Discover green infrastructure
The Climate Centre and the Living Innovation Lab (LILA) at the University of Twente invite you to attend a collaborative “walkshop” focused on the functions of different green infrastructure projects. The event will include a networking lunch with fellow blue-green roof experts, a guided tour of several green infrastructure examples at UT, and a design workshop focused on brainstorming barriers and solutions to green infrastructure projects.
Green infrastructure brings a myriad of benefits, such as helping to reduce the negative impacts of climate change and preventing damage; however, several of these benefits are still difficult to quantify. This uncertainty is a barrier to implementing green infrastructure projects and taking action to change the physical environment. Through this "walkshop" we aim to gather your expert input on your perspectives on nature and the built environment, how green infrastructure can reduce climate change impacts, and what possible solutions we can develop together. At this event, experts will deploy a Responsible Futuring approach, employing trans-disciplinary practices and principles of responsible design to generate potential solutions for strengthening blue-green roof proposals. Participants will work together to develop concrete steps and an action timeline for implementing local green infrastructure projects.
Event Details
- Date: 19th of October, 2023
- Time: 0900 - 1300
- Location: The Design Lab at UT (Hengelosestraat 5007521 AN Enschede, The Netherlands)
- This event will be hosted in English
- This is a free event hosted by the University of Twente
Registration
To sign up for the Urban Green Infrastructure “Walkshop,” please register by 5 October. There are only 30 spaces available, so if you are interested in attending, please reserve your place as soon as possible. To register, please click this link.
We look forward to hosting you at the Walkshop and discussing your insight on the barriers and solutions to installing and maintaining green infrastructure projects. Please share the invitation for this event with your colleagues and professional networks!
Questions and more information
If you have any questions or require any additional information, please reach out to Sean Vrielink (k.vink@utwente.nl) or Zoe Aldrich (zoe.aldrich@gmail.com).
