“With passionate people working at the crossroads of Nature-based Solutions, policy, and community engagement, the consortium is piloting solutions that can be an inspiration across Europe and beyond.”
-Isabel Feirrera, Principal Investigator TRANS-lighthouses
On October 2, 2025, an interagency meeting titled “Current Challenges of the Wood Processing Sector and the Impact of Timber Harvesting Levels on Industry Development” was held at the Ukrainian National Forestry University.
Despite the significant benefits of NbS, financing remains severely limited. Studies indicate that only a small proportion of urban NbS projects currently attract investment from the private sector. A recent position paper from ICLEI Europe is calling for EU policy measures that integrate urban NbS into voluntary certification frameworks, embed social and environmental safeguards, support equitable participation and build local capacity to access and manage finance.
At the current rate of global carbon dioxide emissions, the Earth could reach 1.5 degrees celsius of warming in as little as three years. This news comes 10 years after the Paris agreement, which saw 200 countries agree to take concrete steps (Nationally Determined Contributions, or NDCs) to keep global warming under this exact threshold. Going forwards, EU Member states will also be responsible for crafting National Restoration Plans, required by the Nature Restoration Regulation. Cities will play a key role in achieving these targets, and there is a need for enabling tools and frameworks that consider national and local priorities.
This World Habitat Day, NetworkNature highlights the crucial role of nature in times of crisis not only in our cities but for nature overall. In urban areas, green spaces cool our cities, store carbon, filter water, and provide vital habitats for biodiversity, while also contributing to the well-being of residents.
This month’s interviewee is Silvia Robertelli. Originally from Italy, Silvia is a designer and illustrator with extensive experience in communication in the environmental field; among other projects, she created the beautiful illustrations that accompany Network Nature communications.
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.
