{"id":749,"date":"2025-12-20T14:46:19","date_gmt":"2025-12-20T14:46:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eco-nexus.eu\/wp\/?p=749"},"modified":"2025-12-20T15:14:31","modified_gmt":"2025-12-20T15:14:31","slug":"clearing-house","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eco-nexus.eu\/wp\/past-calls\/clearing-house\/","title":{"rendered":"CLEARING HOUSE"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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Grant agreement ID: 821242(opens in new window)Project website <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

DOI<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

10.3030\/821242<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Project closed<\/p>\n\n\n\n

EC signature date<\/strong>3 May 2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Start date<\/strong>1 September 2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n

End date<\/strong>29 February 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83c\udf33 Project Context & Objectives<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

CLEARING HOUSE addresses the growing need for resilient cities by treating urban trees and forests not just as “landscaping,” but as essential infrastructure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Defining UF-NBS:<\/strong> Includes everything from peri-urban forests and forested parks to individual street trees in public and private spaces.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • The Living Laboratory:<\/strong> By comparing cities in China and Europe, the project analyzed how different governance, economic, and institutional contexts affect the success of tree-based restoration.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Core Goal:<\/strong> To enhance urban resilience, improve human well-being, and restore degraded environments through the strategic planning and management of tree-rich landscapes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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    \ud83d\udcc8 Key Results & Achievements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    The project moved from theoretical research to the creation of practical, cross-continental planning tools and a new global standard for forest typology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Category<\/strong><\/td>Achievement<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/thead>
    Typology<\/strong><\/td>Developed a new, holistic UF-NBS typology<\/strong> combining form, function, and institutional perspectives.<\/td><\/tr>
    Public Sentiment<\/strong><\/td>Surveyed citizens across EU\/China; found >90% appreciation<\/strong> for urban forests.<\/td><\/tr>
    Scientific Output<\/strong><\/td>Contributed 80+ scientific articles<\/strong> and books to the field.<\/td><\/tr>
    Digital Tools<\/strong><\/td>Launched 3 major platforms (MyDynamicForest, SIAC, SIK-Hub<\/strong>) for planners.<\/td><\/tr>
    Education<\/strong><\/td>Reached teenagers (10\u201314) with an educational package implemented in schools.<\/td><\/tr>
    Outreach<\/strong><\/td>30,000+ website visitors<\/strong> and a successful #HugATree awareness campaign.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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    \ud83d\udee0\ufe0f Main Deliverables & Tools<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    The project developed a suite of instruments designed for urban planners, landscape architects, and local authorities:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    1. Digital Planning Platforms<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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    • MyDynamicForest:<\/strong> A participatory platform that collects localized citizen perspectives and links them to specific green space characteristics.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • SIAC (Spatial Impact Classification & Assessment):<\/strong> A Q-GIS plugin that allows cities to assess tree-cover benefits and align them with IUCN Urban Nature Indexes<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • SIK-Hub (Spatial Information & Knowledge Hub):<\/strong> A benchmarking tool used to compare urban forest performance across different global settings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      2. Strategic Guidelines<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

      The project published four comprehensive guidelines covering:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      • Planning:<\/strong> How to integrate forests into dense urban fabrics.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Management:<\/strong> Sustainable maintenance of urban tree health.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Public Engagement:<\/strong> Methods to increase civic involvement in funding and implementation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Institutional Aspects:<\/strong> Navigating policy “silos” and administrative timelines.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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        \ud83c\udf0d Socio-Economic & Global Impact<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

        CLEARING HOUSE has created a lasting legacy for Sino-European environmental cooperation:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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        • Policy Influence:<\/strong> The project\u2019s findings provide a scientific basis for cities to draft and implement Urban Nature Plans<\/strong>, ensuring they meet actual citizen needs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Cross-Continental Learning:<\/strong> By comparing Chinese and European case studies, the project identified shared challenges like land development pressure<\/strong> and infrastructure fragmentation<\/strong>, while sharing best practices for large-scale urban greening.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Social Benefits:<\/strong> Proved that urban forests are a “common good” with massive public support, debunking myths that “disservices” (like falling leaves) are a major deterrent to urban residents.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Long-term Sustainability:<\/strong> The project’s legacy is secured through the European Forum on Urban Forestry (EFUF)<\/strong>, established as a legal entity in 2023 to continue this research and advocacy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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