Cities
Ecologic Institute's urban and spatial governance team draws on the expertise of the Institute's sector-specific teams to cover a broad range of research topics. These include green and blue infrastructure (i.e. nature-based solutions), local climate change mitigation and adaptation, urban water cycles, city region food systems, urban food policies, urban-rural linkages, as well as smart cities and digital transformation at the local level.
Projects undertaken by the team include evaluations of programs. In our transdisciplinary research, projects regularly include process design, the facilitation of participatory processes at the local level, or the development of strategies with direct participation by municipal actors and other stakeholders. While aiming at the implementation of specific policies and measures, the projects also contribute to building capacity at the local level for such processes.
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Selected Projects for Cities
Rome, like many cities in Southern and Western Europe, is facing significant challenges from climate change, particularly in the form of Urban Heat Islands (UHI). These localized areas within cities experience higher temperatures due to factors like dense urbanization,... Read more
Tackling Urban Heat Islands in Rome
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Directorate-General for Structural Reform Support (DG REFORM), International PricewaterhouseCoopers Business Services (PwC Italia), Italy
In Germany, the central importance of climate adaptation measures has gained increasing attention due to numerous extreme weather events such as the flash flood in the Ahr Valley in 2021 and the increasing heat and drought stress in the record summers of recent years.... Read more
Climate Adaptation Naturally!
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German Environment Agency (UBA), Germany
ProjectCapacity Development for Long-term Climate Neutrality Strategies in Towns and Cities (Ready4NetZero)
Ready4NetZero aims to support small- and medium-sized cities in Poland, Romania, Hungary and Croatia in the development and implementation of local strategies to reach climate neutrality. To do so, the project creates knowledge resources (written guidance) and provides... Read more
Biodiversity is a key asset of conservation and – in the urban context – the basis for providing diverse urban green areas and provisioning ecosystem services. In the German Nature Conservation Offensive 2020 (the German Federal Environment Ministry's action... Read more
Using Urban Development Funding to Promote Biodiversity (BioVibeS)
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Federal Agency for Nature Conservation (BfN), Germany
Heavy rainfall events increasingly overload combined sewage systems, resulting in an overflow of contaminated water into the nearby environment and threats to aquatic biodiversity. There is thus an urgent need to identify new, more sustainable solutions which are... Read more
Nature's Integration in Cities' Hydrologies, Ecologies and Societies (NICHES)
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Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), Germany VDI/VDE Innovation + Technik, Germany
Urban areas are particularly affected by extreme weather events such as flooding and heat waves. High levels of land sealing and high building density exacerbate the risk of flooding from heavy rainfall and the development of heat islands and consequences of droughts in... Read more
Adaptation of Stormwater Management to Extreme Weather Events (AMAREX)
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Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), Germany
ProjectHorizon 2020Resilience in Europe through Activating City Hubs Reaching out to Users with Triple-A Climate Adaptation Tools (REACHOUT)
The formulation and implementation of climate adaptation plans in cities worldwide needs to speed up rapidly to keep in pace with projections of climate risks. The research project: "Resilience in Europe through Activating City Hubs reaching Out to Users with Triple-A... Read more
Resilience in Europe through Activating City Hubs Reaching out to Users with Triple-A Climate Adaptation Tools (REACHOUT)
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European Commission, Directorate-General Research & Innovation (DG Research & Innovation), International
Photovoltaic technology is a key lever for decarbonising Berlin's power consumption and for social participation in the transformation process, especially for tenants. Therefore, solar energy and projects on rental apartment blocks are key elements of the Berlin Senate... Read more
ElectricityNeighbours – Can tenants in Berlin's apartment buildings become prosumers through solar power projects and sector coupling?
