Through five City Labs, the NBSINFRA project explores how tailored, nature-based strategies can help cities face environmental challenges, restore ecosystems, and protect essential infrastructure and services
The NBSINFRA project has five city labs across Europe (Cologne, Fingal, Prague, Ruse, and Aveiro), each assessing how cities can handle different challenges and stay resilient through Nature-based Solutions. Each city focuses on solutions that not only reduce local risks like flooding or heatwaves, but also help restore ecosystems, support biodiversity, and strengthen urban infrastructure in a sustainable way.
To showcase the insights gathered from each City Lab, a dedicated booklet was created for every city. These booklets highlight practical examples of how nature-based approaches can support urban resilience and planning, offering localized learnings and guidance for policymakers, planners, and communities across Europe and beyond.
Elisabete Teixeira from UMINHO, coordinator of the NBSINFRA project, explains: “The NBSINFRA City Lab Booklets capture the first valuable findings from our five City Labs. They reflect the early stages of the project in co-creating Nature-based Solutions with local communities, tailored to each city's specific challenges. While not final outcomes, these booklets offer a snapshot of the ongoing work and a foundation for future actions, serving as inspiration for others working toward more climate-resilient and sustainable cities.”
You can view and download the booklets here
Project website: https://nbsinfra.eu/
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