CABERNET’s Mission

The Concerted Action on Brownfield and Economic Regeneration Network (CABERNET), is a multidisciplinary network comprising of 6 expert Working Groups that aims to facilitate new practical solutions for urban brownfields.  Its vision is to: 'Enhance rehabilitation of brownfield sites, within the context of sustainable development of European cities, by the provision of an intellectual framework for coordinated research and development of tools.'

The Role of CABERNET

Finding solutions for "brownfield" sites is an increasingly important part of effective policies aimed at a sustainable future for land and in particular cities. Recognising the wide range of complex issues that brownfield regeneration poses for all industrialised countries the EC has funded this three year initiative to examine ways to encourage sustainable management of brownfield or previously-developed land.

CABERNET was established in January 2002 and builds on the work of a previous network CLARINET, particularly drawing from CLARINET 'Brownfields in Europe' Working Group 1.