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GoNaturePositive! Webinar “Policymaking for Green Buildings: From EU to National, Regional and Municipal Scale”
2025-09-17 16:00 - 17:30 (Europe/Vienna)
GoNaturePositive! Webinar
“Policymaking for Green Buildings: From EU to National, Regional and Municipal Scale”
Date: 17th September 2025
Time: 4:00 p.m. (CET)
Platform: MS Teams
Register here: https://naturebasedenterprise.com/networks/events/190455
Organiser: European Federation of Green Roof and Living Walls Associations (EFB) in collaboration with EFB Members: Associação Nacional de Coberturas Verdes (ANCV) and L’association de la végétalisation de l’îlot bâti et des infrastructures (ADIVET)
Speakers:

Vera Enzi-Zechner – EFB Vice President, Independent Consultant for NBS on buildings, Business Board at GSG, EU Correspondent at VfB (Austria)
Tiago Lopes – Senior Technician at the Environment Department, Municipality of Matosinhos (Portugal)
Manon Lainé – PLU Project Manager, ADIVET (France)

About the Webinar
Join us to explore how policies at the European, national, regional, and municipal levels can drive the integration of green roofs, living walls, and nature-based solutions (NbS) into the built environment. This session will showcase examples, policy tools, and practical recommendations to advance greener, more resilient and nature positive cities.
What You Will Learn

European policy landscape – including insights from the GoNaturePositive! Sectoral Brief for the Built Environment and the Implementation Guideline for European Green Deal Policies.
Municipal leadership and funding opportunities – how local governments secure resources for NbS in construction projects.
Practical planning tools – editorial recommendations and ready-to-use texts to integrate green infrastructure into urban planning documents.

Presented as Part of the GoNaturePositive! Project
This webinar is organised under the Horizon Europe GoNaturePositive! Project, which accelerates the transition towards a nature-positive economy by integrating biodiversity, climate resilience, and social well-being into decision-making processes.
European Federation of Green Roof and Living Walls Associations (EFB) together with its members: Portuguese Association – Associação Nacional de Coberturas Verdes (ANCV) GREENROOFS®, and Czech Association – Svaz zakládání a údržby zeleně, z.s. (SZÚZ) – Asociace zelených střech a fasád (AZSF) are contributing for the Green Building Pilot of the Project.
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The European Federation of Green Roof and Living Walls Associations (EFB) is an umbrella organisation for all Green Roof and Wall Associations in Europe. Our goal is to spread awareness and available information about green roofs and walls. Therefore, we launched an online webinar series touching upon various topics related to green roofs and walls that are relevant all around Europe. We want to motivate municipalities, decision-makers, policymakers, and other important stakeholders to make cities greener and create awareness for this important topic.
More details about our previous webinars can be found here.
office@efb-greenroof.eu

Webinar "Edible Balcony Gardens With Rainwater Integration in Retrofit"
2025-09-16 17:00 - 19:00
Tuesday, September 16, 2025, 17.00 hrs
Edible Balcony Gardens With Rainwater Integration in Retrofit
Dr. DI Irene Zluwa and DI Dr. Philipp Spörl
GRÜNSTATTGRAU Innovation and Research GmbH
University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna, Institute of Engineering Biology and Landscaping
Zoom link:
https://bokuvienna.zoom.us/j/67848465261?pwd=[REDACTED]
If you are unable to attend, the lectures will be available on the Biotope City Journal Youtube channel. If you subscribe to our YouTube channel, you won’t miss anything, and you will be informed about every new lecture you can re-listen to!
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This lecture series is a cooperation between the Foundation Biotopes City,
The Institute for Landscape Planning (ILAP) and the Institute of Engineering Biology and
Landscaping (IBLB) of the University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences Vienna.

