Reclaiming Forgotten Cities - Turning cities from vulnerable spaces to healthy places for people [RECLAIM]

Lead Research Organisation: University of Surrey
Department Name: Civil and Environmental Engineering

Abstract

RECLAIM is an innovative network to address complex problems and create sustainable, healthy, and liveable urban systems, resilient to climate-related hazards. RECLAIM will become an inclusive platform for continual exchange, and knowledge translation. Our network will connect and transform the 'forgotten cities' to be at the vanguard for environmental and economic advancement using participatory methods and green-blue-grey infrastructure (GBGI) to address societal and environmental challenges.

Our vision for RECLAIM is to create a multidisciplinary and cross-sectoral network, which brings together multiple areas of scientific expertise (engineering, ecology, social science), artists, designers, business, city authorities, policymakers and community groups. RECLAIM will act as a hub to rapidly disseminate best practice on GBGI design which takes account of the social and economic context, and the needs of local residents as well as the latest scientific evidence on designing multi-functional GBGI solutions. The network will develop common language, goals and methodology to ease the communication, spreading, and replicability of GBGI. It will focus on the forgotten cities, especially the smaller and/or economically disadvantaged urban areas and communities which have mostly been ignored in the implementation and assessment of GBGI, and making them part of the solution using a participatory approach. The geographical scope is pan-UK, covering some larger cities where good practice is already established (e.g. Liverpool, Glasgow, Newcastle) with smaller cities and less well-off areas in the northeast of England, north Wales, the Midlands and south-east England to test, co-design, engage and learn with their most disadvantaged communities. Disciplinary scope aims to bridge engineering, modelling, atmospheric chemistry, hydrology including marine, green infrastructure, urban art, urban design, and social sciences including science and technology studies.

The network has a central aim of addressing the levelling up agenda by incorporating both social justice issues and ecological quality into the design of multi-functional grey, green and blue space in cities, proposed as the means to ensure liveable cities which are sustainable and resilient to the future challenges. It will tackle this through six key objectives, which are delivered through a series of network actions: 1) Build a new multi-disciplinary network to share best practice and act as research leaders; 2) Undertake horizon scanning and knowledge synthesis to identify key gaps in knowledge and make recommendations to address them; 3) Conduct feasibility studies to comprehensively assess new and existing GBGI, and to address knowledge gaps; 4) Design, engage and learn with the public, fostering improved understanding of the wider benefits of green-blue-grey space, and educating the next generation on making our cities more sustainable and healthier places to live; 5) Train a new cohort of decision-makers and academics to embed multi-disciplinary thinking into future GBGI design, incorporating a mix of place-based approaches and scale-appropriate functional interventions; 6) Accelerate uptake of best practices by dissemination through activities designed to share best practice on urban planning and green and blue space design.

Underlying this are four cross-cutting themes which thread through all the network activities: Multifunctionality and systems thinking, Embedding aesthetics and people's needs into GBGI design, Upscaling and outscaling, and Capitalising on existing initiatives.

Publications

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Description NERC-FAPESP Informed Greening of Cities for Urban Cooling (GreenCities)
Amount £51,890 (GBP)
Funding ID NE/X002799/1 
Organisation Natural Environment Research Council 
Sector Public
Country United Kingdom
Start 09/2022 
End 10/2024
 
Description NERC-FAPESP Informed Greening of Cities for Urban Cooling (GreenCities)
Amount £36,355 (GBP)
Funding ID NE/X002772/1 
Organisation Natural Environment Research Council 
Sector Public
Country United Kingdom
Start 09/2022 
End 10/2024
 
Description Scenario DTP PhD studentship
Amount £72,000 (GBP)
Organisation University of Surrey 
Sector Academic/University
Country United Kingdom
Start 09/2022 
End 09/2025
 
Description RECLAIM Network Plus - April 2022 Newsletter 
Form Of Engagement Activity A magazine, newsletter or online publication
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact See URL for content of April 2022 Newsletter
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2022
URL https://reclaim-network.org/newsletters/april-2022
 
Description RECLAIM Network Plus - August 2022 Newsletter 
Form Of Engagement Activity A magazine, newsletter or online publication
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact See URL for content of August 2022 Newsletter
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2022
URL https://reclaim-network.org/newsletters/august-2022-newsletter
 
Description RECLAIM Network Plus - Blog - Horizon Scanning Workshop for Synthesis Reviews 
Form Of Engagement Activity Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact For content on Horizon Scanning Workshop Blog for Synthesis Reviews see URL below
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2022
URL https://reclaim-network.org/blog/reclaim-host-horizon-scanning-workshop-to-commission-a-series-of-sy...
 