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Governing Mayor of Berlin, Senate Chancellery , Germany
ProjectHorizon 2020International Cooperation to Restore and Connect Urban Environments in Latin America and Europe (INTERLACE)
Cities and their peripheries are constantly confronted with challenges such as urban sprawl, climate change and pollution. These processes can exacerbate the degradation of natural ecosystems, and jeopardize ecosystem service provisioning with negative consequences for... Read more
International Cooperation to Restore and Connect Urban Environments in Latin America and Europe (INTERLACE)
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European Commission, Directorate-General Research & Innovation (DG Research & Innovation), International
The worldwide trend of increasing urban population is also noticeable in Arctic cities. Regarding the unique importance of the Arctic for the global climate system the question arises, how the increasing population can be addressed while taking the environment and the... Read more
Sustainable Urban Development in the European Arctic (SUDEA)
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German Development Institute (DIE), Germany
In the project "Knowledge. Transformation. Berlin.", the Ecornet Berlin research network pursued the goal of expanding Berlin's pioneering role in innovative approaches for a liveable, climate-neutral and resource-efficient city. Therefore, the research network focused... Read more
Knowledge. Transformation. Berlin – Transdisciplinary research for a social and ecological metropolis
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Governing Mayor of Berlin, Senate Chancellery , Germany
ProjectHorizon 2020Co-designing Locally-tailored Ecological Solutions for Value-added, Socially Inclusive Regeneration in Cities (CLEVER Cities)
With three quarters of the European Union's population living in cities and further increases expected, societies are increasingly facing socio-political shifts and marginalization. Limited availability of physical space, changing urban demographics, and increasing... Read more
Co-designing Locally-tailored Ecological Solutions for Value-added, Socially Inclusive Regeneration in Cities (CLEVER Cities)
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European Commission, Directorate-General Research & Innovation (DG Research & Innovation), International
European cities face major challenges to achieve the desired level of sustainability in the management of urban water systems. Digital technologies such as mobile devices, sensor network, real-time monitoring, machine learning, and modeling tools have the potential to... Read more
Digital Water City – Leading urban water management to its digital future (DWC)
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Selected Publications for Cities
This publication examines how municipalities can strategically use urban development funding to conserve and promote biodiversity in cities. As a project partner of the German Federal Agency for Nature Conservation (BfN) in the "BioViBeS – Incorporating Biodiversity... Read more
Bundesamt für Naturschutz (ed.) (2025): Biologische Vielfalt berücksichtigen in der Städtebauförderung. Empfehlungen zur Integration der biologischen Vielfalt in Fördergebieten der Städtebauförderung. Bonn.
This brief examines how policymakers, industry and practitioners can steer the built environment toward a nature-positive future by integrating ecological resilience and quality of life with economic development. It was developed under the EU research project... Read more
Kupilas, B; Burgos, N; Davis, M; McDonald, H; Enzi, V; Konchenko, T (2025). Sectoral Brief: Built Environment. GoNaturePositive! Horizon Europe Grant Agreement No. 101135264, European Commission. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15517015
Nature-based solutions, such as green spaces or river restoration, can make a valuable contribution to municipal climate adaptation. The new topic page 'Nature-based climate adaptation' on the Federal Environment Agency's website highlights different aspects of such... Read more
German Environment Agency (ed.): Naturbasierte Klimaanpassung in Kommunen. Topic page compiled by Ecologic Institute on behalf of the German Environment Agency, Dessau-Roßlau. URL: https://www.umweltbundesamt.de/themen/klima-energie/klimafolgen-anpassu…
Cities across Europe are facing increasing climate challenges, from rising temperatures to severe flooding. To help urban decision-makers and practitioners address these issues, the REACHOUT project has developed the Triple-A Toolkit—a flexible platform that supports... Read more
Ecologic Institute 2025: Increasing Flood Resilience: tools for city planners. Video. Online: https://youtu.be/nIPD_DnoOq0.
Cities across Europe are facing increasing climate challenges, from rising temperatures to severe flooding. To help urban decision-makers and practitioners address these issues, the REACHOUT project has developed the Triple-A Toolkit – a flexible platform that supports... Read more
Ecologic Institute 2025: Tackling Urban Heat: tools for city planners. Video. Online: https://youtu.be/dQsADGjNqsU
Stories have the unique potential to inspire change, shape perceptions, and foster understanding across diverse audiences. This collection of stories, developed as part of the INTERLACE project, aims to convey the profound emotional and cultural importance natural... Read more
Tabares, J.; Vera, L.; Calderón, E.; Gutiérrez, M.; Romero, X.; Burgos Cuevas, N.; Iwazuk, E. (2025): Stories of Justice in Action: Learning from the INTERLACE project (Deliverable 6.6) INTERLACE Project. Available in English and Spanish.
