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SUMMARY:Webinar "Between Concrete and Flowers - Wild Bees and Wasps in the City"
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, May 6\, 2025\, 17.00 hrs \nBetween Concrete and Flowers –  \nWild Bees and Wasps in the City \nDr. Dominique Zimmermann\, Natural History Museum Vienna \nZoom link:  \nhttps://bokuvienna.zoom.us/j/67848465261?pwd=RktrL2M5VzR0SDdaNmFTMlRjUGs3Zz09 \nIf 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! \n*** \nThis lecture series is a cooperation between the Foundation Biotopes City\, \nthe Institute for Landscape Planning (ILAP) and the Institute of Engineering Biology and \nLandscaping (IBLB) of the University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences Vienna.
URL:https://efb-greenroof.eu/event/webinar-balcony-gardens-with-rainwater-in-retrofit-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20250514T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20250514T173000
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SUMMARY:EFB Webinar: Green Walls: Quality assurance through technical standards and fire regulations
DESCRIPTION:Green Walls: quality assurance through technical standards and fire regulations. How vertical greening contributes to a Nature-Positive Economy\nJoin us to explore:  \n\nThe Austrian Standard for Vertical Greening (ÖNORM L1136) – the applied guideline for planning\, installing\, and maintaining high-quality green walls of varying technical specifications. \nKey fire safety insights and best practices for vertical greening systems.\nHow 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.  \n\n\nRegister here: https://naturebasedenterprise.com/networks/events/179684 \n\nSpeakers: \n\nThomas Engel – Fire Research Group Lead\, TU Munich (Germany)\nVera Enzi-Zechner – NBS-Consultant\, Vice-President at EFB\, Business Board at GSG\n\n\n\nWhy attend?   \n\n\nVertical green spaces are a powerful nature-based solution (NbS) that help cities:   \n\n\n\nBoost urban ecosystems by providing habitats\nCool urban areas such as street canyons and inner yards and improve air quality\nMeet sustainability goals for buildings refurbishment by providing better energy efficiency and shading \n\n\n\nThis webinar bridges technical standards and broader nature-positive action – supporting businesses\, policymakers\, and planners in creating greener\, safer cities.   \n\n\nPresented in collaboration with insights from the EU-funded GoNaturePositive! Project\, which accelerates the transition to an economy that prioritises nature recovery and shared prosperity.  \n\n  \nRegistration is open now!
URL:https://efb-greenroof.eu/event/efb-webinar-green-walls-quality-assurance-through-technical-standards-and-fire-regulations/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20250520T113000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20250520T130000
DTSTAMP:20260415T111342
CREATED:20250501T174012Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250507T174701Z
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SUMMARY:GoNaturePositive! Workshop: Metrics\, Indicators and Priorities for Transition to Nature-Positive
DESCRIPTION:GoNaturePositive! Workshop: Metrics\, Indicators and Priorities for Transition to Nature-Positive \nJoin 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. \nThe 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. \nThis 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. \nWorkshop Details \n📆20 May 2025 \n🕛 11:30 – 13:00 \n📍Hybrid – join us in Milan or online from anywhere \nℹ️ Language: English \n📢 Cost: Free participation\, but spaces are limited \nRegistration: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/gonaturepositive/1684871  \nKey Discussion Topics \n\nWhich opportunities should be prioritised for scaling up the nature-positive economy?\nWhat lessons can we learn from existing metrics and indicators?\nHow can nature-positive priorities contribute to a resilient and competitive European economy?\nHow can we implement a whole-of-society approach to measuring progress?\n\nWhy Attend? \n\nShape the future: Contribute directly to roadmaps and metrics that will guide the transition to a nature-positive economy\nNetwork: Connect with sustainability leaders from business\, finance\, policy\, and civil society sectors\nGain insights: Learn about cutting-edge research on nature-positive economic transformation\nBe at the forefront: Help develop innovative approaches to measuring progress that complement existing frameworks like NPI and TNFD
URL:https://efb-greenroof.eu/event/gonaturepositive-workshop-metrics-indicators-and-priorities-for-transition-to-nature-positive/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250605
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250607
DTSTAMP:20260415T111342
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SUMMARY:World Green Roof & Green Façades Congress 2025\, Basel/ Switzerland
DESCRIPTION:World Green Roofs and Green Façades Congress in Basel on June 5 and 6\, 2025\, Switzerland \nThe 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. \nParallel 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. \nAims of the events \nThe 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. \nThe target audience \n\nSpecialists from municipal and cantonal authorities who are to be made aware of the benefits\, implementation and funding opportunities of green roofs and green façades\nEnergy experts\, solar planners regarding consistent planning of combination systems of green roofs with PV photovoltaic solar applications\nUrban\, environmental and health planners\, roof and façade greening experts\, politicians\, architects and environmental education experts\n\n\n\nTrade fair\nIn 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). \n\n\n\n\nExcursions\nAn extensive\, graduated excursion program will be offered for all interested parties: https://greenroofsandgreenfacadescongress.ch/en/excursions/
URL:https://efb-greenroof.eu/event/world-green-roof-green-facade-congress-2025-basel-ch/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250606
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250607
DTSTAMP:20260415T111342
CREATED:20250201T211433Z
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SUMMARY:World Green Roof Day 2025
DESCRIPTION:Be part of the celebration!\n6th of June\nUse #wgrd #worldgreenroofday on your socials and share your best green roof projects
URL:https://efb-greenroof.eu/event/world-green-roof-day-2025/
LOCATION:worldwide
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20250610T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20250610T170000
DTSTAMP:20260415T111342
CREATED:20250509T114316Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250509T114316Z
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SUMMARY:Half-Day Event on Biosolar Roofs by Adivet – June 10\, 2025\, in Paris
DESCRIPTION: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). \nRegistrarion: https://www.helloasso.com/associations/adivet-l-association-des-toitures-et-facades-veg/evenements/journee-toitures-biosolaires  \nJune 10\, 20252:00 PM to 7:00 PM (welcome from 1:30 PM)At ECE Engineering School – 10 rue Sextius Michel – 75015 Paris \nAn event will include a visit of the demonstration installation on the ECE rooftop.
