{"id":3799,"date":"2025-03-27T14:46:28","date_gmt":"2025-03-27T12:46:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.trea.ee\/eng\/?p=3799"},"modified":"2025-03-27T14:46:28","modified_gmt":"2025-03-27T12:46:28","slug":"press-release-deca-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.trea.ee\/eng\/press-release-deca-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Press release DECA #2"},"content":{"rendered":"

Press release DECA #2<\/strong><\/p>\n

The first year of DECA (Delivering Effective Climate Actions) is coming to an end, and with still 3 years coming up, we can say that we have learned from each other, but still face a lot of challenges together.<\/p>\n

Interregional learning is all about exchanging knowledge, looking at good practices and avoiding the mistakes already made somewhere else. To bring these exchanges outside the partnership, we made a brochure<\/a> with 8 good practices, encouraging experts to reach out and pitch in on these cases. Because even good practices can be improved and encourage further learning and piloting.<\/p>\n

We would like to share two cases more in depth: an office building with a forest patio and green rooftop in Warsaw and an urban park in Lisbon.<\/p>\n

Showcasing the Forest office building as a Good Practice in climate adaptation
\nPeer Review in Warsaw, Poland <\/strong><\/p>\n

In June 2024 a peer review meeting took place in Warsaw, attended by representatives from eight project partners. In addition to the meeting, participants had the opportunity to witness a good practice in climate adaptation: the Forest office building in Warsaw.<\/p>\n

The Forest office serves as a model example of how urban spaces can be designed to address climate challenges while being open to the needs of the local community. Two key features of this complex particularly stood out: the forest-inspired patio and the rooftop garden.<\/p>\n

The forest patio <\/u><\/em><\/p>\n

The forest patio is a public space that seamlessly combines natural greenery with the functionality of an urban setting. It features 200 large trees and 200 shrubs, as well as meadows, which create a welcoming environment for both people and urban wildlife. The irregularly designed pathways gently divide the space, allowing for a natural flow between relaxation zones. A fountain, which provides cooling on hot days, caught the participants\u2019 attention as both a practical and aesthetic feature. The forest patio is a place where residents can rest in the shade of trees, take a walk, or relax on deckchairs surrounded by lush greenery.<\/p>\n

The rooftop garden <\/u><\/em><\/p>\n

The rooftop garden is another unique area, serving both ecological and social functions. Residents and office employees can plant herbs, vegetables, and flowers, fostering a connection to nature even in the heart of the city. The garden was designed as an open space for the local community, including children from the nearby preschool, who can learn about ecology and plant care there. It also offers panoramic views of Warsaw and serves as a venue for events such as workshops and community gatherings, promoting healthy lifestyles and environmental awareness.<\/p>\n

The Forest office building also features advanced ecological technologies. Plants are irrigated using rainwater, and energy-efficient systems ensure optimal heating, cooling, and lighting.<\/p>\n

The visit to Forest was a key element of the Peer Review meeting, demonstrating how responsibly designed spaces can support climate adaptation while enhancing the quality of life for residents. Forest stands as a living example of good practice, combining ecology, functionality, and community engagement in a way that can inspire other cities.<\/p>\n

More information: e.krolikowska@mae.com.pl<\/p>\n

Visiting the large urban redevelopment of the Gon\u00e7alo Ribeiro Telles Urban Park
\nPeer review in Lisbon, Portugal<\/strong><\/p>\n

During the second peer review in November 2024 in Lisbon, we learned both from cases from the partners as from external experts about capacity building and citizen engagement in climate action, understanding ecological patterns at the ecosystem level in response to environmental changes and stakeholders\u2019 engagement in climate action.<\/p>\n

The DECA partners also had the opportunity to visit the Gon\u00e7alo Ribeiro Telles Urban Park in the city of Lisbon. This project was centered on the renaturing of public space through Nature-based Solutions aimed at promoting flood peak flow reduction, controlling frequent floods recorded in this location and cooling the city. This transformation included the elimination of obsolete spaces, the relocation of the public transport hub, integration of a cycling network, and improvements to traffic circulation at key entry points into the city.<\/p>\n

A 6 hectares green lung<\/u><\/em><\/p>\n

The result of this transformation is a new continuous green space covering an area of 6 hectares and an extension of the reclaimed water network for irrigation of this public space in the future.<\/p>\n

A stretch of watercourse was renatured with the planting of riparian vegetation on the banks. The elevation of the garden near its outer limits seeks to create an acoustic and also visual barrier to hide the traffic, over a thousand trees were planted. A creek is reopened, and ponds were installed to ensure also wildlife and birds can thrive. The area now holds many recreational areas, includes pedestrian paths and a playground. The design of the new park centered on people and climate-proof principles, allowed the connection of previously fragmented urban areas through a consolidated green infrastructure. This promotes efficient water cycle management, and public space cohesion, enables smooth mobility and accessibility and establishes continuities between neighbourhoods.<\/p>\n

Engagement with stakeholders through exhibitions, public debates and an international contest of ideas was essential to build bridges between the public sector and climate change forces. Lisbon needs everyone to act together now. And so does DECA!<\/p>\n

Online learning<\/strong><\/p>\n

Besides these bi-annual peer review meetings in person, online meetings in smaller groups are held to exchange knowledge on specific cases that can interest one or more partners. In February 2025, the serious game \u201cNeighbourhood with climate\u201d was presented and demonstrated by Agata Ciszewska, Vice President of the Polish Association of Landscape Ecology. The online simulation game also has a physical counterpart in the form of a board game and is a powerful tool to engage and empower citizens and organisations in climate adaptation projects at different steps of the cocreation process with active neighbourhoods.<\/p>\n

DECA (Delivering Effective Climate Actions) was launched in 2024 and will run for 4 years with a total budget of 2,077,108 euro (of which 1,661,686.40 funded). DECA is an Interreg Europe project, co-funded by the European Union.<\/p>\n

DECA partners: Energy and Climate Agency of Podravje (Slovenia), Mazovia Energy Agency (Poland), Tartu Regional Energy Agency (Estonia), County Administration Board of Kronoberg (Sweden), Roermond Municipality (The Netherlands), City of Ostend (Belgium), Lisbon Municipality (Portugal) and Province of Treviso (Italy).<\/p>\n

Subscribe to our newsletter via the website: DECA – Delivering Effective Climate Actions | Interreg Europe – Sharing solutions for better policy<\/a><\/p>\n

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