Environmental Quality and Ecosystem Services
Tools within the environmental quality and ecosystem services category focus on researching, monitoring, or engaging on wider (city, regional, national) environmental and ecosystem challenges and risks, including urban heat islands, and climate and disaster risks.
Using citizen science to identify the water and sanitation needs of homeless populations in Mexico City
This case study demonstrates how citizen science can be used to identify the water and sanitation needs of homeless populations in Mexico City.
Co-created Citizen Science
Citizen Science that is co-created with stakeholders and citizens to support the design, implementation, and outcomes of a project.
Using LEAP to achieve Green House Gas (GHG) reduction targets
This case study uses the Low Emissions Analysis Platform (LEAP) Tool to create a model of Vermont to explore scenarios that achieve the Green House Gas (GHG) reduction targets for 2025, 2030 and 2050 set out in the state’s Global Warming Solutions Act.
Low Emissions Analysis Platform (LEAP)
LEAP, the Low Emissions Analysis Platform, is a widely-used software tool for energy policy analysis and climate change mitigation assessment developed at the Stockholm Environment Institute.
Using B.Green to create pollinator highways in Tallinn
As part of the B.Green project this case study used the B.Green handbook to create a pollinator highway
Using citizen science to monitor particulate matter pollution in an informal settlement in Nairobi, Kenya
Discover how citizen science can be used to investigate air pollution in an informal urban settlement context, and learn about how this resulted in not only increased awareness but a new air quality knowledge exchange network between key local stakeholders.
Citizen science for monitoring air pollution
Learn about this 3-step approach used to engage local communities in monitoring air pollution levels, providing new insights into human health and how to mitigate and avoid pollutants using a citizen science approach.
B.Green Handbook
The B.Green project aims to develop a model for digital and participatory urban planning that promotes the pre-planning of multifunctional green infrastructure solutions in the Baltic Sea region.
GCRF Peri-Urban Resilient Ecosystems (PURE) Tool
PURE supported the development of just and representative climate resilient urban strategies in dryland Windhoek, Namibia, with the aim to enhance future health, wellbeing and economic development.