URL:https://efb-greenroof.eu/event/half-day-event-on-biosolar-roofs-by-adivet-june-10-2025-in-paris/
LOCATION:à l’école d’ingénieurs ECE\, 10 rue Sextius Michel\, Paris\, 75015\, France
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250611
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250614
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SUMMARY:International Conference on Construction\, Energy\, Environment and Sustainability - CEES 2025 - Bari\, Italy
DESCRIPTION: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. \nGlobally\, 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. \nAs 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. \nIn 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. \nIn 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: \n\nConstruction materials and technologies\nBuilding physics\nEnergy\nWater and sanitation\nEnvironment\nConstruction and industry 4.0\nCommunity challenges and policies\n\nFor more detailed information please visit the SCIENTIFIC TOPICS section of our website.
URL:https://efb-greenroof.eu/event/international-conference-on-construction-energy-environment-and-sustainability-cees-2025-bari-italy/
LOCATION:Bari\, Italy
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20250612T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20250612T173000
DTSTAMP:20260415T111342
CREATED:20250601T160752Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250602T160944Z
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SUMMARY:EFB webinar "Designing for Nature: Biodiverse Green Roofs and Animal-Aided Design"
DESCRIPTION:Date: 12th June 2025\nTime: 4:00 p.m. (CET)\nPlatform: MS Teams \nOrganiser: European Federation of Green Roof and Living Walls Associations (EFB) \nRegistration: https://naturebasedenterprise.com/networks/events/182481  \n\nSpeakers: \n\nDr. Stephan Brenneisen – Head of Urban Ecology Research GroupZHAW\, Institute of Natural Resource Sciences  (Switzerland)\nProf. Dr. Thomas Hauck – Chair of Landscape Architecture and Landscape Planning\, TU Vienna; Managing Director\, Studio Animal-Aided Design (Germany & Austria)\nProf. Dr. Wolfgang W. Weisser  – Chair of Terrestrial Ecology\, Technical University of Munich (TUM); Co-founder\, Studio Animal-Aided Design\n\n\n\nSupported by:  \n\n6 Fürs Grün GmbH\n\nWhat will it be about: \nJoin 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. \n  *** \n\nThe 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. \nMore details about our previous webinars can be found here. \noffice@efb-greenroof.eu
URL:https://efb-greenroof.eu/event/efb-webinar-designing-for-nature-biodiverse-green-roofs-and-animal-aided-design/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250617
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250619
DTSTAMP:20260415T111342
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250530T083406Z
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SUMMARY:International Green Infrastructure Conference - IGIC\, 17-18.06.2025\,  Porto
DESCRIPTION: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. \nWebsite: https://igicporto25.webnode.pt/ \nThis 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. \n▪️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. \n▪️June 18 – technical visits will take place starting at 9:30 am\, subject to prior registration. \n📌 Submission of scientific posters: Participants may submit scientific posters for exhibition during the event on June 17. https://igicporto25.webnode.pt/inscricaoparaigic/ \nRegister now: https://igicporto25.webnode.pt/inscricaoparaigic/\nFree participation for ANCV members\, subject to mandatory registration* \nRegistration period until June 15* \nThe 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.
