Last updated: October 2021
Four hackberry trees were planted in the courtyard of the social center "La Grande Bastide". Children were involved with the support of the association "Aux Actes Citoyens" (in english"Act Citizens"). The planting of the 4 trees by the children was done with the support of animators/leaders (who work at the Social Center and animate diverse activities at the center), Karine Lurcin, president of the association "Aux Acts Citizens" as well as several members of the association. (Ref. 1). The Social Center of the "Grande Bastide"(non-governmental organization) was behind the idea, stating that: "It is the idea of the center to have the children do the planting. We will surely be inspired by it for future actions", and, "from today, [the children] will always associate the earth with a particular and positive emotion: pleasure" (Ref. 1).
Overview
Nature-based solution
- Grey infrastructure featuring greens
- Alley or street trees and other street vegetation
Key challenges
- Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15)
- Green space creation and/or management
- Environmental quality
- Air quality improvement
- Inclusive and effective governance (SDG 16)
- Inclusive governance
- Social justice, cohesion and equity (SDG 10)
- Social cohesion
- Social interaction
- Health and well-being (SDG 3)
- Enabling opportunities for physical activity
- Creation of opportunities for recreation
Focus
Creation of new green areas, Knowledge creation and awareness raising
Project objectives
-Plantation of 4 trees with the participation of children: "pleasure to the game of urban gardening" (Ref. 1)
-"If the members of the association reiterate that their motivation is also to play their role of citizen by improving the social life of Aix, their primary goal is of course to make the city greener" (Ref. 1)
- One of the children responded to the question why it was necessary to plant trees: "To be able to breathe better!" (Ref. 1)
Implementation activities
-Plantation of 4 trees by children with the support of animators/leaders (who work at the Social Center and animate diverse activities at the center), Karine Lurcin, president of the association "Aux Acts Citizens" as well as several members of the association. (Ref. 1)
Main beneficiaries
- Non-government organisation/Civil Society
- Citizens or community groups
- Food producers and cultivators (i.e. farmers, gardeners)
- Young people and children
Governance
Management set-up
- Led by non-government actors
Type of initiating organisation
- Non-government organisation/civil society
- Citizens or community group
- District/neighbourhood association
- Other
Participatory approaches/ community involvement
- Dissemination of information and education
- Joint implementation (e.g. tree planting)
Details on the roles of the organisations involved in the project
-Social Center of the "Grande Bastide"(non-governmental organization) was behind the idea: "It is the idea of the center to make planting the children. " (Ref. 1).
-With the participation and support of the non-governmental organization "Aux Actes Citoyens" (Act Citizens). (Ref. 1)
Project implemented in response to ...
... an EU policy or strategy?
Unknown
... a national policy or strategy?
Unknown
... a local policy or strategy?
No
(The city didn't have policies for the protection of trees. No "Charter for Trees" was implemented by the city in 2016. (Ref. 2))
Financing
Total cost
Unknown
Source(s) of funding
- Unknown
Type of funding
- Unknown
Non-financial contribution
Type of non-financial contribution
- Provision of land
- Provision of goods
- Provision of labour
Who provided the non-financial contribution?
- Citizens (e.g. volunteering)
- Other
Impacts and Monitoring
Environmental impacts
- Environmental quality
- Improved air quality
- Green space and habitat
- Increased green space area
Economic impacts
- Unknown
Socio-cultural impacts
- Social justice and cohesion
- Improved social cohesion
- Improved access to urban green space
- Increased opportunities for social interaction
- Increased involvement of locals in the management of green spaces
- Health and wellbeing
- Improved physical health
- Cultural heritage and sense of place
- Improvement in people’s connection to nature
- Preserved spiritual and religious values
- Increased sense of place identity, memory and belonging
- Increased appreciation for natural spaces
- Education
- Increased support for education and scientific research
- Increased knowledge of locals about local nature
- Increased awareness of NBS and their benefits
- Other
Type of reported impacts
Achieved impacts
Presence of formal monitoring system
Unknown
Presence of indicators used in reporting
No evidence in public records
Presence of monitoring/ evaluation reports
No evidence in public records
Availability of a web-based monitoring tool
No evidence in public records
References
1. Poisson, Guillaume (2016). "Plantez des arbres partout à Aix !". Available at: Source link (Accessed: Jul 10 2020).
2. Apadem (2016). "Collectif de Défense des Arbres en Pays d'Aix". (retrieved from a previous NBS of the city of Aix en Provence "Saving trees from an association"). Available at: Source link (Accessed: Jul 10 2020).
3. Féris-Perrin, Amélie (2016). "Aix-en-Provence : Karine Lurcin plante des arbres dans la ville". Available at: Source link (Accessed: Jul 10 2020).
4. La Grande Bastide (2020). "Présentation du Centre". Available at: Source link (Accessed: Jul 10 2020).
2. Apadem (2016). "Collectif de Défense des Arbres en Pays d'Aix". (retrieved from a previous NBS of the city of Aix en Provence "Saving trees from an association"). Available at: Source link (Accessed: Jul 10 2020).
3. Féris-Perrin, Amélie (2016). "Aix-en-Provence : Karine Lurcin plante des arbres dans la ville". Available at: Source link (Accessed: Jul 10 2020).
4. La Grande Bastide (2020). "Présentation du Centre". Available at: Source link (Accessed: Jul 10 2020).