Greening Without Borders-Rotterdam

Rotterdam

Greening without borders - Greening private gardens in a public-private approach

Greening cities

Ongoing

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Rotterdam

Location

Oud Mathenesse is a port neighbourhood in West Rotterdam. Of about 7200 residents, 59% have among the country’s 40% lowest incomes. 51% are migrants. Land is 74% paved: temperatures reach 45°c in certain hot spots; shade possibility is only 6%. Rising water levels are also a threat.

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Urban authorities

GwB, developed by the Main Urban Authority with local residents and stakeholders, addresses biodiversity, climate, pollution crises, and Rotterdam’s water and soil challenges, while boosting social and economic benefits for residents. Originating from planned sewage works, it raises soil levels and provides green space in a land-limited area. As the Main Urban Authority, Rotterdam plans to continue GwB until 2031 and expand it to five neighbourhoods. Staff will actively participate, ensuring insights inform model refinement and replication.

Main urban authority

City of Rotterdam (Rotterdam)

Netherlands

Transfer partners

Transfer Partners are urban authorities that join the EUI-Innovative Action project to observe and learn. Their primary aim is to enhance the adaptability of the project's solutions to different urban contexts within the EU. These partners play a crucial role in facilitating knowledge exchange among EU cities and fostering innovation. They come from different EU member states than the project Main Urban Authority and participate during the project's implementation phase. Each project generally involves three Transfer Partners. The involvement of Transfer Partners is vital for ensuring the project's innovative solutions are effectively adaptable and replicable in various contexts across the EU.

Transfer Partner 1

Transfer Partner 2

Transfer Partner 3

Delivery partners

A Delivery Partner is an organization selected for its expertise and experience to help design and implement specific parts of a project. Their role is to carry out certain tasks, create outputs, and manage a part of the project's budget. They are essential for bringing in knowledge and skills that enhance the project's overall value.

  • Food Garden Rotterdam Foundation (Food Garden)
  • Learning Station Foundation (Learning Station)
  • Mathenesse at the Meuse Foundation (MadM)
  • Serendipity Holding BV (Serendipity)
  • Delft University of Technology (TU Delft)
  • Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR)