Gernika-Lumo
#ReplicationCity
Gernika-Lumo is a historical town in the province of Biscay, in the Basque Country. Internationally known for the 1937 bombing and Picasso's work, Gernika has been a symbol of Basque regional sovereignty for centuries. Another particularity of Gernika is that it is located within Urdaibai, a protected natural area of great biodiversity, listed by UNESCO as a Biosphere Reserve in 1984.
City Overview
Tartu is a Demonstration City, working on urban greening and regeneration to strengthen climate resilience and quality of life. By integrating co-creation, youth engagement and nature-based solutions, Tartu is developing inclusive approaches to transform public spaces and support sustainable urban development.
Local Focus & Challenges
Tartu faces climate challenges such as heat stress and changing precipitation patterns, with vulnerable neighbourhoods often lacking access to quality green spaces.
ClimaGen supports Tartu in integrating co-creation, innovation and youth engagement into local regeneration strategies.
Key Actions in ClimaGen
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Urban greening and regeneration measures
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Youth engagement and educational activities
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Co-creation with communities
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Nature-based solutions for resilience
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Cross-city learning and exchange
Local Partners
ClimaGen in Tartu is led by the municipality and supported by local universities, research organisations, civil society groups and innovation partners.
Territorial Implementation Overview
The areas contributing to the implementation process.
GAIA
GAIA is the Association of Industries of Applied Knowledge and Technology of the Basque Country, and its aim is to boost the development and growth in the Engineering, Consulting, Electronics-IT and Telecommunications sectors, and to favour the assimilation and efficient usage of the sector's technologies, with the aim of collaborating in the development of the Information and Knowledge Society. As a cluster it promotes policy and ICT Deployment to the industry within the region.
ESKILARA
ESKILARA is an open innovation accelerator specializing in promoting user-driven innovation through real-world co-creation processes. With an emphasis on living lab methodologies, ESKILARA creates collaborative environments where communities of service and technology developers co-design and test innovative solutions. The organization also facilitates engagement with public and social stakeholders to ensure the relevance of the innovations it supports.
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