Breaking Down Concrete: Mitigating Climate Change and Co-Creating Vibrant Urban Environments.
In collaboration with theOtherDada, TerraLupa’s partners in Lebanon, the project focuses on urban reforestation using the Miyawaki method, creating dense, self-sustaining native forests that cool cities, restore biodiversity, and reconnect people with nature.
Together with theOtherDada, we have planted Miyawaki forests in schoolyards, parking lots, and along the Beirut River as part of the Beirut RiverLESS Project
Rewild Cities is a regenerative initiative that connects Spain and Lebanon through a shared Mediterranean bioregion, developing citizen-participation projects with cities in Lebanon, Spain, and parts of Europe to implement nature-based solutions in urban environments.
From a minimum area of 13 m2—by reforesting parking spaces—to reintroducing Miyawaki forests in schools, parks, and playgrounds, or along the banks of rivers such as the one in Beirut.
Fundamental Principles
- 100% native species.
- Self-sustaining after 3 years (no watering or maintenance required).
- Carbon Capture and Urban Heat Reduction
- Restores the water cycle through rainwater infiltration.
- It improves physical and mental health.
What this solution entails:
1. Awareness and Participation
- Work Teams and Learning Through Planting.
- Promoting well-being and health in the neighborhoods themselves.
- Deep connections between neighbors, teams, or customers.
2. Biodiversity and the SDGs
- Promoting biodiversity in urban areas.
- ESG reports that comply with current regulations.
- Aligned with the goals of the UN SDGs (Nos. 3, 11, 13, 15, and 17).
3. Climate Impact
- Improving air quality and reducing the heat island effect.
- Carbon sequestration (emissions mitigation).
- Water infiltration during floods.
4. Activation and PR (Public Relations)
- Tangible and measurable action toward sustainability.
- Potential for public impact and media coverage.
- Regular events in the forest to continue energizing and engaging the community.