This interactive infographic shows what the future could look like in 20 to 30 years - in two scenarios: one with resolute climate protection and another scenario that leaves everything as it is. The intention is to make the consequences of climate change more tangible... Read more
NABU 2025: Wie sehen die Folgen der Klimakrise aus? Interactive infographic. Online: https://www.nabu.de/umwelt-und-ressourcen/klima-und-luft/klimawandel/
The report ‘From Ideas to Action’ presents the strategy papers of the seven INTERLACE partner cities, which were developed in close cooperation with local stakeholders in Europe and Latin America. These papers highlight tailor-made strategies for nature-based solutions ... Read more
Gutiérrez Miranda, M.; Burgos Cuevas, N.; Felthöfer, C.; Knoblauch, D. (2024): From ideas to action. INTERLACE impulses for successfully implementing NbS in cities. INTERLACE Project Deliverable 2.4.
A new textbook entitled 'Urban Nature: New directions for city futures', co-authored by Ecologic Institute's McKenna Davis, has just been published. The introductory textbook with a global scope aims to train students of geography, sustainability, and urban and... Read more
McCormick, K., Kiss, B., Voytenko Palgan, Y., Bulkeley, H., Davis, M., Raven, R., Luque-Ayala, A., & Hörschelmann, K. (2024). Urban nature: New directions for city futures. Cambridge University Press.
PublicationWeb ApplicationNature-based Solutions: How to regenerate nature to make neighborhoods more livable, biodiverse, and resilient to climate change
Urban areas across the globe are facing unprecedented challenges – pollution, climate change, urban sprawl – and traditional solutions are falling short. Join the INTERLACE project's free online course to discover how nature-based solutions offer a promising approach to... Read more
INTERLACE 2024: Nature-based Solutions: How to regenerate nature to make neighborhoods more livable, biodiverse, and resilient to climate change. Massive Open Online Course. Online: https://learningwith.uclg.org/p/restoring-urban-ecosystems.
In the context of increasing environmental challenges, the urban development program is calling for greater integration of biodiversity and urban nature into urban development. The new practical guidance "Green and diverse urban (re)design" shows how local authorities... Read more
Bundesamt für Naturschutz (Hrsg.) (2024): Städte grün und vielfältig (um)gestalten. Praxisleitfaden für Kommunen zur Berücksichtigung von biologischer Vielfalt in Gebieten der Städtebauförderung. Bonn.
This poster conveys key content from the Ready4NetZero publication "Developing ambitious local long-term climate neutrality strategies". It outlines five key elements for effective local long-term climate neutrality strategies, including institutional and governance... Read more
Ecologic Institute 2024: Planning for Net Zero. Key Elements in Shaping Effective Local Long-term Climate Neutrality Strategies. Poster. Berlin: Ecologic Institute.
PublicationBrochure Urban Nature Plan: Considering quality of life, climate and biodiversity together!
The EU Biodiversity Strategy 2030 calls on cities to promote urban nature in the form of "Urban Nature Plans" for the protection of biodiversity, for climate protection and adaptation and for the quality of life in cities, and to set ambitious targets for this. This... Read more
German Federal Agency for Nature Constervation (ed.) (2024): Urban Nature Plan: Considering quality of life, climate and biodiversity together! A guide to implementing the EU Biodiversity Strategy 2030 in urban areas. Bonn.
The CLEVER Cities Guidance was officially launched on 27 September 2023 at the CLEVER Cities final conference in Hamburg, Germany. The online platform developed by Ecologic Institute features insights, tools, indicators and lessons learned about nature-based solutions ... Read more
CLEVER Cities 2023: CLEVER Cities Guidance. Website. Online: https://clever-guidance.clevercities.eu
PublicationBrochureKompaktinformation für Kommunen: Strategie zur Anpassung an den Klimawandel in Baden-Württemberg – Fortschreibung
The adaptation strategy provides the framework for the adaptation activities of the state of Baden-Württemberg and serves as a basis for implementation, especially for administration, municipalities and the economy. Due to changing climatic conditions, the state... Read more
Ministerium für Umwelt, Klima und Energiewirtschaft Baden-Württemberg (ed.) 2023: Kompaktinformation für Kommunen: Strategie zur Anpassung an den Klimawandel in Baden-Württemberg. Fortschreibung.
