News - LifeGrin /category/news/ Mon, 26 Aug 2024 10:24:20 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.5 Boosting Urban Biodiversity: How Erythraia Park’s Native Plantings Enhance Ecosystem Health and Mitigate Urban Heat in Heraklion /boosting-urban-biodiversity-how-erythraia-parks-native-plantings-enhance-ecosystem-health-and-mitigate-urban-heat-in-heraklion/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&%23038;utm_campaign=boosting-urban-biodiversity-how-erythraia-parks-native-plantings-enhance-ecosystem-health-and-mitigate-urban-heat-in-heraklion /boosting-urban-biodiversity-how-erythraia-parks-native-plantings-enhance-ecosystem-health-and-mitigate-urban-heat-in-heraklion/#respond Sun, 04 Aug 2024 10:11:23 +0000 /?p=1782 On August 1 & 2, 2024, vegetation records were carried out to assess the plant biodiversity in the new Erythraia Park of the Municipality of Heraklion, Crete by Dr. Alexandra Solomou, Principal Researcher of the Institute of Mediterranean Forest Ecosystems of ELGO DIMITRA. According to the records, a significant increase in the plant biodiversity of […]

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]]> On August 1 & 2, 2024, vegetation records were carried out to assess the plant biodiversity in the new Erythraia Park of the Municipality of Heraklion, Crete by Dr. Alexandra Solomou, Principal Researcher of the Institute of Mediterranean Forest Ecosystems of ELGO DIMITRA. According to the records, a significant increase in the plant biodiversity of the park (herbaceous plant species) was observed, and in fact in a very short time since the regeneration of the area. The field work confirmed the positive effect that the regeneration and the new plantings had on the local biodiversity underlining the importance of the use of endemic plants in such actions within the urban space. Increasing plant diversity helps create a healthier and more balanced ecosystem, which can provide multiple benefits, such as reducing the heat island effect and improving air quality in the urban area. In particular, the positive effect of the new vegetation on the thermal load of the space was confirmed with thermal photographs and with on-site surface temperature measurements of the various plant species carried out by Dr. Nikolaos Prοutsos, Principal Researcher of ELGO DIMITRA. In general, large differences were found in the temperature of the plants in relation to the temperature of non-natural materials, such as cement or paving slabs, improving the thermal behavior of the space.

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]]> /boosting-urban-biodiversity-how-erythraia-parks-native-plantings-enhance-ecosystem-health-and-mitigate-urban-heat-in-heraklion/feed/ 0 Kalymnos Conference 2024: Exploring Urban Green and Climate Change and Fostering Collaboration for Sustainable Development /%ce%b5%ce%bb%ce%bb%ce%b7%ce%bd%ce%b9%ce%ba%ce%ac-kalymnos-conference-2024-exploring-urban-green-and-climate-change-and-fostering-collaboration-for-sustainable-development/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&%23038;utm_campaign=%25ce%25b5%25ce%25bb%25ce%25bb%25ce%25b7%25ce%25bd%25ce%25b9%25ce%25ba%25ce%25ac-kalymnos-conference-2024-exploring-urban-green-and-climate-change-and-fostering-collaboration-for-sustainable-development /%ce%b5%ce%bb%ce%bb%ce%b7%ce%bd%ce%b9%ce%ba%ce%ac-kalymnos-conference-2024-exploring-urban-green-and-climate-change-and-fostering-collaboration-for-sustainable-development/#respond Wed, 10 Jul 2024 10:19:41 +0000 /?p=1802 The conference on the Environment and Climate of Kalymnos was successfully held on July 6-7, 2024, at the Spiritual Center “AI MOUSAI” in Kalymnos. During the conference, Dr. Konstantinia Tsagari, Coordinator of the LIFE GrIn project, delivered a presentation titled “Urban Green and Climate Change” upon invitation. On July 8-9, 2024, a working meeting took […]

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]]> The conference on the Environment and Climate of Kalymnos was successfully held on July 6-7, 2024, at the Spiritual Center “AI MOUSAI” in Kalymnos. During the conference, Dr. Konstantinia Tsagari, Coordinator of the LIFE GrIn project, delivered a presentation titled “Urban Green and Climate Change” upon invitation.

