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Community-led Stalled Spaces - Glasgow

English
The Glasgow City Council and Glasgow Housing Association launched the Stalled Spaces community-based agreement in 2011 to address long-term issues of stalled development and abandoned land in Glasgow, Scotland. The instrument provides short-team leases and professional advice to voluntary community groups to create innovative projects such as pop-up gardens, natural play spaces, wildlife areas, urban growing spaces, and art sculpture parks over a temporary basis prior to development. Stalled Spaces has been widely perceived as successful, receiving the 2013 City to City Barcelona Fostering Arts and Design Award. Consequently, the program has continued past its original final funding date in 2017. Furthermore, due to the program's success, Architecture & Design Scotland, a Scottish non-departmental public body, has replicated the program at a Scotland-wide level.
Challenges addressed
  • Green space management (e.g. accessibility)
  • Social cohesion
  • Social equity
  • Human health, comfort and well-being
Region:
EU
Country:
Scotland
City:
Glasgow
City population:
633,120
Timeline:
2011 to 2022
Last updated:
6 Sep 2023

Espacios paralizados dirigidos por la comunidad - Glasgow

Spanish
El Ayuntamiento de Glasgow y la Glasgow Housing Association pusieron en marcha en 2011 el acuerdo comunitario Stalled Spaces para abordar los problemas a largo plazo del desarrollo estancado y los terrenos abandonados en Glasgow (Escocia). El instrumento proporciona contratos de arrendamiento a corto plazo y asesoramiento profesional a grupos comunitarios voluntarios para crear proyectos innovadores como jardines emergentes, espacios de juego naturales, áreas de vida silvestre, espacios de cultivo urbano y parques de esculturas artísticas de forma temporal antes de su desarrollo. Stalled Spaces ha sido ampliamente percibido como un éxito, recibiendo el premio City to City Barcelona Fostering Arts and Design 2013. En consecuencia, el programa ha continuado más allá de su fecha original de financiación final en 2017. Además, debido al éxito del programa, Architecture & Design Scotland, un organismo público no departamental escocés, ha replicado el programa a nivel de Escocia.
Challenges addressed
  • Green space management (e.g. accessibility)
  • Social cohesion
  • Social equity
  • Human health, comfort and well-being
Region:
EU
Country:
Escocia
City:
Glasgow
City population:
633,120
Timeline:
2011 to 2022
Last updated:
6 Sep 2023

Krakow Climate Panel

English
The Krakow Climate Panel (Poland) was dedicated to climate change and achieving climate neutrality in the city. Its aim was to answer the question: How can the City of Krakow and its inhabitants reduce energy consumption and increase the use of renewable energy? The panel - a form of deliberative democracy - was a way of having a randomly selected group of citizens (reflecting the general population) be in charge of making important decisions about a given issue, taking into account the common good. The panel was active in 2021 and included 60 panelists. Several months of work by the panel resulted in over 100 recommendations, 35 of which were developed and put to a vote. As many as 32 recommendations received the approval of at least 80% of voters, which means that they are binding for the Mayor of Krakow. As such, the City undertook their implementation. One key recommendation was to prepare a Climate Strategy for Krakow by the end of 2022. It is to present a plan for reaching climate neutrality, assuming at least a 30% reduction in GHG emissions by 2030 compared to 2018, at least an 80% reduction by 2040, and reaching climate neutrality no later than 2050.
Challenges addressed
  • Water management (e.g. reuse)
  • Green space management (e.g. accessibility)
  • Watershed restoration/water quality
  • Flood risk: pluvial and fluvial / soil permeability
  • Reconnection to the biosphere / environmental education
  • Human health, comfort and well-being
Region:
EU
Country:
Poland
City:
Krakow
City population:
779,966
Timeline:
2021
Last updated:
6 Sep 2023