Description RECLAIM Network Plus - Blog - Knowledge Exchange Visits 
Form Of Engagement Activity Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact For content of blog on Knowledge Exchange Visits Call see URL below
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2022
URL https://reclaim-network.org/blog/reclaim-network-plus-secondment-opportunities
 
Description RECLAIM Network Plus - Blog - Urban Greenspace and People 
Form Of Engagement Activity Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact For content on Urban Greenspace and People Blog see URL below
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2022
URL https://reclaim-network.org/blog/reclaim-network-plus-urban-greenspace-peoplel4asx
 
Description RECLAIM Network Plus - Blog - Workshops 
Form Of Engagement Activity Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact For content on the Workshops Blog call see URL below
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2022
URL https://reclaim-network.org/blog/call-for-organising-reclaim-network-plus-workshops
 
Description RECLAIM Network Plus - Conference Presentation - (ACIEQ 2023 )Delhi, India 
Form Of Engagement Activity A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Kumar, P., 2023. Keynote Speaker, In Asian Conference on Indoor Environmental Quality (ACIEQ 2023), Delhi, India, 24-25 February 2023.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2023
URL https://acieq.com/
 
Description RECLAIM Network Plus - Conference Presentation - Car Free Guildford Event 
Form Of Engagement Activity A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Kumar, P., 2022. Getting Guildford involved in clean air and tackling climate change. Car Free Day. 24 September 2022.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2022
URL https://reclaim-network.org/blog/reclaim-network-plus-launches-its-new-brochure-at-car-free-day
 
Description RECLAIM Network Plus - Conference Presentation - Northern Air Quality 
Form Of Engagement Activity A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Jones, L., 2022. Introduction to RECLAIM Network Plus. Northern Air Quality News Conference. 25 May 2022.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2022
URL https://airqualitynews.com/events/event/the-2022-northern-air-quality-conference/
 
Description RECLAIM Network Plus - Conference Presentation - UN Urban October 
Form Of Engagement Activity A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Calvillo, N., 2022. Reclaiming Forgotten Cities - Turning cities from vulnerable spaces to healthy places for people. UN Urban October. 17th October 2022.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2022
URL https://warwick.ac.uk/research/priorities/sustainable-cities/events/sustainable_cities_grp/
 
Description RECLAIM Network Plus - Conference Presentation - UN Urban October 
Form Of Engagement Activity A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Calvillo, N., 2022. Reclaiming Forgotten Cities - Turning cities from vulnerable spaces to healthy places for people. UN Urban October. 17th October 2022.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2022
URL https://warwick.ac.uk/research/priorities/sustainable-cities/events/sustainable_cities_grp/
 
Description RECLAIM Network Plus - Conference Presentation - Zero Carbon Guildford 
Form Of Engagement Activity A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Kumar, P., 2022. What is clean air research? Pint of Science event 2022, ZERO Carbon Guildford, Guildford, UK, 10 May 2022.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2022
URL https://pintofscience.co.uk/event/is-sustainability-the-only-way-forward
 
Description RECLAIM Network Plus - December 2022 Newsletter 
Form Of Engagement Activity A magazine, newsletter or online publication
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact See URL for content of December 2022 Newsletter
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2022
URL https://mailchi.mp/ef2d1fea90a1/reclaim-networkorg-6265174
 
Description RECLAIM Network Plus - February 2022 Newsletter 
Form Of Engagement Activity A magazine, newsletter or online publication
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact See URL for content of February 2022 Newsletter
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2022
URL https://reclaim-network.org/newsletters/february-2022
 
Description RECLAIM Network Plus - Green Blue Urban 
Form Of Engagement Activity A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact What can we learn from our experiences of heat waves and what are the implications for creating and managing heat-resilient treescapes for the future?

These were the questions posed at this week's event organised by the Trees and Design Action Group (TDAG) which took place online and in person in Birmingham. It was jointly delivered by TDAG, the RECLAIM network, Myerscough College and The Birmingham Institute of Forest Research (BIFoR).
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2023
URL https://greenblue.com/gb/creating-climate-resilient-urban-treescapes/
 
Description RECLAIM Network Plus - January 2023 Newsletter 
Form Of Engagement Activity A magazine, newsletter or online publication
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact See URL for content of January 2023 Newsletter
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2023
URL https://reclaim-network.org/newsletters/january-2023-newsletter
 
Description RECLAIM Network Plus - July 2022 Newsletter 
Form Of Engagement Activity A magazine, newsletter or online publication
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact See URL for content of July 2022 Newsletter
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2022
URL https://reclaim-network.org/newsletters/july-2022-newsletter
 
Description RECLAIM Network Plus - June 2022 Newsletter 
Form Of Engagement Activity A magazine, newsletter or online publication
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact See URL for content of June 2022 Newsletter
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2022
URL https://reclaim-network.org/newsletters/june-2022-newsletter
 
Description RECLAIM Network Plus - Knowledge Exchange Visit - Spelthorne Borough Council 
Form Of Engagement Activity Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Policymakers/politicians
Results and Impact The aim of my RECLAIM secondment with Spelthorne Borough Council was to engage the wider community in the borough to establish a strong GBGI baseline for assessing the impacts of emerging developments, including Heathrow expansion and the River Thames Scheme.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2022,2023
URL https://reclaim-network.org/blog/marginalisedcommunities
 
Description RECLAIM Network Plus - Knowledge Exchange Visit - University of Surrey 
Form Of Engagement Activity Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact My name is Xizhen Huang and I am a PhD student studying Energy and Environmental Engineering at the University of Reading. This blogpost summarises my experience and knowledge gained during my recently funded RECLAIM Network Plus Knowledge Exchange Visit hosted by Professor Prashant Kumar from the Global Centre for Clean Air Research (GCARE) at the University of Surrey.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2022,2023
URL https://reclaim-network.org/blog/urbanheating
 