EFB Webinar: "Integrating Solar and Green Roofs – Learning from Practical Examples and Expert Guidance"
2025-07-16 16:00 - 17:30
Date: 16th July 2025
Time: 4:00 p.m. (CET)
Platform: MS Teams
Organiser: European Federation of Green Roof and Living Walls Associations (EFB)
Registration: https://naturebasedenterprise.com/networks/events/184840
Speakers:

Andreas Dreisiebner – Research and Development Manager at Solarspar, Founder of A777 Garden Design (Switzerland)
Sophie Rousset-Rouvière – EFB Vice President and General Delegate of ADIVET – Association for the Greening of Built-Up Areas and Urban Infrastructure (France)

Moderator:

Vera Enzi-Zechner – EFB Vice President, Independent Consultant for NBS on buildings, Business Board at GSG, EU Correspondent at VfB (Austria)

Supported by:

6 Fürs Grün GmbH
Sempergreen

What to expect:
Join us for an insightful webinar on the innovative integration of photovoltaic (PV) systems and solar thermal technologies on green roofs. This session will guide you through the process of planning and designing solar green roofs, providing practical tips on how to combine solar power generation with sustainable roofing solutions. Learn from past mistakes as we showcase examples of bad practices, and discover effective strategies for retrofitting existing green roofs with solar panels. Whether you’re involved in design, construction, or sustainability, this webinar offers valuable knowledge for enhancing green roofs with renewable energy solutions.
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The European Federation of Green Roof and Living Walls Associations (EFB) is an umbrella organisation for all Green Roof and Wall Associations in Europe. Our goal is to spread awareness and available information about green roofs and walls. Therefore, we launched an online webinar series touching upon various topics related to green roofs and walls that are relevant all around Europe. We want to motivate municipalities, decision-makers and policymakers, city partners, and other important stakeholders to make cities greener and create awareness for this important topic.
More details about our previous webinars can be found here.
office@efb-greenroof.eu

Mapping policies and private sector initiatives for a nature-positive economy: Insights from the GoNaturePositive! project
2025-06-26 11:00 - 12:00
📣 SAVE THE DATE
🖥️ 26th June | Webinar | 11:00 – 12:00 CET
𝐌𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞-𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐲: 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐨𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞! 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭.
Join us for a deep dive into the policy and private initiative landscape shaping the transition to a nature-positive economy.
We will present the first key findings from the GoNaturePositive! project, an EU-funded research initiative that explores how public policies and private-sector initiatives can drive systemic change across Europe’s agriculture, blue economy, forestry, built environment, and tourism sectors.
In joining the webinar, you can look forward to:
▪️ An introduction to the GoNaturePositive! project and the nature-positive economy concept
▪️An overview of key gaps and leverage points in current EU policy and co-operative initiative landscapes
▪️ An interactive Q&A sessions with the presenters
▪️An outlook on the next steps in the project and opportunities for engagement
Relevant for policymakers, business leaders, researchers, and all parties interested in accelerating Europe’s transition toward a regenerative, equitable, and resilient economy that puts nature at its core.
This webinar is organised by Ecologic Institute, with the support of University of Oxford, ICLEI Europe and Trinity College Dublin under the Horizon Europe project GoNaturePositive!
👉 Get your tickets here: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/gonaturepositive/1717459

EFB Open Meeting - European Update
2025-06-24 17:00 - 19:00
We are happy to invite you and your members to register for the upcoming EFB Open Meetings – European Update, which is going to take place on 24.06.2025, 17:00 – 19:00 CET.Please share this invitation with your members.
Registration for the event is here: https://forms.gle/is3LxwibC8wh4r5C7 Registration is open until 22.06.2025. The link to the meeting will be sent after registration.
The meeting is free of charge and open to all members of the EFB Member Associations and Partnering Organisations.

EFB Open Meeting – European Update
24.06.2025
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 – 17:10
Welcome speech – Introduction of EFB
Paulo Palha, President of the European Federation of Green Roof and Living Wall Associations (EFB), PT

17:10 – 17:30
European Update: Guidelines for the implementation of European legislation for the deployment of urban green infrastructure
Luigi Petito, Head of Secretariat of EU Chapter, World Green Infrastructure Network (WGIN)

17:30 – 17:40
Q&A

17:40 – 18:00
Solar green roofs – Resource guide: a Practical Guide to Application, Use, and Access
Sophie Rousset-Rouvière – General Delegate of ADIVET – Association for the Greening of Built-Up Areas and Urban Infrastructure

18:00 – 18:10
Q&A

18:10 – 18:20
Grow with EFB: the EFB Partnership Opportunity
Paulo Palha, President of the European Federation of Green Roof and Living Wall Associations (EFB)

18:20 – 18:30
Q&A

18:30 – 18:40
Road to World Congress of Building Greening 2026 in Berlin
Stefan Zeller, Project Manager at Bundesverband GebäudeGrün e. V. – BuGG

18:40 – 18:45
Q&A

18:45 – 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

Hope to see you at the meeting!

