Nature conservation & biodiversity

Nature-based solutions into our urban environments

From parks to street trees, studies show the healing power of urban greening. The New European Bauhaus initiative is driving a green evolution of our cityscapes, and a series of LIFE projects are putting nature first in greening our cities.

What do Zagreb, Ljubljana and Helsinki have in common? Trees, and beautiful urban greenery within their built environments. They are Europe’s greenest cities. In science and policy, access to Mother Nature is being recognised as a health and wellbeing boost – especially for children, elderly people and communities with lower incomes. Initiatives like the New European Bauhaus are transforming Europe’s urban jungles into beautiful, sustainable, inclusive and green spaces. And in Spain, Italy, Hungary and Ukraine, four LIFE projects, under the LIFE Bauhaus label, are playing their part.

Please read full article here: https://cinea.ec.europa.eu/news-events/news/nature-based-solutions-breathing-life-our-urban-environments-2024-08-12_en