‘Wij Zijn Ruimte’ is an educational package on the sustainable use of space, aimed at schools, community groups and local governments. It was developed through a collaboration involving GoodPlanet, Commons Lab, Antwerp University and AWB, with the support of the Flemish Government Department of the Environment. How can we view our neighbourhood from a different perspective? To whom does space belong? How can we make it more appealing, healthy and climate-friendly? ‘Wij zijn Ruimte’ focuses on providing schools and community groups with the tools to address these questions. AWB illustrated the ‘Wij Zijn Ruimte’ game and developed a booklet to provide inspiration on the sustainable use of space that serves as background information for teachers, children and neighbourhood organisations.
Space is a scarce commodity in Flanders. A third of our space is already in use and a further six acres are built on every day, increasing the pressure on our environment. This has far-reaching consequences for biodiversity, water management and our climate. We want to use ‘Wij Zijn Ruimte’ to invite everyone to collectively view the available space from a different perspective and take concrete steps towards a sustainable environment that offers a good quality of life.
‘Wij Zijn Ruimte’ is aimed at schools, community groups and municipalities that want to rethink their surroundings. The project provides tools and activities that allow participants to jointly explore how space can be designed to be more suitable, greener and healthier. Groups work step by step to achieve tangible results in a playful, participatory approach. Whether it concerns a green playground, a community garden or improved water management, the project provides the tools to make a difference at the local level.
You can download the packages for free from the GoodPlanet website. Would you like support for this project in order to increase its impact? If so, get in touch with GoodPlanet. GoodPlanet and Commons Lab are at your service to develop spatial policies that benefit from greater support, to raise awareness among people of all ages and to build relationships between schools and their neighbourhoods.