Urban Pathways to Accelerate Nature-Based Solutions through EU Regenerative Urban Lighthouses – UPSURGE

The UPSURGE project aims to develop, test and promote nature-based solutions to mitigate the effects of climate change and pollution in European cities.

The Institute of Communication Studies is a partner in the project “Urban Pathways to Accelerate Nature-Based Solutions through EU Regenerative Urban Lighthouses” – UPSURGE, which aims to present and support nature-based solutions for mitigating the effects of climate change.

The project develops a Regenerative Urban Lighthouse as a reference European network based on knowledge, practices and testing of nature-based solutions in real urban conditions. The network includes European cities, research institutions, companies and civil society organisations working on applicable models for more sustainable and resilient cities.

The project’s measures target pollution, climate risks and the challenges of urban development. They combine digital systems, smart technologies, resources, tools and sustainable models that help cities apply nature-based solutions in everyday planning and management.

The consortium consists of 22 research institutions, civil society organisations, companies and cities from across Europe. The cities involved include Belfast, Breda, Budapest, Maribor, Katowice, Patras and Prato, and the aim is to extend the network to other European cities.