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TF 4 Digest: December 2025

The NetworkNature Task Force 4 (Communicators) is pleased to provide you with a summary of upcoming events and opportunities announced by Horizon 2020/Europe projects and select Missions. This Task Force is responsible for synergising and enhancing communication approaches and messages across Nature-based Solutions (NbS) projects. If you are not a task force 4 member, but would like to submit to this informal digest, please reach out to hello@networknature.eu. We will get back to you as soon as possible with instructions!

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TF 4 Digest: December 2025

Project Updates

Upcoming Events

December 2025

  • Danish EU presidency conference: Transformative Governance for Food Systems and Biodiversity
    Date: 3 December; Location: Copenhagen, Denmark
    An official EU-presidency conference that will focus on transformative governance for food systems and biodiversity, bringing together European leaders and change agents.
  • Water Resilience Forum
    Date: 8 December; Location: Brussels, Belgium
    Following the launch of the European Water Resilience Strategy, the first Water Resilience Forum will unite experts, decision-makers, and stakeholders to discuss how to build a water-resilient EU by 2050. The forum will address key water challenges through sessions on innovative solutions, industrial resilience, and scaling water efficiency from local to global levels. Online streaming will be available, and you can still join the in-person reserve list. Registration form here.
  • Cities and Regions Forum
    Date: 8-10 December; Location: Brussels, Belgium
    The Forum will focus on the role of Local Regional Authorities in EU Global Gateway strategy. The main aim of the edition of this year is to “showcase the concrete added value that Local and Regional Authorities (LRAs) bring to the EU’s approach to international partnerships and sustainable development, particularly in the implementation of the Global Gateway investment strategy”.
  • Integrating Biodiversity and Nature-based Solutions in Business Decision Making | Online Workshop (Agriculture)
    Date: 10 December; Location: Online
    This workshop, organised by NetworkNature, will bring together farmers, producers, retailers, investors, and business networks to explore how Nature-based Solutions can strengthen resilience across agrifood value chains. Participants will exchange experiences, discuss the challenges of integrating biodiversity into business decision-making, and identify the knowledge, funding, and capacity needs of companies working with nature. The event will highlight opportunities and best practices while supporting the development of actionable strategies, tools, and resources to embed biodiversity into business operations. Register here!
  • One Health for Cities Conference
    Date: 10 December; Location: Brussels, Belgium
    This one-day event brings together policymakers, experts, researchers, and city representatives to advance the One Health approach in urban areas, exchange practical solutions, and strengthen collaboration between science, policy, and society. It aims to spotlight the achievements of the One Health 4 Cities Network, address pressing urban health challenges, and foster collective reflection on the future of cities through a global health lens. Register here!
  • SOIL Matters: Spatial Planning and Design with Soil at Smart and Sustainable Planning for Cities and Regions
    Date: 11 December 2025; Location: Bolzano, Italy
    The contributions to the session examine the integration of soil health objectives into planning education and planning frameworks, the tools and methodologies required to mainstream soil considerations into planning and design practices, and the dual impacts of infrastructure development on soil consumption. Register here!

January 2026 

  • Nothing to report

February 2026

  • NATURANCE festival (final event)
    Date: February 3 2026; Location: Brussels, Belgium
    The final event convenes policymakers, researchers, financial institutions, and practitioners to explore insurance and investment opportunities for nature-based transformation. Emerging approaches to mobilizing capital and managing risk through nature-positive strategies will be showcased. Participants will draw on lessons learned, identify synergies, and outline practical pathways to scale implementation. Register here!
  • JUSTNature Final Conference
    Date: February 10 2026; Location: Brussels, Belgium
    Join us for a collection of talks, interactive workshops, and discussions based on real-world experiences of delivering nature-based solutions.
  • Ocean Sciences Meeting
    Date: February 22-27 2026; Location: Glasgow, Scotland
    The flagship conference for ocean sciences and the broader ocean-connected community, offering a unique opportunity to explore the latest discoveries across diverse fields, from marine ecosystem dynamics to the impacts of climate change. Register here!

March

  • European Ocean Days
    Date: March 2-6 2026; Location: Brussels, Belgium
    The European Ocean Days is a week-long event with a series of dynamic and interconnected sessions focused on key ocean-related themes, all designed to encourage participants to engage across topics and contribute to a shared vision for the prosperity, competitiveness, security and sustainability of our ocean. Registrations open in December. 

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