Description RECLAIM Network Plus - Launch/Welcome Event (Webinar) 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact This event aimed to introduce the network and the opportunities available through it over the course of its lifetime. The event started with a welcome speech by Professor David Sampson, Pro-Vice Chancellor, University of Surrey. The RECLAIM director and principal investigator, Professor Prashant Kumar (University of Surrey), introduced the network project. We also heard from Dr Nerea Calvillo (University of Warwick), Professor Laurence Jones (UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology), Dr Thomas Kjeldsen (University of Warwick), Dr Shelagh Malham (Bangor University), Rob Hewis (CoGro CIC, Lincoln) and Ben McCallan (Surrey County Council and Zero Carbon Guildford).
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2022
URL https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OzIUTQxNDGQ&list=PL4xPfJG-Mbo4LvhL3rtVptHETgLU6w0GX&index=2&t=22s
 
Description RECLAIM Network Plus - March 2022 Newsletter 
Form Of Engagement Activity A magazine, newsletter or online publication
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact See URL for content of March 2022 Newsletter
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2022
URL https://reclaim-network.org/newsletters/march-2022
 
Description RECLAIM Network Plus - May 2022 Newsletter 
Form Of Engagement Activity A magazine, newsletter or online publication
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact See URL for content of May 2022 Newsletter
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2022
URL https://reclaim-network.org/newsletters/may-2022
 
Description RECLAIM Network Plus - Media - Physics.Org - (Wetlands, parks and botanical gardens among the best ways to cool cities during heatwaves)s) 
Form Of Engagement Activity A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Policymakers/politicians
Results and Impact Wetlands, parks and even botanical gardens among the best ways to cool cities during heat waves-says biggest-ever global study
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2023,2024
URL https://phys.org/news/2024-02-wetlands-botanical-gardens-ways-cool.html
 
Description RECLAIM Network Plus - Media - Science Daily - (Wetlands, parks and even botanical gardens among the best ways to cool cities during heatwaves) 
Form Of Engagement Activity A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Policymakers/politicians
Results and Impact Botanical gardens are not just beautiful -- they can cool the city air by 5°C during heatwaves, according to the most comprehensive review of its kind led by the University of Surrey? Parks and wetlands have a similar effect.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2023,2024
URL https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/02/240223103843.htm
 
Description RECLAIM Network Plus - Media - The Guardian (Botanical gardens 'most effective' green space at cooling streets in heatwaves) 
Form Of Engagement Activity A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Policymakers/politicians
Results and Impact Botanical gardens 'most effective' green space at cooling streets in heatwaves
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2023,2024
URL https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/feb/23/botanical-gardens-most-effective-green-space-at-...
 
Description RECLAIM Network Plus - Media - The Telegraph - (Take the children to Kew not the playground this Summer) 
Form Of Engagement Activity A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Botanical collections reduce air temperature by as much as 5C, making them wiser option than parks during hot weather.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2023,2024
URL https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/02/23/take-the-children-to-kew-not-the-playground-this-summer/
 
Description RECLAIM Network Plus - Newsletters - Feb 2023 - Dec 2023 
Form Of Engagement Activity A magazine, newsletter or online publication
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact The monthly newsletters provide the members network with an update on all RECLAIM activities from upcoming funding calls, events, blogs, PR articles to opportunities to connect with the network.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2023
URL https://reclaim-network.org/newsletters
 
Description RECLAIM Network Plus - November 2022 Newsletter 
Form Of Engagement Activity A magazine, newsletter or online publication
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact See URL for content of November 2022 Newsletter
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2022
URL https://reclaim-network.org/newsletters/november-2022-newsletter
 
Description RECLAIM Network Plus - October 2022 Newsletter 
Form Of Engagement Activity A magazine, newsletter or online publication
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact See URL for content of October 2022 Newsletter
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2022
URL https://reclaim-network.org/newsletters/october-2022-newsletter
 
Description RECLAIM Network Plus - Press Release - Announcement of RECLAIM Network Plus by UKRI 
Form Of Engagement Activity A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact See URL for more content on this UKRI Press Release
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2022
URL https://www.ukri.org/news/networks-to-help-communities-be-greener-more-resilient-and-prosperous/
 
Description RECLAIM Network Plus - Press Release - Bangor University 
Form Of Engagement Activity A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Public/other audiences
Results and Impact A joint project is underway to help inform and improve the development of green spaces in Rhyl.
Denbighshire County Council is working with Bangor University and the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology on a project to look at public perceptions of changes to green spaces around the area, and how this information can shape future nature recovery work.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2023
URL https://www.denbighshire.gov.uk/en/news/news-detail.aspx?article=fd1cca67-c76f-4d80-bb47-b727191118d...
 
Description RECLAIM Network Plus - Press Release - Brazil Project by University of Surrey 
Form Of Engagement Activity A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact See URL for content of the Press Release on the Brazil project by University of Surrey
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2022
URL https://www.surrey.ac.uk/news/project-help-cool-brazilian-towns-and-cities
 
Description RECLAIM Network Plus - Press Release - Launch of Network by University of Surrey 
Form Of Engagement Activity A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact See URL for content of Press Release on Launch of Network by University of Surrey
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2022
URL https://www.surrey.ac.uk/news/nature-can-help-reclaim-and-strengthen-our-cities-against-climate-chan...
 