International Green Infrastructure Conference - IGIC, 17-18.06.2025, Porto
2025-06-17 - 2025-06-18 | Porto, Portugal
GREENROOFS® Innovated by Associação Nacional de Coberturas Verdes (ANCV) and the Porto City Council, through Águas e Energia do Porto, in partnership with the Serralves Foundation, are organizing the 2nd Edition of the IGIC – International Green Infrastructure Conference, which will take place on June 17th and 18th, 2025, at the Serralves Auditorium, in Porto.
Website: https://igicporto25.webnode.pt/
This event aims to be an interdisciplinary meeting point, bringing together municipal representatives, researchers, companies, NGOs, universities, students and the community in general, with the aim of promoting urban sustainability.
▪️June 17th – from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm, there will be a full day of lectures and knowledge sharing with national and international experts.
▪️June 18 – technical visits will take place starting at 9:30 am, subject to prior registration.
📌 Submission of scientific posters: Participants may submit scientific posters for exhibition during the event on June 17. https://igicporto25.webnode.pt/inscricaoparaigic/
Register now: https://igicporto25.webnode.pt/inscricaoparaigic/
Free participation for ANCV members, subject to mandatory registration*
Registration period until June 15*
The event will be an interdisciplinary meeting point that will bring together municipal representatives, researchers, companies, NGOs, universities, students and the community in general, to promote urban sustainability.

EFB webinar "Designing for Nature: Biodiverse Green Roofs and Animal-Aided Design"
2025-06-12 16:00 - 17:30
Date: 12th June 2025
Time: 4:00 p.m. (CET)
Platform: MS Teams
Organiser: European Federation of Green Roof and Living Walls Associations (EFB)
Registration: https://naturebasedenterprise.com/networks/events/182481

Speakers:

Dr. Stephan Brenneisen – Head of Urban Ecology Research GroupZHAW, Institute of Natural Resource Sciences (Switzerland)
Prof. Dr. Thomas Hauck – Chair of Landscape Architecture and Landscape Planning, TU Vienna; Managing Director, Studio Animal-Aided Design (Germany & Austria)
Prof. Dr. Wolfgang W. Weisser – Chair of Terrestrial Ecology, Technical University of Munich (TUM); Co-founder, Studio Animal-Aided Design

Supported by:

6 Fürs Grün GmbH

What will it be about:
Join us for an engaging webinar where experts explore the intersection of biodiversity and green roof design. Learn about design elements that enhance habitats for wildlife by Animal Aided Design. Our speakers will share valuable insights on creating environments that support a variety of animals, from pollinators to birds, by actively considering how animals will interact with the space. This session will provide you with practical knowledge to design green roofs that not only benefit the environment but also promote biodiversity in urban spaces.
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The European Federation of Green Roof and Living Walls Associations (EFB) is an umbrella organisation for all Green Roof and Wall Associations in Europe. Our goal is to spread awareness and available information about green roofs and walls. Therefore, we launched an online webinar series touching upon various topics related to green roofs and walls that are relevant all around Europe. We want to motivate municipalities, decision-makers and policymakers, city partners, and other important stakeholders to make cities greener and create awareness for this important topic.
More details about our previous webinars can be found here.
office@efb-greenroof.eu

International Conference on Construction, Energy, Environment and Sustainability - CEES 2025 - Bari, Italy
2025-06-11 - 2025-06-13 | Bari, Italy
The third International Conference on Construction, Energy, Environment and Sustainability – CEES 2025 – will take place in Bari, Italy, from 11 to 13 June 2025, and is being organized by Itecons / University of Coimbra in collaboration with the Polytechnic University of Bari.
Globally, we are faced with resource scarcity, climate change and increased urbanisation. More than ever, there is a need for increasing the sustainability of the built environment and construction activities.
As concerns with sustainability, efficiency and wellbeing continue to grow, the construction industry must not only continue to embrace new technologies, processes and materials, but also continue to address the many challenges facing the existing building stock. The International CEES conference aims to bring together construction, energy and environment researchers, engineers, planners, stakeholders and policy makers to address these challenges.
In order to achieve a sustainable built environment and a sustainable construction activity, professionals from a wide range of backgrounds need to work together, from researchers working on the development of innovative construction materials and technologies, on building physics and energy performance, or on studying the environmental effects of manmade infrastructure, to those working towards the adoption of the industry 4.0 principals or those working in a more regional and urban scale, all the while without neglecting the social and economic aspects of sustainable construction and housing.
In this context, we are looking for contributions related with, but not limited to, a wide range of multidisciplinary topics, which are arranged in seven general themes:

