What’s That Green? Governance Lab is excited to launch an open call for projects that demonstrate good practice in the long-term co-care and co-maintenance of urban green spaces together with civil society.
We are not looking for governance models where green spaces are solely managed by public or private actors, nor where citizens are acting entirely on their own. Our focus is on blended stewardship models – where cities, private organizations, and civil society care for green spaces together.
We welcome projects that include, but are not limited to:
→ Co-maintenance and care: joint actions that keep the green space healthy and functional.
→ Co-activation and inclusion: collaborative initiatives that bring people together and encourage shared use, appreciation, and care of the space.
→ Co-monitoring and assessment: cooperative efforts to observe and evaluate ecological, social, or governance aspects.
Eligibility:
→ Applicants must possess first-hand knowledge of its collaborative processes.
→ Projects must be situated in an urban and peri-urban area.
→ Projects may include any type of urban green space.
→ Projects must be in the post-implementation phase, with civil society actively participating in management, use, or care.
→ The collaboration with civil society should have been ongoing for at least one year.
How to submit a project:
→ Check the submission conditions and full details on the Open Call page: https://whatisthatgreen.com/open-call-who-takes-care-of-the-urban-green-spaces-tell-us-your-story/
→ Submit your urban green stewardship project via the google form
→ Deadline: submit by the 14 February 2026, 9pm CET / 3 PM EST
Why Submit (see conditions on the Open Call page):
→ Be visible: Get featured on a global stewardship digital map, be integrated into an exhibition on Nature-based Solutions, and be covered in the What’s That Green? Blog & Podcast.
→ Connect: Join a worldwide community of cities, organizations, and citizens co-caring for urban nature.
→ Exchange: Take part in international thematic dialogues on collaborative stewardship, share lessons and learn from each other.
→ Contribute: Inform future research and academic publications.
To find more details visit HERE
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