On 20 October, Jenny Tröltzsch contributed to the international conference “Future Disasters, Our Concern Today: Nature Restoration and Climate Adaptation” in Ljubljana, Slovenia. In an online presentation Jenny shared practical experiences and key lessons on implementing nature-based solutions (NbS) in German cities.

This guide shows how municipalities can systematically identify, assess and compare the costs and NbS. It takes users through a stepwise process on how to go about assessing costs and benefits. Documentation tables and guiding questions help apply each step to a specific project.

On 8 June 2026, Jenny Tröltzsch and McKenna Davis from Ecologic Institute were invited to present insights on nature-based climate adaptation to the Working Group of the Green Parliamentary Group on the Committee for Housing, Urban Development, Building and Local Government (WSBK). Members of the Green working group on the Committee for the Environment, Climate Action, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (UKN) were also invited to join the exchange. The hybrid meeting took place in the German Bundestag, focusing on the results of and emerging recommendations from the NatürlichKlimanpassung! Project.

On 15 June 2026, experts from Germany and the United States gathered in Berlin for the workshop "Nature-based Solutions in urban and rural contexts in the United States and Germany". McKenna Davis presented findings from the Urban Governance Atlas, the "Natürlich Klimaanpassung!" project, and her report for the European Commission on co-creating inclusive NbS. Her presentation underlined that nature-based solutions are no longer a niche concept and are supported by a growing body of evidence on their effectiveness.

Climate change is affecting cities in various ways: heatwaves are becoming more frequent, flooding is occurring more often, and prolonged periods of drought are putting pressure on water resources. This series of infographics provides an overview of key climate-related risks and shows how nature-based solutions can help mitigate them.

Cities are increasingly facing challenges from heat, heavy rainfall, and drought. Nature-based measures offer a wide range of approaches to address these developments while simultaneously improving quality of life in urban areas. This infographic series developed by Ecologic Institute illustrates ten key nature-based adaptation measures and highlights their effects on the urban climate, water balance, and biodiversity.

The toolkit brings together tried-and-tested instruments and organises them along a typical municipal workflow: from initial orientation and planning through to implementation, maintenance, monitoring and evaluation. Local authority departments, planners and other stakeholders will find concise fact sheets outlining each tool, advice on how to apply it at different project stages, as well as links to further resources and practical examples.

What do shaded paths, green roofs and restored waterways have in common? In many cities, they are already part of the urban landscape – yet often remain unnoticed. This guide, published by the German Environment Agency, focuses on these existing measures. It explains how municipalities can use city maps to make nature-based climate adaptation visible, place it in context and communicate it in a transparent and accessible way.

Nature-based climate adaptation unfolds not only in urban space but also in public perception. Measures such as urban greening, water retention or heat action plans require clear and targeted communication in order to be understood, accepted and supported. A new short guide published by the German Environment Agency outlines how municipalities can use press work strategically to communicate nature-based climate adaptation in a clear and structured way.

Nature-based climate adaptation can only be effective if it reaches the people it is meant to serve. Inclusive public communication plays a key role in this process: it helps ensure that nature-based solutions are not only planned and implemented but also understood, accepted and shaped by a wide range of communities. This guide, published by the German Environment Agency, provides practical guidance on how municipalities can design inclusive communication strategies for nature-based climate adaptation.

Nature-based solutions are central to climate change adaptation. Urban green spaces and waterbodies can reduce heat in cities, for example. How can local authorities implement such measures despite limited resources? This paper presents financing options based on practical examples – from crowdfunding to green bonds – and assesses which ones are suitable and when. It also provides recommendations on how the federal and state governments can provide support.

On 17 and 18 November 2025, the closing event of the project "Natural Climate Adaptation!" commissioned by the Federal Environment Agency and the Federal Environment Ministry took place in Berlin. The event was organised in cooperation with the 14th KlimAdapt network meeting.

The study, developed under the ReFoPlan project "Natürlich Klimaanpassung! Resiliente naturbasierte Lösungen für Kommunen", provides an overview of the current state of NbS implementation for municipal climate adaptation in Germany. It identifies key barriers that hinder local action – from limited resources to conflicting interests – and highlights strategies and tools that can help overcome them.

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 approaches and offers municipalities targeted support in their planning and implementation. In addition to information on the legal framework and funding issues, it also contains practical examples and helpful publications. Ecologic Institute designed and implemented the content of the website on behalf of the Federal Environment Agency.

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 financing nature-based solutions.