relating to green and blue infrastructure via the new resource page on the RECLAIM website so others can read & benefit from your research.
Please submit your published papers, reports, policy briefs, tools and guidance documents here
RECLAIM Network Plus Membership
We currently have 547 members, from a wide variety of sectors right across the globe, see our membership demographic below.
Below is the sign up link for the new membership form. Please share among your network, and especially encourage your contacts in city decision-making and local government to join.
Website
Our website lists all network activities. To view the RECLAIM Network Plus website click here
You Tube
Our You Tube channel provides recordings of RECLAIM Network events including the webinar series. To view click here
X
Our X page currently has 525 followers. You can follow us for the latest RECLAIM Network Plus updates here
Our LinkedIn page currently has 606 followers. If you are on LinkedIn, you can follow us for the latest RECLAIM Network Plus updates here
What’s next?
BEST WISHES FOR THE CHRISTMAS SEASON AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL OUR RECLAIM NETWORK MEMBERS!
News of our Conference in 2024.
Updates from our funded Urban and Greenspace and People projects
GBGI Database news
PLUS lots more
November 2023 Newsletter
Dear RECLAIM Network Members,
Urban Greenspace and People Call - Update
We received an overwhelmingly positive response to our recent Urban Greenspace and People call. Thank you to all of you that applied. The RECLAIM team enjoyed reading through some really interesting GBGI proposals. The RECLAIM Team will be in touch with everyone that applied very shortly.
Data Synthesis Reviews - Update
Following a successful Horizon Scanning Workshop the RECLAIM Network Plus team have now built author teams for a series of data synthesis reviews on the ability of green-blue-grey infrastructure to deliver a suite of ecosystem services. Thank you to those members who have offered to contribute/lead on these reviews.
The 7 topics are as follows:-
Water Flow & Quality Mitigation
Air pollution removal
Urban Cooling
Noise Mitigation
Biodiversity
Carbon stocks & sequestration
Health & Wellbeing
We are still in the early stages of conducting these reviews. If you would still like to contribute to one or more of the reviews please contact the RECLAIM team at info@reclaim-network.org to register your interest.
*Our new Brochure is here*
The RECLAIM Network Plus is delighted to unveil its new brochure featuring information about activities, the team and opportunities to connect.
You can download the full brochure by clicking below
Announcement of RECLAIM Network Plus Webinar #7
We are pleased to announce Webinar #7 of RECLAIM Network Plus Webinar Series on 07 December 2022 12:30-13:30 BST.
Further details of the event can be found here
You can register directly by clicking below.
Recording of RECLAIM Network Plus Webinar #6
Thank you to everyone who managed to attend webinar #6. If you missed the webinar, you can view the recording via the link below.
We launched the RECLAIM Network Webinar Series in May 2022. It will consist of 18 one-hour online sessions, once per month, until March 2024. Each session will have 2 speakers, each speaking for 20 minutes, with time for a Q&A afterwards. All the webinars are recorded to make it available for viewing on demand.
To view previous webinars in the series click here.
RECLAIM Network Plus Employment Opportunity
We are currently recruiting for a part time Project Officer role to join the Global Centre for Clean Air (GCARE) Team hosted at the University of Surrey. This person will be responsible for managing a portfolio of GBGI projects including the RECLAIM Network Plus.
Meet the RECLAIM Network Plus Team
Dr Shelagh Malham is a Co-PI for RECLAIM Network Plus.
Shelagh is a reader in Marine Biology, and Director of Research, in the School of Ocean Sciences. She completed her BSc (Jt. Hons. Marine Biology and Zoology) and PhD in Octopus immunology at Bangor University. Following a Marie Curie fellowship (on oyster immune function) in Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS) station in Roscoff, France and a Return Marie Curie (immunology and genetics of oysters). She was made a Research Lecturer in 2007 and a Senior Research Fellow in 2015, director of research in 2021.
To find out more about members and partners of the RECLAIM Network team please click below or to get in touch email
info@reclaim-network.org
RECLAIM Network Plus Member Update
We have at present 409 members, who come from a wide variety of sectors, as seen in the image below.