Construction materials and technologies
Building physics
Energy
Water and sanitation
Environment
Construction and industry 4.0
Community challenges and policies

For more detailed information please visit the SCIENTIFIC TOPICS section of our website.

Half-Day Event on Biosolar Roofs by Adivet – June 10, 2025, in Paris
2025-06-10 14:00 - 17:00 | à l’école d’ingénieurs ECE, 10 rue Sextius Michel, Paris, 75015, France
A new field in France, biosolar roofs combine greenery and solar energy production. Adivet is organizing an afternoon event on the topic on June 10, 2025, at the ECE Engineering School (Paris).
Registrarion: https://www.helloasso.com/associations/adivet-l-association-des-toitures-et-facades-veg/evenements/journee-toitures-biosolaires
June 10, 20252:00 PM to 7:00 PM (welcome from 1:30 PM)At ECE Engineering School – 10 rue Sextius Michel – 75015 Paris
An event will include a visit of the demonstration installation on the ECE rooftop.

World Green Roof Day 2025
2025-06-06 | worldwide
Be part of the celebration!
6th of June
Use #wgrd #worldgreenroofday on your socials and share your best green roof projects

World Green Roof & Green Façades Congress 2025, Basel/ Switzerland
2025-06-05 - 2025-06-06
World Green Roofs and Green Façades Congress in Basel on June 5 and 6, 2025, Switzerland
The congress will take place at the University of Basel, in the historic Kollegiengebäude. Contributions will be offered in the technical field of green roofs and façades, on building ecology topics, on research and on the development of new strategies and as an instrument of ecological urban planning. The World Congress on Green Roofs and Green Façades on June 5 and 6, 2025 will offer an information platform and be a driving force for establishing the promotion, research and development of green roofs and façades worldwide.
Parallel and accompanying to this event, the Green Building Week from 2 – 7 June 2025 will offer a weekly program on the topic for the general public and other interested professionals with for example information material, guided tours, excursions and introductory courses on maintenance, and many more attractive offers.
Aims of the events
The aim of the events is to promote and raise awareness among a broad spectrum of users regarding green roofs and green façades as an ecological compensation measure and for the aesthetic enhancement of cities and conurbations.
The target audience

Specialists from municipal and cantonal authorities who are to be made aware of the benefits, implementation and funding opportunities of green roofs and green façades
Energy experts, solar planners regarding consistent planning of combination systems of green roofs with PV photovoltaic solar applications
Urban, environmental and health planners, roof and façade greening experts, politicians, architects and environmental education experts

Trade fair
In addition to the congress, a roof and façade greening trade show (associations, company presentations) will be organized for congress participants and other visitors (open to the public).

Excursions
An extensive, graduated excursion program will be offered for all interested parties: https://greenroofsandgreenfacadescongress.ch/en/excursions/

GoNaturePositive! Workshop: Metrics, Indicators and Priorities for Transition to Nature-Positive
2025-05-20 11:30 - 13:00
GoNaturePositive! Workshop: Metrics, Indicators and Priorities for Transition to Nature-Positive
Join us for this interactive workshop as part of the flagship event: “Finance, Enterprises and Institutions: From Ambition to Action – The First Nature Strategies” (Finanza, imprese e istituzioni: dall’ambizione all’azione, le prime Nature Strategy), Organised by: Etifor | Valuing Nature, the Italian Sustainable Investment Forum, and Regione Lombardia, in collaboration with GoNaturePositive! and the National Biodiversity Future Center.
The GoNaturePositive! Workshop will explore metrics, indicators and roadmaps for a successful transition to a nature-positive economy. After 16 months of extensive research and consultation, the GoNaturePositive! consortium will present findings on what the priorities should be for a nature-positive economy and how we can effectively measure progress.
This workshop offers a unique opportunity to contribute to shaping roadmaps for businesses, financial institutions, policymakers, and society at large. Your expertise and insights are crucial as we work together to define priorities for scaling up the nature-positive economy by 2030-2050.
Workshop Details
📆20 May 2025
🕛 11:30 – 13:00
📍Hybrid – join us in Milan or online from anywhere
ℹ️ Language: English
📢 Cost: Free participation, but spaces are limited
Registration: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/gonaturepositive/1684871
Key Discussion Topics

