1. General information
2. Objectives of the intervention
Goals of the intervention
The main goals of the NBS include:
- Secure food for the socially vulnerable;
- support the ‘social grocery’ initiative;
- enhance environmental values in the population, food education, social cohesion, health and well-being;
- change the microclimate;
- reintroduce contact with nature in the city;
- to be environment-friendly through good practices;
- to create an educational ground for children [1].
- Secure food for the socially vulnerable;
- support the ‘social grocery’ initiative;
- enhance environmental values in the population, food education, social cohesion, health and well-being;
- change the microclimate;
- reintroduce contact with nature in the city;
- to be environment-friendly through good practices;
- to create an educational ground for children [1].
Quantitative targets
unknown
Monitoring indicators defined
unknown
Sustainability challenge(s) addressed
Climate change mitigation: What were the goals of the NBS?
Climate change mitigation: What activities are implemented to realize the conservation goals and targets?
Implementation activities
In AD the plot was a 2.5 acres plot, next to a graveyard, divided into 45 pieces of 40 square meters each, and assigned to vulnerable families. Every two years the contest opens again and candidates are re-assessed. The criteria for selecting beneficiaries in all cases initially followed socio-economic indicators of vulnerability (i.e. unemployed members in a family, mono-parental family, income level). Later, good gardening practices, community behaviour and potential of knowledge exchange also came to matter in selecting/ousting beneficiaries. Self-organization for decision making among the beneficiaries was not generally observed, but in all cases people would informally meet in smaller groups to discuss about their cultivations, but also as a way of socialising and creating friendships. Every 2 years the competition to apply for a plot within the garden reopens. Priority was given to vulnerable people but plots were also handed out to people who expressed an interest. [1]
Type of NBS project
3. NBS domains, ES and scale
4. Governance and financing
5. Innovation
Type of innovation
Novelty level of the innovation
Please specify novelty level of the innovation
For Agios Dimitrios, the idea emerged from a couple of newly elected representatives one of which was part of a rural agriculture cooperative outside of Athens. In this regard, the rural cooperative had an inspirational role in creating this urban garden. However it was mentioned that exchanges with other municipalities occurred and Agios Dimitrios were dubbed as one of the pioneering cities concerning urban gardening policies. However, these exchanges were singular and not continuous. [1]
Replicability/Transferability
Please specify Replicability/Transferability
Agios Dimitrios, one of the few urban gardens that still operate nation wide, was said to be a pioneering city when it came to urban gardening policies which implies that other cities have followed their example but no explicit examples of specific cities have been mentioned to have been particularly inspired by Agios Dimitrios.
