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TF4 Digest: June 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 synergizing 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: June 2025

Project Updates

  • In celebration of the International Day for Biological Diversity, BIOFIN-EU has released a special issue dedicated to biodiversity! Dive in to explore its importance and discover why urgent, collective action is essential to protect our natural world. Check it out here and subscribe to stay updated on our latest insights!
  • The NetworkNature June Newsletter is out!
  • GreenInCities Newsletter #03 is here! This latest edition captures the momentum and insights behind Europe’s urban transformation; from GIC guiding principles for co-creation, to innovative tools like emotional mapping, digital twins, and neuroscience-based approaches, all the way to animal-inclusive design.

Upcoming Events

June 2025

  • EU Green Week 2025
    Date: 3-5 June 2025; Location: Brussels, Belgium
    This year’s Green Week will focus on the "three Cs" – Clean, Competitive & Circular – exploring how circularity can drive Europe's economic transition. The event will feature policy discussions (June 3-4) on how circular resource use can enhance competitiveness, resilience, and sustainability, followed by a stakeholder event (June 5) to foster collaboration among industry leaders, communities, and experts, in partnership with the European Circular Economy Stakeholder Platform and the European Circular Cities and Regions Initiative. Registrations here.
  • Citizen Science for Water 2025 Conference
    Date: 3-5 June 2025; Location: Delft, the Netherlands
    The first-ever CS4Water conference will focus on freshwater ecosystems, featuring dynamic workshops, cutting-edge research, and opportunities to connect with global leaders in water and citizen science. This event will emphasize the vital contributions of citizen science to water monitoring, management, governance, and grassroots initiatives. It aims to unite both seasoned practitioners and newcomers from across the Global North and South, all eager to explore the transformative potential of citizen science in shaping the future of water resource stewardship. Get your ticket here before May 30!
  • EFUF 2025
    Date: 3-7 June 2025; Location: Zurich, Switzerland
    The City of Zürich, ETH Zürich, the Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape (WSL), the Waldlabor Zurich, ArboCityNet and the Bern University of Applied Sciences (BFH) invite you to attend the 27th European Forum on Urban Forestry. Register here!
  • VARCITIES FINAL Event - Shaping Greener, Healthier Cities
    Date: 5 June 2025; Location: Brussels, Belgium
    VARCITIES Final Event aims to present our work for Greener Healthier Cities.
    Get your tickets here before June 5!
  • IN-HABIT Final event- People, Places, Possibilities: The IN-HABIT Legacy
    Date: 10-11 June 2025; Location: Córdoba
    The Córdoba final event will gather international policymakers, researchers, civic leaders, and local residents in a two-day programme of on-site visits, workshops, exhibitions, and cultural events in the places the project transformed. Not only a celebration but also a launchpad for continued innovation. Register here
  • Urban Agriculture and Sustainable Land Planning 
    Date: 10 June 2025; Location: Online
    Discover how urban agriculture can drive climate adaptation and sustainable urban planning. Learn from real-world examples on boosting food security, green spaces, and urban resilience. Join us to explore actionable insights and connect with peers in sustainable land use. Register here.
  • Doubling Down on Nature: State of Investments in Nature-based Solutions for Water Security, 2025
    Date: 10 June 2025; 3-4:30 PM CET Location: Online
    Investing in nature is essential for a safe and secure water supply. As interest grows around nature-based solutions (NbS), does it translate into more investment? Are NbS for water security a passing trend or are they here to stay? Register here.
  • Biodiversa+ BiodivClim Final Events, Brussels (BE)
    Date: 10-11 June 2025; Location: Brussels, Belgium & Online
    This final conference brings together experts and stakeholders to present and discuss the outcomes of the BiodivClim initiative. Launched in 2019 under Horizon 2020, BiodivClim supported 21 projects focused on exploring the critical connections between biodiversity and climate change. Register here!
  • European Sustainable Energy Week 2025 (EUSEUW 2025)
    Date: 10-12 June 2025; Location: Brussels, Belgium & Online
    This year’s event will gather leading clean energy community voices along with high-level speakers for three days of exchange, collaboration, and discovery.
    Register here!
  • ICLEI & Invest4Nature Innovation Lab - NATURANCE project 
    Date: 12 June; Location: online
    [Description pending]
    Register here
  • Regenerative Agriculture Practices by MIP4Adapt
    Date: 16 June 2025; Location: Online
    Join us online for this event on “Regenerative Agriculture Practices,” where we’ll explore how nature-based solutions and regenerative farming strengthen climate resilience. Experts will discuss soil regeneration, agroforestry, and water conservation to help agricultural communities adapt to climate change. Learn from real-world examples of successful adaptation strategies.
    Register here. 
  • Daring Cities 2025
    Date: 16-18 June 2025; Location: Bonn, Germany
    A global forum taking on the climate emergency design to empower urban decision-makers. This year's edition focuses on strengthening national climate plans through multilevel action. It offers local and regional governments a platform to influence global climate decision-making. Register here!
  • 7th EUROPEAN CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION CONFERENCE (ECCA2025)
    Date: 16-18 June 2025; Location: Rimini, Italy
    This ECCA2025 will serve as a vibrant platform for showcasing cutting-edge research and innovative solutions, sharing knowledge and best practices and fostering collaboration towards a climate-resilient society. Register here.
  • AquaConSoil
    Date: 16-20 June 2025; Location: Liege, Belgium
    The conference explores four pivotal themes to advance sustainable management of soil, sediment, and water resources. SPADES will host a session on soils and spatial planning. Early Bird tickets will be available until March 1st 2025 →Register here.
  • Cities Forum 2025
    Date: 17-19 June 2025; Location: Krakow, Poland
    The tagline for this year’s forum, “Empowering cities, shaping Europe’s future”, shares the vision of cities as engines of growth, innovation, and sustainability in Europe. Together, the focus and tagline aim to emphasise the forum’s role in fostering collaboration and exchanges between urban stakeholders.
    Register here.
  • Join the #5 NBS EduWORLD UrbanByNature webinar: Green Skills for a Resilient Future – Upscaling Nature-Based Solutions
    Date: 23 June 2025, 3-4:30pm CEST, online
    The webinar will explore the green skills needed to scale up nature-based solutions and discuss how education, training, and cross-sector collaboration can support a resilient and sustainable future. Register here.
  • R&I For a Competitive Green Transition
    Date: 23-24 June 2025; Location: Brussels, Belgium & Online
    Engaging conversations, fresh ideas, and bold visions from young changemakers on how research and innovation can drive a sustainable future. Take advantage of this unique networking moment to connect with policymakers, industry leaders, and motivated youth shaping tomorrow’s solutions. Register here.
  • RVR European Green Infrastructure Summit 2025
    Date: 24-27 June 2025; Location: Essen, Germany
    The summit will bring together regions to focus on "Regional Green Infrastructure." The summit will offer professional exchange, collaboration, and learning opportunities through workshops, excursions, and discussions.
  • EURESFO 2025
    Date: 25-27 June 2025; Location: Rotterdam: The Netherlands
    Organized by ICLEI and the European Environment Agency (EEA), EURESFO serves as a unique platform for city representatives, experts, and stakeholders from local and regional institutions to discuss strategies and actions on climate change adaptation, disaster management, and urban resilience. This year’s edition will focus on accelerating resilience action to address the growing challenges cities face in a changing climate. Register here.
  • Join the NetworkNature unofficial EURESFO side event!
    Date: 27 June 2025, 14:30-17:00 CEST; Location: Rotterdam, The Netherlands
    Invite only, let us know if you will be in Rotterdam!
  • NBS EduWORLD Summer School '
    Date: 29 June - 4 July; Location: Marathon, Greece
    The NBS EduWORLD project is organising the 2nd International Professional Development Course, part of the NBS EduWORLD Academy for school heads and teachers of both primary and secondary schools to encourage schools to be places of meaningful solutions. Register here.
  • Join the GoNP! Webinar: Mapping policies and private sector initiatives for a nature-positive economy
    Date: 26 June, 11.00-12.00 CET; Location: Online
    Title: Mapping policies and private sector initiatives for a nature-positive economy: Insights from the GoNaturePositive! project
    Join us for a deep dive into the policy and private initiative landscape shaping the transition to a nature-positive economy. This webinar will present the first key findings and products from the GoNaturePositive! project, an EU-funded research initiative that explores how public policies and private-sector initiatives can drive systemic change across Europe’s agriculture, blue economy, forestry, built environment, and tourism sectors. Register here. 