The INTERLACE Urban Governance Atlas was officially launched on 11 May 2023 at the INTERLACE Cities Talk Nature Conference in Chemnitz. The first of its kind, the online database showcases 250 policy instruments from 41 countries supporting nature-based solutions and... Read more
INTERLACE project consortium 2023: Urban Governance Atlas. Interactive database. Published on 11 May 2023. Online: https://interlace-hub.com/urban-governance-atlas.
In Europe and beyond, the summer of 2022 is hot. Very hot. A runway at a London airport melted in the heat, and from Paris to Warsaw the grass in parks turned dry and yellow. The Rhine – the river flowing through Rotterdam, Cologne and Strasbourg – is running dry. This... Read more
Ecologic Institute 2022: Beating the heat: Europe prepares for climate change impacts. Podcast. 2 September 2022. Online: https://greendealbigdeal.podigee.io
This paper describes important findings from the project "Data Governance and Regulation for a Sustainable Berlin" and formulates – in addition to the application field-specific papers – overarching recommendations.
The project Data Governance and Regulation for a... Read more
Gailhofer, P., Franke, J., Gsell, M., Kollosche, I., Thomas, D., Stockhaus, H., Best, A. (2022). Datengovernance und -regulierung für ein nachhaltiges Berlin – übergeordnete Erkenntnisse und Handlungsempfehlungen (Wissen. Wandel. Berlin. Report Nr.24). Berlin: Öko-Institut, UfU., IZT, Ecologic Institut, Forschungsverbund Ecornet Berlin.
PublicationReportStromNachbarn: Reformoptionen für einen beschleunigten Ausbau von Photovoltaikanlagen auf Mehrfamilienhäusern in Berlin
The state of Berlin and the federal German government have set themselves ambitious goals for the expansion of photovoltaics (PV) by 2030. These goals can only be achieved if all market segments quickly start to grow and keep on growing, including the segment of PV... Read more
Umpfenbach, Katharina et al. 2022: StromNachbarn: Reformoptionen für einen beschleunigten Ausbau von Photovoltaikanlagen auf Mehrfamilienhäusern in Berlin. Wissen. Wandel. Berlin. | Report Nr. 24. Berlin: Ecologic Institut.
Selected Events for Cities
The third AMAREX stakeholder workshop in Berlin will take place on 17 June 2025. The event is the final workshop for the stakeholder dialogue conducted as part of the AMAREX project. The aim of this workshop is to present and discuss the final prototype of the AMAREX... Read more
Workshop:Launch of the AMAREX Web Tool Prototype
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Following our successful kickoff event in March, where more than 100 participants joined us, we're excited to take the next step:In two upcoming workshops, we'll work together to create a shared vision for the future of Hamburg's agricultural sector by 2045. We're... Read more
Workshop:Shaping the Future of Hamburg's Agricultural Sector – Together
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This online workshop is intended for representatives of city networks, municipal and metropolitan associations, NGOs, researchers, think tanks, energy agencies – all multipliers, movers and shakers supporting local governments in climate and sustainability transitions.... Read more
Digital Event:Supporting Local Governments in Reaching Climate Neutrality
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On 14 April 2025, 80 municipal representatives, researchers and urban planning experts came together to explore practical approaches to mitigating the Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect. The workshop featured case studies from Athens, Milan, and Vienna, highlighting local... Read more
Workshop:Mitigating the Urban Heat Island Effect
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We are pleased to invite you to the Ready4NetZero Final Conference: "Climate Transition of Cities – From Planning to Action", an international event dedicated to the knowledge exchange on climate neutrality strategies in cities.This hybrid conference, organized under... Read more
Conference:Climate Transition of Cities – From Planning to Action
