Urban Lunch Talk #30 – Advocating for Green-Blue Infrastructure in Urban Planning
- Date
- 19 Sep 2024
- Time
- 12.00 – 13.00 (CEST)
- Location
Welcome to a new episode of the Urban Lunch Talks series ‘Towards Regenerative Neighbourhoods‘. Integrating green and blue infrastructure in cities can sustain urban ecosystems and species, reduce flood risk and regulate urban temperatures. In this webinar, experts reveal what it takes to implement such initiatives and share the potential of green-blue infrastructure.
The way urban systems self-supply and regenerate resources is linked to the choices we make in urban planning. Experts and partitioners need to advocate for multifunctional spaces and highlight the added value these alternative ways of construction bring to the neighbourhood, city administration and businesses.
However, what does it take to make green roofs, restoring wetlands, and other alternative projects a widespread reality in urban planning? How can experts and practitioners make a case for green-blue infrastructure?
In this Urban Lunch Talk, we will discuss what can facilitate implementing green-blue infrastructure projects and any misconceptions or conflicting interests needed to be addressed in the process.
Speakers
- Marie-Christine Gromaire-Mertz, GreenStorm Project Coordinator and Research Director at École Nationale des ponts et chaussées
- Gerfried Ambrosch, Award-winning conservationist and contributing author of Towards Regenerative Neighbourhoods
- Katarzyna Łaziuk, IntegrateNbS project partner and Deputy Mayor at City of Minsk Mazowiecki
- Mihai Razvan Nita, GREEN-INC project partner and Professor at University of Bucharest
Moderator: Ana Calvo, Communications Officer, Driving Urban Transitions Partnership
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Urban Lunch Talk webinar series
This Urban Lunch Talk is part of a webinar series to discuss and synthesise cross-cutting research and innovation, with diverse stakeholders across Europe and beyond. By facilitating conversations among various stakeholders, we aim to inspire collaborative efforts and practical solutions that can drive sustainable transitions in urban policies and practices. The webinar is designed to be more of a listening experience, allowing you to enjoy your lunch or take a walk at the same time. The Urban Lunch Talks are live recorded on Zoom and later published on the Driving Urban Transitions YouTube channel.