JUSTNature

Cities are major energy consumers and significantly contribute to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. They have a high density of socio-economic activities and a built environment design that enhances these issues. In this regard, specially developed cities can be exemplars in leading the way towards a low-carbon society, and turning it into an opportunity as recently iterated by the European Green Deal. JUSTNature project emphasizes the importance of bringing together everyone’s ideas and actions to create a new and sustainable future; starting by rethinking our cities.

The overall objective of JUSTNature is the activation of nature-based solutions (NbS) by ensuring a just transition to low-carbon cities, based on the principle of the right and not constraining the ecological space of others, the right to clean air and indoor/outdoor thermal comfort for human health and well-being, as well as thriving biodiversity and ecosystems. JUSTNature project is under the lead of EURAC, funded by the EU’s Horizon 2020 Program.

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VIDEO: JUSTNature family show Earthy's appointment at SITC 2022

In October 2022, the University of Malta team and researcher Mohamed Soliman gave memorable performances of our family show "Earthy's Appointment" at the Science in the City festival at Sala San Duminku Theatre in Valletta, Malta.

During the show, UM interacted with many young spectators, who, as trainee environmental scientists, helped us to investigate Earth's sea, land, and air in a playful way. The half-hour performance aims to engage and educate the public about climate change and global warming and spread environmental awareness.


VIDEO: Just Nature - Driving a just transition toward low carbon cities

Just Nature is the EU Horizon 2020 project working on the motto that “Everyone has the right to ecological space and the duty of not constraining that of others; to live and help live, work and play in climate-resilient and sustainable cities and beyond” The overall objective of JUSTNature is the activation of nature-based solutions (NbS) by ensuring a just transition to low-carbon cities, based on the principle of the right to ecological space.