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    "title": "COOLSCHOOLS Final Conference: Nature-Based Climate Shelters in School Environments for Urban Transformation\u00a0",
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    "subtitle": "On January 23 and 24, 2025, the EU-funded research project COOLSCHOOLS will hold its final conference at Brussels Environment, located in Tour & Taxis.\u00a0",
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    "body": "<p>COOLSCHOOLS is an applied research project analysing the benefits of nature-based solutions for climate adaptation in school environments. The project explores how these nature-based climate shelters can serve as a driving force for urban transformation, with special attention to the needs and perspectives of children and young people.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Program Highlights:</strong>&nbsp;</p><ul class=\"release-content-list release-content-list--bulleted release-content-list--align-inherit\"><li><span><strong>Keynote presentations:</strong> Experts share insights on Green School Quality Standard (UNESCO) and school greening projects in Brussels (Op&eacute;ration R&eacute;-cr&eacute;ation)&nbsp;</span></li><li><span><strong>Panel discussion:</strong> Coolschools researchers share research insights on the co-benefits of nature-based solutions in schools.&nbsp;</span></li><li><span><strong>Interactive Workshops:</strong> Discussions on past experiences and future improvements linked to implementation strategies for nature-based solutions in school environments, including nature-based education tools&nbsp;</span></li><li><span><strong>International Case Studies:</strong> Presentations of successful projects from Coolschools cities, including Barcelona, Paris, Brussels and Rotterdam.&nbsp;</span></li><li><span><strong>Site Visits:</strong> Visit to a primary school in Brussels that will be transformed into green climate shelter.&nbsp;</span></li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Registration for this event was closed on 14 January.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>More info: <a href=\"https://coolschools.eu/the-project/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u>coolschools.eu</u></a>&nbsp;</p><p>Full program: <a href=\"https://coolschools.eu/final-coolschools-conference/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u>FINAL COOLSCHOOLS CONFERENCE &ndash; Cool Schools&nbsp;</u></a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><div class=\"release-content-contact\" id=\"contact-2e63f6b3-72ae-485c-8549-396f32e3b9d3\">\n    <div class=\"release-content-contact__avatar\"><img src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/96e3692f-39a4-433b-b0ee-9008befa578f/-/crop/1117x1118/419,0/-/preview/-/scale_crop/128x128/center/-/format/auto/\" alt=\"Koen Stein\" class=\"release-content-contact__avatar-image\" /></div>\n    <div class=\"release-content-contact__details\">\n        <strong class=\"release-content-contact__name\">Koen Stein</strong>\n        <em class=\"release-content-contact__description\">Perscontact wetenschap &amp; onderzoek</em>\n        <ul class=\"release-content-contact__details-list\"><li class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item\"><a href=\"mailto:koen.stein@vub.be\"  class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item-link\" title=\"koen.stein@vub.be\"><svg class=\"icon icon-paper-plane release-content-contact__details-list-item-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-paper-plane\"></use>\n            </svg>koen.stein@vub.be</a></li>\n<li class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item\"><a href=\"tel:+32 (0)471517909\"  class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item-link\" title=\"+32 (0)471517909\"><svg class=\"icon icon-mobile release-content-contact__details-list-item-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-mobile\"></use>\n            </svg>+32 (0)471517909</a></li>\n<li class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item\"><a href=\"https://vub.be\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item-link\" title=\"vub.be\"><svg class=\"icon icon-browser release-content-contact__details-list-item-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-browser\"></use>\n            </svg>vub.be</a></li></ul>\n    </div>\n</div><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p>",
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