Planning project for GreenGap - Closing the Implementation Gap in Urban Nature-Based Solutions

Purpose and goal

The project aims to develop a complete application for the international call Driving Urban Transitions (DUT) 2025. The main project’s goal is to bridge the implementation gap in urban nature-based solutions and is to be carried out in collaboration with partners in Italy and Spain. In the planning project, cooperation with the international consortium will be deepened and concretized through workshops and in-depth analyses, with the aim of strengthening the competitiveness of the application.

Expected effects and result

The planning project is expected to result in a complete and competitive Step 2 application for DUT2025. The long-term goal and anticipated impact of the main project is an increased implementation of nature-based solutions and green infrastructure in urban school and preschool environments.

Planned approach and implementation

The planning project will strengthen the collaboration around the project´s case study and identify synergies from the international partnership. This will be achieved through international planning workshops. In addition, a literature review will be conducted to position the project in relation to the state-of-the-art and relevant EU projects. The project also includes activities aimed at strengthening the application in relation to the evaluation criteria of the international call.