Highlights of 9th European Platform for Urban Greening project meeting in Romania, 21-26 April 2024

TRANSNATIONAL PROJECT MEETING ROMANIA, APRIL 2024
The ninth transnational project meeting for the partners of the European Platform for Urban Greening took place in Bucharest, Romania from 21st-26th of April. With only seven months remaining of the four year project, the meeting focused on the impact of this European-wide Urban Greening network, how to strengthen and protect the ecosystem of relationships that has developed, and what its plans are to continue making meaningful and lasting change in the field of Urban Greening across Europe beyond 2024.
HIGHLIGHTS
Some of the highlights of the 9th transnational project meeting included:
Reflecting on the current impact of our CoVE project and planning to continue making a meaningful and lasting change.
Efficient and effective work sessions for various work packages and a round-table session for the partners representing the world of work.
Hearing first-hand from students how the International Urban Greening Week has impacted them on personal and school level.
Field trips to the local geography of Branesti and urban greening projects.
Updates and follow-ups on spin-off projects and innovation deep dives.
Getting perspective on the workings of government and the fortitude required to create change and generate momentum in urban greening.
LESSONS LEARNED FROM ROMANIA - CREATIVE PERSEVERANCE
Amongst the Centres of Vocational Excellence (CoVE) that are part of the European Platform for Urban Greening, a case could be made to champion Romania as having achieved some of the biggest strides in embarking on a culture shift towards Urban Greening over the past four years. The project meeting gave participants a first-hand insight into challenges the Romanian partners face and an appreciation for how commendable their achievements have been thus far.