URL:https://efb-greenroof.eu/event/international-green-infrastructure-conference-igic-17-18-06-2025-porto/
LOCATION:Porto\, Portugal
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20250624T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20250624T190000
DTSTAMP:20260415T111342
CREATED:20250601T132500Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250608T121527Z
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SUMMARY:EFB Open Meeting - European Update 
DESCRIPTION: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.\nRegistration 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.\nThe meeting is free of charge and open to all members of the EFB Member Associations and Partnering Organisations.\n\nEFB Open Meeting – European Update\n24.06.2025\n17:00 – 19:00 CET\n\n\n\n\nLanguage of the event: English \n\n\nModerator: Dusty Gedge\, Ambassador of the European Federation of Green Roof and Living Wall Associations (EFB)   \n\n\n17:00 – 17:10  \nWelcome speech – Introduction of EFB  \nPaulo Palha\, President of the European Federation of Green Roof and Living Wall Associations (EFB)\, PT \n\n\n17:10 – 17:30 \nEuropean Update:  Guidelines for the implementation of European legislation for the deployment of urban green infrastructure  \nLuigi Petito\, Head of Secretariat of EU Chapter\, World Green Infrastructure Network (WGIN) \n\n\n17:30 – 17:40 \nQ&A \n\n\n17:40 – 18:00  \nSolar green roofs – Resource guide: a Practical Guide to Application\, Use\, and Access  \nSophie Rousset-Rouvière – General Delegate of ADIVET – Association for the Greening of Built-Up Areas and Urban Infrastructure \n\n\n18:00 – 18:10 \nQ&A \n\n\n18:10 – 18:20 \nGrow with EFB: the EFB Partnership Opportunity  \nPaulo Palha\, President of the European Federation of Green Roof and Living Wall Associations (EFB)   \n\n\n18:20 – 18:30 \nQ&A \n\n\n18:30 – 18:40  \nRoad to World Congress of Building Greening 2026 in Berlin  \nStefan Zeller\, Project Manager at Bundesverband GebäudeGrün e. V. – BuGG \n\n\n18:40 – 18:45 \nQ&A \n\n\n18:45 – 18:55 \nUpcoming EFB activities \n\n\n18:55 – 19:00 \nConclusions and closing of the event \n\n\n\n\nFeel free to reach out with any questions via email at: office@efb-greenroof.eu\n\nHope to see you at the meeting!
URL:https://efb-greenroof.eu/event/efb-open-meeting-european-update-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20250626T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20250626T120000
DTSTAMP:20260415T111342
CREATED:20250601T110553Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250607T110959Z
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SUMMARY:Mapping policies and private sector initiatives for a nature-positive economy: Insights from the GoNaturePositive! project
DESCRIPTION:📣 SAVE THE DATE\n🖥️ 26th June | Webinar | 11:00 – 12:00 CET \n𝐌𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞-𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐲: 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐨𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞! 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭. \nJoin us for a deep dive into the policy and private initiative landscape shaping the transition to a nature-positive economy. \nWe 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. \nIn joining the webinar\, you can look forward to: \n▪️ An introduction to the GoNaturePositive! project and the nature-positive economy concept\n▪️An overview of key gaps and leverage points in current EU policy and co-operative initiative landscapes\n▪️ An interactive Q&A sessions with the presenters\n▪️An outlook on the next steps in the project and opportunities for engagement \nRelevant 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. \nThis 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! \n👉 Get your tickets here: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/gonaturepositive/1717459  \n  \n 
URL:https://efb-greenroof.eu/event/webinar-mapping-policies/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20250716T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20250716T173000
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SUMMARY:EFB Webinar: "Integrating Solar and Green Roofs – Learning from Practical Examples and Expert Guidance"
DESCRIPTION:Date: 16th July 2025\nTime: 4:00 p.m. (CET)\nPlatform: MS Teams \nOrganiser: European Federation of Green Roof and Living Walls Associations (EFB) \nRegistration: https://naturebasedenterprise.com/networks/events/184840 \nSpeakers:  \n\nAndreas Dreisiebner – Research and Development Manager at Solarspar\, Founder of A777 Garden Design (Switzerland)\nSophie Rousset-Rouvière –  EFB Vice President and General Delegate of ADIVET – Association for the Greening of Built-Up Areas and Urban Infrastructure (France)\n\n\nModerator: \n\n\nVera Enzi-Zechner – EFB Vice President\, Independent Consultant for NBS on buildings\, Business Board at GSG\, EU Correspondent at VfB (Austria)\n\n\nSupported by:  \n\n6 Fürs Grün GmbH\nSempergreen\n\nWhat to expect: \nJoin 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. \n *** \nThe 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. \nMore details about our previous webinars can be found here. \noffice@efb-greenroof.eu
URL:https://efb-greenroof.eu/event/efb-webinar-solar-green-roofs/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20250916T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20250916T190000
DTSTAMP:20260415T111342
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SUMMARY:Webinar "Edible Balcony Gardens With Rainwater Integration in Retrofit"
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, September 16\, 2025\, 17.00 hrs \nEdible Balcony Gardens With Rainwater Integration in Retrofit \nDr. DI Irene Zluwa and DI Dr. Philipp Spörl \nGRÜNSTATTGRAU Innovation and Research GmbH \nUniversity of Natural Resources and Life Sciences\, Vienna\, Institute of Engineering Biology and Landscaping \nZoom link:  \nhttps://bokuvienna.zoom.us/j/67848465261?pwd=RktrL2M5VzR0SDdaNmFTMlRjUGs3Zz0 \nIf 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! \nWe 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. \n*** \nThis lecture series is a cooperation between the Foundation Biotopes City\, \nThe Institute for Landscape Planning (ILAP) and the Institute of Engineering Biology and \nLandscaping (IBLB) of the University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences Vienna.