On July 8-9, 2024, a working meeting took place between officials of the Green Department of the Municipality of Kalymnos and Dr. Konstantinia Tsagari. The purpose of the meeting was to present the results of the LIFE GrIn project and discuss their application in the Municipality of Kalymnos. Subsequently, an on-site visit to the green spaces of the Municipality was conducted. Officials from both organizations had the opportunity to exchange views and discuss proposals for future collaboration.

 

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]]> /%ce%b5%ce%bb%ce%bb%ce%b7%ce%bd%ce%b9%ce%ba%ce%ac-kalymnos-conference-2024-exploring-urban-green-and-climate-change-and-fostering-collaboration-for-sustainable-development/feed/ 0 Presentation of the LIFE GrIn project and environmental education actions to the students and teachers of the Primary School of Agia Paraskevi, Attica /presentation-of-the-life-grin-project-and-environmental-education-actions-to-the-students-and-teachers-of-the-primary-school-of-agia-paraskevi-attica/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&%23038;utm_campaign=presentation-of-the-life-grin-project-and-environmental-education-actions-to-the-students-and-teachers-of-the-primary-school-of-agia-paraskevi-attica /presentation-of-the-life-grin-project-and-environmental-education-actions-to-the-students-and-teachers-of-the-primary-school-of-agia-paraskevi-attica/#respond Tue, 28 May 2024 13:09:47 +0000 /?p=1634 The LIFE GrIn project and environmental education actions were presented to the students and teachers of the Primary School of Agia Paraskevi, Attica (3/04/2024). Afterward, planting took place in the school garden. Dissemination material of the LIFE GrIn project was then distributed to students and teachers.  

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]]> The LIFE GrIn project and environmental education actions were presented to the students and teachers of the Primary School of Agia Paraskevi, Attica (3/04/2024). Afterward, planting took place in the school garden.

Dissemination material of the LIFE GrIn project was then distributed to students and teachers.

 

  • LIFE GrIn project in Primary School of Agia Paraskevi, Attica

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]]> /presentation-of-the-life-grin-project-and-environmental-education-actions-to-the-students-and-teachers-of-the-primary-school-of-agia-paraskevi-attica/feed/ 0 Presentation of the LIFE GrIn project and environmental education actions to the students and teachers of the Primary School of Amarousion, Attica /presentation-of-the-life-grin-project-and-environmental-education-actions-to-the-students-and-teachers-of-the-primary-school-of-amarousion-attica/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&%23038;utm_campaign=presentation-of-the-life-grin-project-and-environmental-education-actions-to-the-students-and-teachers-of-the-primary-school-of-amarousion-attica /presentation-of-the-life-grin-project-and-environmental-education-actions-to-the-students-and-teachers-of-the-primary-school-of-amarousion-attica/#respond Fri, 24 May 2024 07:21:19 +0000 /?p=1621 The LIFE GrIn project and environmental education actions were presented to the students and teachers of the Primary School of Amarousion, Attica (2/04/2024). Dissemination material of the LIFE GrIn project was then distributed to students and teachers.  

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]]> The LIFE GrIn project and environmental education actions were presented to the students and teachers of the Primary School of Amarousion, Attica (2/04/2024). Dissemination material of the LIFE GrIn project was then distributed to students and teachers.

 

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]]> /presentation-of-the-life-grin-project-and-environmental-education-actions-to-the-students-and-teachers-of-the-primary-school-of-amarousion-attica/feed/ 0 The LIFE GrIn project and environmental education actions were presented to the students and teachers of the Primary School Karia of Chios /the-life-grin-project-and-environmental-education-actions-were-presented-to-the-students-and-teachers-of-the-primary-school-karia-of-chios/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&%23038;utm_campaign=the-life-grin-project-and-environmental-education-actions-were-presented-to-the-students-and-teachers-of-the-primary-school-karia-of-chios /the-life-grin-project-and-environmental-education-actions-were-presented-to-the-students-and-teachers-of-the-primary-school-karia-of-chios/#respond Thu, 16 May 2024 14:11:10 +0000 /?p=1618  The LIFE GrIn project and environmental education actions were presented to the students and teachers of the Primary School Karia of Chios (14/05/2024). Dissemination material of the LIFE GrIn project was then distributed to students and teachers. 

