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.