1. General information Location and description of the intervention City or FUA Marseille (FUA) Region Europe Native title of the NBS intervention La Ruée verte Short description of the intervention The project La Ruée Verte aims to create a green corridor connecting two emblematic locations for social and environmental justice: La Base Marseille and L’Après M. The route spans over 7 km and passes through La Friche de La Belle de Mai and aims to bring more nature into the city on a larger scale in a fair and equitable way (Ref 2). Given the challenges of climate change—rising temperatures, urban heat islands, fewer trees in Marseille, and increasing urbanization—the green corridor will offer a solution to combat the suffocating effects of the city’s concrete sprawl (Ref 2). Additionally, it aims to reduce pollution peaks and improve air quality (Ref 2), increase biodiversity (Ref 2), and provide access to green spaces and places for social interaction (Ref 2). The project also addresses the broader social crisis, with rising costs of food, housing, and transportation (Ref 2). Local solidarity is key, ensuring that all green initiatives foster community interaction and consider the urgent needs of residents, such as precarious living conditions and isolation (Ref 2). Collective participation is central to the project, ensuring that it is designed by and for residents of different neighborhoods, reflecting their realities. The project, called “La Ruée Verte,” aims to unite various citizen groups, social centers, and associations to amplify their voices (Ref 2). The project's first phase, “La Petite Ruée,” will launch in October 2024, following a year of preparation. It will start with neighbourhood micro-projects and shared advocacy, including events and gatherings (Ref 2). The goal is to collectively think about social and climate justice and begin taking concrete actions towards popular ecology in each neighbourhood (Ref 2). Website of the intervention https://marseilleentransition.fr/la-ruee-verte/ Principal problems Climate-Related Hazards Heat stress & Extreme temperatures Environmental Degradation Biodiversity loss Deforestation and forest degradation Air pollution Land use and Socio-economic change Rapid urbanization Unequal availability and access to public green spaces Implementation area characterization Climate Temperate ( Humid subtropical, Hot-summer Mediterranean, Warm-summer Mediterranean, Warm-temperate with dry winter) Ecosystem Urban or built environment Address 13000 Marseille France Location The NBS area is spread over a linear space, the GIS coordinates serve as points along a line (e.g. along a river) Area boundary (map-based) Area description Urban (main city) Type of area before implementation of the NBS Roads / Roadsides Timeline of intervention Start date of the intervention (planning process) 2023 Start date of intervention (implementation process) 2024 End date of the intervention ongoing Present stage of the intervention Ongoing 2. Objectives of the intervention Objectives of the intervention Goals of the intervention 1. Create a green corridor connecting two key locations that advocate for social and environmental justice (Ref 1). 2. Bring more nature into the city (Ref 2). 3. Adapt to climate change impacts such as rising temperatures and urban heat islands by increasing green spaces (Ref 2). 4. Improve air quality (Ref 2). 5. Foster social connections and create inclusive spaces that link neighbourhoods and break down social barriers (Ref 2). 6. Ensure community involvement in the project’s design and implementation, reflecting local realities and needs (Ref 2). 7. Promote local solidarity by addressing issues like precarious living conditions, isolation, and housing insecurity (Ref 2). 8. Create space for restoring biodiversity (Ref 2) Key Priorities Climate action (adaptation and/or mitigation) Biodiversity (conservation and/or restoration) Social Justice and community Sustainability challenge(s) addressed Climate action for adaptation, resilience and mitigation (SDG 13) Climate change adaptation Environmental quality Air quality improvement Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15) Green space creation and/or management Regeneration, land-use and urban development Promote natural styles of landscape design for urban development Health and well-being (SDG 3) Creation of opportunities for recreation Enabling opportunities for physical activity Improving physical health Inclusive and effective governance (SDG 16) Inclusive governance Social justice, cohesion and equity (SDG 10) Social cohesion Social justice and equity Social interaction Environmental and climate justice Sense of community and community engagement Climate change adaptation: What activities are implemented to realize the conservation goals and targets? Increase urban vegetation cover to reduce urban heat island effect Implementation activities and NBS focus Implementation activities 1. Creating a 7 km green corridor that connects La Base Marseille, L’Après M, and La Friche de La Belle de Mai (Ref 1). 