Urban Rewilding

Urban rewilding is a concept and practice that involves reintroducing elements of nature into urban environments, with the aim of restoring ecological balance, enhancing biodiversity, and improving the overall well-being of both human and non-human inhabitants of cities. It is a response to the loss of natural habitats and green spaces caused by urbanization.

Urban rewilding typically involves transforming underutilized or degraded urban areas, such as abandoned lots, rooftops, or industrial sites, into thriving ecosystems that mimic natural habitats. ... more

Highlights of GDRC Research

Understanding Urban Rewilding: Some Definitions Concept Note Series C-036 Goals of Urban Rewilding: Getting it right Concept Note Series C-040 Urban Rewilding: Steps to Implement Urban Rewilding Projects Concept Note Series C-033 Urban Rewilding and Reducing Climate Risks: Back to Basics Policy Analysis Series C-030 Urban Rewilding: Examples of Cities Implementing Rewilding Projects Case Study Series C-025 Urban Rewilding in Developing Cities: The Multiplier Effects Policy Analysis Series C-41 Additional GDRC Outputs: Reducing Floods and Recharging Groundwater Reservoirs: The Concept of "Sponge Cities" Policy Analysis Series C-025 A Return to Nature: The Miyawaki Method Concept Note Series C-031 One-Pager: Introductory Note on Urban Rewilding One-Pager Series C-080 One-Pager: Nature Restoration One-Pager Series C-064 One-Pager: Gabion dams and Rewilding One-Pager Series C-065 One-Pager: Dressing up Nature to Restore Our Ecosystems One-Pager Series C-068

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