EFB Open Meeting – European Update
October 21 @ 17:00 - 19:00
The EFB Open Meetings are an initiative of the European Federation of Green Roof and Living Walls Associations (EFB), the umbrella organisation for Europe’s national green roof and wall associations.
These meetings provide a platform for our community to connect, exchange knowledge, explore key topics on green roofs, living walls, and European policies, and strengthen collaboration across the sector.
The meeting is organized by European Federation of Green Roof and Living Walls Associations (EFB) in collaboration with the GoNaturePositive! Project, World Green Infrastructure Network (WGIN) and EFB Member Associations Svaz zakládání a údržby zeleně, z.s. (SZÚZ) – Asociace zelených střech a fasád (AZSF) and Bundesverband GebäudeGrün e. V. (BuGG)
The meeting is open to all members of the EFB Member Associations and Partnering Organisations, and Projects‘ Partners.
EFB Open Meeting – European Update
21.10.2025
17:00 – 19:00 CET
Register here: https://naturebasedenterprise.com/networks/events/190455
| Language of the event: English | |
| Moderator: Dusty Gedge, Ambassador of the European Federation of Green Roof and Living Wall Associations (EFB) | |
| 17:00 – 17:10
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Welcome speech – Introduction of EFB
Paulo Palha, President of the European Federation of Green Roof and Living Wall Associations (EFB); President of ANCV; CEO of Neoturf |
| 17:10 – 17:25 | Greener Cities in Europe: Turning EU Policy into Urban Nature-Based Solutions
Antonin Chapelot, Policy and Advocacy Advisor at EU Chapter, World Green Infrastructure Network (WGIN) Vera Enzi Zechner, Vice President of EFB; Nature-Based Solutions Consultant |
| 17:25 – 17:35 | Q&A |
| 17:35 – 17:50
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Mapping Policies and Co-operative Initiatives for a Nature-Positive Economy
Benjamin Kupilas, Senior Fellow and Coordinator of Biodiversity at the Ecologic Institute |
| 17:50 – 18:00 | Q&A |
| 18:00 – 18:15 | National Practice Spotlight: Green Roof Refurbishment in Germany
Rebecca Landwehr, Vice President of EFB; Project Manager at Bundesverband GebäudeGrün e.V. (BuGG) |
| 18:15 – 18:25 | Q&A |
| 18:25 – 18:40 | Going Nature Positive: Czech Green Roof Competition
Pavel Dostal, Vice President of EFB; Board Chairman of the Czech Green Roof and Living Wall Association (AZSF), CEO of GreenVille |
| 18:40 – 18:50 | Q&A |
| 18:50 – 18:55 | Upcoming EFB activities |
| 18:55 – 19:00 | Conclusions and closing of the event |
Feel free to reach out with any questions via email at: office@efb-greenroof.eu