GreenInCities - Horizon Europe
Italy
GreenInCities transforms urban environments through Nature-Based Solutions (NBS), advanced technologies, and participatory urban planning. The project integrates AI, data-driven models, and neuroscience to enhance climate adaptation, mitigate urban heat islands, and foster resilient, community-driven green infrastructure in European cities.
Client
European Commission
Status
Year
2024 - 2027
Lead Consultant
Institute of Advanced Architecture of Catalonia (IAAC)
Partners
31 international partners
GreenInCities transforms urban environments through Nature-Based Solutions (NBS), advanced technologies, and participatory urban planning. The project integrates AI, data-driven models, and neuroscience to enhance climate adaptation, mitigate urban heat islands, and foster resilient, community-driven green infrastructure in European cities.
Client
European Commission
Status
Year
2024 - 2027
Lead Consultant
Institute of Advanced Architecture of Catalonia (IAAC)
Partners
31 international partners
GreenInCities methodology
Barcellona - Spain. Pilot City
Cork, Ireland - Follower City
Funded by the European Commission, GreenInCities is an EU-wide initiative that combines Nature-Based Solutions, AI, and immersive technologies to redefine urban sustainability. The project engages 29 international partners across 11 European cities, testing NBS-driven regeneration strategies for climate adaptation and community resilience.
GreenInCities follows a Leader-Follower model, where five Leader Cities (Barcelona, Prato, Nova Gorica, Athens, Helsinki) pilot urban greening interventions, while six Follower Cities (Pécs, Reykjavik, Cork, Matosinhos, Hersonissos, Birstonas) adapt and scale these solutions through knowledge-sharing frameworks.
LAND contributes by designing, implementing, and evaluating NBS, guiding local interventions through workshops, digital models, and participatory urban planning. The initiative promotes green public spaces, mitigates urban heat islands, and enhances biodiversity. Key outputs include the GreenInCities Sustainable Renaturing Toolbox and Guidelines for Climate Plan Integration, providing scalable solutions for cities facing climate challenges.
Urban Regeneration & Community Engagement
・5 Leader Cities implementing GreenIn Cities solutions
・Community-driven urban planning & policymaking
Nature-Based Solutions & Sustainability
・Concept & executive design of NBS
・Public space activation & environmental integration
Digital Innovation & Knowledge Sharing
・Data-driven models for urban planning
・Workshops on NBS & New European Bauhaus
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