In this episode of the What’s That Green? podcast, we head to Georgia’s capital city, Tbilisi, to hear from Ben Hackenberger. From diseased pine monocultures to a forest shaped by community, ecology, and design, this episode explores what it really means to regrow green in a city.
How can a municipality encourage local residents to lead their own community garden project? In this second episode of the What’s That Green? podcast to be recorded LIVE at the Urban Future conference, we speak to Maria Derlõš, an urban gardening project manager at the City of Tallinn, Estonia, about how to develop trust between the city and citizenry, and why non-permanent gardens are a good place to start.
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.
What practical steps can cities actually take to make a city greener? In this first episode of the What’s That Green? podcast to be recorded LIVE at the Urban Future conference, we speak with Birgit Rusten about the tools FutureBuilt makes available to cities and developers to improve conditions for biodiversity to thrive in the built environment.
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.
In this podcast episode, meet Logan Strenchock, whose inspiring work revolves around creating more sustainable, community-centred cities through local food production.
After exploring what “green” means in our cities, our lives, and our planet, What’s That Green? has reached the end of its very first season. Over our first season, we’ve spoken with inspiring guests from around the world: people who are reshaping how we think about sustainability, urban nature, and the connections between humans and the environment.
Meet Andrew Bedford and Ludo Pittie to discover London’s Pocket Parks project. These small green spaces cool neighborhoods, boost biodiversity, and bring communities together—showing how even tiny changes can make a big impact in the city.
Discover the story behind SA Lab’s innovative “Architectural Jungle” project—bringing nature back to our urban spaces, one 3D-printed vertical farm at a time. Join us in exploring how cutting-edge technology meets sustainability to create a greener, more livable future.
Discover how urban green spaces can tackle rising temperatures, biodiversity loss, and food scarcity. Dive into our latest episodes, including our transformative conference on community gardens, co-hosted with Jagiellonian University. Learn how these gardens foster collaboration, sustainability, and community spirit.