The shift towards a greener city does not benefit everyone equally. We examine the intersection of ecological transition and social equity, analysing how the burdens and benefits of climate adaptation are unevenly distributed. By integrating social justice into nature-based solutions, we work towards urban sustainability that is inclusive by design.
Our projects.
FairNature
FairNature (2025–2028) is a European Biodiversa+ project that investigates how to scale up Nature-based Solutions (NbS) in a just and equitable way, so they strengthen biodiversity, climate action, and well-being.
Fast Forward: Rewild the city
With REWILD, we are striving for an acceleration of the green transformation of Ghent and, by extension, other cities across Europe. The project focuses on both the de-paving and greening of spaces where there is a growing need for room to work and live.
U!REKA Change Agents
Over the course of 1.5 months, students from diverse backgrounds and leading European institutions joined forces to tackle a real-world challenge. At the end of the programme, they presented their solutions to one another and to their respective university representatives.
