In person event at Morrison-Clark Historic Inn & Restaurant 1011 L Street Northwest Washington, DC 20001 United States.
This event introduces the outcomes of the CLEARING HOUSE project, a Sino-European research project on urban forests function as a nature-based solution.
Twenty-six international partners – including ten case study cities from Europe and China – have been working in a collaborative research and knowledge exchange project on how urban forests as nature-based solutions contribute to sustainable urban futures.
The session will introduce the outcomes of the project, including:
A novel typology of urban forests as nature-based solutions.
Guidelines for local authorities and other public organisations on implementing urban forests as nature-based solutions.
‘City of Trees’ inspirational package for learning with trees and nature (for 10-14 years old)
Business models for urban trees as nature-based solutions
CLEARING HOUSE project Spatial Information and Knowledge Hub
Links to network initiatives across Europe, China and beyond
The session will end with a discussion of the research and operational needs that shape future collaboration between European and Chinese partners, as well as exploring regional collaboration around the world.