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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

 

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

 

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

Details

Date:
October 21
Time:
17:00 - 19:00
Website:
https://naturebasedenterprise.com/networks/events/190455