Participatory Urban Greening
Summary
In cooperation with Municipalities in the area of Attica, but also in Greece in generally, we rennovate abandoned unused urban areas into green spaces. The aim is to steadily increase urban greening while promoting a sense of place in urban neighborhoods, reconnecting people with nature and giving priority to those more in need.
Outcomes and Impacts
Reduced greenhouse emissions and improved air quality, Effective adaptation of communities and infrastructure to climate change, Enhanced social integration and inclusive communities
Region
Europe and Central Asia
Lead Entity
Organization Earth
Key Dates
Sustainable Development Goals
Goal 2 - End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture
Goal 3 - Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages
Goal 4 - Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all
Goal 5 - Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls
Goal 11 - Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable
Goal 12 - Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns
Goal 13 - Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts
Goal 15 - Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss
Goal 17 - Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development