2. Designing the corridor through a participatory process involving local citizens and stakeholders (Ref 2). 4. Launching “La Petite Ruée” (phase I of the project) in October 2024: - starting with neighbourhood micro-projects (Ref 2) - Organizing events and meetings (Ref 2) like citizen agoras, seasonal festivals, greening initiatives, artistic experiments with plants, waste collection in collaboration with other organizations, gatherings, conferences, debates, and plant, seed, and plantlet exchanges (Ref 1). - create a shared advocacy for social and environmental justice (Ref 2) - creation of a website that brings together information, tools, photos and videos for sharing what is done and collecting opinions (Ref 2) - In June 2024, hosting a guided tour to present a project (Ref 4). Type of NBS project Creation of new green areas Creation of green corridors (including connectivity between urban and rural ecosystems) 3. NBS domains, ES and scale NBS domain and interventions Ecological domain(s) where the NBS intervention(s) is/are implemented Grey infrastructure featuring greens Alley or street trees and other street vegetation Parks and urban forests Green corridors and green belts Amenities offered by the NBS Unknown Design elements for well-being Visual elements (e.g., expansive views, scenic views, natural light, diverse vegetation) Auditory elements (e.g., birdsong, water features, quiet areas, rustling leaves) Services Expected ecosystem services delivered Regulating services Local climate regulation (temperature reduction) Air quality regulation Habitat and supporting services Habitats for species Cultural services Aesthetic appreciation Recreation Mental and physical health and wellbeing Social and community interactions Scale Spatial scale Micro-scale: District/neighbourhood level Beneficiaries Demographics in implementation area Demographics in Marseille 14th district in 2021 (Ref 5) : - population : 59 948 - median income: 15 420 euros - poverty rate : 42% Demographics in Marseille 3rd district in 2021 (Ref 6) : - population : 53 115 - median income: 13 530 euros - poverty rate: 52% Demographics in Marseille 4th district in 2021 (Ref 7) : - population : 50 068 - median income: 20 220 euros - poverty rate: 24% - ethnicity: the statistics national institute (INSEE) in France does not produce ethnic statistics, as collecting data on race or ethnicity is prohibited by French law under the Loi informatique et libertés of 1978. Socio-economic profile of the area Low-income Communities vulnerable to environmental hazards or climate change impacts Yes Specification of climate or environmentally vulnerable communities Low-income neighborhoods Urban heat islands Non-government actors Non-governmental organisation (NGO) / Civil society / Churches Citizens or community groups Primary Beneficiaries Non-government organisation/Civil Society Citizens or community groups Marginalized groups Specify primary beneficiaries - the residents: "residents of the various neighbourhoods" (Ref 2) - the vulnerable residents: "the precariousness, poor housing, isolation..." (Ref 2) - local NGOs: "La Ruée Verte should be a project that brings together a wide range of citizens (residents' groups, social centers, associations, etc.)." (Ref 2) Marginalized groups Socio-economically disadvantaged populations (e.g. low-income households, unemployed) Measures for inclusion of marginalised groups Mutual assistance is a key principle of the project: "All green initiatives should be designed to encourage encounters between residents and take into account the urgent needs of each individual (precariousness, poor housing, isolation, etc.)." (Ref 2) Specify measures taken for vulnerable or marginalized communities Targeted outreach and engagement efforts with vulnerable or marginalized communities to understand concerns or identify risks Collaboration with local community organizations or advocacy groups representing these communities Other beneficiaries Local wildlife (e.g., birds, pollinators) Ecosystem services (e.g. improved air quality, water purification) Public health (e.g. increased physical activity opportunities, reduced stress) 4. Governance and financing Governance Governance arrangements Led by non-government actors Please specify the roles of the specific government and non-government actor groups involved in the initiative - Marseille en Transition (NGO): lead the project (Ref 1), in collaboration with: - groups of residents - Alternatiba Marseille (NGO) - La Base Marseille (NGO) - L'après M (NGO) - other ecological and social stakeholders (Ref 2) Key actors - initiating organization Non-government organisation/civil society Key actors - Other stakeholders involved (besides initiating actors) Local government/municipality Non-government organisation/civil society District/neighbourhood association Citizens or community group Stages of citizen and community engagement