Rewilding V4

Rewilding V4 - Wild This, Wild That: Shared V4 Visions for Re-Naturing the City 

January 12th, 2026

The project brings together partners from Czechia, Hungary, Poland, and Slovakia to explore urban rewilding in four V4 cities. Through field research, surveys, and public engagement, it compares local approaches to nature-based urban development and produces a toolkit and report to guide sustainable rewilding strategies.

The collaborating partner is the city of Uzhhorod in Ukraine.

Our rationale is simple: rewilding is not just about nature—it’s also about people, governance, and culture. Cities across the region vary in size, history, and economic background, yet all share the need to create greener, healthier, and more inclusive urban spaces. By comparing these cities, the project aims to identify both shared strategies and local innovations that can be applied more broadly. Objectives of the project include:

• Developing a comparative evidence base on urban rewilding practices through surveys, interviews, and fieldwork in five cities.

• Creating a practical Urban Rewilding Toolkit to support municipalities, NGOs, and practitioners.

• Engaging communities and stakeholders through local workshops and dialogue.

• Producing accessible outputs—including a comparative report, toolkit, policy brief, and academic article—to maximize both scientific and public impact.

• Strengthening regional and cross-border cooperation, including solidarity with Ukraine, through collaborative research and knowledge exchange.

The project runs from October 2025 to April 2027.

For more information, visit the project website.