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Greening Without Borders transforms private gardens into collective green infrastructure in Rotterdam's Oud Mathenesse neighbourhood, targeting 90 gardens and 4 communal spaces. The European Urban Initiative project combats flooding, pollution, heat stress, and biodiversity loss where 60% of green land is privately owned.
Measures include raised gardens for flood prevention, improved topsoil, water retention solutions, and green skills training for 95 local residents through a community cooperative. The Green Hub and 'Green Tokens' system rewards participation.
The project creates replicable models for environmental and social resilience in underserved urban areas.