Unlocking Urban Nature Restoration: Join the Greening Cities Webinar Series on Nature Restoration Regulation
The EU Nature Restoration Regulation aims to reverse the ongoing loss of biodiversity and restore ecosystems across Europe. Urban ecosystems, such as green roofs, urban forests, wetlands, and biodiversity corridors, provide critical services that contribute to both environmental and human well-being. This regulation encourages cities to integrate nature-based solutions into urban planning, enhancing resilience to climate change, improving air and water quality, and fostering healthier communities.
The webinar series
Under the Urban Agenda Partnership for Greening Cities, this webinar series will provide support and practical guidance to cities, regions, and national governments in the implementation of the EU Nature Restoration Law. Join us to gain expert insights, hear from real-world case studies and actionable strategies, and have your questions answered.
What to expect
Designed as a space to bring together urban planners, policymakers, national ministries, and environmental professionals, the series will support all to develop and implement urban nature restoration initiatives that align with the goals of the law to foster more liveable, biodiverse and resilient cities.
Mark your calendars for the first two sessions
Nature Restoration Regulation Webinar #1:
Urban Ecosystem Restoration: Baselines and Data
Tuesday 25 March at 10.00-12.30 CET
What is the difference between using Local Authority Unit (LAU) or Urban Ecosystem Area (UEA) as your unit for the urban restoration targets? What tools are available to calculate your city baseline for urban green space and tree canopy cover? What challenges or needs do you foresee as a city in using EU satellite data and combining it with local data?
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Nature Restoration Regulation Webinar #2:
Collaboration on National Restoration Plans
Wednesday 9 April at 10.00-12.30 CET
What is the format of the National Restoration Plan (NRP) and what information does it require? When do cities, regions and national governments need to work together on NRPs? How are some cities and national governments collaborating to prepare for the drafting of these plans? Join this webinar to hear about the format of the NRP and ask your questions directly to the experts, as well as learning from examples of how cities and national ministries are starting to work together on the NRPs.
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More to Come: Save the Dates!
Beyond these first two sessions, the Greening Cities Webinar Series will continue with a range of discussions on key topics related to urban nature restoration. Mark your calendars for the upcoming sessions:
- 22 April - How to develop a Municipal Roadmap for Urban Ecosystem Restoration
- 7 May – Building Regulations for Urban Ecosystem Restoration
- 14 May – Policies for Urban Ecosystem Restoration on Municipal-Owned Land
- 28 May – Citizen and Business Engagement for Urban Ecosystem Restoration