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The final conference of the Biodiversa-funded NICHES project took place online on 24 March 2025. Under the title ‘Bringing forward Nature-based Solutions in Major Cities’, this one-day event reviewed the work of the project and highlighted the progress made in the... Read more
Digital Event:Bringing Forward Nature-Based-Solutions in Major Cities
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As the INTERLACE project concludes, we invite you to a final CITIES TALK NATURE webinar to reflect on the project's impact and ensure a continued legacy. This session will showcase key resources and empower cities, local stakeholders, and the research community to... Read more
Digital Event:Building a Lasting Legacy
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On 3 December 2024, the Ecologic Institute in Berlin hosted the workshop 'Transformation of urban stormwater management through nature-based solutions: Future Paths for Berlin'. This half-day event brought together experts from urban development, water management,... Read more
Workshop:Transformation of Berlin's Rainwater Management through NbS
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On Tuesday, November 26, 2024, the webinar "Advancing Natural Climate Adaptation: Financing Options for Nature-Based Solutions in Municipalities" took place. The event provided municipalities with practical insights and information on innovative approaches to finance... Read more
Digital Event:Advancing Natural Climate Adaptation
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On 6-7 November 2024, representatives from 15 small and medium-sized cities in Poland, Hungary, Romania, and Croatia gathered in Chemnitz for a study tour as part of the Ready4NetZero project. Funded by the European Climate Initiative (EUKI) of the German Federal... Read more
Visitors Program:Inspiring Climate Action in Cities in Central and Eastern Europe
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EventDigital EventCreating More Livable, Biodiverse and Climate Resilient Cities with Nature-based Solutions
Urban areas across the globe are facing unprecedented and complex challenges, including urban sprawl, pollution, and the increasing impacts of climate change. To help address these pressing issues, the INTERLACE project is pleased to announce the launch of a new, free... Read more
Digital Event:Creating More Livable, Biodiverse and Climate Resilient Cities with Nature-based Solutions
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On 20 and 21 September 2024, the AgriKultur Festival took place in Berlin for the first time. In beautiful late summer weather, around 600 people came together in Berlin-Friedrichshain to learn and exchange ideas about regional agriculture and food. "The festival became... Read more
Workshop:AgriKultur Festival Berlin 2024
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On 31 July 2024, the mayors of the Colombian cities of Villa Rica, Hato Nuevo, El Charco, and Ospina visited the Ecologic Institute as part of a study trip organized by the Latin American Federation of Cities, Municipalities, and Local Government Associations (FLACMA)... Read more
Visitors Program:International Exchange on Nature-Based Solutions
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On 15 May 2024, the INTERLACE project organised a city network exchange event titled "City Networks as Change Catalyzers: Strategies to Drive Action Around Nature-Based Solutions in Municipalities." Hosted by the INTERLACE partner United Cities and Local... Read more
Workshop:City Networks as Change Catalyzers
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The Nature of Cities Festival 2024 was an extraordinary three-week hybrid event that brought together almost 400 researchers, artists, activists, and enthusiasts from around the world to celebrate the importance and beauty of urban nature. As a proud event partner, the... Read more
Conference:The Nature of Cities Festival 2024
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The online conference "Shaping urban nature – now!" took place on 7 March 2024 and discussed opportunities around increasing and improving urban nature. In addition to the opportunities offered by urban development funding, the focus was on Urban Greening Plans as... Read more
Conference:Shaping Urban Nature – Now!
