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International collaborations on sustainable urban development

Promoting innovation for bright urban futures

Alongside our primary work with European national governments, the EUKN collaborates with international partners to underpin and foster innovation in sustainable urban development. We are proud to work with our valued partner network, focusing on agenda-setting research in Europe and beyond. 

Explore our recent external projects below, and contact us at info@eukn.eu if you’re interested in us joining one of your upcoming projects.

Conexus

Conexus is a collaboration between European and Latin American partners across seven cities that is exploring the viability of using nature-based solutions to restore urban areas. Among others, projects include conserving urban forests to restore rivers and improve drainage and making neglected spaces accessible to boost human wellbeing and increase climate resilience. In the spirit of developing an approach that can inform future NBS implementation, Conexus seeks to develop inclusive working methods aimed at mutual learning and partnership building. The EUKN is leading efforts to build common infrastructure and capacity for knowledge exchange and resource sharing between the diverse groups involved. In 2023, the EUKN conducted research on the links between local NBS and the UN Sustainable Development Goals (soon to be published), highlighting many synergies and opportunities for localisation and policy integration.

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Greening Cities Partnership

The Greening Cities Partnership – launched in 2022 as part of The Urban Agenda for the EU – comprises representatives of different European cities, Member States, European Commission DGs, and other key urban stakeholders such as the EUKN. These partners will focus their work on green and blue infrastructure in an urban context, exploring links to priority sectors such as the built environment, sustainable transport, water management, and urban agriculture. The new Partnership will also address the problems and needs of cities with regard to biodiversity preservation and adaptation to climate change. In 2023, the EUKN met with Greening Cities partners in person for the first time, contributed to the publication of the orientation paper and a successful event during the European Week of Regions and Cities as well as collaborating with others to develop the partnership’s action plan

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