September 2023 Newsletter
Dear RECLAIM Network Members,
RECLAIM Network Conference
11th September 2023
Thank you very much to everyone who attended and presented at the RECLAIM Network Plus Conference.
The event featured updates from funded research projects & reviews, a panel discussion on GBGI with councils from across the UK, HABITAT Artists Workshop & Tour as well as great networking opportunities.
The session recordings, powerpoint presentations and poster presentations from the conference are now available to view and download, and to share with your colleagues and peers on the RECLAIM Network website.
WORKSHOP - WHAT HAS GREEN-BLUE-GREY INFRASTRUCTURE (GBGI) EVER DONE FOR US?
Thursday 5th October - 10am-5pm University of Plymouth Marine Station
This RECLAIM funded 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 contact louise.firth@plymouth.ac.uk
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
Announcement of RECLAIM Network Plus Webinar #17 - UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology
We are pleased to announce Webinar #17 of the RECLAIM Network Plus Webinar Series on 04 October 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 #16 - Urban Heat Islands & Soil Environment
Thank you to everyone who attended Webinar #16. If you missed the webinar, you can watch the recording via the link below.
To view previous webinars in the series click here.
Communicate 2023: Together for Nature
14th, 15th & 16th November.
40 sessions taking place online, hybrid and live in Bristol, London & Manchester
Communicate is the UK’s leading annual conference for environmental communicators running since 2004.
Read more about the conference here
iPACT Network
iPACT Webinar 1 - Geodesign & Environmental Resilience
3rd October 12.30-13.30 on TEAMS
Register here https://forms.office.com/e/cwk1GUhQjQ
iPACT Webinar 2 - Mapping Port City Territories
7th November 12.30-13.30 on TEAMS
Register here https://forms.office.com/e/A3cMAaKcPq
PHD Opportunity
Leeds Beckett University - Localised Urban Heat
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 528 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 498 followers. You can follow us for the latest RECLAIM Network Plus updates here
Our LinkedIn page currently has 553 followers. If you are on LinkedIn, you can follow us for the latest RECLAIM Network Plus updates here
What’s next?
Video Highlights of the RECLAIM Network Plus Conference
Updates from our funded Urban and Greenspace and People projects
Updates following our Workshops
GBGI Database news
PLUS lots more.