Planning and design (e.g. site selection, identification of key priorities) Development of project proposal Decision-making among different alternative plans On-the-ground implementation Level of citizen and community engagement High Community empowerment or capacity-building initiatives Implementation of educational programs, workshops or trainings Formation of community-led groups responsible for the the implementation, maintenace or monitoring of the project Creation of collaborative decision-making processes that actively involve community members Participatory methods/forms of stakeholder involvement (all stakeholders) Co-planning (e.g. stakeholder workshops, focus groups, participatory mapping) Deliberative decision-making processes (e.g., consensus building, deliberative polling) Dissemination of information and education Consultation (e.g. workshop, surveys, community meetings, town halls) Joint implementation (e.g. tree planting) Co-management/Joint management Uncommon actors ("Missing actors") Community & Social Groups Activist groups (e.g. climate, environment, justice, etc) Land owners Public space owned by the city Policy drivers NBS intervention implemented in response to a Regional Directive/Strategy No NBS intervention implemented in response to a national regulations/strategy/plan No NBS intervention implemented in response to a local regulation/strategy/plan Unknown Mandatory or voluntary intervention Voluntary (spontaneous) Enablers & Barriers Type of enablers Capacity-building projects NGOs/Community groups driving the implementation Please provide details (e.g, name of the plan or strategy) for the selected policies or initiatives. The project is based on collective participation and cooperation principles, aiming self-organization of neighborhood citizens (Ref 2) Governace and decison-making instruments Public - community agreement (e.g. citizen science programs; citizen assemblies) Arrangements for governance cooperation Formal coordination mechanisms to oversee project implementation and decision-making (e.g., multi-stakeholder steering committees, working groups) Information-sharing platforms or networks (e.g. websites for sharing best practices, data or resources pertinent to the project) Barriers unknown Financing Total cost Unknown Please specify total cost (EUR) unknown What is/was the Cost/Budget (EUR) of the NBS or green infrastructure elements? unknown Source(s) of funding Unknown Type of fund(s) used Unknown Non-financial contribution Yes Who provided the non-financial contribution? Citizens (e.g. volunteering) Type of non-financial contribution Provision of labour Provision of expertise Co-finance for NBS Unknown Entrepreneurship opportunities Unknown Business models Business models Green densification model Local stewardship model Which of the involved actors was motivated by this model? Private non-for-profit actor (e.g. NGO, foundation) Citizens / local communities 5. Evaluation and learning Impacts, benefits Environmental impacts Climate change Lowered local temperature Expected lowered local temperature Environmental quality Improved air quality Expected improved air quality Improved soil quality Expected improved soil quality Green space and habitat Increased green space area Expected increased green space area Reduced biodiversity loss Expected reduced biodiversity loss Increased number of species present Expected increased number of species present Description of environmental benefits -Lowered local temperature: "fighting increased temperatures" and "urban heat islands" (Ref 2) -Improved air quality: "fighting air pollution" and "pollution peaks" (Ref 2) -Improved soil quality: "fighting [...] the concretization of our city" and "the hot soils (80° ground temperature in Noailles in summer (2017))" (Ref 2) -Increased green space area: creation of " 7 km of green trail" (Ref 1)"We imagine a greenway, with more nature, green spaces..."(Ref 2) -Reduced biodiversity loss: enhance "more biodiversity", creation of "green spaces, sources of biodiversity" (Ref 2) -Increased number of species present: "planting plants" over " 7 km of green trail" (Ref 1) Environmental impact indicators Total number of vascular plant species protected or introduced unknown Green space area created (in ha) unknown Total area of habitat restored (in ha) unknown Reduction in air pollution levels (e.g., particulate matter, nitrogen dioxide) (µg/m³) unknown Air cooling (°C) unknown Economic impacts Increase of green jobs (e.g. paid employment positions) Expected increase of green jobs (e.g. paid employment positions) Description of economic benefits - Increase of green jobs (e.g. paid employment positions): "We imagine a green way, with more nature, green spaces, sources of biodiversity, freshness, but also jobs." (Ref 2) Economic impact indicators Number of jobs created (e.g. park maintenance, landscaping, ecotourism) unknown Social and cultural impacts Social justice and cohesion Improved social cohesion Expected improved