Review and refine scientific analyses and findings
Partnerships for financing of a local project
Partnerships for co-creation of knowledge and research
Empower cities to act, raise ambition, and scale implementation
Knowledge-sharing on a specific topic, method, and/or output
Awareness-raising on a specific topic, method, and/or output
Artistic/creative output
CEO - Project Head
Since 2007, aProCh has transformed urban environments into "Child-Friendly Cities," reaching 1.5 million children across 14 cities. Our session demonstrates a community-driven "Living Lab" model—validated by a 2020 PwC impact study—that addresses climate resilience through social equity and environmental stewardship.
By reclaiming streets ("Street Smart") and parks ("Parents of the Park"), we dismantle systemic barriers to green spaces. PwC findings confirm a 75% increase in physical activity and 40% improvement in peer assimilation, proving that inclusive urban design fosters the "social equality through co-existence" necessary for resilient societies.
aProCh’s unique "Collaborative Partnership" framework—uniting 400+ partners. As a UN-recognized Smart Goal for Sustainability (SDGs 10, 11, 16, 17), our model offers a "Working Template" for global replication. Attendees will explore:
1. Co-Creation: Methods for empowering children as "Protagonists" in urban ecology.
2. Impact-to-Scale: Evidence of cognitive/emotional growth through nature engagement.
3. Resilience Strategy: Integrating "City as my Landscape" into state-level Smart City policies.
Kirti Zala
Rajendra Dhamelia
