Junta de Freguesia do Areeiro Fast Forest: Plot 7 In collaboration with the Civil Parish of Areeiro, Lisboa With 750m2 and 1400 plants from 34 species, the forest at Areeiro – the first at this perish – has the aim of creating a meeting place for residents and visitors to Areeiro, a place where biodiversity…
Instituto Superior Técnico Fast Forest: Plot 6 In partnership with Núcleo de Sustentabilidade do IST With 250m2 and 560 plants from 35 species, the forest at Instituto Superior Técnico (IST), created in partnership with Núcleo de Sustentabilidade do IST, reflects the institution’s commitment to sustainability and its future, fostering a connection between its community and…
Our Annual Impact Report for 2025
highlights all that we did last year; thanks to our valued volunteers, partners and members of our community.
Lisbon Psychiatric Hospital Centre Fast Forest: Plot 4 In collaboration with Centro Hospitalar Psiquiátrico de Lisboa With 410 square meters and 820 plants from 34 species, the therapeutic forest in the Alcoholic Unit at the Centro Hospitalar Psiquiátrico de Lisboa aims to create a space where nature and the community meets, where patients and the…
This report presents community perceptions collected during a participatory workshop in the URBEM mini-forest by Andresa Lêdo Marques
Our Annual Impact Report for 2024 highlights all that we did last year; thanks to our valued volunteers, partners and members of our community.
On March 25th, URBEM was present at the working group promoted by @camara_municipal_lisboa on “Lisbon’s Path to Climate Neutrality by 2030”! Lisbon was one of the 100 Mission Cities selected by the European Commission to become ‘Climate Neutral and Smart’ by 2030 – and we were very proud to be part of this process, represented by Rita…
Junta de Freguesia de Alvalade Fast Forest: Plot 5 In collaboration with the Civil Parish of Alvalade, Lisboa With 400m2 and 500 plants from 34 species, the forest at Alvalade has the aim of creating a meeting place for residents and visitors to Alvalade, a place where biodiversity and people can come together and enjoy…
@miniflorestasportugal MiniForests Network on ODSlocal We are proud to be part of the Portuguese Mini-forest Network! Urbem, along with five other organisations dedicated to environmental and urban regeneration, is joining forces to transform cities into more resilient and greener spaces. 🌳 The initiative promotes mini-forests inspired by the Miyawaki method – dense native forests that…
🌿 This month we started building our first therapeutic forest at the Centro Hospitalar Psiquiátrico de Lisboa!🌱🌳 The idea came from Dr Miguel Albuquerque after visiting the Bela Vista forest and taking part in one of Urbem’s activities. Here’s his testimony: “We are very happy with the realisation of this dream, which will be of…