Panel climático de Cracovia

Spanish
El Panel Climático de Cracovia (Polonia) se dedicó al cambio climático y a lograr la neutralidad climática en la ciudad. Su objetivo era responder a la pregunta ¿Cómo pueden la ciudad de Cracovia y sus habitantes reducir el consumo de energía y aumentar el uso de energías renovables? El panel -una forma de democracia deliberativa- era una forma de que un grupo de ciudadanos seleccionados al azar (que reflejaba a la población en general) se encargara de tomar decisiones importantes sobre un tema determinado, teniendo en cuenta el bien común. El panel estuvo activo en 2021 y contó con 60 panelistas. Varios meses de trabajo del panel dieron lugar a más de 100 recomendaciones, 35 de las cuales fueron elaboradas y sometidas a votación. Hasta 32 recomendaciones recibieron la aprobación de al menos el 80% de los votantes, lo que significa que son vinculantes para el alcalde de Cracovia. Como tal, la ciudad emprendió su aplicación. Una de las principales recomendaciones fue la de preparar una Estrategia Climática para Cracovia antes de finales de 2022. Se trata de presentar un plan para alcanzar la neutralidad climática, suponiendo una reducción de al menos el 30% de las emisiones de GEI para 2030 en comparación con 2018, una reducción de al menos el 80% para 2040 y alcanzar la neutralidad climática a más tardar en 2050.
Challenges addressed
  • Water management (e.g. reuse)
  • Green space management (e.g. accessibility)
  • Watershed restoration/water quality
  • Flood risk: pluvial and fluvial / soil permeability
  • Reconnection to the biosphere / environmental education
  • Human health, comfort and well-being
Region:
EU
Country:
Polonia
City:
Krakow
City population:
779,966
Timeline:
2021
Last updated:
6 Sep 2023

Horizontes Threshold Reserve - Cerros de Bogotá Foundation

English
The Horizontes Threshold Reserve lends itself as an environmental strategy in the recovery of the eastern hills of Bogota through the recovery of native vegetation, soil regeneration, community involvement and other projects that make this space an ecological laboratory and learning place in the city.
Challenges addressed
  • Ecologic connectivity
  • Soil quality
  • Green space management (e.g. accessibility)
  • Air quality
  • Noise
  • Social cohesion
  • Social equity
  • Nature appropriation / stewardship
  • Human health, comfort and well-being
Region:
CELAC
Country:
Colombia
City:
Bogotá
City population:
10,000,000
Timeline:
2010 to 2035
Last updated:
6 Sep 2023

Reserva Umbral Horizontes- Fundación Cerros de Bogotá

Spanish
La Reserva Umbral Horizontes se presta como una estrategia ambiental en la recuperación de los Cerros Orientales de Bogotá mediante la recuperación de su vegetación nativa, regeneración del suelo involucramiento de la comunidad y demás proyectos que hacen de este espacio un laboratorio ecológico y lugar de aprendizaje en la ciudad.
Challenges addressed
  • Ecologic connectivity
  • Soil quality
  • Green space management (e.g. accessibility)
  • Air quality
  • Noise
  • Social cohesion
  • Social equity
  • Nature appropriation / stewardship
  • Human health, comfort and well-being
Region:
CELAC
Country:
Colombia
City:
Bogotá
City population:
10,000,000
Timeline:
2010 to 2035
Last updated:
6 Sep 2023

River Congost River Stewardship Agreement between the Catalan Water Agency and the City Councils of Canovelles, Les Franqueses del Vallès and Granollers.

Río Congost en la zona del Lledoner
English
The River Stewardship Agreement is a regional cooperation agreement that formalizes the collaboration between the Catalan Water Agency and the municipalities of Canovellas, Las Franquesas del Vallés and Granollers, with the aim of guaranteeing the protection and development of the aquatic ecosystem of the Congost River as it flows through the three municipalities. The agreement was formalized in a public act of the 3 mayors and representatives of the Catalan Water Agency. The Monitoring Commission meets periodically to draw up an annual monitoring report and a report on the work to be carried out during the following annual cycle. The action program of the agreement includes nature-based solutions such as the recovery of a naturalized river landscape, riparian forest management to reduce flood risks, planting of riparian species and the development of active policies for the management and governance of river uses.
Challenges addressed
  • Ecologic connectivity
  • Water management (e.g. reuse)
  • Watershed restoration/water quality
  • Flood risk: pluvial and fluvial / soil permeability
  • Nature appropriation / stewardship
  • Reconnection to the biosphere / environmental education
Region:
EU
Country:
Spain
City:
Granollers, Les Franqueses del Vallés and Canovellas
City population:
99,878
Timeline:
2020
Last updated:
6 Sep 2023

