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The sixth and final edition of the NBSINFRA newsletter is now out!
After the six info-packs shared in the last edition, this sixth and final edition closes NBSINFRA’s three-year storytelling journey presenting some of the project’s most significant closing results: ten posters from the Final International Conference, the NBSINFRA Best Practices Book, an international policy brief, and five City Lab Handbooks. Ten posters from the Final International […]
Read More The fifth edition of the NBSINFRA newsletter is now out!
After the video tour of our five City Labs in the last edition, this issue moves from images to insights: six info-packs bringing together the project’s core methods and tools, ready for use well beyond the five partner territories. The info-packs span the full breadth of the project’s innovation: Resilience and Sustainability Quantification Framework: a data-driven […]
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Building resilience with nature: NBSINFRA final event brings experts to Brussels
On 10 June, the NBSINFRA project held its final event at the Palais des Académies in Brussels, bringing together representatives from European institutions, UNESCO, academia, local authorities and international organisations to discuss how Nature-based Solutions (NBS) can strengthen the resilience of critical infrastructure. Organised by UNESCO, the international conference focused on the growing need to […]
Read More The fourth edition of the NBSINFRA newsletter is now out!
In this edition, we are delighted to share five short video clips, one for each City Lab, showcasing the cities, the risks they face, and the nature-based solutions being tested to strengthen their resilience. From the canals of Aveiro to the banks of the Rhine in Cologne, from the Danube shores of Ruse to the […]
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Save the date | 10 June 2026 | International conference on NBS for critical infrastructure resilience
How can Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) help protect critical infrastructure from climate-related and disaster risks? On Wednesday, 10 June 2026, UNESCO will host the international conference on NBS for critical infrastructure resilience at the Palais des Académies in Brussels, within the framework of the EU-funded NBSINFRA project. The conference will bring together representatives from European institutions, […]
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Nature’s Bet: a new card game brings Nature-Based Solutions to life
As part of the NBSINFRA project, partners have developed Nature’s Bet, an innovative card-based game designed to explore the risks faced by the project’s five city labs while introducing players to the role of Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) in building urban resilience. Grounded in the concept of serious play, Nature’s Bet combines simple, engaging gameplay with […]
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The third edition of the NBSINFRA newsletter is now out!
After the first edition introduced the project’s mission to strengthen critical urban infrastructure through Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) and presented the five European City Labs, the second edition took readers deeper into each local context through five dedicated booklets exploring territorial challenges, governance processes and place-based NBS approaches. Building on this journey, the third edition puts […]
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NBSINFRA project meeting in Aveiro: driving urban resilience through Nature-Based Solutions
From 19 to 21 March 2026, the NBSINFRA consortium gathered in Aveiro, bringing together partners, local stakeholders, and EU representatives to take stock of progress and exchange key lessons. The Assembly opened with updates from project partners, setting the stage for a collaborative workshop on the project’s replication roadmap. Here, partners joined forces to validate […]
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The second edition of the NBSINFRA newsletter is now out!
Following the launch of our first newsletter, which introduced NBSINFRA’s mission to strengthen critical urban infrastructure through Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) and presented the five European City Labs, we are pleased to share the second edition of our newsletter. At the heart of this newsletter are five new NBSINFRA booklets, each dedicated to one City Lab. […]
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When roofs fly off: nature as climate insurance
As climate change causes more frequent and destructive floods across Europe, traditional defences are reaching their limits. Nature-based solutions offer protection that works with ecosystems, and not against them. But without binding national and European frameworks, the cost of inaction is no longer theoretical. Storm Nils strikes southwestern France on what should have been an […]
Read More The first NBSINFRA newsletter is out!
The first edition of the NBSINFRA newsletter has just been released. It introduces the project’s mission to strengthen critical urban infrastructure through Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) and presents the five European City Labs where NBSINFRA is working with local stakeholders to co-create, test and assess innovative solutions for urban resilience. From flooding and extreme weather to […]
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Discover NBS through Serious Play!
As part of the NBSINFRA project, our partners have created a board game to explore the challenges of climate change, the role of Nature-Based Solutions (NBS), and the resilience of critical infrastructures. The game follows the idea of serious play: it is designed to be engaging while helping people learn. It can be used to […]
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