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EFB Open Meeting – European Update

January 29 @ 08:00 - 17:00

How do we turn European policy ambitions into real, nature-positive buildings and cities?

Join the EFB Open Meeting – European Update to explore the latest EU developments shaping green roofs, living walls, and nature-based solutions (NBS) across Europe.

The meeting is organised by the European Federation of Green Roof and Living Walls Associations (EFB) in collaboration with the GoNaturePositive! Project, SoGreen Alliance, EU Chapter WGIN and EFB Member Associations.

The meeting is open and free of charge for policymakers, practitioners, researchers, and all stakeholders interested in nature-based solutions and urban green infrastructure.

Register here: https://naturebasedenterprise.com/topics/34164/events/202945

EFB Open Meeting – European Update

12.02.2026

17:00 – 19:00 CET

Language of the event: English
Moderator: Dusty Gedge, Ambassador of the European Federation of Green Roof and Living Wall Associations (EFB)
17:00 – 17:15

 

 Nature-Positive Transformation of the Built Environment – Roadmap

Presentation of the European roadmap for transforming the built environment towards a nature-positive model by 2050.

Vera Enzi-Zechner, EFB Vice President, NBS-Consultant, GSG Business Board Member, VfB EU Correspondent
17:15 – 17:20 Q&A
17:20 – 17:40

 

 European Policy Update – Guidelines for the Implementation of European Legislation

Guidelines for the implementation of European legislation for the deployment of urban green infrastructure and NBS on buildings.

Luigi Petito, Head of Secretariat of EU Chapter, World Green Infrastructure Network (WGIN), Policy expert
17:40 – 17:50 Q&A
17:50 – 18:30 Panel Discussion – National Implementation Examples

Discussion on national-level implementation of European legislation for urban green infrastructure and nature-based solutions (NBS) on buildings.

Panelists:

  • Cristina Calheiros (Portugal), Vice-President of the Portuguese National Association of Green Roofs (ANCV)
  • Fernando Hidalgo Romero (Spain), ASESCUVE Board Member, Terapia Urbana Co-founder and Manager
  • Pavel Dostal (Czech Republic), EFB Vice President, AZSF Board Chairman, GreenVille CEO
  • Rebecca Landwehr (Germany), EFB Vice President, BuGG Project Manager
  • Maurizio Crasso (Italy), EFB Vice President, AIVEP Board Member, Harpo Verdepensile Manager
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: January 29
  • Time:
    08:00 - 17:00