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The VIVRE project, for Ville inclusive, verte, résiliente et équitable, is a new GRAME initiative. Its aim is to develop a participatory greening and planning approach that will improve living environments and reduce the effects of heat islands. of heat islands on vulnerable populations, by creating islands of coolness.
WHAT WE WANT TO ACHIEVE
Making green spaces accessible to everyone
Raising community awareness of the issues and impacts of climate change
Work collaboratively, involving citizens from the communities affected by the project
Developing resilient, sustainable and friendly neighborhoods to foster a sense of community belonging
THE ISSUES WE CARE ABOUT
- Equal access to urban green spaces
- Ecological connectivity
- Heat island mitigation
- Civic inclusion
- Urban biodiversity
Our PROJECTS
GREENING, A SOLUTION!
In urban areas, highly paved environments are more prone to heat islands and flooding. Trees and green and natural spaces are natural solutions that create pockets of coolness by providing shade and cooling the surrounding air. They also reduce the risk of flooding by minimizing runoff during heavy rains. Unfortunately, not everyone lives near trees or green spaces and therefore has access to these benefits. In Montreal, the people who have the hardest time adapting to increasingly frequent heat waves and heavy rains are also those with the least access to green spaces. The VIVRE project aims to address these inequalities by carrying out participatory greening initiatives in more disadvantaged neighborhoods.
THANKS TO ALL OUR PARTNERS