URL:https://efb-greenroof.eu/event/edible-balcony-gardens-with-rainwater-integration-in-retrofit/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20250917T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20250917T173000
DTSTAMP:20260415T111342
CREATED:20250905T111007Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251007T110707Z
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SUMMARY:GoNaturePositive! Webinar  “Policymaking for Green Buildings: From EU to National\, Regional and Municipal Scale”
DESCRIPTION:GoNaturePositive! Webinar\n“Policymaking for Green Buildings: From EU to National\, Regional and Municipal Scale” \nDate: 17th September 2025\nTime: 4:00 p.m. (CET)\nPlatform: MS Teams \nRegister here: https://naturebasedenterprise.com/networks/events/190455 \nOrganiser: 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) \nSpeakers:  \n\nVera Enzi-Zechner – EFB Vice President\, Independent Consultant for NBS on buildings\, Business Board at GSG\, EU Correspondent at VfB (Austria)\nTiago Lopes – Senior Technician at the Environment Department\, Municipality of Matosinhos (Portugal)\nManon Lainé – PLU Project Manager\, ADIVET (France) \n\nAbout the Webinar  \nJoin 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.  \nWhat You Will Learn  \n\nEuropean policy landscape – including insights from the GoNaturePositive! Sectoral Brief for the Built Environment and the Implementation Guideline for European Green Deal Policies. \nMunicipal leadership and funding opportunities – how local governments secure resources for NbS in construction projects. \nPractical planning tools – editorial recommendations and ready-to-use texts to integrate green infrastructure into urban planning documents.  \n\nPresented as Part of the GoNaturePositive! Project  \nThis 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.  \nEuropean 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. \n*** \nThe 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. \nMore details about our previous webinars can be found here. \noffice@efb-greenroof.eu
URL:https://efb-greenroof.eu/event/gonaturepositive-webinar-policymaking-for-green-buildings-from-eu-to-national-regional-and-municipal-scale/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20251021T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20251021T190000
DTSTAMP:20260415T111342
CREATED:20251007T113834Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251013T141349Z
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SUMMARY:EFB Open Meeting – European Update
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThese 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. \nThe 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) \nThe meeting is open to all members of the EFB Member Associations and Partnering Organisations\, and Projects‘ Partners. \nEFB Open Meeting – European Update \n21.10.2025 \n17:00 – 19:00 CET \nRegister here: https://naturebasedenterprise.com/events/193095 \n\n\n\nLanguage of the event: English\n\n\nModerator: Dusty Gedge\, Ambassador of the European Federation of Green Roof and Living Wall Associations (EFB)\n\n\n17:00 – 17:10 \n \nWelcome speech – Introduction of EFB  \nPaulo Palha\, President of the European Federation of Green Roof and Living Wall Associations (EFB); President of ANCV; CEO of Neoturf\n\n\n17:10 – 17:25\nGreener Cities in Europe: Turning EU Policy into Urban Nature-Based Solutions \nAntonin Chapelot\, Policy and Advocacy Advisor at EU Chapter\, World Green Infrastructure Network (WGIN) \nVera Enzi Zechner\, Vice President of EFB; Nature-Based Solutions Consultant\n\n\n17:25 – 17:35\nQ&A\n\n\n17:35 – 17:50 \n \nMapping Policies and Co-operative Initiatives for a Nature-Positive Economy \nBenjamin Kupilas\, Senior Fellow and Coordinator of Biodiversity at the Ecologic Institute\n\n\n17:50 – 18:00\nQ&A\n\n\n18:00 – 18:15\nNational Practice Spotlight: Green Roof Refurbishment in Germany  \nRebecca Landwehr\, Vice President of EFB; Project Manager at Bundesverband GebäudeGrün e.V. (BuGG)\n\n\n18:15 – 18:25\nQ&A\n\n\n18:25 – 18:40\nGoing Nature Positive: Czech Green Roof Competition \nPavel Dostal\, Vice President of EFB; Board Chairman of the Czech Green Roof and Living Wall Association (AZSF)\, CEO of GreenVille\n\n\n18:40 – 18:50\nQ&A\n\n\n18:50 – 18:55\nUpcoming EFB activities\n\n\n18:55 – 19:00\nConclusions and closing of the event\n\n\n\nFeel free to reach out with any questions via email at: office@efb-greenroof.eu
URL:https://efb-greenroof.eu/event/efb-open-meeting-european-update-3/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251023
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251025
DTSTAMP:20260415T111342
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SUMMARY:European Business & Nature Summit - 2025
