The REGILIENCE team is pleased to announce a joint Open Training Session (OTS) and Citizen Seminar on Nature at work: Driving NbS for a cooler, water-smart and more resilient Europe. As climate impacts intensify across Europe, regions and cities are increasingly turning to Nature-based Solutions (NbS) to enhance resilience and sustainability. This session will offer practical insights to help local and regional actors design and implement effective NbS strategies—addressing challenges such as urban heat, water management, and coastal erosion—while fostering long-term climate adaptation and ecological health.
Agenda :
- 10:00-10:10 – Welcome and Introduction | Lesly Mercedes Barriga Delgado (REGILIENCE)
- 10:10-10:25 – Understanding NbS | Tadej Stepišnik Perdih (CARDIMED)
- 10:25-10:30 – Q&A
10:30-10:45 – The Nature-Based Solutions URWAN Catalogue: recognizing the vital link between NbS and water | Giulio Conte, IRIDRA Ltd.
10:45-11:00 – Nature-based solutions for urban resilience in València: insights from the GrowGreen pilot | Francisca Mª Hipólito Bonet, València Innovation Capital – Ajuntament de València
- 11:0011:15 – Nature-based solutions for dune restoration to mitigate coastal erosion I Carla Garcia-Lozano, University of Girona
11:15-11:30 – Cooling Athens with Nature-based Solutions: Mapping Vulnerabilities, Assessing Impacts & Optimizing NbS Selection | Nefta Votsi, Institute of Environmental Research and Sustainable Development (IERSD) – National Observatory of Athens
11:30-11:55 – Panel discussion | Joanna Makocka
- 11:55-12:00 – Wrap-up and closing