July 2025

  • Adapting Transport Infrastructure by MIP4Adapt
    Date: 2 July 2025; Location: Online
    Join us to explore how road and public transport systems can be adapted to better withstand climate impacts. Learn essential strategies for identifying vulnerabilities, planning effective responses, and improving transport resilience overall. Register here!
  • Final NBS EduWORLD UrbanByNature webinar: Nature for All – Making Nature-based Solution Education globally accessible and inclusive
    Date: 3 July 2025, 3-4:30pm CEST; Location: Online'
    The webinar will explore how to make nature-based solutions education globally inclusive by addressing systemic barriers, valuing local knowledge and creating learning environments that empower underrepresented communities. Register here.
  • Aesop Annual Congress
    Date: 7-11 July 2025; Location: Yildiz Technical University, Istanbul
    This event will explore how planning can address both environmental crises and socio-spatial inequalities in cities and regions. With a focus on spatial justice, ethics, and care, the Congress will foster discussions on how planning can act as a powerful agent of change, reshaping our approach to urban and regional development in times of planetary crisis.  Register here.
  • Adapting Energy Infrastructure by MIP4Adapt
    Date: 10 July 2025; Location: Online
    Join us for this event where we’ll explore strategies to safeguard energy systems against climate change. Attendees will gain valuable insights from real-world examples, innovative technologies, and policy approaches that ensure a resilient and reliable energy infrastructure. Register here.