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]]>  The LIFE GrIn project and environmental education actions were presented to the students and teachers of the Primary School Karia of Chios (14/05/2024).
Dissemination material of the LIFE GrIn project was then distributed to students and teachers. 

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]]> /the-life-grin-project-and-environmental-education-actions-were-presented-to-the-students-and-teachers-of-the-primary-school-karia-of-chios/feed/ 0 How does urban green help to address climate challenges? /%ce%b5%ce%bb%ce%bb%ce%b7%ce%bd%ce%b9%ce%ba%ce%ac-%cf%80%cf%8e%cf%82-%ce%b2%ce%bf%ce%b7%ce%b8%ce%ac-%cf%84%ce%bf-%ce%b1%cf%83%cf%84%ce%b9%ce%ba%cf%8c-%cf%80%cf%81%ce%ac%cf%83%ce%b9%ce%bd%ce%bf-%cf%83/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&%23038;utm_campaign=%25ce%25b5%25ce%25bb%25ce%25bb%25ce%25b7%25ce%25bd%25ce%25b9%25ce%25ba%25ce%25ac-%25cf%2580%25cf%258e%25cf%2582-%25ce%25b2%25ce%25bf%25ce%25b7%25ce%25b8%25ce%25ac-%25cf%2584%25ce%25bf-%25ce%25b1%25cf%2583%25cf%2584%25ce%25b9%25ce%25ba%25cf%258c-%25cf%2580%25cf%2581%25ce%25ac%25cf%2583%25ce%25b9%25ce%25bd%25ce%25bf-%25cf%2583 /%ce%b5%ce%bb%ce%bb%ce%b7%ce%bd%ce%b9%ce%ba%ce%ac-%cf%80%cf%8e%cf%82-%ce%b2%ce%bf%ce%b7%ce%b8%ce%ac-%cf%84%ce%bf-%ce%b1%cf%83%cf%84%ce%b9%ce%ba%cf%8c-%cf%80%cf%81%ce%ac%cf%83%ce%b9%ce%bd%ce%bf-%cf%83/#respond Thu, 29 Feb 2024 12:01:30 +0000 /?p=1615 In the context of the first speech of the new series “Protection of Nature Lab” on the topic of “Promoting Urban Integration of Green Infrastructure to Improve Climate Governance in Cities “, Dr. Georgios Karetsos,  former Research Director at the Institute of Mediterranean & Forest Ecosystems (ELGO -DIMITRA), spoke about the conditions for the development […]

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]]> In the context of the first speech of the new series “Protection of Nature Lab” on the topic of “Promoting Urban Integration of Green Infrastructure to Improve Climate Governance in Cities “, Dr. Georgios Karetsos,  former Research Director at the Institute of Mediterranean & Forest Ecosystems (ELGO -DIMITRA), spoke about the conditions for the development of urban greenery and proposed good practices.
As it states: “The project tries to contribute to the information, the integration of European and international ideas and practices to deal with climate change and the improvement of the institutional framework for the management of Urban Green Spaces. COPs act as tools to reduce temperatures (-5.5 °C in bushes and -3.8 °C in grass, with an air temperature of 42 °C), reduce air pollution and noise intensity, enrich groundwater, corrosion control and have a positive effect on people’s mental health.”
 You can watch the whole speech here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RdnerH2JuL4
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]]> /%ce%b5%ce%bb%ce%bb%ce%b7%ce%bd%ce%b9%ce%ba%ce%ac-%cf%80%cf%8e%cf%82-%ce%b2%ce%bf%ce%b7%ce%b8%ce%ac-%cf%84%ce%bf-%ce%b1%cf%83%cf%84%ce%b9%ce%ba%cf%8c-%cf%80%cf%81%ce%ac%cf%83%ce%b9%ce%bd%ce%bf-%cf%83/feed/ 0 “Green” good practices /green-good-practices/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&%23038;utm_campaign=green-good-practices /green-good-practices/#respond Thu, 29 Feb 2024 11:48:33 +0000 /?p=1590 On February 29, 2024, nn the first speech of the new series “Protection of Nature Lab” on the topic of “Promoting Urban Integration of Green Infrastructure to Improve Climate Governance in Cities,” in the Panayotis & Effie Michelis Foundation, Dr Konstantinia Tsagari, former Director of the Institute of Mediterranean & Forest Ecosystems (ELGO-DIMITRA) and coordinator […]

