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.