Which opportunities should be prioritised for scaling up the nature-positive economy?
What lessons can we learn from existing metrics and indicators?
How can nature-positive priorities contribute to a resilient and competitive European economy?
How can we implement a whole-of-society approach to measuring progress?

Why Attend?

Shape the future: Contribute directly to roadmaps and metrics that will guide the transition to a nature-positive economy
Network: Connect with sustainability leaders from business, finance, policy, and civil society sectors
Gain insights: Learn about cutting-edge research on nature-positive economic transformation
Be at the forefront: Help develop innovative approaches to measuring progress that complement existing frameworks like NPI and TNFD

EFB Webinar: Green Walls: Quality assurance through technical standards and fire regulations
2025-05-14 16:00 - 17:30
Green Walls: quality assurance through technical standards and fire regulations. How vertical greening contributes to a Nature-Positive Economy
Join us to explore:

The Austrian Standard for Vertical Greening (ÖNORM L1136) – the applied guideline for planning, installing, and maintaining high-quality green walls of varying technical specifications.
Key fire safety insights and best practices for vertical greening systems.
How green walls align with the GoNaturePositive! Project’s mission to build a nature-positive economy – where urban greening boosts biodiversity, climate resilience, and social well-being.

Register here: https://naturebasedenterprise.com/networks/events/179684

Speakers:

Thomas Engel – Fire Research Group Lead, TU Munich (Germany)
Vera Enzi-Zechner – NBS-Consultant, Vice-President at EFB, Business Board at GSG

Why attend?

Vertical green spaces are a powerful nature-based solution (NbS) that help cities:

Boost urban ecosystems by providing habitats
Cool urban areas such as street canyons and inner yards and improve air quality
Meet sustainability goals for buildings refurbishment by providing better energy efficiency and shading

This webinar bridges technical standards and broader nature-positive action – supporting businesses, policymakers, and planners in creating greener, safer cities.

Presented in collaboration with insights from the EU-funded GoNaturePositive! Project, which accelerates the transition to an economy that prioritises nature recovery and shared prosperity.

Registration is open now!

Webinar "Between Concrete and Flowers - Wild Bees and Wasps in the City"
2025-05-06 17:00 - 19:00
Tuesday, May 6, 2025, 17.00 hrs
Between Concrete and Flowers –
Wild Bees and Wasps in the City
Dr. Dominique Zimmermann, Natural History Museum Vienna
Zoom link:
https://bokuvienna.zoom.us/j/67848465261?pwd=[REDACTED]
If you are unable to attend, the lectures will be available on the Biotope City Journal Youtube channel. If you subscribe to our YouTube channel, you won’t miss anything, and you will be informed about every new lecture you can re-listen to!
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This lecture series is a cooperation between the Foundation Biotopes City,
the Institute for Landscape Planning (ILAP) and the Institute of Engineering Biology and
Landscaping (IBLB) of the University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences Vienna.

EFB Webinar: Design, implementation and Maintenance of Green Facades with Climbing Plants
2025-04-17 16:00 - 17:30
EFB webinar “Design, Implementation, and Maintenance of Green Facades with Climbing Plants“
Date: 17th April 2025
Time: 4:00 p.m. (CET)
Platform: MS Teams
REGISTER HERE: https://naturebasedenterprise.com/networks/events/177474
Organiser: European Federation of Green Roof and Living Walls Associations (EFB)
Speakers:

Marco Schmidt – Researcher, TU Berlin, Constructive Design & Climate Adaptive Architecture (Germany)
Guy Barter – Chief Horticulturist, The Royal Horticultural Society (United Kingdom)
Erwin Zeisel – Design & Architecture, Rataplan (Austria)

