Innovation Day took place at one of the real sites of the three-year, EU-funded BIG4LIFE research project, with its green roof and monitoring systems at Parc Agrobiotech Lleida.
The programme offered a choice of two hands-on workshops on urban green infrastructure, followed by lunch at the park and guided visits through Lleida’s historic quarter.
Workshop 1: Bugs, Cities and Green Roofs
English - Spanish
The workshop explored the role of arthropods in healthier, greener and more resilient cities, with the researchers studying urban biodiversity on Lleida’s monitored rooftops.
With the participation of
Workshop 2: Good Practices and Maintenance of Green Infrastructure
Spanish - English
Six companies that install and maintain green infrastructure shared practical construction methods, materials and maintenance experience.
With the participation of
Cultural Visits
Parc Agrobiotech Lleida
The site of one of BIG4LIFE’s projects, including the green roof featured in the workshops.
La Seu Vella
Lleida's most iconic historic monument, with views from the bell tower over the city and the plain below.
Museu de Lleida
The region's leading heritage collection.