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As part of LIFE PACT project, the initiative aimed to transform the outdoors of residential care centres into a climate-adaptive environment. It involves a participatory process engaging residents, staff, family and neighbours to create a sustainable and greener living space.
The city of Leuven has almost 30% of its territory covered by impermeable surfaces, contributing to adverse effects such as rapid rainwater runoff and the exacerbation of the urban heat island effect. The resultant impacts include compromised groundwater levels and an overall reduction in the quality of life for both residents and wildlife. In response, the city has intensified its commitment to climate-adaptive actions through nature-based solutions (NBS). Key challenges in this regard included a lack of citizen buy-in, conflicts with other urban needs such as space for cars, a fragmented, non-integrated approach across city departments, and inadequate data on the private urban green stock.
In 2021 Leuven initiated the LIFE PACT project with the overall goal of better protecting the city against the adverse effects of climate change, increasing urban resilience and creating a more sustainable and liveable urban environment. Part of the project was piloted in different residential care centres, elderly care facilities, assisted living apartments and local services. The specific challenge addressed was the lack of biodiversity and the uninviting nature of the existing green spaces.…
The LIFE PACT project developed a strategy encompassing three core objectives:
Residents, staff, family and neighbours actively participate in the project through interviews, idea boxes, workshops, and information sessions. Moreover, some initiatives incorporated the use of idea boxes strategically placed in the residential care centres, providing everyone with a platform to share their visions for the greening of the area.
