About us
We are a multidisciplinary team of specialists combining expertise in GIS, remote sensing, data analysis, hydrology, botany, climatology, and spatial planning. Through COOLCITY, we are developing a suite of tools that helps cities better understand their environment, identify challenges more accurately, and effectively plan actions related to urban greenery, water management, and resilience to climate change impacts.
The COOLCITY project is being developed under the LIFE Programme and is implemented by a consortium led by MGGP Aero. The consortium members are the University of Warsaw, the University of Łódź, Sieker, and the City of Wrocław. The development of the tools is supported by a Consultative Team representing cities from Poland and across Europe.
Interdisciplinary team of urban adaptation experts
Łukasz Sławik
MGGP Aero
Life COOLCITY project manager
Dominik Kopeć, PhD, DSc
MGGP Aero
Life COOLCITY Technical Project Manager
Małgorzata Bartyna-Zielińska
City of Wrocław
Spatial planning
Tomasz Jurczak, PhD, DSc
University of Łódź
NBS Design
Mariusz Merta, PhD
Sieker
Hydrological Modelling
Zbigniew Szkop
University of Warsaw
Ecosystem Services
Jan Niedzielko
MGGP Aero
Remote sensing
Justyna Wylazłowska
MGGP Aero
Botanist • Dendrologist
Robert Migas
MGGP Aero
Modelling
Monika Pec-Święcicka
City of Wrocław
Green Space Management
Grzegorz Synowiec, PhD
City of Wrocław
Climate Change Adaptation
Iwona Wagner, PhD, DSc
University of Łódź
NBS Design
Łukasz Sławik
MGGP Aero
Life COOLCITY project manager
Dominik Kopeć, PhD, DSc
MGGP Aero
Life COOLCITY Technical Project Manager
Małgorzata Bartyna-Zielińska
City of Wrocław
Spatial planning
Tomasz Jurczak, PhD, DSc
University of Łódź
NBS Design
Mariusz Merta, PhD
Sieker
Hydrological Modelling
Zbigniew Szkop
University of Warsaw
Ecosystem Services
Jan Niedzielko
MGGP Aero
Remote sensing
Justyna Wylazłowska
MGGP Aero
Botanist • Dendrologist
Robert Migas
MGGP Aero
Modelling
Monika Pec-Święcicka
City of Wrocław
Green Space Management
Grzegorz Synowiec, PhD
City of Wrocław
Climate Change Adaptation
Iwona Wagner, PhD, DSc
University of Łódź
NBS Design
Marek Giergiczny, PhD, DSc
University of Warsaw
Ecosystem Services
Bartosz Paradowski
Sieker
Hydrological Modelling
Krzysztof Fortuniak, Professor, PhD, DSc
University of Łódź
Climatology
Martyna Gawlik
City of Wrocław
Spatial planning
Małgorzata Piejdak
City of Wrocław
GIS
Martyna Wietecha
MGGP Aero
Jan Jedliński
MGGP Aero
Maria Niedzielko
MGGP Aero
Dominik Żmuda
MGGP Aero
Jakub Charyton
MGGP Aero
Alicja Śniadach
MGGP Aero
Martyna Żmuda
MGGP Aero
Zuzanna Kunert
MGGP Aero
Aleksandra Krzywicka
MGGP Aero
Monika Krzesiak
Figa Studio
Aram Takmadżan
MGGP Aero
Maciej Jurzyk
MGGP Aero
Anna Halladin
MGGP Aero
Michał Cerkaski
MGGP Aero
Agnieszka Ptak
MGGP Aero
Consortium
MGGP Aero
Project Leader
The project leader is MGGP Aero, bringing the experience of a business entity in implementing innovative environmental projects. The company specializes in acquiring high-quality Earth imagery from airborne and satellite levels, and analyzing data using machine learning to transform images into information and knowledge about the state of urban nature.
Applying an innovative approach and modern technologies, MGGP Aero offers solutions in the climate change adaptation market that effectively support decision-making processes in the area of adaptation using nature-based solutions, day-to-day management of BGI, and monitoring the effects of adaptation measures taken.
Wrocław City Hall
Demonstration city
The project is implemented by the Department of Climate and Energy in cooperation with the Municipal Greenery Board. The Department coordinates activities related to the development of blue-green infrastructure, stormwater management, and biodiversity conservation. The Municipal Greenery Board is responsible for the maintenance, protection, and development of urban green spaces and trees. In the COOLCITY project, Wrocław serves as a demonstration city where nature-based solutions (NBS) will be implemented and tested to support climate change adaptation and improve the quality of urban spaces.