Below is the sign up link for the new membership form. Please share among your network, and especially encourage your contacts in city decision-making and local government to join.
Other Job Opportunities
PDRA position in Air Quality and Green Infrastructure at Cranfield University
Click here for more info and to apply
PHD opportunities at the University of Surrey
PhD Position: A novel ventilation-pollution nexus framework for offsetting carbon by smart indoor spaces
PhD Position: Lung-deposited surface area deposition of airborne nanoparticles in different environments
Website
Our website lists all the network activities. To view the RECLAIM website click here
LinkedIn Group Page
Our LinkedIn Group page currently has 145 members. If you are on LinkedIn, you can follow the RECLAIM Network Plus group here
Our Twitter page currently has 375 followers. You can follow us for the latest RECLAIM Network updates here
YouTube Channel
Our YouTube channel provides recordings of past RECLAIM Network events, including our webinar series. To view click here
What’s next?
Announcement of the awardees for our recent Urban Greenspace and People call
Further update on the progress of our 7 Data Synthesis reviews.
We are also currently in the process of building a Members Directory and Resource page for to the RECLAIM website. More info to follow shortly.
October 2023 Newsletter
Dear RECLAIM Network Members,
NEW!
Workshop Call
This re-opened call invites applications to host a one-day ‘Workshop’ organised around practical Green-Blue-Grey-Infrastructure (GBGI). For more details and to apply click here.
DEADLINE TO APPLY
30TH NOVEMBER 2023
RECLAIM Network Conference Highlights
Funded Research Blog & Press Release
How SUPER cool are our parks?
This RECLAIM funded research project is led by Dr Jim Parker from Leeds Beckett University. The team is studying urban parks and their cooling benefits as well as the positive impacts they have on local residents and workers.
For their latest project blog, click here
Clean Air Gardens
The team at the University of East London led by Karina Corada are exploring whether your front garden can protect you from air pollution. This latest PR article provides a further update on their research project.
For more details, click here
Webinars
RECLAIM Network Plus Webinar #18 - Green urban legislation in the US & digital tool to support green infrastructures.
We are pleased to announce Webinar #18 of the RECLAIM Network Plus Webinar Series on 01 November 2023 - 12:30-13:30 BST.
The RECLAIM Network Webinar Series consists of monthly one-hour online sessions, until February 2025. Each webinar will have 2 speakers, each speaking for 20 minutes, with time for a Q&A afterwards. All the webinars are recorded to make it available for viewing on demand.
Further details of this event can be found here
Recording of
RECLAIM Network Plus Webinar #17 - UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology
Thank you to everyone who attended Webinar #17. If you missed the webinar, you can watch the recording via the link below.
To view previous webinars in the series click here.
Workshop -
University of Plymouth
This RECLAIM funded workshop earlier this month brought together a multi-disciplinary and cross-sectorial working group to share knowledge and expertise on how GBGI can integrate natural and human capital to assess a suite of wellbeing benefits to people.
For more details, click here
Events
Communicate 2023: Together for Nature
40 sessions taking place online, hybrid and live in Bristol, London & Manchester
Register your place here
iPACT Webinar 2 - Mapping Port City Territories
7th November 12.30-13.30pm
Register here
Add NEW Resources
An opportunity for you to submit your work relating to green and blue infrastructure via the new resource page on the RECLAIM website so others can read & benefit from your research. Current Resources List
Please submit your published papers, reports, policy briefs, tools and guidance documents here
RECLAIM Network Plus Membership
We currently have 536 members, from a wide variety of sectors right across the globe, see our membership demographic below.
Below is the sign up link for the new membership form. Please share among your network, and especially encourage your contacts in city decision-making and local government to join.
Website
Our website lists all network activities. To view the RECLAIM Network Plus website click here
You Tube
Our You Tube channel provides recordings of RECLAIM Network events including the webinar series. To view click here
X
Our X page currently has 513 followers. You can follow us for the latest RECLAIM Network Plus updates here
Our LinkedIn page currently has 573 followers. If you are on LinkedIn, you can follow us for the latest RECLAIM Network Plus updates here
What’s next?
