1. General information
2. Objectives of the intervention
Goals of the intervention
1. Intensification of participatory aspects & use of the green playtown by local actors, such as schools, kindergartens or associations for environmental education (2);
2. Acquiring educational institutions as long-term partners to integrate the area into their educational curriculum and activities (1,12);
3. Foster and facilitate the sustained integration of environmental and biodiversity aspects into official education curricula (2);
4. Use a participatory approach to develop tailored educational measures that combine the topics culture, biodiversity & nature and render the green playtown a more lively open-air classroom (2,12);
5. Creating a sense of ownership for the area and its elements, strengthening and expanding the network of volunteers to secure maintenance of the territory in the long run (1, 2);
6. Creating financial security for the project "Green Play City" and thereby securing its continuation (2).
2. Acquiring educational institutions as long-term partners to integrate the area into their educational curriculum and activities (1,12);
3. Foster and facilitate the sustained integration of environmental and biodiversity aspects into official education curricula (2);
4. Use a participatory approach to develop tailored educational measures that combine the topics culture, biodiversity & nature and render the green playtown a more lively open-air classroom (2,12);
5. Creating a sense of ownership for the area and its elements, strengthening and expanding the network of volunteers to secure maintenance of the territory in the long run (1, 2);
6. Creating financial security for the project "Green Play City" and thereby securing its continuation (2).
Quantitative targets
Development and testing of educational measures and activities:
- With each target group, a minimum of 4 events will be executed, one of which is a result of the group's own initiative.
- The "Open House Sunday" events will be attended by 1,200 people
Sensitization for nature experience in cities:
- independent of their group involvement, at least 100 people should visit the Green Play City
- at least half of the stakeholders involved will make the use of the Green Play City integral to their daily life even after the project terminates
Build a stable network of actors:
- at least 10 persons participate in maintenance activities of the territory and its elements
- With each target group, a minimum of 4 events will be executed, one of which is a result of the group's own initiative.
- The "Open House Sunday" events will be attended by 1,200 people
Sensitization for nature experience in cities:
- independent of their group involvement, at least 100 people should visit the Green Play City
- at least half of the stakeholders involved will make the use of the Green Play City integral to their daily life even after the project terminates
Build a stable network of actors:
- at least 10 persons participate in maintenance activities of the territory and its elements
Monitoring indicators defined
Unknown
Sustainability challenge(s) addressed
Habitats and biodiversity conservation: What types of conservation goals are / were defined for the NBS intervention?
Habitats and biodiversity conservation: What activities are implemented to realize the conservation goals and targets?
Implementation activities
- To gather ideas for a sustained outdoor learning space, and extend activities that spark interest in nature-themes, inspire ownership and autonomous maintenance of elements of the area (2)
- The first year of the intervention was used for ideation in close exchange with the stakeholders (i.e. schools, kindergardens, associations, scouts etc.), the definition of possible measures based on stakeholders' needs and their pilot implementation.
- In the second year, ties with participating stakeholders were be strengthened, measures were become more concrete and options shall be seeked to combine measures of different stakeholders (12).
In parallel, a country-wide study and analysis of targeted activities, potentials and barriers of smaller institutions for environmental education will be conducted and published. Its results will inform the final concept (1,2). Additionally, the events portfolio and networks to attract more volunteers shall be extended (12).
- The first year of the intervention was used for ideation in close exchange with the stakeholders (i.e. schools, kindergardens, associations, scouts etc.), the definition of possible measures based on stakeholders' needs and their pilot implementation.
- In the second year, ties with participating stakeholders were be strengthened, measures were become more concrete and options shall be seeked to combine measures of different stakeholders (12).
In parallel, a country-wide study and analysis of targeted activities, potentials and barriers of smaller institutions for environmental education will be conducted and published. Its results will inform the final concept (1,2). Additionally, the events portfolio and networks to attract more volunteers shall be extended (12).
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
An analysis of similar projects and measures implemented by other institutions for environmental education will be performed which suggests that the innovation will be in part a copy of existing projects without substantial adaptation (Ref. 2)
Replicability/Transferability
Please specify Replicability/Transferability
Since the project has just started, it is not possible to say whether it will be replicated but definitely replication is an element aimed at with the final report (Ref. 11).
