Urban Nature Program Webinar: Tools for Green Infrastructure Planning

As part of the GPSC Urban Nature Program webinar series, the European Space Agency (ESA), in collaboration with the GPSC, will host a second session exploring how data and digital tools can support green infrastructure planning and urban nature interventions in cities.

The webinar will showcase a selection of tools that support decision-making related to green infrastructure planning, including Earth Observation–based solutions and planning platforms developed by international partners. Cities participating in the session will share their perspectives on current data needs and decision-making challenges related to green infrastructure and urban nature investments. The session will also include an interactive discussion with participants to explore remaining gaps in data, knowledge, and tools needed to support cities in planning and implementing nature-based solutions. 

Agenda:

Introduction

• Why tools matter for green infrastructure planning
• Alex Chunet, ESA Specialist, European Space Agency

Tool Showcase

• Examples supporting green infrastructure planning and urban nature decision-making
• Green Infrastructure Handbook
• NBS Opportunity Scan
• Climate Adaptation Tool
• Xueman Wang, GPSC Program Manager, World Bank
• Alida Alves, Nature-based Solutions Consultant, World Bank
• Laurence Jones, Professor, UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
• Nieves Peña, Senior Researcher, Tecnalia

City Perspectives

• Data needs and decision-making challenges for green infrastructure planning
• Brazzaville, Congo — Ángela Soriano Quevedo, Urban Development Analyst, World Bank
• Nairobi, Kenya — Vincent Kitio, Urban Energy Unit Chief, UN-Habitat

Interactive Discussion

• Open discussion with participants
• Nicki McGoh, Senior Director, Funds & Programs, Caribou