What it will be about:
This webinar will explore the design, implementation and maintenance of green facades featuring climbing plants. Participants will learn about the environmental, aesthetic, and climate benefits that green walls can bring to urban spaces. Topics will include the best design practices for integrating climbers into building facades, the selection of suitable climbing plant species, and key considerations for their successful installation and ongoing care.
Sponsor:

Carl Stahl ARC GmbH

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The European Federation of Green Roof and Living Walls Associations (EFB) is an umbrella organisation for all Green Roof and Wall Associations in Europe. Our goal is to spread awareness and available information about green roofs and walls. Therefore, we launched an online webinar series touching upon various topics related to green roofs and walls that are relevant all around Europe. We want to motivate municipalities, decision-makers and policymakers, city partners, and other important stakeholders to make cities greener and create awareness for this important topic.
More details about our previous webinars can be found here.
office@efb-greenroof.eu
REGISTER HERE: https://naturebasedenterprise.com/networks/events/177474

First Festival of transformative NBS - Croatia, Zagreb
2025-04-09 | Kraš Auditorium, Ravnice 48, 10 000 Zagreb, HR, Kraš Auditorium, Ravnice 48, 10 000 Zagreb, HR, Zagreb, 10 000, Croatia (Local Name: Hrvatska)
Welcome to the Festival: essential info
The inaugural festival is dedicated to empowering change-makers for climate resilience through Nature-based Solutions, by fostering the exchange of knowledge, tools, and best practices. It aims to equip local and regional actors with the means to adapt to climate challenges and implement effective, sustainable solutions. This initiative highlights the importance of collaboration, innovation, and community engagement in building a climate-resilient future.
The Festival as a learning journey through NbS
The Festival is a one-day journey triggered by the needs of local decision-makers and practitioners; fueled by the practical knowledge provided by tools, methodologies and approaches; it stops for reflection, exchange and discussion on NbS with experts, professionals and peers; and finally lands on a learning platform of successful projects and interventions accomplished across Europe.

The venue: Kraš Auditorium
Venue: Kraš Auditorium, Ravnice 48, 10 000 Zagreb, HR
The Kraš Auditorium serves as a modern conference center within the historic Kraš chocolate factory premises. Established in 1911 as the Union factory, Kraš holds the distinction of being the first large-scale chocolate manufacturer in southeastern Europe. Over the decades, Kraš has expanded its confectionery offerings, introducing beloved products such as the Dorina chocolate bars and the Bajadera nougat dessert.
Today, the Kraš Auditorium offers state-of-the-art facilities for conferences and events, seamlessly blending the company’s rich heritage with contemporary amenities. It also provides various services to enhance visitors’ experience. These include an ATM, a Kraš shop, where guests can explore and purchase the company’s iconic confections.
The venue is well-connected to Zagreb’s city center via public transport and provides ample parking facilities for those arriving by car.

Programme

Tanja Herr from the Croatian National Association of Green Roofs and Facades will moderate the sessions and present the topic “Green roofs and facades. How to avoid legal and administrative aspect get in the way of fighting heat in the urban environment”.

Webinar "A Plan B for the Climate"
2025-04-08 17:00 - 19:00
Tuesday, April 8, 2025, 17.00 hrs
A Plan B for the Climate
em.Prof. Dr. Gerd Ganteför, University of Constance
If you are unable to attend, the lectures will be available on the Biotope City Journal Youtube channel. If you subscribe to our youtube channel, you won’t miss anything, and you will be informed about every new lecture you can re-listen to!
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This lecture series is a cooperation between the Foundation Biotopes City,
the Institute for Landscape Planning (ILAP) and the Institute of Engineering Biology and
Landscaping (IBLB) of the University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences Vienna.

