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The pearls project is dedicated to building a global 'Community of Knowledge and Practice on People-centred and Resilient Spaces related to Urban Rivers'. We believe that social and environmental sustainability are deeply intertwined and that successful urban transformation relies on fostering social resilience through vibrant public spaces.

To expand this network, we invite researchers, practicioners, activists and to contribute to our growing case study database. By sharing your project, you can help us to promote innovative practices, support case study-based learning and influence global policies for inclusive urban river spaces.

To expand this network, we invite researchers, practitioners, local initiatives, and anyone passionate about urban river issues to contribute to our growing database. By sharing a project, you help us map innovative practices and support hands-on learning, making you an active part of our shared knowledge community.

What we are looking for:

We welcome case studies from all over the world that align with the core philosophy of pearls. Ideally, your urban river project should address one or more of the following criteria:

• People-Centred Approaches: Projects that actively engage local communities and enhance collective or individual resilience through public spaces along urban rivers.

• Integrated Solutions: Initiatives that successfully merge Nature-Based Solutions (ecological restoration, flood mitigation etc.) with Socially-Based Solutions (community spaces, accessibility, cultural heritage etc.).

• Trans-disciplinary Cooperation: Projects that demonstrate effective collaboration between different stakeholders like local citizens, grassroots initiatives, academic institutions, governance bodies, ...

• Policy & Learning Impact: Projects that offer valuable lessons for innovative learning or help identify mutually reinforcing social and environmental policies.