social cohesion Improved access to urban green space Expected improved access to urban green space Increased opportunities for social interaction Expected increased opportunities for social interaction Increased involvement of locals in the management of green spaces Expected increased involvement of locals in the management of green spaces Health and wellbeing Improved physical health Expected improved physical health Reduced risk of heatstroke and/or dehydration Expected reduced risk of heatstroke and/or dehydration Enhanced cognitive restoration, relaxation and stress relief Expected enhanced cognitive restoration, relaxation and stress relief Education Increased awareness of NBS and their benefits Expected increased awareness of NBS and their benefits Social and cultural impact indicators Surface area of accessible green spaces (in ha) unknown Number of participants in outdoor activities or exercise programs in green spaces unknown Number of community events, gatherings, or volunteer activities organized in green spaces unknown Number of people and/or communities whose climate vulnerability is reduced unknown Description of social and cultural benefits -Improved social cohesion & Increased opportunities for social interaction: "Places to meet, relax, connect neighborhoods and break down barriers." (Ref 2) -Improved access to urban green space: "we imagine a green way, with more nature, green spaces, sources of biodiversity, freshness" (Ref 2) -Increased involvement of locals in the management of green spaces: "You can take part in the project as a group, association or volunteer by: set up a [greening] micro-project on the route, in your neighborhood!" (Ref 2) -Improved physical health: "fighting air pollution", "Pollution peaks: 2,500 pollution-related deaths per year in Marseille" (Ref 2) -Reduced risk of heatstroke and/or dehydration: "fighting increased temperatures" and "urban heat islands" (Ref 2) -Enhanced cognitive restoration, relaxation and stress relief: "Places to meet, relax" (Ref 2) -Increased awareness of NBS and their benefits: "A website that brings together information, tools, photos and videos to show what we do" (Ref 2) Mental health benefits Restoration and relaxation Evidence for use of assessment Presence of an assessment, evaluation and/or monitoring process Unknown Presence of indicators used in reporting No evidence in public records Presence of monitoring/evaluation reports No evidence in public records Availability of a web-based monitoring tool No evidence in public records Name of any specific impact assessment tools unknown Use of GIS in mapping impacts No evidence in public records Cost-benefit analysis Unknown Transparency Meetings with stakeholders’ representatives Inclusion of diverse stakeholders in project governance processes (e.g. planning, implementation, monitoring, etc.) Community forums for information sharing and encouraging the participation of marginalized groups Clear communication channels for stakeholders to provide feedback, raise concerns, and ask questions about the project Justice Community satisfaction Unknown Description of locals satisfaction with the project unknown Trade-offs & Negative impacts Unknown Emphasis of existing social inequalities or injustices No information reported related to negative social justice-related impacts of the NBS project Measures to prevent gentrification or displacement Unknown High-quality & Transformative NBS Multiple impacts delivery (climate, biodiversity, just community) Yes Goal setting and impacts delivery No, although benefits were delivered in all the 3 key areas, but in the planning phase, the project did not aim to address issues in all the 3 key priority areas. Reaching original project goals Inconclusive as the project is still undergoing implementation, or is still on its planning stages Long-term perspective Yes Cost-effective solutions Unknown Equitable impacts C. Unknown Transformative capacity Social change (e.g. social relationships, networks and dynamics within them) Ecological change (e.g. ecosystem functions and their distribution) Magnitude of change Reformist: by focusing on addressing underlying drivers of change but failing to address the problem structurally or systemically Application of lessons learned Unknown Perception of Environmental Change Yes NBS Supports ecological or environmental anxiety Unknown 6. Sources References 1. Marseille en transition (n.d.). Marseille en transition. Marseille: Marseille en transition, p. 1-4 Accessed on September 10, 2024, [Source link] [Archive]; 2. Marseille en transition (n.d.). La Ruée Verte, c’est quoi ?. 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Marseille: INSEE, Accessed on September 10, 2024, [Source link] [Archive]; Comments and notes Public Images Image Map of the Ruée Verte project https://marseilleentransition.fr/la-ruee-verte/ accessed on 10/09/2024
Image Map of the Ruée Verte project https://marseilleentransition.fr/la-ruee-verte/ accessed on 10/09/2024
