On April 8–9, 2025, representatives of IETU participated in the #UPSURGE Project Group Meeting in Budapest, Hungary. During the two-day meeting, all work packages were discussed, showcasing what has already been achieved, while also identifying challenges and clarifying uncertainties. Partners actively engaged in discussions and took part in a workshop focused on the exchange of experiences from the Place Labs in five demonstration cities.
On the first day, all pillars of the European Regenerative Urban Lighthouse (WP7) and the activities of the Urban Living Labs were thoroughly discussed. The current status of the implementation of nature-based solutions (NBS) in Belfast, Breda, Budapest, Katowice, and Maribor was also presented. Later, all participants took part in a site visit to observe the implementation of public and private rain gardens in Budapest’s 18th district.
The second day began with a discussion on project management and the status of tasks related to communication and dissemination of the project's achievements and results. Other work packages were also analysed, including the use of measurement sensors, digitalization within the project, mobile applications, as well as various tools developed under the project that are intended to support the regenerative transformation of cities.
Projekt UPSURGE
