JUSTNature series: Episode #2 – Leuven

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How can a city turn a road designed for vehicles into a climate street? And more to the point, how can urban transformations be introduced in a way that builds trust and enthusiasm? In this second episode of What’s That Green? ‘s collaboration with JUSTNature, Nele Janssen walks us through the co-creation process that Leuven in Belgium tested to green a totally grey street and make it the city’s inspiration for social and environmentally just urban design.

JUSTNature series: Episode #1 – What’s that JUSTNature?

JUSTNature podcast #1 - What's That Green?

What does it mean to make a city greener and fairer? In this first episode of our new series in collaboration with the JUSTNature project, we speak with Sonja Gantioler, one of the project’s key coordinators. This episode explores how JUSTNature sets the stage for a journey through real-life urban transformations where environmental and social justice meets green innovation.

How to Write About Nature in Cities

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Resilient cities are those that contain thriving natural elements, but many citizens are still oblivious to the presence of biodiversity around them, or the need to encourage and protect it. These tips for writing about nature in city settings may help authors improve how they communicate in the hope that more readers will become advocates for and stewards of urban nature, greenery, and nature-based initiatives.