DESCRIPTION:European Business & Nature Summit 2025 – Registration will open on July 14th. \nJoin the 2025 edition of the European Business and Nature Summit (EBNS) – Driving business competitiveness and resilience with nature. On 23-24 October in Helsinki\, Finland\, participants will embark on a journey to drive transformative actions towards a nature-positive future. If you are interested in participating in EBNS 2025\, register from Monday 14 July! \nWelcome to the 2025 edition of the European Business and Nature Summit (EBNS)\, a conference organised by the European Business & Biodiversity Platform. This year’s EBNS is set to inspire and mobilise the European business and finance community to drive business competitiveness and resilience with nature. \nFor this edition\, the summit heads to Helsinki\, Finland. Organised in collaboration with Sitra\, the Finnish Innovation Fund\, the event unites forward-thinking industries\, financial institutions and policymakers. It will provide a forum for high-level dialogues and in-depth ‘boots on the ground’ discussions alike. For one and a half days\, participants will embark on a journey to drive transformatie actions towrads a nature-positive future. \nTo drive business success with nature\, EBNS will focus around three themes: \n–       Business Action: How to enable and accelerate credible and effective business action and transformation? \n–       Circular and Bioeconomy: How can businesses leverage the potential of circular solutions and the bioeconomy to contribute to a nature positive future? \n–       Biodiversity Finance: How to rapidly accelerate the alignment of financial flows with biodiversity targets and support companies in their transformation? \nHalfway to 2030\, we realise we have to step up. New global realities put additional pressure on our ambitious agenda to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals\, and halt and reverse nature loss. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with change-makers across Europe\, learn about tangible actions to restore and protect biodiversity\, and contribute to building a nature-positive future! \nRegistration for attending EBNS 2025 will be open from Monday 14 July until Friday 5 September 2025. \nStay tuned for more information on EBNS 2025 in the coming weeks! Subscribe to our newsletter and keep an eye out on our website for the latest updates. \n 
URL:https://efb-greenroof.eu/event/european-business-nature-summit-23-24-october-in-helsinki-finland/
LOCATION:Helsinki\, Finland\, Helsinki\, Finland
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20251030T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20251030T173000
DTSTAMP:20260415T111342
CREATED:20251010T122752Z
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SUMMARY:EFB Webinar  “Retrofitting the Blue-Green City Quarter: Innovative Products and Services” 
DESCRIPTION:EFB Webinar\n“Retrofitting the Blue-Green City Quarter: Innovative Products and Services” \nDate: 30th October 2025\nTime: 4:00 p.m. (CET)\nPlatform: MS Teams \nRegistration: https://naturebasedenterprise.com/networks/events/193900 \nOrganiser: European Federation of Green Roof and Living Walls Associations (EFB) \nSpeakers:  \n\nMartino Gubert – Researcher at the Institute for Renewable Energy at Eurac (Italy)\nOliver Ringelstein – Manager at INTEWA GmbH (Germany)\nSergio Andri – Technical office specialist in agronomic and botanical matters\, Research and Development at HARPO Group (Italy)\n\nSponsors:  \n\n6 Fürs Grün GmbH\nHarpo verdepensile\nINTEWA GmbH\n\nAbout the Webinar  \nHow can innovative technologies and nature-based solutions support the transformation of existing urban areas into resilient\, blue-green city quarters? \nJoin us for this inspiring session exploring state-of-the-art products\, systems\, and approaches that enable sustainable retrofitting and smarter water management in urban environments. The webinar will bring together experts from leading European organisations to discuss practical applications and benefits of innovative blue-green infrastructure solutions. \n*** \nThe 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. \nMore details about our previous webinars can be found here. \noffice@efb-greenroof.eu
URL:https://efb-greenroof.eu/event/efb-webinar-retrofitting-the-blue-green-city-quarter-innovative-products-and-services/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20251112T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20251112T153000
DTSTAMP:20260415T111342
CREATED:20251030T094641Z
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SUMMARY:Nature Futures 25