Updates from our funded Urban and Greenspace and People projects
Updates following our funded Workshops
GBGI Database news
PLUS lots more.
Sept 2023 Newsletter
Dear RECLAIM Network Members,
For the September 2023 Newsletter please CLICK HERE
August 2023 Newsletter
Dear RECLAIM Network Members,
RECLAIM Network Conference
11th September 2023
Your last chance to SIGN UP!
Come meet fellow Green-Blue enthusiasts and specialists at our RECLAIM Network Plus Conference at the University of Surrey, Guildford, UK
Along with the opportunity to network, discover more about RECLAIM and its funded research, you will have the opportunity to join workshops led by local artists to create a mini sculptural habitat.
RECLAIM Network Conference
AGENDA
Your last chance to SIGN UP!
You will hear updates from Universities including Bath, London Imperial, Warwick, Surrey and West England plus many more. Organisations such as UKCEH and the Natural History Consortium as well as engagement from Councils including Surrey, Newport, Southend and Rugby.
Urban Green Space and People Project Blog -
Bangor University
The research team from the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology and Bangor University have been working in partnership with Denbighshire County Council to model the benefits of existing and planned green infrastructure (GI) in Rhyl, and assess the community’s perceptions of these environmental changes.
Read more about this project here
WORKSHOP -
What has Green-blue grey infrastructure (GBGI) ever done for us?
5th October - 10am to 5pm
University of Plymouth Marine Station
This workshop will bring together a multi-disciplinary and cross-sectorial working group to share knowledge and expertise to generate the first synthetic review of how GBGI can integrate natural and human capital to assess a suite of wellbeing benefits to people.
For more on this workshop, please email louise.firth@plymouth.ac.uk
Announcement of RECLAIM Network Plus Webinar #16 - Utilising GBGI and Sustainable Development
We are pleased to announce Webinar #16 of the RECLAIM Network Plus Webinar Series on 06 September 2023 - 12:30-13:30 BST.
The RECLAIM Network Webinar Series consists of monthly one-hour online sessions, until February 2025. Each webinar will have 2 speakers, each speaking for 20 minutes, with time for a Q&A afterwards. All the webinars are recorded to make it available for viewing on demand.
Further details of this event can be found here
Recording of
RECLAIM Network Plus Webinar #15 - Improving Cities
Thank you to everyone who attended Webinar #15. If you missed the webinar, you can watch the recording via the link below.
To view previous webinars in the series click here.
WORKSHOP - RECLAIMING THE CANALS
A participatory photography workshop on Digbeth’s industrial landscapes
Friday 13th October 9am-13.30pm
Part of the research project titled: “Understanding the value and significance of the Green, Blue and Grey infrastructure of the canals and canal sides in Digbeth, Birmingham”, led by Dr Miguel Hincapié at Birmingham City University.
For more information and registration: RECLAIM Network Workshop on Canals Infrastructure in Digbeth, Birmingham Tickets, Fri 13 Oct 2023 at 09:00 | Eventbrite
Add NEW Resources
An opportunity for you to submit your work relating to green and blue infrastructure via the new resource page on the RECLAIM website so others can read & benefit from your research. Current Resources List
Please submit your published papers, reports, policy briefs, tools and guidance documents here
RECLAIM Network Plus Membership
We currently have 522 members, from a wide variety of sectors right across the globe, see our membership demographic below.
Below is the sign up link for the new membership form. Please share among your network, and especially encourage your contacts in city decision-making and local government to join.
Website
Our website lists all network activities. To view the RECLAIM Network Plus website click here
You Tube
Our You Tube channel provides recordings of RECLAIM Network events including the webinar series. To view click here
Our Twitter page currently has 479 followers. You can follow us for the latest RECLAIM Network Plus updates here
Our LinkedIn page currently has 520 followers. If you are on LinkedIn, you can follow us for the latest RECLAIM Network Plus updates here
What’s next?