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On the way to climate neutrality, the role of citizen involvement and participatory planning is crucial for a variety of reasons such as ensuring transparency in decision-making, governance openness and ownership over the decisions given to the public. Engaging the... Read more
Digital Event:Navigating Challenges in Citizen Participation for Climate Neutrality
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The event series "Greening and Diversifying Cities: Biodiversity in Urban Development" addressed the question of how biodiversity can be promoted in cities. The focus was on the possibilities offered by urban development funding. Based on field reports from... Read more
Digital Event:Effective Measures Promoting Biodiversity
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To counter the consequences of climate change, multifunctional nature-based solutions for climate adaptation, such as sponge city concepts, are increasingly coming into focus. As part of the Federal Environment Agency-funded project "Climate adaptation naturally! Nature... Read more
Workshop:Practice Forum: Climate Adaptation on Site
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Selected Presentations for Cities
As cities across Europe face increasing pressure from climate risks such as heatwaves and flooding, digital platforms are becoming key enablers of effective and inclusive adaptation planning. The Adaptation AGORA webinar, hosted by Stockholm Environment Institute,... Read more
Speech:Digital Tools for Urban Climate Adaptation
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On 25 and 26 September 2024, McKenna Davis and Natalia Burgos of Ecologic Institute contributed to two landmark nature-based solutions (NbS) events in Brussels, focusing on advancing NbS through collaborative efforts.Networking and collaboration at the NbS Task Forces... Read more
Speech:Ecologic Team Active at the Network Nature Annual Events in Brussels
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The podcast "Polski Kongres Klimatyczny 2024" features highlights from the discussion that took place at the Polish Climate Congress in March 2024. In the podcast, Ewa Iwaszuk, Fellow at Ecologic Institute, discusses the importance of "green synergy" in municipal... Read more
Interview:Green Synergies in Municipalities: Applying nature-based solutions in cities
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PresentationSpeechNavigating Urban Climate Transformations: Unravelling the Mechanisms of Successful Long-term Climate Neutrality Strategies in Cities
At the occasion of the 16th NESS – Nordic Environmental Social Science Conference in Turku (Finland), from 4 to 6 June 2024, Ecologic Institute's Doris Knoblauch presented the findings of two projects in a workshop dealing with "Governing urban climate... Read more
Speech:Navigating Urban Climate Transformations: Unravelling the Mechanisms of Successful Long-term Climate Neutrality Strategies in Cities
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From 15 to 17 May 2024, Barcelona hosted the CONEXUS Conference, a flagship event bringing together over 100 experts from Europe and Latin America to discuss nature-based solutions (NbS) for climate-resilient cities. This conference was a melting pot of ideas and... Read more
Speech:A Spotlight on Nature-Based Solutions
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As part of the Polish Climate Congress from 19 to 20 March 2024 in Warsaw, Ewa Iwaszuk, a Fellow at Ecologic Institute, took part in a panel discussion on implementing nature-based solutions in urban areas. She was joined on the panel by Joanna Kiernicka-Allavena ... Read more
Panel discussion:Green Synergies in Local Governments
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Doris Knoblauch, Senior Fellow at Ecologic Institute and Coordinator for Urban and Spatial Governance, gave a presentation on 23 February 2024 at the event "Climate Protection through Nature-based Solutions", organized by Verbraucherzentrale Sachsen. She gave an... Read more
Speech:Climate Adaptation through Nature-based Solutions
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McKenna Davis, Senior Fellow at Ecologic Institute and Coordinator of Nature-based Solutions, held a keynote at the online webinar ‘Engaging the public in GBGI projects’ on 7 February 2024. She spoke about inclusive governance and how to learn from real world policy... Read more
Speech:Urban Governance Atlas
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Nature-based solutions (NbS) are widely recognized for their potential to transform urban spaces into sustainable and environmentally friendly environments. Yet open questions remain around how this can be done in practice, what role different stakeholders can play, and... Read more
Speech:Enabling Transformation in Urban Areas with Nature-based Solutions
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PresentationChairingUrban-Rural Linkages and Nature-Based Solutions (NbS) for Sustainable Development
Urban ecosystems and their rural counterparts face mounting challenges from urbanization, ecological loss, and climate change. These issues threaten biodiversity, human well-being, and natural habitats. Despite these challenges, the interconnectedness of rural and urban... Read more
Chairing:Urban-Rural Linkages and Nature-Based Solutions (NbS) for Sustainable Development
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At the occasion of the 10th Anniversary Edition of the European Urban Resilience Forum, Ecologic Institute's Doris Knoblauch gave two presentations, showcasing insights both of the CLEVER Cities project as well as the INTERLACE project.
On 19 October 2023, Doris... Read more
Speech:Participation is Key – at the right time
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The CLEVER Cities project's final conference "Nature in the City – Advancing social impact through nature-based solutions (NBS)" was held in hybrid format on 26 and 27 September 2023. McKenna Davis, Senior Fellow at Ecologic Institute, moderated the session "Putting... Read more
Chairing:Putting Theory into Practice: Mainstreaming Nature-based Solutions into Policy
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