DESCRIPTION:More info and registration: https://naturebasedenterprise.com/networks/events/191849 \nNature Futures ‘25 marks the third edition of our annual horizon-scanning event for nature-based enterprises\, with a renewed focus on growth\, innovation and collaboration.. Bringing together over 300 NBEs and support organisations\, it has become the “go-to” event to spot trends\, share expertise\, and explore new opportunities. \n\nThis year\, we are focusing on new opportunities for financing nature and the importance of multi-actor collaboration for scaling and impact. \n\nWhy  Nature Futures?\nNature-based solutions (NbS) and Nature-based Enterprises (NbEs) have a vital role in a Nature-Positive Economy. Nature-Based Enterprises (NbEs) are at the heart of a global transition to a nature-positive economy\, delivering solutions in regenerative farming\, green infrastructure\, and ecosystem restoration. Demand is rising fast: globally\, NbS could create 32 million jobs by 2030 (UNEP\, 2024)\, yet in the EU alone\, there is a €37 billion annual financing gap for biodiversity goals (European Commission\, 2025). To meet this demand\, NBEs need capital\, supportive policy\, and strong markets to scale viable solutions. Events like Nature Futures are crucial in facilitating the closure of this gap\, bringing business\, finance\, and policymakers together to unlock new opportunities and inform the supply side (NBEs)  on the growing demand for nature-based solutions. \n\n\nDate: 12th November\, 2025 \n\n\nTime: 14:00 – 15:30 CET \n\n\nMode:  Online \nRegistration: https://naturebasedenterprise.com/networks/events/191849 \nWe have Brian Tsuyoshi Takeda\, Co-Founder\, Restorae\, as our keynote speaker. Brian Tsuyoshi Takeda is a serial entrepreneur and co-founder of Restorae\, dedicated to restoring marine ecosystems at scale. He previously founded Urchinomics\, a pioneering venture that turns overgrazing sea urchins into premium seafood while regenerating kelp forests. Recognised by the UN Ocean Decade and awarded “Ecopreneur of the Year” by Salesforce\, Brian brings a track record of blending ecological restoration with innovative business models. He also serves as Head of Reforestation at the Kelp Forest Foundation\, a Netherlands-based nonprofit dedicated to advancing kelp research and restoration globally. He is also involved with the Japan Blue Economy Association\, advancing blue credit markets and ocean restoration worldwide. \nWe have a panel on ‘Investing in Nature’s Start-ups: Financing NBEs for Growth’ with Zoe Peden (Ananda Impact Ventures)\, Thomas Gmeiner (Brainforest Nature Accelerator)\, Thomas Van Craen (Triodos Bank Belgium)  and Ciaran Forde (Wilderway). The session will be moderated by Siobhan McQuaid (Horizon Nua & Trinity College Dublin).  \nWe also have a fireside chat\, Re-imagining Construction for a Nature-Positive Future\, featuring two nature-based enterprises\, SingularGreen and Green4Cities\, focused on integrating architecture and nature to develop urban green infrastructure and sustainable cities. \n  \n \n  \n\n 
URL:https://efb-greenroof.eu/event/nature-futures-25/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20251211T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20251211T173000
DTSTAMP:20260415T111342
CREATED:20251126T111948Z
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SUMMARY:EFB Webinar “Safety First! Systems and Innovations for working on a Green Building”
DESCRIPTION:EFB Webinar “Safety First! Systems and Innovations for working on a Green Building”\n\nDate: 11th December 2025\nTime: 4:00 p.m. (CET)\nPlatform: MS Teams \nOrganiser: European Federation of Green Roof and Living Walls Associations (EFB) \n\nRegister here: https://naturebasedenterprise.com/topics/34164/events/198205 \n\n\nSpeakers: \n\nSimone Kroes – Climate Adaptation Specialist at Climate Adaptation Services (CAS) (Netherlands)\nMaurizio Crasso – Green Roof Specialist\, Director of Harpo verdepensile and Vice President EFB (Italy)\n\nBas Sesink – Strategy Director at Eurosafe (Netherlands)\n\n\n\nSupported by:  \n\n6 Fürs Grün GmbH\nHarpo verdepensile\nEurosafe\n\nWhat it will be about: \nThis webinar will focus on safety measures\, systems\, and innovative solutions for working on green buildings. It will address safe access\, maintenance\, and construction practices in sustainable building environments. \nParticipants can look forward to two exciting presentations: the EU project PIISA\, which will introduce itself and share insights on Incentivising Green Roof Adoption through Insurance\, and Harpo Verdenspile\, which will present how the company internally approaches safety on green roofs\, offering a look into their safety systems and innovations. Eurosafe offers a general overview of safety aspects and technologies related to working on buildings and construction sites at high altitudes. \n*** \n\nThe 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. \nMore details about our previous webinars can be found here. \noffice@efb-greenroof.eu \n\n\nRegister here: https://naturebasedenterprise.com/topics/34164/events/198205
URL:https://efb-greenroof.eu/event/efb-webinar-safety-first-systems-and-innovations-for-working-on-a-green-building/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20251216T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20251216T190000
DTSTAMP:20260415T111342
CREATED:20251210T222022Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251210T222022Z
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SUMMARY:EFB Open Meeting – European Update
