Urban nature: supporting restoration of urban ecosystems, along urban transport networks and in the built environment

¿De qué trata esta convocatoria?

The topic funds innovation projects that expand and restore urban green space and tree canopy, including along transport networks, through pilots in European cities. Consortia must involve entities from at least four cities in different countries.

¿Qué financia esta convocatoria?

Scope

The topic funds projects that increase, restore and maintain urban green space and tree canopy cover, including along urban transport networks such as streets, car parks, public transport systems and waterways, and in the built environment.

Aspects to cover (at least three in each pilot site)

• Approaches and tools to understand how green space and tree cover affect heat, biodiversity, water scarcity, stormwater, landslides and air quality.
• Identification of barriers, including governance, conflicts with underground infrastructure, root growth, water scarcity and shortage of native seedlings, and solutions to overcome them.
• Measures to increase green space and tree cover, prioritising native species and connectivity.
• Multifunctional solutions with co-benefits such as stormwater management, recreation, shelter from extreme weather, fairer access to nature and noise reduction.

Required in all projects

• Deployment in at least two pilot sites in two lead cities, at least one along a transport network or in the built environment.
• Involvement of local communities, including disadvantaged groups, and public and private land and property owners.
• Monitoring of environmental, economic, social and health impacts, and plans for sustainability after the project.

Expected outcomes

Tools and methods for urban greening, deployed solutions in pilot cities, impact assessments and dissemination to follower cities. Activities are expected to reach TRL 7-8 by the end of the project.

¿Cuándo termina el plazo?

22 de septiembre de 2027 (320 días)

22 September 2027