Session 3: Nature-based solutions

Working with nature to solve societal challenges: why and how? The value and implementation of Nature-Based Solutions

As cities face climate change, biodiversity loss, and the pressure of urban sprawl, Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) offer an holistic approach that benefits both people and the environment.  Beyond ecological gains, NBS create jobs, foster social innovation, and support resilient local economies.
Learn from the URBACT Action Planning Networks BiodiverCity, Re-Gen, and GreenPlace how cities are renaturing spaces through biodiversity conservation, restoring urban–peri-urban connections, and promoting sustainable mobility. Explore brownfield regeneration, soil sealing mitigation, adaptive land reuse, and sustainable urban farming. Discover key tools and resources such as the Nature-Based Solutions Knowledge Hub, URBACT’s Good Practices and the Urban Agenda Partnership on Greening Cities.