Green Cities Conference
2025-03-21 | hotel soundgarden warsaw, Żwirki i Wigury 18, Warsaw, 02-092, Poland
The Polish Green Roofs Association invites you to participate in an international conference
2025 WARSAW & ONLINE
Current status, problems and opportunities for the implementation of Green Infrastructure in modern cities with a special focus on green roofs and living walls.
Green roofs and living walls in the context of urban adaptation to climate change.
We would like to invite you to the international conference “Greening Modern Cities”.
The Polish Green Roofs Association (PSDZ) is an expert scientific and technical organisation supporting the implementation of new technical solutions in engineering and economic practice. We specialise in the topics of green and green-blue infrastructure and climate change adaptation.
We operate throughout Poland.
We are federated and actively cooperate within the World Green Infrastructure Network (WGIN), the European Federation of Building Greening Associations (EFB) and the Federation of Scientific and Technical Associations ‘NOT’
The conference will be held in English.

Webinar "Urban Development Program for the Green City of the Future"
2025-03-18 17:00 - 19:00
Tuesday, March 18, 2025, 17.00 hrs
Urban Development Program for the Green City of the Future
Architect Mathias Lehner, MSc
Zoom link:
https://bokuvienna.zoom.us/j/67848465261?pwd=[REDACTED]
If you are unable to attend, the lectures will be available on the Biotope City Journal Youtube channel. If you subscribe to our youtube channel, you won’t miss anything, and you will be informed about every new lecture you can re-listen to!
We would greatly appreciate your support for our Zoom lectures and webinars. Please give us a ‘like,’ leave a comment (for the algorithm), and recommend us to your circle.
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This lecture series is a cooperation between the Foundation Biotopes City,
the Institute for Landscape Planning (ILAP) and the Institute of Engineering Biology and
Landscaping (IBLB) of the University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences Vienna.

Webinar "How to turn sunshine into maximum power?"
2025-03-04 15:00 - 16:00
Would you like to know how to make the most of a green roof while also generating sustainable energy?Join the webinar on Tuesday 4th of March 2025, 15:00 CET (English language)In this informative session, top experts from Over Easy – Vertical Solar for Rooftops and Sempergreen Group are organising the webinar to share insights and results, demonstrating how solar green roofs, combined with solar panels, form a powerful solution for the future of sustainable buildings.

5 reasons why you don’t want to miss this webinar!
1. In just 1 hour, you will be completely updated on all the new insights and latest innovations in solar technology.
2. You will learn the difference between horizontal and vertical solar panels.
3. We will demonstrate how green roofs and vertical solar panels enhance each other on a flat roof.
4. Get insights, knowledge and tips from top experts.
5. Have all your questions about solar panels and Sedum roofs answered.

Is this webinar relevant for me?
This webinar will be of special interest to project developers, sustainability managers, owners of residential and commercial property and building owners looking for smart, future-proof solutions to maximise the potential of their roofs. Do you fit this target group? Then don’t miss out and register now!

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EFB Open Meeting - European Update
2025-02-25 17:00 - 19:00
The European Federation of Green Roof and Living Walls Associations (EFB), the umbrella organization for all Green Roof and Wall Associations in Europe, has launched the EFB Open Meetings—an initiative for our network to explore various topics related to green roofs, living walls, and relevant European policies.
The EFB Open Meetings serve as a platform for members of our member associations to connect, exchange knowledge, discuss industry trends, and strengthen collaboration within the green roof and living wall community across Europe.
The meeting is open to all the members of the EFB Member Associations and Partnering Organizations.
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EFB Open Meeting – European Update
25.02.2025
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 – 17:10

Welcome speech – Introduction of EFB
Paulo Palha, President of the European Federation of Green Roof and Living Wall Associations (EFB)

17:10 – 17:30

European Update: SoGreen Alliance, EU Mission Soil, Feedback Mechanism for the Nature Restoration Law
Egbert Roozen, secretary general of European Landscape Contractors Association (ELCA), SoGreen Alliance

17:30 – 17:40

Q&A

17:40 – 18:00

Building a Nature-Positive Future: Holcim’s Vision for Sustainability in Construction
Renata Pollini, Head of Nature at Holcim

18:00 – 18:10

Q&A

18:10 – 18:30

Improving the longevity of green facades with climbing plants: Lessons from Research
Felix Mollenhauer, Project Work Coordinator at BuGG Bundesverband GebäudeGrün e. V.

18:30 – 18:40

Q&A

18:40 – 18:50

Upcoming EFB activities

18:50 – 19:00

Conclusions and closing of the event

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Feel free to reach out with any questions via email at: office@efb-greenroof.eu
