Public pArticipatory Co-creation Tools for Nature-based Solutions

Description du projet

Faire participer le public à l’aménagement urbain durable

L’aménagement urbain est confronté à des difficultés pour inciter le public à adopter des solutions fondées sur la nature (SfN), ce qui entrave le développement durable. Avec le soutien du programme Actions Marie Skłodowska-Curie, le projet PACT-NBS entend combler cette lacune. En intégrant des cadres de valeurs publiques dans des outils de jeux sérieux, PACT-NBS facilitera la co-création de projets SfN. Il établira de manière systématique des mesures de la valeur publique, développera des outils de jeu alignés sur les objectifs environnementaux et sociaux, et proposera un cadre holistique de co-création. Allant au-delà des approches existantes, PACT-NBS s’alignera sur le pacte vert pour l’Europe et les ODD 6 et 11. En s’appuyant sur l’expertise des chercheurs et la collaboration transeuropéenne, PACT-NBS ne se contentera pas d’améliorer la planification de SfN, mais fera également progresser la résilience climatique et sociale, formant ainsi un réseau international pour le développement urbain durable.

Objectif

Nature-based solutions (NBS) have gained traction over the past decades as a urban design philosophy that reduces pressures of climate change by creating sustainable and resilient urban spaces. With an investment of over €240 million, EU proves that NBS is “essential component” in its sustainable development strategy. However, the use of blue-green infrastructure, a core component of NBS is often too technical, excluding a primary user and beneficiary, general public, from giving input into NBS planning. This further leads to the lack of public acceptance of NBS projects and poor socially-responsible design. Hence, there is a need for better tools and processes to facilitate co-creation of NBS projects between public and planning professionals. The aim of Public pArticipatory Co-creation Tools for NBS (PACT-NBS) project is to create a framework for facilitation of urban NBS co-design by using public value frameworks integrated within serious games to aid decision making. This will be achieved by: (1) using systematic approach to establish public values metrics relevant to diverse European communities; (2) developing and testing serious gaming tool integrated with environmental and social objectives for urban design; and (3) providing holistic co-creation framework for serious game application in NBS planning, based on the results of public and professionals testing across Europe. PACT-NBS goes beyond the state-of-the-art by addressing critical gaps in NBS public planning, but also captures EU's policy objectives and sustainability agendas through European Green Deal and SDGs 6 and 11. Utilising researchers extensive background on NBS development and social engineering, together with cross-European collaboration and professional networks through hosting institution and non-academic placement, the project will not only deliver the highest benefits to research, industry and general public, but form international network to advance EU's climate and social resilience.