May 2025 Newsletter
🌿 Urban Greening: A Pathway to Resilient, Healthy, and Equitable Cities
We’re very excited to share our latest publication, developed by an international expert panel convened by the RECLAIM Network Plus, supported by UK Research and Innovation. Drawing on insights from our RECLAIM Network Plus conference, this paper explores:
✅ Key benefits of green infrastructure
✅ Barriers like funding gaps and regulatory hurdles
✅ The role of accurate data and future climate planning
✅ Case studies and innovative funding models (e.g., CSR, green finance)
✅ Why community and cross-sector engagement are non-negotiable for long-term success
The message is clear: Urban greening must be strategic, inclusive, and future-focused. It's not just about greener cities—it's about fairer, healthier, and more resilient communities.
📘 Read the full paper here: Frontiers | Urban greening for climate resilient and sustainable cities: grand challenges and opportunities
RECLAIM Funded Project
Catchment-scale benefits (flow reduction) and dis-benefits (debris blocking risk) of green-grey infrastructure in urban rivers
In collaboration with Cardiff’s city flood management team, this latest RECLAIM funded research by the University of Bath highlights how green infrastructure impacts flood resilience in urban areas. Using advanced hydrological modelling (ANaRM), land-use scenarios, and machine learning, the study assessed the effects of development on peak flood flows in Cardiff.
Watch the full video to see how innovative tools and data are shaping the future of urban water management.
RECLAIM Conference 2025
Afternoon Keynote Speech
Professor Sir Stephen Holgate CBE
Don’t miss this inspiring keynote by Professor Sir Stephen Holgate CBE, UKRI Clean Air Champion and leading expert in respiratory medicine. In this thought-provoking talk, he explores the urgent challenges of air quality, health, and environmental sustainability—sharing powerful insights from decades of research and leadership in the field.
RECLAIM WORKSHOP
Green Spaces &
Flood Mitigation
Join Parks for London in Beckenham Place Park on Wednesday 18th June to explore how green and blue infrastructure can be used and adapted to mitigate flooding in urban areas, provide enhanced spaces for nature, and increase access for local communities.
RECLAIM Workshop
Explore and Share Research on Blue and Green Infrastructure
Don’t forget to visit the RECLAIM resources page, where you’ll find a growing collection of academic and research papers covering all aspects of blue and green infrastructure. You’re also welcome to contribute—simply click the link to explore the library or submit your own work to share with the community
Webinar #37 - UKCEH Special! The 3-30-300 Rule and Health Equity & Regreening Cities
We are pleased to announce Webinar #37 of the RECLAIM Network Plus Webinar Series on 4th June 2025 - 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
Webinar #36 - Enhancing school climate resilience & GBGI and Social Sciences
Thank you to everyone who attended Webinar #36. If you missed the webinar, you can watch the recording via the link below.
To view previous webinars in the series click here.
URBAN DESIGN SURVEY
Current and emerging regional trends in Urban Design for Climate Change Resilient, Sustainable Urban Neighbourhoods
CLICK HERE FOR SURVEY Online Urban Designer Questionnaire
RECLAIM Member Jacqueline Bleicher, is an Urban Designer, Postgraduate Researcher and PhD student at the University of Surrey in England, UK. Please share the survey with your local and international urban designer colleagues. This important research is for an Environment and Sustainability PhD.
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