Description RECLAIM Network Plus - Press Release - UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology 
Form Of Engagement Activity A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact See URL for content on the Press Release bY UKCEH
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2022
URL https://www.ceh.ac.uk/natural-features-will-support-urban-areas-adaptation-climate-change
 
Description RECLAIM Network Plus - Press Release - UKCEH 
Form Of Engagement Activity A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Public/other audiences
Results and Impact A new project involving the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH) will support Britain's towns and cities as they adapt to the impacts of climate change. The initiative, bringing together experts in a range of disciplines, aims to 'reclaim forgotten cities', and particularly focus on areas with severe pockets of deprivation or which have not traditionally received investment for research and innovation.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2023
URL https://www.ceh.ac.uk/natural-features-will-support-urban-areas-adaptation-climate-change
 
Description RECLAIM Network Plus - Press Release - UKCEH - Community Perceptions of GBGI Project 
Form Of Engagement Activity A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Public/other audiences
Results and Impact A UK survey has shown significant public support for more nature in their towns and cities. The poll of 1,866 people, by Bangor University and the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH), showed that 75% of people wanted more wildflower meadows in their urban areas and 73% were in favour of more trees.

The survey was carried out in partnership with Denbighshire County Council to understand whether UK-wide perceptions were different from the local community's views about tree planting and new wildflower meadows established by the council in Rhyl, North Wales. In fact, the views of local residents were more positive than the national average. UKCEH scientists conducted modelling studies to calculate the improvements in noise, carbon and air pollution resulting from the schemes.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2023
URL https://www.ceh.ac.uk/news-and-media/news/survey-shows-public-support-trees-and-wildflower-meadows-u...
 
Description RECLAIM Network Plus - Press Release - UKCEH - Green Spaces and Wetlands keep cities cool during heatwaves 
Form Of Engagement Activity A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Media (as a channel to the public)
Results and Impact Botanical gardens can cool the city air by around 5 degrees Celsius during heatwaves, with parks and wetlands also significantly reducing air temperatures, according to the most comprehensive review of its kind.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2023,2024
URL https://www.ceh.ac.uk/news-and-media/news/green-spaces-and-wetlands-keep-cities-cool-during-heatwave...
 
Description RECLAIM Network Plus - Press Release - University of East London 
Form Of Engagement Activity A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact As part of the SRI's role on the ERDF-funded business support programme, the ARENA project, we provided support to a company interested in exploring the potential for domestic garden design and certain planting schemes to help combat different air pollutants, and the influence on local air quality for households and local neighbourhoods. Air pollution is a major environmental health hazard, both for humans and biodiversity, and a leading environmental cause of human mortality and premature death worldwide (WHO, 2016)
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2023
URL https://uelsri.wordpress.com/2023/04/13/clean-air-gardens-could-your-front-yard-protect-you-from-air...
 
Description RECLAIM Network Plus - Press Release - University of East London 
Form Of Engagement Activity A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Policymakers/politicians
Results and Impact We are thrilled to update you on the Clean Air Garden project, which we introduced in our blog article back in April 2023 (click here to read). We have identified a number of suitable sites in London with poor air quality and have recruited participants with suitable gardens, so our study is now underway! This past summer, the SRI team took to the streets of Barking and Dagenham, Tower Hamlets, and Enfield boroughs, leafleting and seeking out willing participants with domestic gardens that matched the design requirements of our study.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2023
URL https://uelsri.wordpress.com/2023/10/17/clean-air-gardens-project-exploring-whether-your-front-garde...
 
Description RECLAIM Network Plus - Press Release - University of Gloucestershire 
Form Of Engagement Activity A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Policymakers/politicians
Results and Impact A University of Gloucestershire research project aimed at improving health and wellbeing in urban areas and making them better places to live, has been awarded £40,000 in funding.
The new study, led by Dr Alessio Russo (pictured) from the University's School of Arts, will improve understanding and raise awareness about how conservation efforts aimed at protecting and restoring natural processes and wilderness areas - rewilding - would benefit local communities.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2023
URL https://www.glos.ac.uk/content/university-research-project-wins-40000-in-funding-to-promote-benefits...
 
Description RECLAIM Network Plus - Press Release - University of Surrey 
Form Of Engagement Activity A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Policymakers/politicians
Results and Impact Surrey's Global Centre for Clean Air Research (GCARE) and RECLAIM Network will help Sandfield Primary School to implement a green infrastructure aimed at prompting local people to change their behaviour.
The project, CoGREEN, has won £40,000 funding from the RECLAIM Network and builds on GCARE's ongoing collaboration with the local community, borough council and charity ZERO Carbon Guildford to raise awareness of the impact of air pollution. Researchers from GCARE's Guildford Living Lab have previously worked with the school on a project to monitor and improve air quality.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2023
URL https://www.surrey.ac.uk/news/gcare-teams-local-school-urban-greening-project
 
Description RECLAIM Network Plus - Press Release - University of Surrey (£400k RECLAIM funding) 
Form Of Engagement Activity A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact For content see URL below -£400k RECLAIM Network Plus funding on large research projects
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2023
URL https://www.surrey.ac.uk/news/small-towns-contribute-tackling-climate-change-through-university-surr...
 
Description RECLAIM Network Plus - Press Release - University of Surrey - Additional Funding for 'Library of Greening' 
Form Of Engagement Activity A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Surrey scientists are celebrating with colleagues around the world, after winning new funding for a 'library of greening' - a new database enabling towns and cities to learn from each other's success developing green spaces, waterways and other sustainability initiatives.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2023
URL https://www.surrey.ac.uk/news/new-library-greening-can-help-poorest-urban-communities-most-surrey-ex...
 
