The City of Portimão, URBiNAT and NetworkNature are partnering to launch a nature-based solutions (NBS) hub in Portugal, January 26-28th, 2022. NetworkNature is a Horizon 2020 funded project that is working to expand the wider NBS community and support implementing nature-based solutions throughout Europe.
Speakers and Facilitators:
Urbinat and NBS Experts in Portugal, 10 Experts from NetworkNature including one representative of EU Commission, NBS Hungary and Nordic NBS and In-loco citizen engagement Experts, CCDR Algarve, SEDES Algarve, PACT Alentejo
Event model:
Two territorial challenges for Portimão Municipality and Algarve Region: One Coastal / Maritime; One Urban / Rural
DAY ONE
9h30 - Morning (training with experts)
Introduction: URBiNAT and healthy corridors
Framing - What's NBS / Best Practices - Method Pitch presentations form Experts (posters & Oral presentations)
14h30 - Afternoon (internal meeting - tutors and citizens)
Visiting - Visit local associations SSE and NBS business - Choosing Local Associations to lead the groups - Bio Food companies visit - SALIVITAE - green salt & GRIBB - urban Mushrooms
Applying - Walkthroughs in project locations
Day TWO
9h30 - Morning (training with experts)
Co-Design Workshop - Ideation
14h30 - Afternoon (internal meeting - tutors and citizens)
Portimão Cultural Experience
Co-Design Workshop - Prototyping
Day THREE
9h30 - Morning (internal meeting - tutors and citizens)
Co-implementation Workshop - Modeling
Roadmap: Finish the ROADMAP for Future EU Applications pathways and recommendations
14h30 - Afternoon (assembly)
NBS HUB Portugal - Official Launch Ceremony
Panels debate- Dialogue between International Experts, NBS HUB Portugal members and the Audience
Theme 1 - Co-Nature'ing
Theme 2 - Co-Governance
Theme 3 - Nature Positive Economy - BioEconomy, Circular Economy and Nature-Based-Solutions
Theme 4 - Algarve's Pathways
NBS HUB PORTUGAL
Nature, or rather, our biophilic relationship with Nature and Nature with us, must be the center for building cooperative ecosystems between citizens, governance, associations, academia, companies and professionals and that promote the sustainable development of the Territories and the Humanity. In fact, our health and well-being depend on integrated and inclusive approaches.
Europe has been a pioneer in the development and application of the concept of Nature Based Solutions (NBS). The NBS seek the protection, regeneration and enhancement of ecosystems, as well as their sustainable development and management. They play a key role in mitigating the effects of climate change, helping to prevent damage caused by extreme weather events and natural disasters, for water and food security, and for maintaining a healthy and livable urban environment.
We need, however, to promote a cognitive and behavioral change for all. In the way we think, reflect and implement innovation strategies, whether in territories, in companies, or in our lives and daily actions of consumption, community living and active citizenship.
We still need new models of co-governance, more participatory, based on ethical principles and values of diversity, inclusion, equity, human rights, and oriented towards common objectives of circularity, sustainability and co-creation.
NBS HUB Portugal is a gathering space for meeting and fertilizing with specialists in Nature-Based Solutions, citizens, municipalities, associations, researchers, companies and professionals and aims to be a platform for sharing good practices and applied knowledge. Our initial focus is to promote an active Citizenship through participation for the recognition of the importance of NBS, as well as the creation of cooperative networks for the implementation of these practices throughout the national territory, namely through their access to European funding lines and Worldwide for the NBS.
Our purpose is, therefore, the establishment of a community of practice as well as of interest that involves and promotes dialogue and cooperation between different actors, knowledge and experiences. The NBS HUB Portugal is also part of a wider European network of promoters and developers of nature-based solutions, aiming to create opportunities for local, regional and international cooperation and maximize its impact and dissemination.