Highlights of our RECLAIM Network Plus Conference
More update blogs from our Urban and Greenspace and People projects
More on our upcoming Workshops
News on our GBGI Database
PLUS lots more.
July 2023 Newsletter
Dear RECLAIM Network Members,
RECLAIM Network Conference
11th September 2023
Come meet fellow Green-Blue enthusiasts and specialists at our RECLAIM Network Plus Conference at the University of Surrey, Guildford, UK
Along with the opportunity to network, discover more about RECLAIM and its funded research, you will have the opportunity to join workshops led by local artists to create a mini sculptural habitat.
Knowledge Exchange Visit -
Spelthorne Borough Council
Andrea Berardi recently completed a RECLAIM funded secondment at Spelthorne Borough Council in Surrey, UK with the aim of engaging the wider community in the borough to establish a strong GBGI baseline for assessing the impacts of emerging developments, including Heathrow expansion and the River Thames scheme.
Read all about Andrea’s experience in his blog post here and video below
Urban Green Space and People Project Blog -
Mapping the Relationship between GBGI and Quality of Life
This inter-disciplinary project led by a research team based at the University of the West of England is funded by the RECLAIM Network Plus. The project aims to explore the benefits of green, blue and grey infrastructure for reducing inequalities in quality of life.
Read more about this project here
Synthesis Reviews Workshop
An exciting step in our Data Synthesis Reviews on the performance of urban GBGI, the review leads and members of the RECLAIM Network Plus team met in person at UKCEH in Bangor on the 26th June 2023.
For more on this Workshop click here
Announcement of RECLAIM Network Plus Webinar #15 - Improving Life in Cities
We are pleased to announce Webinar #15 of the RECLAIM Network Plus Webinar Series on 02 August 2023 - 12:30-13:30 BST.
The RECLAIM Network Webinar Series consists of monthly one-hour online sessions, until February 2025. Each webinar will have 2 speakers, each speaking for 20 minutes, with time for a Q&A afterwards. All the webinars are recorded to make it available for viewing on demand.
Further details of this event can be found here
Recording of
RECLAIM Network Plus Webinar #14 - Cardiff Council's actions against Climate Change
Thank you to everyone who attended Webinar #14. If you missed the webinar, you can watch the recording via the link below.
To view previous webinars in the series click here.
ADD New Resources
An opportunity for you to submit your work relating to green and blue infrastructure via the new resource page on the RECLAIM website so others can read & benefit from your research. Current Resources List
Please submit your published papers, reports, policy briefs, tools and guidance documents here
Habitat Project -
RHS Hampton
RECLAIM Network have sponsored 2 sculptures as part of the Surrey Hills Arts Urban Green Habitat Project. They featured their work at the festival at RHS Hampton earlier this month. Click here for more details.
RECLAIM Network Plus Membership
We currently have 516 members, from a wide variety of sectors right across the globe, see our membership demographic below.
Below is the sign up link for the new membership form. Please share among your network, and especially encourage your contacts in city decision-making and local government to join.
Website
Our website lists all network activities. To view the RECLAIM Network Plus website click here
You Tube
Our You Tube channel provides recordings of RECLAIM Network events including the webinar series. To view click here
Our Twitter page currently has 477 followers. You can follow us for the latest RECLAIM Network Plus updates here
Our LinkedIn page currently has 495 followers. If you are on LinkedIn, you can follow us for the latest RECLAIM Network Plus updates here
What’s next?
More blogs from our funded Urban Green Space and People projects
Update on our upcoming GBGI Database
More info on our RECLAIM Network Plus Conference - 11th September 2023
PLUS lots more.
June 2023 Newsletter
Dear RECLAIM Network Members,
RECLAIM Network Plus Conference
11th September 2023
Come meet fellow Green-Blue enthusiasts and specialists at our RECLAIM Network Plus Conference at the University of Surrey.
Along with the opportunity to discover more about the network and its research, you will have the opportunity to join workshops led by local artists to create a mini sculptural habitat.