Description RECLAIM Network Plus - Press Release - University of Surrey - Guildford Living Lab - Co-Green Project 
Form Of Engagement Activity A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Policymakers/politicians
Results and Impact Sandfield Primary School has new protective green measures around its perimeter, thanks to help from a team from the University of Surrey's Global Centre for Clean Air Research (GCARE), supported by the RECLAIM Network Plus-funded CoGreen project.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2023
URL https://www.surrey.ac.uk/news/guildford-living-lab-completes-hedge-and-living-gate-installation-sand...
 
Description RECLAIM Network Plus - Press Release - University of Surrey - Scientists call for trees planting to tackle heatwaves 
Form Of Engagement Activity A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Policymakers/politicians
Results and Impact Adding more natural areas across our towns and cities could cool them by up to 6°C during heatwaves, according to new research from the University of Surrey's Global Centre for Clean Air Research (GCARE).
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2022,2023
URL https://www.surrey.ac.uk/news/scientists-call-tree-planting-drive-help-tackle-heatwaves
 
Description RECLAIM Network Plus - Press Release - University of Surrey - Urban Green Spaces and People 
Form Of Engagement Activity A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Policymakers/politicians
Results and Impact RECLAIM Network Plus, which is led by the University of Surrey, has awarded £400,000 of funding to a number of small projects across the UK to help better understand how Green-Blue-Grey-Infrastructure (GBGI)** could help vulnerable communities become more resilient against natural disasters.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2023
URL https://www.surrey.ac.uk/news/small-towns-contribute-tackling-climate-change-through-university-surr...
 
Description RECLAIM Network Plus - Press Release - University of Surrey - Wetlands, parks and even botanical gardens among the best ways to cool cities during heatwaves 
Form Of Engagement Activity A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Policymakers/politicians
Results and Impact Botanical gardens are not just beautiful - they can cool the city air by 5°C during heatwaves, according to the most comprehensive review of its kind led by the University of Surrey. Parks and wetlands have a similar effect.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2023,2024
URL https://www.surrey.ac.uk/news/wetlands-parks-and-even-botanical-gardens-among-best-ways-cool-cities-...
 
Description RECLAIM Network Plus - Press Release - Urban Green Space & People Project - Green Spaces in Rhyl by Bangor University 
Form Of Engagement Activity A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact See URL for content on Press Release on Urban on Green Spaces in Rhyl project by Bangor University
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2022
URL https://www.denbighshire.gov.uk/en/news/news-detail.aspx?article=fd1cca67-c76f-4d80-bb47-b727191118d...
 
Description RECLAIM Network Plus - Press Release - Urban Green Space & People Project Sandfield Primary School by Zero Carbon Guildford 
Form Of Engagement Activity A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact See URL for content on Press Release on Urban Green Space and People project with Sandfield School by Zero Carbon Guildford
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2022
URL https://www.zerocarbonguildford.org/post/40-000-secured-for-sandfield-primary-urban-greening
 
Description RECLAIM Network Plus - Press Release - Urban Greenspace and People - Rewilding project by the University of Gloucestershire 
Form Of Engagement Activity A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact See URL for content of Press Release on Rewilding project by the University of Gloucetsershire
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2022
URL https://www.glos.ac.uk/content/university-research-project-wins-40000-in-funding-to-promote-benefits...
 
Description RECLAIM Network Plus - Press Release - Zero Carbon Guildford 
Form Of Engagement Activity A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Policymakers/politicians
Results and Impact Sandfield Primary School has received £40,000 funding from Reclaim Network for an urban greening project to protect the health of their students.
The project, called GoGreen, is an ongoing collaboration between the school, Sandfield parents and local residents, local charity Zero Carbon Guildford, and the University of Surrey's world-leading air pollution research lab the Global Centre for Clean Air Research (GCARE), and will use a variety of measures to reduce, remove, and monitor air pollution around the Sandfield grounds.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2023
URL https://www.zerocarbonguildford.org/post/40-000-secured-for-sandfield-primary-urban-greening
 
Description RECLAIM Network Plus - Radio Interview (Sandfield Primary School, Guildford, Headteacher) 
Form Of Engagement Activity A broadcast e.g. TV/radio/film/podcast (other than news/press)
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Policymakers/politicians
Results and Impact Mrs Kate Collins Headteacher of Sandfield Primary School interview on their funded Green Wall project.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2023
URL https://sandfield.surrey.sch.uk/newsletter-10-02-2023/
 
Description RECLAIM Network Plus - Radio Interview (Sandfield Primary School, Guildford, Headteacher) 
Form Of Engagement Activity A broadcast e.g. TV/radio/film/podcast (other than news/press)
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Policymakers/politicians
Results and Impact Mrs Kate Collins Headteacher of Sandfield Primary School interview on their funded Green Wall project.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2023
URL https://sandfield.surrey.sch.uk/newsletter-10-02-2023/
 
Description RECLAIM Network Plus - Radio Interview - Alessio Russo (Urban Greenspace and People) Rewilding Project 
Form Of Engagement Activity A broadcast e.g. TV/radio/film/podcast (other than news/press)
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact PI Dr Alessio Russo (University of Gloucestershire) discussing his Urban Rewilding Project for an interview on BBC Radio Gloucestershire's Sunday Brunch show. To listen to interview click on URL below.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2023
URL https://archive.tveyes.com/18120/4155642-156809/53381c62-f29e-488e-a1ec-95efafdf12a6/UKRADBBCGLOU_02...
 