University of Łódź
UNESCO Chair on Ecohydrology and Applied Ecology
The University of Łódź is represented by the UNESCO Chair of Ecohydrology and Applied Ecology, operating within the Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection. For more than 40 years, the Chair has specialized in the research and management of aquatic ecosystems based on scientific knowledge and innovation. In recent years, it has implemented numerous projects focused on the deployment of nature-based solutions (NBS) and climate change adaptation. Within the LIFECOOLCITY project, it contributes expert knowledge on urban climate change adaptation and supports the design and implementation of nature-based solutions.
University of Warsaw
Faculty of Economic Sciences
The University of Warsaw is the largest university in Poland, with more than 35,000 students. In the LIFECOOLCITY project, it is represented by the Warsaw Ecological Economics Center, operating within the Faculty of Economic Sciences. The Center conducts interdisciplinary research on the natural environment and its contribution to human well-being. Within the project, it provides expert knowledge in the valuation of ecosystem services and the assessment of the socio-economic benefits of climate adaptation measures, supporting the planning and implementation of nature-based solutions (NBS).
Ingenieurgesellschaft Prof. Dr. Sieker mbH
Engineering office
Ingenieurgesellschaft Prof. Dr. Sieker mbH (IPS) is a German engineering office based in Hoppegarten near Berlin, one of the leaders in sustainable rainwater management and water resources management. The company specializes in planning and consulting, combining engineering practice with research and development activities. It creates innovative solutions and software supporting cities in adapting to climate change.
Wrocław City Hall
Demonstration city
The project is implemented by the Department of Climate and Energy in cooperation with the Municipal Greenery Board. The Department coordinates activities related to the development of blue-green infrastructure, stormwater management, and biodiversity conservation. The Municipal Greenery Board is responsible for the maintenance, protection, and development of urban green spaces and trees. In the COOLCITY project, Wrocław serves as a demonstration city where nature-based solutions (NBS) will be implemented and tested to support climate change adaptation and improve the quality of urban spaces.
University of Łódź
UNESCO Chair on Ecohydrology and Applied Ecology
The University of Łódź is represented by the UNESCO Chair of Ecohydrology and Applied Ecology, operating within the Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection. For more than 40 years, the Chair has specialized in the research and management of aquatic ecosystems based on scientific knowledge and innovation. In recent years, it has implemented numerous projects focused on the deployment of nature-based solutions (NBS) and climate change adaptation. Within the LIFECOOLCITY project, it contributes expert knowledge on urban climate change adaptation and supports the design and implementation of nature-based solutions.
University of Warsaw
Faculty of Economic Sciences
The University of Warsaw is the largest university in Poland, with more than 35,000 students. In the LIFECOOLCITY project, it is represented by the Warsaw Ecological Economics Center, operating within the Faculty of Economic Sciences. The Center conducts interdisciplinary research on the natural environment and its contribution to human well-being. Within the project, it provides expert knowledge in the valuation of ecosystem services and the assessment of the socio-economic benefits of climate adaptation measures, supporting the planning and implementation of nature-based solutions (NBS).
Ingenieurgesellschaft Prof. Dr. Sieker mbH
Engineering office
Ingenieurgesellschaft Prof. Dr. Sieker mbH (IPS) is a German engineering office based in Hoppegarten near Berlin, one of the leaders in sustainable rainwater management and water resources management. The company specializes in planning and consulting, combining engineering practice with research and development activities. It creates innovative solutions and software supporting cities in adapting to climate change.
COOLCITY Consultation Team
The COOLCITY Consultation Team is a community of cities that co-create and review COOLCITY Products, contributing their knowledge and experience in building climate-resilient urban spaces. The team's objective is to facilitate the exchange of unique experiences among city representatives and jointly improve COOLCITY Products so that they address the diverse needs of cities across Poland and Europe.
The Consultation Team includes representatives of municipal administrations from the following Polish cities: Wrocław, Gryfino, Opoczno, Jasło, Gdańsk, Zamość, Bydgoszcz, Siedlce, Piotrków Trybunalski, Rybnik, Szczecin, Wyszków, Malbork, Rzeszów, Leszno, and Lublin. The Team is also expanding to include European cities. Current partners include the Greater Dublin Area in Ireland and Aalborg in Denmark, with additional municipalities set to join in the near future.
Life COOLCITY
The COOLCITY solution was developed within the project “Use of Remote Sensing for the Management of Urban Blue-Green Infrastructure in Climate Change Adaptation Processes” (LIFE COOLCITY) for the period 2023–2029.
The LIFE COOLCITY project is co-financed by the European Union under the LIFE Programme and by the National Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management of Poland.
The views and opinions expressed on the coolcity.eu platform are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the European Union or the National Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management (NFOŚiGW). Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.
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