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]]> On February 29, 2024, nn the first speech of the new series “Protection of Nature Lab” on the topic of “Promoting Urban Integration of Green Infrastructure to Improve Climate Governance in Cities,” in the Panayotis & Effie Michelis Foundation, Dr Konstantinia Tsagari, former Director of the Institute of Mediterranean & Forest Ecosystems (ELGO-DIMITRA) and coordinator of the LIFE GrIn (“LIFE17 GIC/GR/000029) program spoke about the contribution of research to tackling contemporary problems related to urban greening.
As he mentioned, until today, the Urban Green Spaces (UZS) are being managed without taking into account the climatic parameters, while the synergy between science and management in practice should be deemed necessary so that the Municipalities respond to issues such as:
 the assessment of UGAS vulnerability
 the design of appropriate management measures and their implementation
 monitoring the effects of climate change and the effectiveness of adaptation measures
 You can watch the whole speech here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RdnerH2JuL4

 

  • Promoting Urban Integration of Green Infrastructure to Improve Climate Governance in Cities

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]]> /green-good-practices/feed/ 0 Networking and presentation of the LIFE GrIn project by Dr. Alexandra Solomou /networking-and-presentation-of-the-life-grin-project-by-dr-alexandra-solomou/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&%23038;utm_campaign=networking-and-presentation-of-the-life-grin-project-by-dr-alexandra-solomou /networking-and-presentation-of-the-life-grin-project-by-dr-alexandra-solomou/#respond Fri, 15 Dec 2023 11:00:53 +0000 /?p=1561 Networking and presentation of the LIFE GrIn project by Dr. Alexandra Solomou, Associate Researcher of IMFE, at the SHARED GREEN DEAL project event.  

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]]> Networking and presentation of the LIFE GrIn project by Dr. Alexandra Solomou, Associate Researcher of IMFE, at the SHARED GREEN DEAL project event.

 

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]]> /networking-and-presentation-of-the-life-grin-project-by-dr-alexandra-solomou/feed/ 0 Networking of the LIFE GrIn project and the SHARED GREEN DEAL project /networking-of-the-life-grin-project-and-the-shared-green-deal-project/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&%23038;utm_campaign=networking-of-the-life-grin-project-and-the-shared-green-deal-project /networking-of-the-life-grin-project-and-the-shared-green-deal-project/#respond Wed, 15 Nov 2023 14:09:34 +0000 /?p=1550 Networking of the LIFE GrIn project and the SHARED GREEN DEAL project. Presentation of the ecological value of the project in Protagora Street, implemented in the framework of the LIFE GrIn project, to stakeholders of the SHARED GREEN DEAL project.Like3:54 pm

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]]> Networking of the LIFE GrIn project and the SHARED GREEN DEAL project.
Presentation of the ecological value of the project in Protagora Street, implemented in the framework of the LIFE GrIn project, to stakeholders of the SHARED GREEN DEAL project.3:54 pm

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]]> /networking-of-the-life-grin-project-and-the-shared-green-deal-project/feed/ 0 Accomplishing Plant Diversity Monitoring Measurements /accomplishing-plant-diversity-monitoring-measurements/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&%23038;utm_campaign=accomplishing-plant-diversity-monitoring-measurements /accomplishing-plant-diversity-monitoring-measurements/#respond Wed, 08 Nov 2023 13:05:59 +0000 /?p=1541 The measurements for plant diversity monitoring were completed in the urban green spaces of Heraklion Municipality, Crete (spring 2023) by Dr. Alexandra Solomou, Associate Researcher of IMFE, and the biometric data by Dr. Evangelia Avramidou, Associate Researcher of IMFE and Dr. Evangelia Korakaki, Associate Researcher of IMFE in the context of the LIFE GrIn project.

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]]> The measurements for plant diversity monitoring were completed in the urban green spaces of Heraklion Municipality, Crete (spring 2023) by Dr. Alexandra Solomou, Associate Researcher of IMFE, and the biometric data by Dr. Evangelia Avramidou, Associate Researcher of IMFE and Dr. Evangelia Korakaki, Associate Researcher of IMFE in the context of the LIFE GrIn project.

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