VIRIDIS LOCI (VL) - Green place
▶Summary
The 'VIRIDIS LOCI' project was launched to address critical needs in urban green space management on Sardinia, Madeira, and the Balearic Islands. It focused on: Environmental Sustainability: Prom...
▶Objectives
The 'VIRIDIS LOCI' project aimed to contribute to the European Green Deal and SDG 11 by promoting sustainable, inclusive, and resilient urban communities through the professional management of green areas. Key objectives included: - Environmental Impact: Enhance urban green spaces to provide ecosystem services, mitigate climate change, and promote biodiversity. - Skills Development: Train public technicians, private operators, and young graduates with innovative methods and ICT tools for green area management. - Social Inclusion: Support vulnerable groups, including youth, women, and migrants, by creating new professional opportunities and bridging knowledge gaps. - Innovation and Sustainability: Develop high-tech maintenance methods, establish an ICT platform for training, and create long-term guidelines for urban green planning. The project sought to foster local expertise, create professional jobs, and promote sustainable urban development in isolated island contexts, enhancing their environmental and economic resilience.
▶Activities
The 'VIRIDIS LOCI' project implemented diverse activities to achieve its objectives over three years: - Project Management and Coordination: Regular meetings ensured smooth coordination among partners, task distribution, and progress monitoring. - ICT Platform Development: Designed an e-learning platform to provide training materials, share best practices, and support long-term knowledge sharing. - Transnational Meetings: Held six meetings across partner regions to discuss progress, address challenges, and foster collaboration. - A wide set of project results (e.g., guidelines, standard settings etc) to upskill target groups and engage with key stakeholders. - Dissemination and Multiplier Events: Organized events in each partner region to share project results and engage stakeholders. - Quality Assurance and Sustainability Plans: Ensured high standards for deliverables and developed strategies for long-term impact. These activities focused on fostering innovation, sustainability, and inclusion in urban green management across the participating regions.
▶Impact
The 'VIRIDIS LOCI' project delivered the following concrete outputs: - ICT Platform: An e-learning, dissemination, and information storage platform (leader: ABA International). - Standards for Green Design: Guidelines for municipal technicians to enhance green area design (leader: ANCI Sardegna). - Standards for Maintenance: Standards for gardeners and public green area maintenance (leader: ANCI Sardegna). - Guidelines for Municipality Technicians: Practical guidance for managing urban green spaces (leader: Fitoconsult). - Guidelines for Gardeners: Instructions for operators and gardeners on sustainable practices (leader: ATM). - Vademecum for Sustainable Planning: A comprehensive manual for urban green planning (leader: Fitoconsult). - Guidelines for Green New Deal: Framework for implementing the Green New Deal opportunities (leader: ATM). These results fostered innovation, skill development, and sustainable management practices in urban green spaces across the partner regions.