RevierUPGRADE 2.0. Young minds for a life-enriching future in Cottbus and Halle
With the decision to phase out lignite, structural change is in full process in Central Germany and the Lusatian mining region, raising the [...]
10/2025 - 09/2028
Climate protection, Participation, Transformative education,
With the decision to phase out lignite, structural change is in full process in Central Germany and the Lusatian mining region, raising the question of how the future of these regions will be shaped. In Cottbus, Halle, and many other places, intensive negotiations are currently underway that will…
Co-ADAPT - Community-based Climate Adaptation and Biodiversity through small-scale Nature-Based Solutions
The project aims to engage urban communities in Berlin, Vienna, Kosice and Ankara in adapting to the climate and biodiversity crisis through nature-based solutions (NBS).
11/2025 - 10/2027
International Research, Climate adaption, Resource conservation, Climate justice, Participation,
The project aims to engage urban communities in Berlin, Vienna, Kosice and Ankara in adapting to the climate and biodiversity crisis through nature-based solutions (NBS).
Capacity Building and Education on Strategic Planning and Environmental Assessments in Civil Society Organisations (Biber)
The Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) aims to evaluate the environmental and social impacts of plans and programmes at an early [...]
08/2025 - 07/2027
Participation, Public participation, Environmental law,
The Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) aims to evaluate the environmental and social impacts of plans and programmes at an early stage, consider alternative options, and encourage public engagement. The importance of the SEA tool has grown significantly, due to an increase in the number of…
GreenCityLab Huế
Cities are both drivers of global warming and increasingly affected by its effects. While a large population and energy-intensive infrastructure and facilities in a limited space lead to high CO2 emissions, the conversion of natural soils and vegetation increases the formation of urban heat islands and the loss of natural water retention and infiltration potential during rainfall. Coupled measures to mitigate and adapt to climate change are becoming essential for the planning of urban regions due to the increased resilience that this brings. In this context, natural-based solutions (NBS) are becoming increasingly important in urban planning, as they have the potential to address and strengthen social and environmental challenges such as climate change, water and air pollution, food and water security, as well as health and disaster management. This also includes the expansion and improvement of green-blue infrastructure (GBI) – a strategically planned network of natural and semi-natural areas.
07/2019 - 07/2027
International Research, Climate adaption, Resource conservation, Participation,
Cities are both drivers of global warming and increasingly affected by its effects. While a large population and energy-intensive infrastructure and facilities in a limited space lead to high CO2 emissions, the conversion of natural soils and vegetation increases the formation of urban heat islands…