Building on the model of zero-waste and circular economy, it will demonstrate how technological and societal innovation in urban agriculture can have a positive impact on society and economy, by applying novel resource-efficient agricultural techniques in urban and peri-urban areas, developing innovative approaches for social engagement and empowerment and investigating the economic, environmental and social benefits of urban agriculture.
In order to achieve its objectives, SiEuGreen gathers a multi-disciplinary Consortium of European and Chinese researchers, technology providers, SMEs, financiers, local and regional authorities and citizen communities.
The project will analyse 5 cases in selected European and Chinese urban and peri-urban areas: a previous hospital site in Fredrikstad, Norway, community gardens in Århus, Denmark, previously unused municipal areas with dense refugee population in Turkey and big urban community farms in Beijing and Central China.
Throughout SiEUGreen’s implementation, EU and China will share both technologies and experiences from social engagement, thus contributing to the future developments of urban agriculture and urban resilience in both continents. The impact measurement during and especially beyond the project period is a key component in the project’s design.
Information and results obtained from the project will be disseminated through diverse communication and dissemination tools including, social media, an innovative app enhancing urban co-design, stakeholder conferences, hands-on training workshops, showcase demonstration forums, municipality events.
A sustainable business model allowing SiEUGreen to live beyond the project period is planned by joining the forces of private investors, governmental policy makers, communities of citizens, academia and technology providers.
Find out the additional information about the project on Norwegian University of Life Sciences' website.
Find out more about the Århus case here.