Category Good Practices

Islands of Biodiversity

City name: Sofia Practice contributor: name and email address: "Ecological Manifesto – ManEco" Foundation, manecofoundation@gmail.com Summary: The City Garden with Wild Plants and Flowers initiative aims to increase urban biodiversity, promote nature-based solutions in urban environments and support the work…

Urban Climate Action and Community Engagement

City name: Sofia Practice contributor: name and email address: "Ecological Manifesto – ManEco" Foundation, manecofoundation@gmail.com Summary: The community composter initiative aims to reduce organic waste in urban areas while promoting circular economy practices and climate awareness. Local residents are encouraged…

Sun Sails

City name: Hévíz Practice contributor: name and email address: alex.balint.x@gmail.com Summary: Identify heat-exposed new square – assess UHI risk Evaluate options (white vs blue vs green)- select white measure Design layout, posts, anchoring; coordinate utilities Procure and install sun sails…

Londža Urban Greening Project

City name: City of Zenica Practice contributor: name and email address: Ahmed Brkic, ahmed.brkic@zenica.ba Summary: The pilot is planned at the Londža 2 location – a densely populated area with a very low percentage of permeable green surfaces and high…

Climate Shelter

City name: Sofia Practice contributor: name and email address: Sofia Development Association; office@sofia-da.eu Summary: A neglected municipal courtyard in the center of Sofia which is transformed into a climate shelter — a public space where people can spend time under…

​Greening the city centre of Győr

City name: ​Győr, Hungary Practice contributor: name and email address: ​KVA, projekt@kva.hu Summary: ​The city center of Győr reached its current form in the 19th century, which means the surface area of the streets and squares does not offer many…

​Mobile Cooling Islands

City name: ​Budapest, Hungary Practice contributor: name and email address: ​KVA, projekt@kva.hu Summary: ​To mitigate the effects of urban heat islands during the summer, the Municipality of Budapest is implementing mobile cooling islands in areas where heat is particularly challenging…