Natural solutions

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  • Name: Olivier
  • Surname: Rovellotti
  • Organisation Name: Natural solutions
  • Main Sector: private
  • Specific Sector: forestry and arboriculture
  • City: Marseille
  • Country: France
  • Website: http://natural-solutions.world
  • Description: We provide GIS solutions for urban forestry.
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Re-greening Cities with Nature-Based Solutions in Europe and China

Events from the AllianceOrganizer: CLEARING HOUSE and REGREEN projects
Where: Le Bouche à Oreille, 11 Rue Félix Hap, 1040 Etterbeek, Belgium
Date: 28 November 2023 – 29 November 2023

Wouldn’t you like to seize an excellent chance to gain deeper insights into two research projects focused on urban forestry, green infrastructure, and nature-based solutions?

The CLEARING HOUSE and REGREEN projects are excited to present the final event that explores the potential of Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) and Urban Forestry (UF) to re-green our urban spaces. Join us in Brussels (Location: Le Bouche à Oreille, 11 Rue Félix Hap, 1040 Etterbeek, Belgium) or online!

The projects are active in cities across Belgium, Spain, Poland, Germany, Denmark, France, and Croatia. Moreover, we’re thrilled to partner with cities in China, including Beijing, Shanghai, Ningbo, Xiamen, Huaibei, Hangzhou, Hong Kong, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen, who will share their invaluable experiences with us. Live translation from English to Chinese will be available!

Don’t miss this opportunity to be at the forefront of innovation and sustainable urban development of greener, healthier, and more inclusive urban spaces for all.

For more details, including the event agenda and registration information, please click on the link below:
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TreeSpace

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  • Name: Conor
  • Surname: O Callaghan
  • Organisation Name: TreeSpace
  • Main Sector: private
  • Specific Sector: forestry and arboriculture
  • City: Cork
  • Country: Ireland
  • Website: http://www.treespace.ie
  • Description: Tree-space is an arboricultural consulting and urban forest management business which focuses on the sustainable management of trees. We undertake tree management projects for development and infrastructure projects around Ireland. Additionally, we undertake urban tree inventories, woodland inventories, management plans and new woodland creation. The key areas where we wish to evolve the business in the future are GIS, forest mapping, tree inventories, and forest monitoring.
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Viktor Korotych

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  • Name: Viktor
  • Surname: Korotych
  • Organisation Name: MLA+
  • Main Sector: private
  • Specific Sector: urban planning and landscape architecture
  • City: St.Petersburg
  • Country: Russian Federation
  • Social: http://www.linkedin.com/in/viktor-korotych-19677b58
  • Description: My main activity as an urban planner is developing masterplan concepts for the urban areas and zoning documents. In projects like this, I always try to enhance the green component. At the same time, I was part of a team that developed green infrastructure strategies and urban forest management plans and I would like to expand my competence in this area.
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Marcus Tuah

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  • Name: Marcus
  • Surname: Tuah
  • Organisation Name: Baltimore Tree Trust
  • Main Sector: private
  • Specific Sector: forestry and arboriculture
  • City: Baltimore
  • Country: United States
  • Social: http://www.linkedin.com/in/marcus-tuah
  • Description: Interested in seeing what the project is about.
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Hannah Braegelmann

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  • Name: Hannah
  • Surname: Braegelmann
  • Main Sector: private
  • Specific Sector: urban planning and landscape architecture
  • City: Malmö
  • Country: Sweden
  • Social: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hkbraeg/
  • Description: I recently graduated from SLU in Sweden with a masters in landscape architecture. My focus was on urban forestry and vegetation design. I think that urban forestry can sometimes be viewed as outside of the purvue of landscape architecture, and I have found it difficult to find positions in my region which fit my skill set. I'm hoping that by joining Uforest I can make connections with practitioners in my field and at the same time keep up with news and research that is important for me to continue to grow in my profession.
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Working with nature: focus on forests

uforest national launch Ireland

Uforest national launch event in Ireland with the Trinity Business School

Business has a lot to answer for in relation to the climate emergency, but also has much to contribute to the necessary changes in behaviour required to ensure people and the earth have a future together. This was the main focus of the event “Working with nature: focus on forest”, organised by the Trinity Business School on the 18th of October 2023. The event discussed the potential for transforming our traditional economy to a nature-positive economy, with particular attention to new reforestation projects and forestry-based enterprises. A perfect occasion to present the Uforest project!

During this event, our Irish partner – the Trinity College Dublin – presented Uforest and the project’s activities, especially the planting campaings, to 60 attendees interested in urban forestry. In addition, thanks to the participation of our partner the European Forest Institute, we also had the chance to present our international network on urban forestry: the Uforest Alliance. Finally, the event represented an opportunity to discuss and network with different researchers and nature-based enterprises interested in innovation, urban forestry, Nature-based Solutions, and much more.  

