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The outcomes of the Possible Landscapes session we did with JINAG in Kyjov (CZ) are now online! The session focused on the future use of a brownfield near the city center. The participants came up with many ideas centered around the local identity of the region. Discover the outcomes here: https://lnkd.in/erAQ-ZQh PLUS Change Project #horizoneurope

Here are the visual outcomes from workshop I participated in May in Kyjov.

Utrecht has transformed its bus stops into bee stops with green roofs but does it actually work? 🚏🌼🐝 The number of bees visiting the green-roofed bus shelters varies across the city. Shelters surrounded by more greenery, such as parks or gardens, attracted more bees compared to those located in less green environments, according to a recent study. The proximity of these green spaces to the bus shelters significantly enhances their effectiveness in attracting bees. This suggests that bees optimize their routes to maximize nectar and pollen intake, making nearby green roofs more appealing. How will you use this study to design for biodiversity? 📝 Erik Verhagen 📹 BrightVibes ♻️ Lior Steinberg

Regenerating habitats = Belonging to whole living systems. How to apply these types of solutions? Simply, go out of your comfort zone and start proposing innovative solutions in your workshops or meetings with clients. Try new ways, new thinking and new skills 👌 ⚡️What do you think about building bus stops not only for humans also for other species?⚡️ #greenroofs #regenerativedesign #sustainability #USGBC #GreenStar

XILI Ecological Belt by HOPE DESIGN: A fusion of nature, culture, and urban development • The XILI Ecological Belt, designed by HOPE DESIGN, is a 3.7-kilometer demonstration section that aims to enhance the ecological environment and provide leisure spaces for residents in Shenzhen, China. • The project encompasses various aspects such as watergate renovation, riverbank landscape upgrades, road upgrades, and the construction of piers and post houses. • The Greenway integrates five themes: "Follow the Waters", "Traverse the Woods", "Observe the Lake", "Chase the Streams", and "Inquire the Peaks", connecting the eastern side of Xili Lake and serving as a central axis for the area's development. • Ecological conservation and restoration measures are employed to protect the natural environment and create a sustainable habitat for flora and fauna. • The Greenway also functions as an ecological core, linking mountains, waters, and the city, while promoting ecological circulation and laying the foundation for sustainable urban development. • The project revitalizes surrounding towns by attracting more visitors and commercial opportunities, improving transportation, and enhancing the overall urban environment. • It serves as a cultural thoroughfare for scientific and educational exchange, fostering innovation and collaboration among nearby institutions and the future science and education city. Good Read: Article about to topic; Full Story https://lnkd.in/gPcqdU9f

Discover what is in store for the 2 days and register before 20th Nov! https://lnkd.in/d-U64MsA Indian ESG Network Auroville Consulting #esg #environmentalsocialgovernance #ecologicaltransformation #socialentrepreneurship #businesswithpurpose #ethicalbusiness

With Permaculture as your toolkit, you can design ways to restore degraded landscapes, even Deserts! By strategically implementing design elements such as swales, fast growing pioneer species and building up organic matter, a desert can begin to thrive once more. Learn more in the article below from our friends @permaculturereflections https://buff.ly/44LIfsY

Is our urban greenery beating? 🌿 Here are 3 transformative insights Prof. Carsten Rahbek shared during the dialogue meeting “How to Promote Biodiversity and Urban Nature?”: 🌱 If we want to have biodiversity in cities and create green parks, biodiversity has to come from somewhere, and that comes from nature 🌳 The greenery we create in the city stands and falls with the fact that there is nature around the city, and therefore we have to think of contiguous. 🏙️ For cities and buildings, the pressure on biodiversity means a lot. It's not so much what we do inside the city. It's more what we do outside the city, so we have to have a connection between these things. 🔍 How can we ensure our landscape care becomes more than just something green that doesn’t beat? Read the extract or watch the meeting hosted by Danish Architecture Center (Dansk Arkitektur Center), Desire an Irresistible Circular Society, and New European Bauhaus. Thank you for sharing with us! https://lnkd.in/eqD82CYv #biodiversitymatters #sustainable #urbanspaces #inclusive #naturebasedsolutions

In Molina De Segura, Murica, Spain, an innovative new home, is creating its own biome to help revitalize a region torn apart over time by development. The region, formerly defined and shaped by channels of rainwater that allowed vegetation to grow, were flattened and built over, causing the region to become markedly more arid. This project, strives to reestablish those water channels, and collects rainwater, grey water, and redistributes that water via mist, into an interior courtyard which helps vegetation flourish and excess water flows out into the surrounding region. The addition of this moisture, has already led to the growth of a breadth of local native vegetation, and in turn, the return of local animals and insects. The innovative project, looks at non traditional methods for heating and cooling indoor and outdoor spaces, utilizing various materials with naturally cooling components and the heat of the sun to warm water, the project pushes the envelope in creativity and innovation. The home looks to inspire local residents and the community to rethink their impact on their surroundings and the importance of reestablishing of ecosystems. We’re all in this together #ecofriendlyhomes #ecofriendlydesign #ecofriendlyliving #ecofriendly #regenerativedesign #sustainabledesign #sustainablecities #sustainablebuilding

Hongkongers’ Perceptions of Urban Green Space Plants and Biodiversity (Part 4) Written by Dr Caroline LAW, Founder of Nature in situ Ltd, Board Governor, Friends of the Earth (HK) For dense cities like Hong Kong, landscape architects and greening managers may consider adopting dualistic zonation with different attributes in large urban parks: ·Natural Ecology Zone: A naturalistic or ecologically designed core area, where suitable native plants or plants with high ecological and conservation values (such as fleshy-fruited, thorny plant species) are planted with minimal horticultural input. ·Recreational Facilities Zone: Adopt a general horticultural design and intensive horticultural management in areas with high density of recreational and fitness facilities, catering for the fitness and socialising needs of people of different ages, as well as the physical and psychological security towards plant choices for people using the area.   The findings here can help improve the design and plant selection of UGS. Equipping one park with diversified design features can meet different expectations and needs of the residents, so that the general public can enjoy the wildlife even without having to go to country parks.