serbian countryside birdseye view of houses and green space

South East Europe Hub

Hub Outline

UrbanByNature’s South Eastern Europe Hub (UbN SEE) officially launched on 17 May 2022 in Belgrade, Serbia, strengthening regional collaboration on nature-based solutions. The launch was made possible through the joint efforts of the City of Belgrade, ICLEI World Secretariat, ICLEI Europe, the Centre for Experiments in Urban Studies (CEUS), and the Environmental Protection Agency Covasna. The Hub brings together member cities including Athens (Greece), Pirej (Greece), Nova Gorica (Slovenia), Podgorica (Montenegro), Tivat (Montenegro), Sarajevo (Bosnia and Herzegovina), Trebinje (Bosnia and Herzegovina), Zenica (Bosnia and Herzegovina), and Belgrade (Serbia), whose mayors endorsed the initiative with letters of support.

Hub Goals

The UbN South Easter Europe Hub seeks to: 

  • foster the integration of nature-based solutions in urban development across Southeast Europe
  • build institutional capacity
  • facilitating collaborative learning
  • create a dynamic NbS community committed to green, inclusive, and resilient urban transformation

 

Membership is currently closed.