Convenio de custodia fluvial del Río Congost entre la Agencia Catalana del Agua y los Ayuntamientos de Canovelles, Les Franqueses del Vallès y Granollers

Río Congost en la zona del Lledoner
Spanish
El convenio de Custodia Fluvial es un acuerdo de cooperación a nivel regional que formaliza la colaboración entre la Agencia Catalana del Agua y los Ayuntamientos de Canovellas, Las Franquesas del Vallés y Granollers, con el objetivo de garantizar la protección y desarrollo del ecosistema acuático del Río Congost a su paso por los tres municipios. El acuerdo se formalizó en un acto público de los 3 alcaldes y representantes de la Agencia Catalana del Agua. Periódicamente se reúne la Comisión de Seguimiento para redactar un informe anual de seguimiento y una memoria de los trabajos a realizar durante el siguiente ciclo anual. El programa de actuación del convenio contempla soluciones basadas en la naturaleza como la recuperació de un paisaje fluvial naturalizado, gestión del bosque de ribera para reducir los riesgos de inundabilidad, plantación de especies de ribera o el desarrollo de políticas activas de gestión y gobernanza de los usos fluviales.
Challenges addressed
  • Ecologic connectivity
  • Water management (e.g. reuse)
  • Watershed restoration/water quality
  • Flood risk: pluvial and fluvial / soil permeability
  • Nature appropriation / stewardship
  • Reconnection to the biosphere / environmental education
Region:
EU
Country:
España
City:
Granollers, Les Franqueses del Vallés and Canovellas
City population:
99,878
Timeline:
2020
Last updated:
6 Sep 2023

Cooperation program between schools and City Council for urban greenery - "Fem un jardí" and "Bosque de Can Gili"- Granollers

English
"Fem un Jardí" is a cooperation instrument that seeks the improvement of a park, garden or periurban forest area where a school is involved based on the institutional initiative of various departments of the city council. This instrument is innovative in that it promotes the active and effective involvement of the school community in the process of creating or improving a green space in the city near their school. In the first phase, students design a project with the support of municipal technicians and politicians. Subsequently, the work is carried out with a joint monitoring of the results. Finally, a public presentation is made with an institutional act of the school and local authorities. The scope of action has been urban parks near a school, but currently this program is also being promoted in peri-urban forests. This cooperative instrument is a planning implementation tool that follows the guidelines of the Granollers Green Spaces Master Plan and the local Natural Heritage Plan.
Challenges addressed
  • Ecologic connectivity
  • Green space management (e.g. accessibility)
  • Social cohesion
  • Nature appropriation / stewardship
  • Human health, comfort and well-being
Region:
EU
Country:
Spain
City:
Granollers
City population:
62,475
Timeline:
2003
Last updated:
6 Sep 2023

Programa de cooperación entre escuelas y Ayuntamiento para el verde urbano - "Fem un jardí" y "Bosque de Can Gili"- Granollers

Spanish
"Fem un Jardí" es un instrumento de cooperación que busca la mejora de un parque, jardín o zona forestal periurbana donde se implica a una escuela a partir de la inicitiva institucional de diversos departamentos del ayuntamiento. Este instrumento es innovador al promover la implicación activa y efectiva del colectivo escolar en el proceso de creación o mejora de un espacio verde de la ciudad cercano a su escuela. En una primera fase, los etudiantes diseñan un proyecto con el apoyo de los técnicos y políticos municipales. Posteriormente, se llevan a cabo los trabajos con un seguimiento conjunto de los resultados. Finalmente se realiza una presentación pública con un acto institucional de la escuela y las autoridades locales. El ámbito de actuación han sido los parques urbanos próximos a una escuela, pero actualmente también se está promoviendo este programa en bosques periurbanos. Este instrumento cooperativo es una herramienta de implementación de planificación que sigue las directrices recogidas del Plan Director de Espacios Verdes de Granollers y el Plan del Patrimonio Natural local.
Challenges addressed
  • Ecologic connectivity
  • Green space management (e.g. accessibility)
  • Social cohesion
  • Nature appropriation / stewardship
  • Human health, comfort and well-being
Region:
EU
Country:
España
City:
Granollers
City population:
62,475
Timeline:
2003
Last updated:
6 Sep 2023

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