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
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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.