The fifth Open House under the DivAirCity Twinning Programme, held on the 10th of April 2025, focused on “Best practices in Nature-based solutions”, one of the core topics of DivAirCity. Hosted by Bipolaire, the session offered the opportunity for Twin Cities to find out more about the DivAirCity interventions, the lessons learnt, and how they can be replicated in other contexts.
MAIN POINTS OF DISCUSSION:
- NBS can be adapted to local contexts to answer various needs of citizens: they can increase security, improve air quality, reduce heat stress, and create beauty. They are a smart tool to foster social inclusion and climate-neutrality.
- In certain contexts, a crucial point to discuss before implementing NBS is the property of the land where the NBS will be constructed: different models are possible, from completely public solutions to innovative private-public partnerships.
- NBS can be implemented together with renewable energy sources, which can in turn support the business model of the NBS.
MAIN LESSONS LEARNT
- The level of knowledge and expertise among cities on NBS greatly varies. For this reason, DivAirCity decided to organize an NBS course for policy and decision-makers.
