Rethinking local policies

Urban nature restoration

Introduction from the moderators 

Impact presentations on reaching the targets of the EU Nature Restoration Law and the Global Biodiversity Framework: 

• Peri-urban nature: The Flemish belt around Brussels

Johan Laeremans, Flemish Land Agency (Belgium) – RENATUR

• Water in an urban context

Hans Thoolen, City of Breda (The Netherlands) – WAVE

• Sustainable use of water in public green spaces

Mariana Cruz, Porto Metropolitan Area (Portugal)

Working groups :

• Group 1: Green belts and peri-urban nature 

Table host: Johan Laeremans, Flemish Land Agency (BE)

• Group 2: Urban planting and afforestation

Table host: Natália Szécsényi,Lépték-Terv for Municipality of Budapest (HU)

• Group 3: Water in an urban context

 Table host: Hans Thoolen, City of Breda (NL)