September 2025 

  • FEAST Summer School
    Date: 1-4 September 2025; Location: Ludwigsburg, Germany
    Join a dynamic four-day retreat designed for future educators and early-career teachers passionate about reshaping how we teach food, health, and sustainability. This Summer School offers an immersive, hands-on programme exploring food literacy, policy, insecurity, and behaviour change—empowering you to bring food systems education into any classroom. Register here, spots are limited!
  • VII EuroSoil 2025
    Date: 8-12 September 2025; Location: Seville, Spain
    The EUROSOIL is the official meeting of the European Confederation of Soil Science Societies (ECSSS). This is the preliminary list of general topics for EUROSOIL 2025. Additionally, depending on the submitted contributions, specific sessions will be arranged under each broad topic,  theme. The organizers will also consider proposals (sessions or workshops) from other organizations and sectors. Register here.
  • NetworkNature Science-Policy Dialogue (Registration TBD)
    Date: September 15 2025; Location: Brussels, Belgium
  • NetworkNature Annual Event
    Date: 16 September 2025; Location: Brussels, Belgium
    The 2025 edition of the NetworkNature Annual Event, titled “Choose Nature,” will focus on bridging biodiversity and the economy in a time of pressing global challenges, with Nature-based Solutions at the core. The event will bring together voices from across the public and private sectors to share insights, explore initiatives, and present case studies that connect nature with innovation, finance, and business. Register here!
  • NetworkNature Task Force Meeting (invite only)
    Date: September 17 2025; Location: Brussels, Belgium

October 2025

  • SUITMA 13
    Date: 5-9 October 2025; Location: Pisa, Italy'
    The 13th conference of SUITMA (Soils of Urban, Industrial, Traffic, Mining and Military Areas) will focus on “SUITMA from a One Health Perspective”. The event will address SUITMAs as pollutant sinks and sources, tools for soil quality and biodiversity, contributors to ecosystem services, and future challenges including emerging contaminants and war-related pollution. Register here!
  • LAND4CLIMATE Mid-term Forum
    Date: 6 October 2025; Location: RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany
    Join us at the LAND4CLIMATE Mid-Term Event to explore how nature-based solutions (NBS) can be scaled across Europe. The event brings together experts, policymakers, and practitioners for a day of keynotes, policy roundtables, and hands-on exchanges. Discover insights from front-running regions and connect with the NBS4EU community. Sister projects will also have opportunities to contribute and showcase their work—more details will follow soon. Register here by 31 August.
  • Forum on Green Finance and Investment 2025
    Date: 7-8 October 2025; Location: Paris, France 
    This year’s Forum will offer a space for open dialogue and knowledge sharing on the latest developments, addressing current challenges and exploring practical solutions to transform ambition into action during this pivotal decade. The agenda is currently being prepared, with further details and logistics to be shared in the coming months. 
  • Berlin Urban Nature Pact Annual Event
    Date: 8-10 October 2025; Location: Berlin, Germany
  • IUCN World Conservation Congress
    Date: 9-15 October 2025; Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
    Held every four years, the Forum is the world’s largest gathering of nature conservation experts, leaders, and decision-makers. The Congress is structured around three key components: the Forum, the largest knowledge marketplace for conservation and sustainable development; the Exhibition, hosting pavilions, booths and events; and the Members’ Assembly, where key votes shape global conservation and sustainable development policy. Register here.
  • World Health Summit 2025
    Date: 12-14 October 2025; Location: Berlin, Germany & Online
    The World Health Summit is a leading global forum for health, held annually in Berlin, uniting key actors to drive solutions for better health worldwide. The theme of the 2025 edition is 'Taking Responsibility for Health in a Fragmenting World.
  • European Business & Nature Summit 2025
    Date: 23-24 October; Location: Helsinki, Finland
    This summit will gather forward-thinking leaders from the business and finance sectors to discuss how to embed nature and biodiversity into corporate strategies and operations. Stay tuned for more details and registration information. 
  • Forum mondial de l'Economie Sociale et Solidaire
    Date: 29-31 October; Location: Bordeaux, France
    The Forum will bring together over 4,000 participants from around the world to explore the future of the social and solidarity economy. It features three days of discussions, a day of local discovery tours, and vibrant spaces across the city. With forums, public events, networking, and festive evenings, the event celebrates innovation, cooperation, and community.

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