Join Urban ReLeaf for an online session exploring how cities can use citizen science to address challenges like heat stress, poor air quality and the planning of greener public spaces. Drawing on experiences from six pilot cities, discover practical tools and guidance to help local authorities turn community-driven knowledge and data into better-informed urban policy and planning.
How can cities make better-informed decisions to tackle urban challenges such as heat stress, poor air quality, and the need for greener public spaces? And how can citizens become active contributors to shaping healthier, more resilient urban environments?
As part of the EURegionsWeek “Close to You” programme, the Urban ReLeaf project invites you to an online session exploring how citizen science can help cities address these challenges through community-driven knowledge, data, and participation. Drawing on experiences from six pilot cities (Athens, Cascais, Dundee, Mannheim, Riga and Utrecht) the session will explore practical ways for cities to use citizen science for heat stress, air quality, and the planning of greenspaces and trees.
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The session will present two key Urban ReLeaf resources: the Toolkit, which brings together practical methods, tools, and lessons to help local authorities design and implement citizen science initiatives, and the Adoption Roadmap, which provides guidance on embedding these approaches into urban policy, planning, and governance for the longer term. Through real-world experiences of the pilot cities, participants will discover how community-driven knowledge and data can support local decision-making, and will have the chance to share their questions during a Q&A.
Who should attend?
The session is particularly relevant for municipal staff, regional decision-makers, public authorities, urban practitioners, and others interested in strengthening participatory approaches to urban planning and climate action.
Register: Join the online session (Microsoft Teams registration)
Explore: Urban ReLeaf Toolkit and Adoption Roadmap | Urban ReLeaf project page at IIASA | Urban ReLeaf website
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