Description RECLAIM Network Plus - September 2022 Newsletter 
Form Of Engagement Activity A magazine, newsletter or online publication
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact See URL for content of September 2022 Newsletter
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2022
URL https://reclaim-network.org/newsletters/august-2022-newsletter-nyzwx
 
Description RECLAIM Network Plus - September 2023 Conference 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact The first RECLAIM Network Plus Conference hosted at the University of Surrey provided an opportunity to discover more about the network and its research. From presentations from ECR's and academics on reclaim funded projects, to NGOS', businesses and charities poster presentations, a HABITAT Workshop & Tour, to a panel discussion with Local Authorities. Above all this was a real networking opportunity for those with an interest in Green Blue and Grey Infrastructure to connect and share knowledge and expertise.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2023
URL https://youtu.be/dqzttf8sVRw?list=PL4xPfJG-Mbo4LvhL3rtVptHETgLU6w0GX
 
Description RECLAIM Network Plus - Social Media - Linked In 
Form Of Engagement Activity Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Since launching the LI page we now have 300 followers. We use this social media channel to regularly promote all network activities including our competitions, webinars, events and membership. To view our LI page see the URL below.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2022,2023
URL https://www.linkedin.com/company/reclaim-network-plus/
 
Description RECLAIM Network Plus - Social Media - Twitter 
Form Of Engagement Activity Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact We have amassed a twitter following of nearly 450 since launching the RECLAIM Network Plus Twitter page last year. We have used this social media channel as a way of promoting all network engagement activities including funding competitions, webinars, workshops and membership. To see the RECLAIM Network Plus Twitter click on the URL below.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2022,2023
URL https://twitter.com/reclaim_network
 
Description RECLAIM Network Plus - Urban Green Space and People Project - University of Gloucestershire 
Form Of Engagement Activity Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact This exciting project is being funded by the RECLAIM Network Plus and aims to explore the challenges and benefits of rewilding in urban contexts. The research team behind this project includes Dr Alessio Russo, Dr Alice Goodenough, and Adam Sheppard from the University of Gloucestershire. In addition, there are several international partners involved, ranging from California to Japan. By working with local authorities, public land managers, and local communities, the project investigates how to create "wild" aesthetics and management strategies that are both functional and attractive.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2023
URL https://reclaim-network.org/blog/urbanrewilding
 
Description RECLAIM Network Plus - Urban Green Space and People Project (University of the West of England) 
Form Of Engagement Activity Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Policymakers/politicians
Results and Impact This inter-disciplinary project is funded by the RECLAIM Network Plus and aims to explore the benefits of green, blue and grey infrastructure (GBGI) for reducing inequalities in quality of life. The research team are based at the University of the West of England (UWE) in Bristol.
We are working with Bristol City Council to access data from the annual Quality of Life Survey for 2011-2022. This data set includes up to 190 indicators of quality of life and wellbeing of residents in Bristol. By using Geographical Information Systems (GIS) to map green, blue and grey infrastructure across the city to these outcomes, we aim to better understand the importance of these features for improving people's lives and reducing inequalities within neighbourhoods and across the city.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2023
URL https://reclaim-network.org/blog/bnhc-rp5r6
 
Description RECLAIM Network Plus - Urban Green Space and People Project - Bangor University 
Form Of Engagement Activity Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Public/other audiences
Results and Impact The research team from the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology and Bangor University have been working in partnership with Denbighshire County Council to model the benefits of existing and planned green infrastructure (GI) in Rhyl, and assess the community's perceptions of these environmental changes happening in their neighbourhood.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2023
URL https://reclaim-network.org/blog/greenspace
 
Description RECLAIM Network Plus - Urban Green Space and People Project - Leeds Beckett University 
Form Of Engagement Activity Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Policymakers/politicians
Results and Impact After hopping over a few technical and administrative hurdles earlier in the year, all of our project sensor installations were completed by April, well in time for our recent (unofficial!) heatwave. It's somewhat sad that I get way more excited about the data coming in than the beginning of summertime these days! It is however great to start seeing the impact our small urban parks can have on the localised microclimate, and the pleasant conditions they create for us all.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2023
URL https://reclaim-network.org/blog/super
 
Description RECLAIM Network Plus - Urban Green Space and People Project - London Imperial 
Form Of Engagement Activity Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact The research team from Imperial College London, including Dr. Tilly Collins, Dr. Alexandra Collins, and Thuy Nguyen has been working on a project exploring the potential of using a co-design approach in creating a green space that is inclusive and functional for all. The team uses a combination of survey, interview, and focus group to explore people's perspectives and involve them in the process of designing a green space, with the goals of fostering inclusivity, ensuring functionality, and creating green spaces that benefit everyone. This project is being funded by the RECLAIM Network Plus.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2023
URL https://reclaim-network.org/blog/co-design
 
Description RECLAIM Network Plus - Urban Green Space and People Project - University of Surrey 
Form Of Engagement Activity Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Policymakers/politicians
Results and Impact The LivGBGI project stands for "Living Lab Demonstration of GBGI's Multiple Co-Benefits for Multi-Hazard Risk Reduction". The LivGBGI project is led by teams from the University of Surrey and the Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH). Its objective is to gather evidence for the direct benefits of Green-Blue-Grey Infrastructure (GBGI) for heatwaves and co-benefits for managing drought and flood risks, noise pollution and associated human health impairments.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2023
URL https://reclaim-network.org/blog/livgbgi
 
