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Project title

Sustainable Shared Spaces: Creating environments where the social and natural worlds intersect.

Primary Funding Agency

Science Foundation Ireland

Co-Funding Organisation(s)

Lead Organisation

Atlantic Technological University

Lead Applicant

Not listed

Project Abstract

Our research aims to address environmental apathy by empowering communities to create Sustainable Shared Spaces (SSS), which store water, improve biodiversity and increase social inclusion. Our holistic approach promotes a more comprehensive understanding of the complex relationships and dependencies that exist between human and natural systems. By fostering a sense of social care, environmental responsibility, and active engagement, we can support communities to become active creators of a more sustainable and resilient future by adapting their local spaces. This project will succeed because we are seeking to solve the problems as identified by the community rather than foisting environmental solutions onto a community that have much more immediate concerns and, therefore, cannot afford to consider or care about. People are interested in having their problems solved; if we can do this while integrating environmental solutions, we can provide a space where the importance and benefits of the environment can be understood and appreciated. By creating a diverse team with a wide range of backgrounds including social science, engineering and manufacturing who have previously delivered projects of similar scales we will ensure that this project is delivered on time and within budget.

Grant Approved

�316,458.00

Research Hub

Climate Change

Research Theme

3. Climate Solutions, Transition Management and Opportunities

Start Date

01/09/2023

Initial Projected Completion Date

28/02/2025