Cool Neighbourhoods From Grey to Green: Green Wall Pilot in the City of Differdange Introduction The City of Differdange is implementing a 100 m² vertical garden on a school building in the heart of the city—one of Luxembourg’s most urbanised heat islands. This pilot project, part of... 25 Jun 2025
Cool Neighbourhoods From Grey to Green: Transforming Wimereux’s Central Area into a Resilient Urban Oasis Wimereux’s central area, including Place Albert 1er and its surrounding buildings, faces increasing heat stress, particularly impacting vulnerable populations such as the elderly and children. In resp... 25 Jun 2025
Cool Neighbourhoods From Grey to Green: Tackling Heat Stress in Middelburg’s Historic Inner City Middelburg’s Inner City is a gem of historical and cultural significance, drawing visitors from near and far to admire its rich heritage and vibrant tourism economy. However, this charming neighbourho... 25 Jun 2025
Cool Neighbourhoods From Grey to Green: Transforming Edelstenenbuurt into a Climate-Resilient Neighbourhood Middelburg’s Edelstenenbuurt, a neighbourhood classified as a deprived area, is embarking on a journey of transformation through the Cool Neighbourhoods project. Originally developed in the 1980s, thi... 25 Jun 2025
Cool Neighbourhoods From Grey to Green: A Climate-Resilient Future for Goes’ Green Hub In the heart of Goes, an exciting transformation is underway. As part of the Cool Neighbourhoods project, the city is reimagining the surroundings of its City hall, turning a predominantly paved area ... 25 Jun 2025
Cool Neighbourhoods From Grey to Green: Goes Inner City Pilot Goes' inner city is confronting significant heat stress, exacerbated by urbanisation and a lack of green spaces. To tackle these issues, the municipality is turning to nature-based solutions, includin... 25 Jun 2025
Cool Neighbourhoods Citizens of Goes in the Netherlands Shape Greener Futures Through Cool Neighbourhoods Last week, the city of Goes, Netherlands hosted a dynamic three-day information and participation event at the Theatre De Mythe, on the 10th and 12th of June, bringing residents, city officials, and p... 25 Jun 2025
Cool Neighbourhoods Empowerment Process Guidebook – Supporting Local Climate Action Through Citizen Engagement The Empowerment Process Guidebook (Version 2 – March 2025) is now available for download, offering a powerful resource for local governments, NGOs, urban planners, and engaged citizens looking to fost... 13 Jun 2025
Cool Neighbourhoods Helping Households Stay Cool and Green: Middelburg’s Summer Tips Show the Way What if one simple flyer could make your city cooler, greener, and more liveable? In Middelburg, that's exactly what is happening. Through structured engagement between the municipality and local resi... 28 May 2025
Cool Neighbourhoods Dauwendaele Neighbourhood Meeting Highlights Community Enthusiasm for Climate Action During April 2025, the Dauwendaele neighbourhood in Middelburg hosted a well-attended community meeting that placed climate resilience and liveability at the forefront of local discussion. The event, ... 28 May 2025
Cool Neighbourhoods Cool Neighbourhoods Online Event - Unveiling Local Needs for Climate-Resilient Neighbourhoods On 24 April 2025, the Cool Neighbourhoods consortium convened online for a pivotal event led by the Province of Antwerp to present and discuss the project's Needs Assessment Report. The development of... 28 May 2025
Cool Neighbourhoods Residents of Edelstenenbuurt, Middelburg Collaborate in Greening the Area Community Collaboration Shapes a Cooler, Greener Edelstenenbuurt, Middelburg, Netherlands The second co-creation workshop for the Edelstenenbuurt pilot took place during May 2025 as part of the Cool N... 28 May 2025