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FRACTAL - FosteRing green infrAstruCTure in the ALps
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The Alps are characterized by a variety of natural, agricultural, and small urban areas, where the connectivity between natural and semi-natural ecosystems is not always ensured. One of the most effective ways to support ecosystem services is implementing Green Infrastructure (GI) at local scale, but they are still scattered in rural and peri-urban areas. Building on the solutions developed by the LUIGI project, FRACTAL involves local stakeholders in the implementation of green infrastructure. The goal is to standardize the requirements to plan GI at municipality level, as well as to develop an education toolkit in order to raise awareness among citizens and pupils.

Factsheet

  • 2021 – 2027
  • Climate resilient and green Alpine region
  • SO 1.2 - Enhancing protection and preservation of nature, biodiversity and green infrastructure, including in urban areas, and reducing all forms of pollution
    • 04/2023
    • 09/2024
    • 445.786 EUR
    • 334.340 EUR

    Partners

    Free University of Bolzano-Bozen (Lead partner)
    • Lead partner
    • Italy
    • Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen (ITH1)
    • Bolzano
    National Institute of Biology
    • Slovenia
    • Zahodna Slovenija (SI04)
    • Ljubljana
    Triglav national park
    • Slovenia
    • Zahodna Slovenija (SI04)
    • Bled
    Burgenland Business Agency
    • Austria
    • Burgenland (AT11)
    • Eisenstadt
    • 46.4983248511.350104387045558
    • 46.051076614.46985
    • 46.368757314.1188705
    • 47.830380316.53244757088359

    Outcomes


    • Toolkit for formal and non-formal education on the role of GI

      The innovative educational toolkit contains an infographic, a movie, a board game, and an illustrated booklet for pupils and students. The movie will be a mute short film. The board game will be a “serious game” to experiment the relevance of GI to face climate change in the alpine context. It will be freely downloadable & developed with 2 expansions so to be used at different school levels and in non-formal contexts. It will be disseminated in 4 languages (EN, ITA, DE, SLO).

    • Transalpine GI Pact

      The GI Pact is a jointly produced document arising from the participatory approach developed in Activity 1.3, and from the D 1.3.1. It will contain a set of GI-based solutions for municipalities and for the agricultural sector. The Pact will be delivered to the administrations and each PA, by signing the Pact, will commit itself in implementing the proposed solutions in a defined timeframe.

    Downloads

    • The first number of the newsletter is ready and downloadable in English, German, Slovenian and Italian. Have a look to find info about FRACTAL project objectives and activities, an introduction of project partners and highlights of activities done, ongoing and planned for the coming weeks.      
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    • Here is the presentation used to introduce GIs definition and concepts at the beginning of the Italian Workshops.
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    Project calendar

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      21 - 27 Nov 2023
      1° FRACTAL GI-day_Austria Edition
      Project: FRACTAL
      The first Green Infrastructure Day is here!
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      28 Oct 2023
      1° FRACTAL workshop in Italy
      Project: FRACTAL
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        Project news

        1st GI-Day in Burgenland (Austria)

        04.12.2023
        The GI-Day in Burgenland, planting trees and shrubs to increase ecosystem connectivity.

        FRACTAL education activities in Slovenia.

        02.12.2023
        First step for educational activities with schools --> done!

        1° FRACTAL Newsletter

        14.11.2023
        1° FRACTAL newsletter is now downloadable!

        First FRACTAL workshop in Italy

        03.11.2023
        A conspicuous number of active and energetic people from Valle delle Giudicarie and Val Rendena are helping us to collect concrete practices for the GI-pACTs development.

        Engaging people to turn urban areas in a more "pollinators friendly" way - News from Slovenia!

        06.09.2023
        FRACTAL - First steps in finding common solutions to support pollinators in urban areas.

        Some fresh pictures from #FRACTAL summer camp in Italy.

        25.07.2023

        1st FRACTAL's summer Camp in Italy.

        11.07.2023
        The first educational camp for future citizens is at the starting line!