Greening Cities Partnership Roundtable Discussion: Advancing Nature-based Solutions through Innovative Resilience Finance
Advancing Nature-Based Solutions Through Urban Finance
The Urban Agenda for the EU Partnership on Greening Cities, in collaboration with the NATURANCE Horizon Europe project, is organising an Innovation Lab roundtable focused on the role of cities and financial institutions in accelerating investment in nature-based solutions (NbS). This session will explore funding mechanisms and multi-stakeholder partnerships that can support the implementation and long-term maintenance of green infrastructure and urban biodiversity actions.
From Barriers to Solutions: A Dialogue Between Cities and Finance
This roundtable builds on the results of two recent Greening Cities Partnership surveys—one targeting local governments and one targeting the financial sector—to understand the key barriers and enablers for funding green infrastructure (GI) in cities. Participants will explore administrative and financial challenges, including fragmented financing streams and the lack of tailored investment tools, while also identifying practical strategies and innovations to overcome them. Case studies from Budapest, Gdansk, Trieste, and Utrecht will illustrate existing financing mechanisms and city-led solutions.
A Collaborative Format for Systemic Change
As the first of three NATURANCE Innovation Labs, this session aims to foster cross-sector dialogue and spark strategic recommendations to better align EU and national-level finance systems with urban resilience goals. Through interactive discussion, cities and financial actors will co-develop insights and explore simplified pathways for collaboration. Learn more about the NATURANCE project and its Innovation Lab series at naturanceproject.eu.
Register to the Event
Participation in the roundtable is open to interested stakeholders from cities, finance institutions, EU bodies, and urban greening practitioners. Please register through the link below to receive access to the event and updates on the agenda: