Working in partnerships for urban green and blue infrastructure
Healthy green and blue spaces are critical for biodiversity, including in cities, and help urban residents live a good quality of life. The value of these spaces is increasingly recognised by decision makers and planners, but effective, inclusive and equitable implementation on the ground is still challenging. To tackle this issue, the ENABLE project has compiled a series of approaches and tools to support the implementation of urban green and blue infrastructure (GBI).
A new pair of policy briefs, targeted at local level and EU level respectively, highlight the lessons learnt from ENABLE’s approach to working in partnerships with scientists, decision makers and other stakeholders, and the considerable benefits they bring.
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The second policy brief discusses the practicalities of engaging urban stakeholders in scientific research. Key factors for success include establishing common goals, a shared understanding of the problem at hand and a common language. An effective partnership is underpinned by trust, flexibility and clear roles and responsibilities. ENABLE has found that taking a collaborative approach to scientific research means it is considered to be valid and valuable, and supports GBI implementation on the ground.
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