Description RECLAIM Network Plus - Webinar #1 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Dr Tijana Blanusa (RHS Principal Horticultural Scientist) presented the environmental benefits of gardens and urban green infrastructure. In particular, the contribution of plants to urban cooling, rainfall mitigation, and air quality improvement.
Dr Netsanet Mebrate (Product Owner, Causeway Technologies) addressed how to harmonise the different opportunities and challenges that impact the development of sites and the communities who live within it using Sustainable drainage systems.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2022
URL https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGgNhISOF7w&list=PL4xPfJG-Mbo4LvhL3rtVptHETgLU6w0GX&index=3
 
Description RECLAIM Network Plus - Webinar #10 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact This webinar included two speakers: Dr Dan Evans discussed 'Building Tomorrow's Soils in Urban Spaces'. Dr Ross Stirling presented a talk on the topic 'The UKCRIC National Green Infrastructure Facility: An overview of capabilities and current research'.
After the talk a Q&A session was chaired by Professor Laurence Jones from the UKCEH, who is a co-PI of RECLAIM Network Plus.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2023
URL https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDPRkib6M3g&list=PL4xPfJG-Mbo4LvhL3rtVptHETgLU6w0GX&index=12&t=209s
 
Description RECLAIM Network Plus - Webinar #2 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact Marc Barra delivered a talk on the topic "De-paving in Paris region - literally making space for nature". Professor Kanjo discussed the role of "Technology enabled social prescribing and gamification approaches to link communities to local green spaces".
After the talk Q&A session was chaired by Dr Nerea Calvillo from the University of Warwick, who is the co-investigator of RECLAIM Network Plus.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2022
URL https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVuDMBlazgk&list=PL4xPfJG-Mbo4LvhL3rtVptHETgLU6w0GX&index=4
 
Description RECLAIM Network Plus - Webinar #3 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact The webinar was delivered by two speakers: Professor Rakesh Mishra and Dr Richard Baldauf. Professor Rakesh Mishra delivered a talk on the topic "Lattice Boltzmann Model based digital twin for an indoor environment". Dr Richard Baldauf discussed the importance of "considering urban green infrastructure for air pollution mitigation".
After the talk, Q&A session was chaired by Dr Thomas Kjeldsen from the University of Bath, who is the co-investigator of RECLAIM Network Plus.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2022
URL https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E6xsQBHjK2I&list=PL4xPfJG-Mbo4LvhL3rtVptHETgLU6w0GX&index=5
 
Description RECLAIM Network Plus - Webinar #4 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact This webinar included two speakers: Richard Sabin and Dr Amy Oen. Richard Sabin delivered a talk on the topic "Green walls; not just eye-candy". Dr Amy Oen discussed the result and importance of "The EU Project PHUSICOS "According to nature" - Nature-based solutions to reduce hydro-meteorological risk in rural mountain areas".
After the talk a Q&A session was chaired by Dr Thomas Kjeldsen from the University of Bath, who is a co-investigator of RECLAIM Network Plus.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2022
URL https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYCl2hT5AMQ&list=PL4xPfJG-Mbo4LvhL3rtVptHETgLU6w0GX&index=6
 
Description RECLAIM Network Plus - Webinar #5 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact This webinar included two speakers: Professor Thora Tenbrink and Dr Nasrin Aghamohammadi. Professor Thora Tenbrink discussed the result and importance of "Why talking about places matters in times of climate change". Dr Nasrin Aghamohammadi presented a talk on the topic "Nature-based climate solutions for Urban Heat Island mitigation in tropics: progress and challenge".
After the talk a Q&A session was chaired by Dr Shelagh Malham from the University of Bangor, who is a co-investigator of RECLAIM Network Plus.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2022
URL https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avJJXaJQxfc&t=13s
 
Description RECLAIM Network Plus - Webinar #6 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact This webinar included two speakers: Dr Priyanka Jamwal and Dr Tse-Hui Teh. Dr Priyanka Jamwal discussed the design and the importance of "Nature-based solutions for rural and urban landscapes - Case studies from India". Dr Tse-Hui Teh presented a talk on the topic "Co-designing a community garden as blue-green infrastructure".
After the talk a Q&A session was chaired by Professor Laurence Jones from the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH), who is a co-PI of RECLAIM Network Plus.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2022
URL https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGPco7_L20E&list=TLPQMDkwMzIwMjNJtcgsjNssQQ&index=2
 
Description RECLAIM Network Plus - Webinar #7 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact This webinar included two speakers: Professor Christopher Rogers and Professor Paul Monks. Professor Christopher Rogers discussed the role and principle of "Pervasive green infrastructure corridors - Routes to more sustainable, resilient and liveable cities". Professor Paul Monks presented a talk on the topic "What role for blue/green infrastructure in Net Zero?".
After the talk a Q&A session was chaired by Dr Nerea Calvillo from the University of Warwick, who is a co-PI of RECLAIM Network Plus.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2022
URL https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFjv4RjjK1g&t=3163s
 
