Co-Designing Urban Carbon Sink Parks: Case Carbon Lane in Helsinki

In order to achieve the goals of carbon (C) neutrality within next 20 year, municipalities worldwide need to increasingly apply negative emission technologies. We focus on the main principles of urban demonstration areas using biochars for C sequestration and explore the lessons learned from a co-cr...

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Published in:Frontiers in environmental science 2021-08, Vol.9
Main Authors: Tammeorg, Priit, Soronen, Päivi, Riikonen, Anu, Salo, Esko, Tikka, Suvi, Koivunen, Minja, Salonen, Anna-Reetta, Kopakkala, Topi, Jalas, Mikko
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Language:English
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biochar
carbon sequestration
demonstration sites
soils
trees
urban parks
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Summary:In order to achieve the goals of carbon (C) neutrality within next 20 year, municipalities worldwide need to increasingly apply negative emission technologies. We focus on the main principles of urban demonstration areas using biochars for C sequestration and explore the lessons learned from a co-creation process of one such park, Hyväntoivonpuisto in Helsinki, Finland. Demonstration sites of urban C sinks in public parks must be safe, visible and scientifically sound for reliable and cost-effective verification of carbon sequestration. We find that different interests can be arbitrated and that synergy that emerges from co-creation of urban C sink parks between stakeholders (scientists, city officials, companies, and citizens) can result in demo areas with maximized potential for impact, dissemination and consideration of principles of scientific experimentation.
ISSN:2296-665X
2296-665X
DOI:10.3389/fenvs.2021.672468