Urban horticulture and green infrastructure offer a wide range of ecosystem services. Why? "Green" cities are more resilient to heavy rainfall events and heatwaves, they increase the physical and mental well-being of the people who live there and promote biodiversity. Growing fruit and vegetables in the city shortens transport routes and offers the population opportunities to participate in the production of food and the design of urban spaces. Participatory urban gardens are places of diversity, learning and self-sufficiency. Urban horticulture and green infrastructure are becoming increasingly important for urban planning, urban development and building design in order to counter climate change and to score points in the competition for location qualities. They represent a forward-looking branch of the economy.

INUGA was launched in spring 2023 as a networking and transfer measure for publicity and is designed to run until 2028. In addition to experts from science and the specialist public, the INUGA team also includes specialists in networking and public relations. They network the projects funded in the innovation programme and manage the exchange of expertise and knowledge transfer within the network and beyond.

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