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThese 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. \nThe meeting is organised by the European Federation of Green Roof and Living Walls Associations (EFB) in collaboration with GoNaturePositive! Project and SoGreen Alliance. \nThe meeting is open to all members of the EFB Member Associations and Partnering Organisations\, and Projects‘ Partners. \n  \nRegister here: https://naturebasedenterprise.com/topics/34164/events/199580 \nEFB Open Meeting – European Update \n16.12.2025 \n17:00 – 19:00 CET \n\n\n\nLanguage of the event: English\n\n\nModerator: Dusty Gedge\, Ambassador of the European Federation of Green Roof and Living Wall Associations (EFB)\n\n\n17:00 – 17:10 \n \nWelcome speech – Introduction of EFB \n  \nPaulo Palha\, President of the European Federation of Green Roof and Living Wall Associations (EFB)\n\n\n17:10 – 17:30\nEuropean Policy Update \nOverview of SoGreen Alliance advocacy activities for the Green Infrastructure sector in 2025 and key priorities for the year ahead. \n  \nEgbert Roozen\, secretary general of European Landscape Contractors Association (ELCA)\, SoGreen Alliance\n\n\n17:30 – 17:40\nQ&A\n\n\n17:40 – 18:00 \n \nPan-European Green Buildings Roadmapping Workshop Summary and Discussion  \nPresentation of the GoNaturePositive! project results\, including the summary and outcomes of the Green Roof and Living Wall sector roadmap. \n  \nVera Enzi-Zechner\, Vice President of the European Federation of Green Roof and Living Wall Associations (EFB)\n\n\n18:00 – 18:20\nQ&A and Feedback\n\n\n18:20 – 18:40\nEFB Annual Review \nSummary of EFB’s activities in 2025 and strategic priorities and planned actions for 2026. \nWorld Congress of Building Greening – 2026 in Berlin \n  \nTetiana Konchenko\, General Secretary of the European Federation of Green Roof and Living Wall Associations (EFB)\n\n\n18:40 – 18:50\nQ&A\n\n\n18:50 – 18:55\nUpcoming EFB activities\n\n\n18:55 – 19:00\nConclusions and closing of the event\n\n\n\n  \nFeel free to reach out with any questions via email at: office@efb-greenroof.eu \n 
URL:https://efb-greenroof.eu/event/efb-open-meeting-european-update-4/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20260113T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20260113T190000
DTSTAMP:20260415T111342
CREATED:20251209T153734Z
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SUMMARY:BIOTOPE CITY Webinar in German "Greywater Use – Potentials in/on and around Buildings"
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, January 13\, 2026\, 17.00 hrs \nGreywater Use – Potentials in/on and around Buildings \nExperiences From the ESSBAR (= EDIBLE) Project \nOliver Pongracz und Susanne Formanek \n  \nIf you are unable to attend\, the lectures will be available on the Biotope City Journal Youtube channel. If you subscribe to the Biotope YouTube channel\, you won’t miss anything\, and you will be informed about every new lecture you can re-listen to! \n*** \nThis lecture series is a cooperation between the Foundation Biotopes City\, \nthe Institute for Landscape Planning (ILAP) and the Institute of Engineering Biology and \nLandscaping (IBLB) of the University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences Vienna.
URL:https://efb-greenroof.eu/event/biotope-city-webinar-in-german-greywater-use-potentials-in-on-and-around-buildings/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Foundation Biotopes City":MAILTO:contact@biotope-city.net
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20260122T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20260122T173000
DTSTAMP:20260415T111342
CREATED:20260103T195854Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260127T200310Z
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SUMMARY:EFB Webinar “Oops! Something went wrong: quality assurance at implementing green roofs”
DESCRIPTION:EFB Webinar “Oops! Something went wrong: quality assurance at implementing green roofs”\nDate: 22th January 2026\nTime: 4:00 p.m. (CET)\nPlatform: MS Teams \nRegistration: https://naturebasedenterprise.com/topics/34164/events/201327  \nOrganiser: European Federation of Green Roof and Living Walls Associations (EFB) \n\nSpeakers: \n\nJordi Serramia Ruiz –  Architect\, Chief Technology Officer and Co-founder of Singulargreen (Spain) \nTanja Herr  – General Manager at Green Box d.o.o. and President of GROF  (Croatia)\n\nDusty Gedge  – Ambassador of EFB and Founder of Gentian Ltd. (United Kingdom) \n\n\n\nModerated by:  \n\nKatharina Kopp – Assitance of the Board EFB  (Austria)  \n\n\n\nSupported by:  \n\n6 Fürs Grün GmbH\n\nWhat it will be about: \nThis webinar will dive into one of the most crucial\, yet often underestimated\, aspects of green roof implementation: quality assurance. Following the motto “you learn from mistakes”\, the session will explore typical pitfalls\, recurring errors\, and overlooked details that can compromise the performance and longevity of green roofs. \nParticipants can look forward to insightful contributions from experienced practitioners who will share real-world examples\, lessons learned\, and key considerations for avoiding common mistakes. Our invited experts will highlight where quality assurance processes tend to fail\, how to detect issues early\, and which practical steps help ensure that green roofs deliver the ecological\, technical\, and economic benefits they promise. The webinar offers a valuable opportunity to openly discuss challenges\, exchange best practices\, and strengthen the collective expertise of the green roof community. \nJoin us for this eye-opening session and discover how learning from errors can drive better planning\, execution\, and long-term performance in green roof projects\, ultimately supporting more resilient and sustainable urban environments. \n  *** \n\nThe 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. \nMore details about our previous webinars can be found here. \noffice@efb-greenroof.eu
