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Green Cities Europe
WHAT IS GREEN CITIES EUROPE?
Urbanisation and climate change demand new solutions for the quality of life in cities. Public green spaces have a positive effect on biodiversity, climate, well-being and air quality. This ensures that cities become better places to live and work.
The platform ‘Green Cities for a Sustainable Europe’ offers knowledge based on scientific research, innovative ideas and technical background, to promote greening of public spaces. This is subdivided into the themes of health, climate, economy, biodiversity and social cohesion. JUB is a member of Green Cities Europe. For more information: www.greencities.eu.
CITY OF ALKMAAR WINNER ‘GREEN CITIES EUROPE AWARD 2022’
After Beringen in Belgium (2020) and Nantes in France (2021), Alkmaar and Stadswerk 072 won the 2022 Green Cities Europe Award with its inspiring programme ‘Greening & Biodiversity’.
The winner was announced during the ‘Victoires du paysage’ on December 8, 2022 in Paris.
Initiative
‘Green Cities for a Sustainable Europe’ is an initiative of the ENA (European Nurserystock Association) and tree nursery organisations from Belgium, Bulgaria, Denmark, Germany, France, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Poland, Portugal, Sweden and the Netherlands.
Best Practices
Appealing and inspiring projects are shown on the Green Cities Europe website as ‘Best Practices’. These projects are good examples of how urban areas can be greened, with the positive effects on health, climate, economy, biodiversity and social cohesion clearly visible.