WHO WE ARE
The 4GREEN SPACES Competition is an initiative part of “Green West Bank”, a bilateral cooperation programme with Palestine promoted by ENABEL and financially supported by the Belgian Government for the period 2022-2026 devoted to empowering Palestinian youth in an environmentally sustainable Palestine.
The programme targets climate negative impacts in Palestine, including:
- increased droughts,
- flooding, and
- heat island effects, as well as
- environmental degradation, such as soil and air pollution and biodiversity losses;
Investing in resilient and low-carbon infrastructures is essential to take the path of a green transition and cope with the effects of climate change.
The initiative seek innovative approaches to the Palestinian context and scale-up interesting existing solutions in 4 sectors: eco-buildings, resilient public spaces, and energy.
Organizers
PAL-BE SUP
Palestinian Belgian Academic Cooperation for Sustainable Urban Planning
Two-year project between Birzeit University and KU Leuven focused on bridging the academia, administrations and practitioners in developing sustainable urban planning, climate resilience, and promoting a circular green economy in Palestine.
MDLF
Municipal Development and Lending Fund
Leading Palestinian institution that supports municipalities in planning, financing, and implementing development projects, ensuring that innovative ideas and proposals are effectively transformed into real, tangible impact on the ground.
ENABEL
Belgian Agency for International Cooperation
Implementing agency of the Belgium government as support to Palestine.
Birzeit University
Department of Architectural Engineering and Planning
Engaged in educating professionals in multi-scalar design, landscape, heritage and planning since 1979.
The Belgian Government
Funding entity
Partners
Palestinian Ministry of Local Government (MoLG)
Municipality of Bethlehem
Municipality of Nablus
Municipality of Hebron
