Reclaiming urban spaces: how cities are welcoming nature back

As cities face growing climate and biodiversity challenges, EU-funded researchers are harnessing the power of nature to create greener, healthier and more resilient urban spaces.

By Ali Jones

In an industrial quarter outside Buenos Aires, a hummingbird hovers over a vibrant bed of plants and flowers. Two years ago, the area was a stretch of grey streets and factory units. Today, EU-funded researchers are bringing nature to urban Argentina, in