Green Spaces in the City

June 25, 2026 | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | Online via Microsoft Teams

Due to climate change, we are experiencing hot temperatures more and more frequently. This is particularly noticeable in urban areas. To help cool things down a bit, it is important to plant plenty of greenery in the city. In this webinar, experts explain what to consider when selecting plants for urban areas.

Topics covered in this webinar:

  • Cooling through greenery

  • The Tree Compass

  • How do you take into account the allergenicity of plants in relation to hay fever?

Three experts share their insights

Anne Overduin-De Vries and Arnold van Vliet

Pollen researcher at Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC)/Biologist at Wageningen University & Research (WUR)

Yvette van Dijk

City of Groningen

Wendy Batenburg

Terra Nostra - Knowledge Workshop on Trees and Soil

Did you miss the webinar? Watch the recording below.