In alignment with the European Commission’s Diversity and Inclusion Strategy, ClimaGen's approach is informed by the values of dignity, respect, equality, and fairness. The European Commission highlights the necessity of a safe and supportive environment, where individuals of all backgrounds can thrive. To this end, the strategy underscores the importance of recognising unconscious bias, fostering inclusive language and behaviour, and actively countering discrimination across categories such as gender, ethnicity, ability, age, religion, and sexual orientation. This is not merely a moral or legal obligation, but a prerequisite for excellence and innovation, particularly in interdisciplinary and community-based projects.
The project integrates the New European Bauhaus (NEB) values and principles as important aspects of inclusivity, especially the principle of “together” and “inclusive,” both at the project level and at the level of participating cities. The NEB principle of togetherness is reflected in how ClimaGen engages all partners and stakeholders through co-creation and participatory methods, ensuring collaboration across disciplines, institutions, and communities. Aiming to consider the needs and priorities of our stakeholders, involve them in our work, and adapt to changes in the project or city context. How to implement the NEB principle of togetherness in practice is central to our Inclusiveness and Diversity Management Plan: through co-design workshops, citizen science approaches, artistic and social innovation, and inclusive governance processes, the project ensures that no group is left out, particularly vulnerable communities. ClimaGen fosters innovative solutions by applying these co-creation and participatory NEB principles in its methodology. The project uses NEB values and principles for collaboration, creating innovations, enriching decision-making processes, and contributing to inclusive, sustainable, and climate-resilient urban
transformations.
Being anchored in the New European Bauhaus (NEB) principles and values, ClimaGen’s Inclusiveness and Diversity Strategy is fundamentally guided by the concepts of sustainability, inclusion, and aesthetics. The NEB Compass serves as a foundational tool in this respect, orienting the project towards goals that are not only environmentally regenerative but also socially inclusive and culturally enriching. As such, inclusiveness is not limited to access but is understood as the active engagement of individuals and communities in shaping their environments and futures.
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