Description RECLAIM Network Plus - Webinar #8 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact This webinar included two speakers: Dr John Gallagher and Dr Sarah Ward.
Dr John Gallagher discussed the role of "Nature based solutions and environmental quality, getting it just right". Dr Sarah Ward presented a talk on the topic "Visualising and co-creating nature-based solutions: tools, approaches and outcomes".
After the talk a Q&A session was chaired by Dr Thomas Kjeldsen from the University of Bath, who is a co-PI of RECLAIM Network Plus.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2023
URL https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2aMnYvNCqKU&t=223s
 
Description RECLAIM Network Plus - Webinar #9 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact This webinar included two speakers: Angus Cunningham and Professor Maarten Van Reeuwijk.
Angus Cunningham discussed "Breathing Life into Cities, via Living Walls, Living Pillars and Micro-forest". Professor Maarten Van Reeuwijk presented a talk on the topic "Urban Trees: how do they affect air quality".
After the talk a Q&A session was chaired by Professor Prashant Kumar from the University of Surrey, who is a co-PI of RECLAIM Network Plus.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2023
URL https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0E6acp8VUc&t=1s
 
Description RECLAIM Network Plus - Website 
Form Of Engagement Activity Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact For all content relating to the RECLAIM Network Plus website please see the URL below. The website includes:-
*Team, Advisory Board
*Funding Opportunities
*Events - Webinar Series
*News & Media - Newsletters, Blogs, Press Releases
*Resources - Outputs, Branding Guidelines
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2022,2023
URL https://reclaim-network.org/
 
Description RECLAIM Network Plus - Workshop (Birmingham City University) 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Policymakers/politicians
Results and Impact On October 13th, we gathered in STEAMhouse at Birmingham City University to carry out a one-day RECLAIM Plus funded workshop to understand the value and significance of the canal and canalsides' green-blue-grey infrastructure of the Digbeth Branch Canal and Grand Union Canal in Digbeth, Birmingham.
Dr Nerea Calvillo, RECLAIM Network representative and Associate Professor at University of Warwick, also introduced the workshop by placing it in the overall framework of the RECLAIM project.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2023
URL https://reclaim-network.org/blog/canals
 
Description RECLAIM Network Plus - Workshop (HABITAT) 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact As part of the RECLAIM Network Plus Conference the network funded a HABITAT workshop organised by Surrey Hills Arts. The HABITAT project focuses on creatively greening urban areas with sculptural habitats.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2023
URL https://reclaim-network.org/workshops
 
Description RECLAIM Network Plus - Workshop (Natural History Consortium) 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Policymakers/politicians
Results and Impact The multiple layers that create a liveable city were unpicked in Bristol this June, when people from a wealth of disciplines and sectors came together. From Bristol Avon Rivers Trust, to UWE and the University of Bristol, to regional councils, the National Trust and the NHS: a range of viewpoints, ideas and connections were shared and developed. Reclaim Network Plus Co-I Thomas Kjeldsen (from the University of Bath) gave a great introduction to the network and overview of the work successfully completed to date.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2023
URL https://reclaim-network.org/blog/bnhc
 
Description RECLAIM Network Plus - Workshop (Trees Design & Action Group & University of Birmingham) 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Policymakers/politicians
Results and Impact On 24th April RECLAIM Network Plus funded a daylong workshop organised by Trees and Design Action Group (TDAG), University of Birmingham and Myerscough College to discuss and build knowledge around these pertinent issues.

The day included 12 presentations (including an introduction from RECLAIM Network Co-I Dr Nerea Calvillo from the University of Warwick) that illustrated a range of perspectives on the impact of summer 2022 on street trees, and how we can provide towns and cities with a diverse and resilient palette of trees that can thrive in challenging urban environments under a changing climate with future warmer summer.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2023
URL https://reclaim-network.org/blog/trees
 
Description RECLAIM Network Plus - Workshop (University of Plymouth) 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach National
Primary Audience Policymakers/politicians
Results and Impact On October 5th RECLAIM Network Plus funded a daylong workshop organised by the University of Plymouth to bring together a multi-disciplinary and cross-sectorial working group to share knowledge and expertise on how GBGI can integrate natural and human capital to assess a suite of wellbeing benefits to people.
The workshop started with and introduction from the Chair, Dr Louise Firth, University of Plymouth, who spoke on the importance of GBGI, and introduced the recently installed Living Seawalls in Plymouth Project. This was followed by an introduction from the RECLAIM network, given by Professor Prashant Kumar, University of Surrey.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2023
URL https://reclaim-network.org/blog/livingseawall
 
Description RECLAIM Network Plus - Workshop - University of Gloucestershire as part of larger research project on Rewilding 
Form Of Engagement Activity Participation in an activity, workshop or similar
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact For more info on the Workshop which formed part of University of Gloucestershire's Urban Greenspace and People funded project see URL below.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2023
URL https://uniofglos.blog/landscapearchitecture/2023/02/03/urban-rewilding-international-design-worksho...
 
Description RECLAIM Network Plus Webinar Series - Webinars #11 - #22 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Professional Practitioners
Results and Impact These webinars will share best-practice and encourage knowledge exchange between practitioners, researchers, policymakers, businesses, charities and individuals interested in using green-blue-grey infrastructure for making our vulnerable living spaces more healthy, sustainable and resilient.
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2023,2024
URL https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4xPfJG-Mbo4LvhL3rtVptHETgLU6w0GX