To register for the networks first large engagement event CLICK HERE
Urban Greenspace and People Project Blog -
Urban Rewilding
This exciting project led by the University of Gloucestershire aims to explore the challenges and benefits of rewilding in urban contexts.
For more info on this project
Urban Greenspace and People Project Blog - Co-design
The research team from Imperial College London, including Dr Tilly Collins, D Alexandra Collins, and Thuy Nguyen, have been working on the potential of using a co-design approach in creating a green space that is inclusive and functional for all.
Read more about their work HERE
Workshop Blog -
Mini RECLAIM Conference
On the 14th June the RECLAIM Network Plus funded a workshop organised by the Bristol Natural History Consortium (BNHC) supported by the National Trust, University of West England, Avon Wildlife Trust and Bristol City Council to discuss how public health, biodiversity and the planning and management of green and blue spaces ensure our cities are most ‘liveable’.
For the full blog CLICK HERE
Upcoming Webinar #14 - Cardiff Council's actions against Climate Change
We are pleased to announce Webinar #14 of the RECLAIM Network Plus Webinar Series on 05 July 2023 - 12:30-13:30 BST.
The RECLAIM Network Webinar Series consists of monthly one-hour online sessions, until February 2025. Each webinar will have 2 speakers, each speaking for 20 minutes, with time for a Q&A afterwards. All the webinars are recorded to make it available for viewing on demand.
Further details of this event can be found here
Recording of Webinar #13 - GBGI and Marginalised Communities & Place-Based Approach to Tackling Climate Change
Thank you to everyone who attended Webinar #13. If you missed the webinar, you can watch the recording via the link below.
To view previous webinars in the series click here
Nature Based Solutions Database Launches
One of our network partners has launched the Urban Governance Atlas. The first of its kind, the online database showcases 250 policy instruments from 41 countries supporting nature-based solutions & ecosystem restoration. Users can search the interactive design for the instruments most relevant to their context or interests via an advanced filtering system (e.g. by type of instrument, region or challenges addressed).
Add NEW Resources
An opportunity for you to submit your work relating to green and blue infrastructure via the new resource page on the RECLAIM website so others can read & benefit from your research. Current Resources List
Please submit your published papers, reports, policy briefs, tools and guidance documents here
PhD Opportunity -
University of Surrey
Click here for more details or to send in your CV contact Prof Prashant Kumar p.kumar@surrey.ac.uk
RECLAIM Network Plus Membership
We currently have 508 members, from a wide variety of sectors right across the globe, see the main areas of interest among our network below.
Below is the sign up link for the membership form. Please share among your colleagues/networks and especially encourage your contacts in city decision-making and local government to join.
Website
Our website lists all network activities. To view the RECLAIM Network Plus website click here
You Tube
Our You Tube channel provides recordings of RECLAIM Network events including the webinar series. To view click here
Our Twitter page currently has 467 followers. You can follow us for the latest RECLAIM Network Plus updates here
Our LinkedIn page currently has 408 followers. If you are on LinkedIn, you can follow us for the latest RECLAIM Network Plus updates here
What’s next?
More info on our RECLAIM Network Plus Conference - 11th September 2023
Blogs from our second Knowledge Exchange Visit and Urban Greenspace and People projects.
Update on our GBGI Database plans
PLUS lots more.
May 2023 Newsletter
Dear RECLAIM Network Members,
*NEW Website Features*
We recently added a Members (available to members ONLY) and Resource page (available to ALL) to the RECLAIM Network Plus website
Members
As members of the RECLAIM Network Plus you currently receive our monthly newsletter and updates on all network activities. The latest new feature of the members area allows you to search and connect with our network of nearly 500 professionals.
To access this feature you will be required to set up a username and password. To request access email info@reclaim-network.org
Resources
An opportunity for you to submit your work relating to green and blue infrastructure via this new resource page so others can read and benefit from your research.
Please submit your published papers, reports, policy briefs, tools and guidance documents here
*Save the Date*
11th September 2023
Come meet fellow Green-Blue enthusiasts and specialists at our RECLAIM Network Plus Conference at the University of Surrey.
