Creative Bureaucracy festival
The conference “Creative Bureaucracy” took place on 27 November 2025, aiming to explore ingenuity and citizen participation within the context of public administration. The conference “Creative Bureaucracy: Public Administration, Ingenuity and Citizen Participation” sought to open a meaningful dialogue, on how public policies are shaped and implemented in Greece. The programme was structured around four […]
3rd Capacity Building. From Futility to Action: Breaking Down Barriers to Community Engagement
Environmental progress is often limited not by a lack of technical solutions but by social, cultural, and psychological barriers. During the final capacity building workshop of the Placemaking for Climate Mitigation series, Sofi Sarri from the organization “Incommon” addressed these less visible yet equally powerful obstacles to collective action. A central theme was the widespread […]
2nd Capacity Building. Empowering Citizen Scientists: Fact-Checking and the Right to Information
In an area of rapid digital communication and constant information flow, the ability to distinguish truth from falsehood has become a prerequisite for effective civic participation and climate action. The Placemaking for Climate Mitigation workshops addressed this challenge directly through a session led by journalist Haris Dimaras, focusing on misinformation, media literacy, and the role […]
1st Capacity Building. Reimagining the Urban Landscape: Participatory Placemaking for Resilient Cities
The Placemaking for Climate Mitigation workshops in Thessaloniki brought a critical urban reality to the forefront: the city currently offers less than 2 square metres of green space per inhabitant, a figure dramatically below the 8–10 square metres recommended by the World Health Organization. Today, only 4% of Thessaloniki’s total surface area consists of green […]
3rd Social Activation: Place-based climate action “Nature within the city: A participatory day at Doxa’s urban stream”
On Sunday, 18 May 2025, the participatory action“Nature within the city: A participatory day at Doxa’s urban stream” took place along Doxa’s urban stream in Thessaloniki. The action translated policy dialogue and expert discussion into a hands-on, place-based climate intervention, bringing residents, experts, children, and volunteers together directly within the stream landscape. The activity built […]
2nd Social Activation: Participatory event “How can urban streams contribute to the climate resilience of Thessaloniki’s neighbourhoods?”
On Monday, 7 April 2025, the participatory event “How Can Urban Streams Contribute to the Climate Resilience of Thessaloniki’s Neighbourhoods?” was held at the Municipality of Thessaloniki. The event was organised with the support of the Municipality of Thessaloniki, and brought together public authorities, academic experts, civil society organisations and residents. The event aimed to […]
1st Social Activation: Design Sprint “Urban streams and urban nature-based solutions as spaces of neighbourhood co-existence”
On Tuesday, 4 March 2025, the Design Sprint “Urban Streams as Spaces of Neighbourhood Coexistence” took place in Thessaloniki, as part of the Placemaking for Climate Mitigation project. The workshop brought together 29 participants, including professionals, experts, students, and residents of neighbourhoods with nature-based solutions, with the aim of exploring how streams can become shared […]
‘Citizens as Scientists’: Partnership with Medical University – Plovdiv Grounds Sustainable Urban Development in Science
On September 9th, a landmark event titled “Promoting Citizen Science for a Sustainable Future” took place in Plovdiv. The forum convened a diverse group of stakeholders—civil and environmental organizations, government officials, academics, active citizens, and private sector specialists—with a unified goal: to integrate scientific data into urban planning processes. The event commenced with the official […]
Webinar recap: Bridging the gap – empowering communities for a resilient planet
The recent “Empowering Communities: knowledge exchange for climate action” webinar, part of the “Placemaking for climate mitigation” project, held on June 5th (Earth day) highlighted a crucial truth: meaningful climate action thrives at the local level. The webinar emphasized that the future isn’t something we wait for; rather, it’s something we co-create into existence all […]
Public Perceptions on Environmental Policy in Bulgaria, Greece, and Romania: A Comparative Overview
Recent surveys conducted in Bulgaria, Greece, and Romania provide valuable insights into public perceptions regarding environmental policy and its application in these Balkan nations. While each country presents unique contexts, the studies reveal several common themes concerning public awareness, policy understanding, trust in climate narratives, and attitudes towards climate action. This article synthesizes the essential […]