“I was particularly impressed with the diversity of topics and the detailed knowledge of the speakers. Great that you are also looking at the bigger picture of forestry, biodiversity and ecological restoration across Ireland.” – Ian Withehead (European Forest Institute)

Check out the list of experts and the topics they covered:

  • Jane Stout: Professor of Ecology and Vice-President for Biodiversity and Climate Action at Trinity College Dublin, speaking about Trinity’s plans for transforming itself to a nature-positive campus.
  • Mary-Lee Rhodes: Co-Director of the Centre for Social Innovation (CSI) in the Trinity Business School, speaking about the ‘nature-positive’ programme of research in the CSI, the Uforest project and the upcoming community tree-planting event in Darndale.
  • Martha O’Hagan-Luff: co-Principal investigator in FOREST project, speaking about the environmental, societal and economic impacts of recovering native forest biodiversity and innovative financial instruments to support afforestation.
  • Ian Whitehead: Member of the European Forest Institute (EFI) Resilience Team in Bonn, introducing the audience to the Uforest Alliance and the potential for transformation through forestry-related Nature-based Solutions.
  • Kieran Farrell: Responsible for the Connecting Nature Enterprise Platform at Horizon Nua, speaking about the different nature-based enterprise communities of practice currently bubbling up across Europe.
Uforest national launch ireland
uforest national launch ireland

Simoun Banua

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  • Name: Simoun
  • Surname: Banua
  • Organisation Name: DDOT Urban Forestry Division
  • Main Sector: private
  • Specific Sector: forestry and arboriculture
  • City: Wasshington, DC
  • Country: United States
  • Website: https://ddot-urban-forestry-dcgis.hub.arcgis.com/
  • Description: I am an urban forester for the city of Washington DC - since 2003. I learned/ obtained many of the skills for my profession while serving as a public servant. This "on the job" training and "learn as you go" mentality is the current culture for our administration. Unfortunately, I see my newer coworkers struggle with taking on a large amount of responsibility while trying to learn the nuances of being an urban forester. I want to join the Uforest project to not only improve my skills and abilities. But to also better improve my ability to teach and train newer staff members and coworkers.
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Uforest Specialization School: feedback from the students

20 students partecipated in our 14-day intensive training in urban forestry. How was their experience?

Held from the 12th to the 23rd of September 2023, the Uforest Specialization School was an unique opportunity for students interested in urban forestry. Through 23 seminars and workshops, 8 field trips, and 1 project development activity, the Specialization School provided in-depth knowledge and skills in urban forestry and related disciplines. In particular, the 32 international experts tackled topics of ecology, urban planning, ecosystem services, as well as public and private funding and communication and marketing. Finally, during the Specialization School, students participated in the Uforest Innovation Challenge, which immediately gave them a chance to put into practice what they were learning. Divided into groups, students had to develop their own urban forestry project responding to a specific challenge: developing a climatic refugia in the campus of the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona.

The Uforest Specialization School was developed by the Uforest partnership following a long development process, which started with the “Uforest Training Needs’ Assessment and Stakeholder Analysis”. Thanks to this initial survey, Uforest was able to better identify the training needs of the urban forestry sector and provide specific learning opportunities. In this sense, the Uforest Programme was designed following the results we receive from that survey.

Who were the students of the Uforest Specialization School?

The Specialization School was reserved to 20 selected students of our e-learning courses “Nature in the City” and “Greening your City”. Not only were they coming from 11 different countries – Romania, Spain, Poland, Italy, Germany, Belgium, Ireland, France, UK, India and Mexico – but also from different academic backgrounds, such as forestry, architecture, ecology, and more. This mix allowed both students and professors to receive different inputs and point of view, creating a very stimulating environment. In particular, the multidisciplinarity of backgrounds proved to be especially useful in the group work related to the Innovation Challenge. 

How was the students’ experience of the Uforest Specialization School?

At the end of the Specialization School, we gathered student’s feedback through a survey. We are very glad to say that all students were satisfied with their experience during the training (75% very satisfied, 25% satisfied). At the same time, all the participants said that the knowledge and skills gained during the program will be beneficial for their academic or professional career (62.5% of students strongly agree, while 37.5% only agree). In fact, most students also affirmed that they would like to include urban forestry and related field in their future career plans. Finally, what students appreciated the most was the participation of international experts and the quality of lectures, the transdisciplinary approach, and the field trips to different urban forests in Barcelona and Milan. Check out some of the students’ feedback in the boxes below: 

“I am so thankful for this opportunity. I have learned so much and I have met amazing people who have taught me other ways to see the world. Thank you so much to all the organizers for giving us this unforgettable experience.” (M.)

“I would like to thank all the people that have been involved in approaching urban forestry to students with absolute success.” (A.)

“Just want to say thank you. This program was far better than my expectations. Great organization and effort from all the ones involved. I wish there would be some kind of continuation to all the work done… maybe have some updates or a practical way to keep in touch.” (B.)

“Thank you for everything, you have done a really good job!!!” (A.)

City hall of Sîngerei, Moldova

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  • Name: Radu
  • Surname: Marandiuc
  • Organisation Name: City hall of Sîngerei, Moldova
  • Main Sector: public-academia
  • Specific Sector: forestry and arboriculture
  • City: Sîngerei
  • Country: Moldova
  • Website: http://primariasingerei.md
  • Social: https://m.facebook.com/profile.php/?id=100064439571988
  • Description: We want to develop strategies for afforestation and greening of the urban space of our city of Singerei, as well as the greening of natural ecosystems adjacent to urban areas. Cleaning rivers, planting protective forest strips, establishing urban gardens and arranging green spaces. We want to enrich our knowledge in this regard, to find out new things and opportunities for association and calls for proposals.
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