Along with the opportunity to network and listen to the latest cutting edge research, you will have the opportunity to join a workshop led by artists with a keen interest in Green-Blue Infrastructure.
More information to come soon, watch this space!
Knowledge Exchange Visit - University of Surrey
Xizhen Huang (PhD student from Reading University) shared her recent experiences and research during her Knowledge Exchange Visit with GCARE at the University of Surrey in the areas of urban heating and greening. This visit was funded by the RECLAIM Network Plus. For a blog which summarises Xizhen's visit click here
Urban Greenspace and People Award
This month we feature the final awardee project of our Urban Greenspace and People call.
The University of Bath were awarded funding of £40k for a research project on: ‘Catchment-scale benefits (flow reduction) and dis-benefits (debris blocking risk) of green-grey infrastructure in urban rivers’.
Dr Thomas Kjeldsen, Co-I RECLAIM & Senior Lecturer in the Department for Architecture & Civil Engineering at Bath is the PI for this funded project. He added: This project is an exciting opportunity to undertake a collaborative and multi-disciplinary project to investigate the potential benefits of nature based solutions to combat urban flooding. The project is an exciting new collaboration between Cardiff City Council academic expertise in hydrology, machine learning and spatial analysis represented by teams from the University of Bath, University of Surrey and UKCEH.
Workshop: Mini-RECLAIM
Sparks in Bristol on 14th June 2023
This RECLAIM Network Plus funded workshop organised by The Natural History Consortium as part of their wider Festival of Nature week will focus on Green, Blue, Grey Infrastructure with the aim of sharing best practice, problem-solving and thinking ahead across sectors. More details can be found here
Press Release - Clean Air Gardens Project
The University of East London (UEL) were awarded funding of £40k to conduct research into the role of domestic gardens and their design on air quality. This early press release/blog explains how they have already been able to outline and test some prototype designs as part of their studies to understand how they influence air quality.
Read more here
Blog – Trees and future hot Summers Workshop
On 24th April RECLAIM Network Plus funded a daylong workshop organised by Trees and Design Action Group (TDAG), University of Birmingham and Myerscough College to discuss the importance of trees to our climate with temperatures rising and heatwaves becoming more and more frequent.
Read more here
Announcement of RECLAIM Network Plus Webinar #13 - GBGI and Marginalised Communities & Place-Based Approach to Tackling Climate Change
We are pleased to announce Webinar #13 of the RECLAIM Network Plus Webinar Series on 07 June 2023 - 12:30-13:30 GMT.
The RECLAIM Network Webinar Series consists of monthly one-hour online sessions, until February 2025. Each webinar will have 2 speakers, each speaking for 20 minutes, with time for a Q&A afterwards. All the webinars are recorded to make it available for viewing on demand.
Further details of this event can be found here
Recording of
RECLAIM Network Plus Webinar #12 - Air Pollution in Playgrounds and Sustainable Cities
Thank you to everyone who attended Webinar #12. If you missed the webinar, you can watch the recording via the link below.
To view previous webinars in the series click here.
RECLAIM Network Plus Membership
We currently have 494 members, from a wide variety of sectors right across the globe, see our membership demographic below.
Below is the sign up link for the new membership form. Please share among your network, and especially encourage your contacts in city decision-making and local government to join.
Website
Our website lists all network activities. To view the RECLAIM Network Plus website click here
You Tube
Our You Tube channel provides recordings of RECLAIM Network events including the webinar series. To view click here
Our Twitter page currently has 465 followers. You can follow us for the latest RECLAIM Network Plus updates here
Our LinkedIn page currently has 371 followers. If you are on LinkedIn, you can follow us for the latest RECLAIM Network Plus updates here
What’s next?
Blogs from our funded Urban Greenspace and People projects, Workshops & Knowledge Exchange Visits
News on our GBGI Database
More info on our RECLAIM Network Plus Conference - 11th September 2023
PLUS lots more.