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Cooperation partners
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National University of Ireland Maynooth (IE): Prof. Tadhg MacIntyre, Prof. Andrew Coogan, Prof. Andrew Parnell, Dr. Joanne McVeig, Dr. Niamh Cahill, Dr. Oliver Bartlett, Dr. Mary Dobbs, Dr. Orla Kelleher, Ms. Kalyn Potter
University College Cork (IE): Dr. Annalisa Setti
Fundacion Privada Instituto de Salud Global Bar (ES): Prof. Mark Nieuwenhuijsen, Ms. Evelise Pereira Barboza
University of Helsinki (FI): Prof. Christopher Raymond, Dr. Sirkku Juhola, Dr. Milutin Stojanovic
Leibniz University Hannover (DE): Prof. Nadja Kabisch, Dr. Thea Wübbelmann
FH Kärnten - Gemeinnuetzige GmbH (AT): Prof. Daniela Stroeckl, Dr. Andrea Stitzel
Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences (NO): Dr. Sigbjorn Litleskare
Carleton University (CA): Prof. Yeowon Kim
The New School Corporation (US): Dr. Timon McPhearson
The General Hospital Corporation (US): Dr. Mohammad Jalali
Naturequant, LLC (US): Dr. Nadina Galle
Ecostack Innovations Limited (MT): Dr. Mario Balzan
eLICHENS (FR): Dr. Franck Lascaux, Dr. Pierre Jallon
Lahti Päijät-Häme Region (FI): Ms. Riitta-Maija Hämäläinen
European Urban Knowledge Network Grouping (NL): Mr. Martin Grisel, Dr. Federica Risi
Magistrat der Landeshauptstadt Klagenfurt (AT): Ms. Birgit Pobatschnig
CORK CITY Council (IE): Ms. Martha Helbert, Ms. Denise Cahill
Project Green Malta (MT): Ms. Beverly Costa, Ms. Kirsty Vella
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Aim
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A complex array of interrelated problems stemming from climate change and biodiversity loss create significant health risks world wide. Participatory approaches, digital innovation and future scenario development with citizens and local authorities will be used to promote health and build capacity in to solve the problems at the community and city level. Global, European, and national policies have emerged to address these challenges, emphasising mitigation, adaptation, and resilience. In this context, the EU-funded GO GREEN NEXT (GGN) project aims to deliver evidence-based policies and pilot projects in four European biogeographic regions, addressing the nexus between biodiversity, climate, and planetary health. Specifically, it will use nature-based solutions (NBS) and collaboration with global initiatives to reverse environmental degradation, particularly in urban areas vulnerable to climate change.
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Short description
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A total of 19 partners and associated partners from North America, Switzerland, Norway, Spain, Austria, Netherlands, Finland, Germany, Malta, and three partners from Ireland will develop novel approaches to investigate how cities best can realise their climate neutral ambitions. GGN will deliver a comprehensive evidence-based policy-oriented approach model to convey how ecosystem health, physical activity, and human health are connected. NBS, or actions to protect, sustainably manage, and restore natural and modified ecosystems that address societal challenges effectively and adaptively, simultaneously benefiting people and nature, are among the strategies that have emerged to reverse the degradation of nature, notably in urban areas where changes are amplified. In cities, vulnerability to climate change and environmental degradation is high due to dense populations, critical infrastructure, and at-risk communities (e.g. vast differences across social-economic gradient). Cities offer an opportunity to accelerate the implementation of current solutions aligned with emerging strategies and policy initiatives (e.g. New European Bauhaus, 100 Climate Neutral and Smart Cities) combining to form what is termed a just green transition. This refers to a process of far-reaching sociotechnical change leading to a green and climate-neutral economy that preserves biodiversity and ensures social justice. GGN will address the biodiversity-climate-planetary health nexus, delivering positive policy and city/region pilot outcomes in four biogeographic regions across Europe (Cork City [Ireland], Klagenfurt [Austria], Paijat Hame Region [Finland], Malta) and with input from best practice globally.
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