July 2024 Newsletter

18 Sept

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

Register for Webinar #27

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.

Watch Webinar #26

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

Conference Blog

🌍 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.

Current Resources List

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.

New Member Joining Form

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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