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14 July 2021

Bridging the gender gap in urban planning: the GoGreenRoutes approach

The way in which public spaces are planned has extensive and complex effects on how urban residents interact with their surroundings. Many cities, and how they are currently designed, tend to work better for heterosexual, able-bodied, cisgender men...

31 May 2021

TEDTalk: Can VR help foster good health? Prof. Giovanna Calogiuri explains why virtual nature isn't a paradox

On April 25th, 2021, TEDxDrammen 2021 was hosted as an independently organised TED event in Drammen, a beautiful city located at the scenic Drammensfjord, close to Norway's capital Oslo. As one of eight guest speakers, Prof. Giovanna Calogiuri was...

22 April 2021

Why cities need more green space than ever: Opinion piece by Mark Niewenhuijsen (ISGlobal)

Studies conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic indicate that, during this pandemic time, there has been an increase in stress and poor mental health. To counter these effects, urban residents have made more visits to green spaces, which are proven to...

16 March 2021

Irish research institutions launch network to strengthen contribution to a greener future

The Irish partners of over 12 projects in the field of urban sustainability and nature-based solutions have gathered this Tuesday to lay the foundations for an integrated network of Irish project partners working towards local implementation of the...

12 March 2021

Tender Opportunity for new Community Ambassador for NBS for Health and Well-being on the Connecting Nature Enterprise Platform

GoGreenRoutes partner Horizon Nua and the Connecting Nature Enterprise Platform are inviting tenders from suitably qualified individuals to serve as a "Community Ambassador for the NBS for Health and Well–Being Community on the Connecting...

15 February 2021

Welcome to the new GoGreenRoutes website! Learn more about the project

GoGreenRoutes is a €10.5m project funded by the European Commission, running from 2020 to 2024. The project will apply novel solutions such as urban nature-based interventions, big data analysis and citizen science...