#9 Masterclass on ‘Data-Driven Urban Greening: Insights from the 3-30-300 Framework Assessment’

As Indian cities continue to grow, the demand for green, healthy and climate-resilient urban environments is becoming increasingly urgent. Urban green spaces—such as parks, tree-lined streets, urban forests and green roofs—help reduce heat, improve air quality, support biodiversity and contribute to public health. However, the distribution and accessibility of these spaces often remain uneven, raising important questions about spatial equity and urban resilience.

This masterclass explores how urban greening can be framed and implemented as a Nature-based Solution (NbS), drawing on research and spatial data to inform city-level planning and policy.

The session will feature insights from the study:
“3-30-300 Benchmark: An Evaluation of Tree Visibility, Canopy Cover, and Green Space Access in Nagpur, India.”
This research applies the internationally recognized 3-30-300 framework to analyze how equitably green infrastructure is distributed across neighborhoods in Nagpur, offering lessons that are applicable to cities across India.

What the Masterclass Covers:

1. Why urban green spaces matter in the context of fast-growing urban areas
2. Overview of frameworks for assessing Urban Green Spaces (UGS)
3. Introduction to the 3-30-300 benchmark and its components
4. Methodology and findings from its application in Nagpur

Who Should Attend:

1. Government stakeholders working to develop and scale urban greening strategies
2. GIS & Data Practitioners working on urban canopy mapping, green space accessibility and spatial decision-making
3. Climate and impact investors looking to understand evidence-based metrics such as the 3-30-300 framework to inform funding decisions for scalable urban greening projects
4. Researchers and academic institutions interested in applying or advancing spatial frameworks for urban greening