URL:https://efb-greenroof.eu/event/efb-webinar-oops-something-went-wrong-quality-assurance-at-implementing-green-roofs/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20260210T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20260210T190000
DTSTAMP:20260415T111342
CREATED:20260206T203151Z
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SUMMARY:BIOTOPE CITY Webinar in English "Experiences with Nature-Inclusive Building"
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, February 10\, 2026\, 17.00 hrs \nExperiences with Nature-Inclusive Building \nMaike van Stiphout \nThis lecture will be held in English \nZoom link:  \nhttps://bokuvienna.zoom.us/j/67848465261?pwd=RktrL2M5VzR0SDdaNmFTMlRjUGs3Zz09 \nIf you are unable to attend\, the lectures will be available on the Biotope City Journal Youtube channel. If you subscribe to the Biotope YouTube channel\, you won’t miss anything\, and you will be informed about every new lecture you can re-listen to! \n*** \nPlease make a note in your agenda of the following lecture: \nTuesday\, March 10\, 2026\, 17.00 hrs \nWeather Influence through Green Growth \nDipl.-Met. Guido W. Halbig \n*** \nThis lecture series is a cooperation between the Foundation Biotopes City\, \nthe Institute for Landscape Planning (ILAP) and the Institute of Engineering Biology and \nLandscaping (IBLB) of the University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences Vienna.
URL:https://efb-greenroof.eu/event/biotope-city-webinar-in-english-experiences-with-nature-inclusive-building/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Foundation Biotopes City":MAILTO:contact@biotope-city.net
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20260212T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20260212T190000
DTSTAMP:20260415T111342
CREATED:20260110T075626Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260204T105824Z
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SUMMARY:EFB Open Meeting - European Update
DESCRIPTION:How do we turn European policy ambitions into real\, nature-positive buildings and cities? \nJoin the EFB Open Meeting – European Update to explore the latest EU developments shaping green roofs\, living walls\, and nature-based solutions (NBS) across Europe. \nThe 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. \nThe meeting is open and free of charge for policymakers\, practitioners\, researchers\, and all stakeholders interested in nature-based solutions and urban green infrastructure. \nRegister here: https://naturebasedenterprise.com/topics/34164/events/202945 \nEFB Open Meeting – European Update \n12.02.2026 \n17:00 – 19:00 CET \n\n\n\nLanguage of the event: English\n\n\nModerator: Chris Bridgman\, EFB Vice President\, Vice Chair of GRO\, Managing Partner of Bridgman & Bridgman LLP\n\n\n17:00 – 17:15 \n \nNature-Positive Transformation of the Built Environment – Roadmap \nPresentation of the European roadmap for transforming the built environment towards a nature-positive model by 2050. \nVera Enzi-Zechner\, EFB Vice President\, NBS-Consultant\, GSG Business Board Member\, VfB EU Correspondent\n\n\n17:15 – 17:20\nQ&A\n\n\n17:20 – 17:40 \n \nEuropean Policy Update – Guidelines for the Implementation of European Legislation \nGuidelines for the implementation of European legislation for the deployment of urban green infrastructure and NBS on buildings. \nLuigi Petito\, Head of Secretariat of EU Chapter\, World Green Infrastructure Network (WGIN)\, Policy expert\n\n\n17:40 – 17:50\nQ&A\n\n\n17:50 – 18:30\nPanel Discussion – National Implementation Examples \nDiscussion on national-level implementation of European legislation for urban green infrastructure and nature-based solutions (NBS) on buildings. \nPanelists: \n\nCristina Calheiros (Portugal)\, Vice-President of the Portuguese National Association of Green Roofs (ANCV)\nFernando Hidalgo Romero (Spain)\, ASESCUVE Board Member\, Terapia Urbana Co-founder and Manager\nPavel Dostal (Czech Republic)\, EFB Vice President\, AZSF Board Chairman\, GreenVille CEO\nRebecca Landwehr (Germany)\, EFB Vice President\, BuGG Project Manager\nMaurizio Crasso (Italy)\, EFB Vice President\, AIVEP Board Member\, Harpo Verdepensile Manager\n\n\n\n\n18:40 – 18:50\nQ&A\n\n\n18:50 – 18:55\nUpcoming EFB activities\n\n\n18:55 – 19:00\nConclusions and closing of the event\n\n\n\n  \nFeel free to reach out with any questions via email at: office@efb-greenroof.eu
URL:https://efb-greenroof.eu/event/efb-open-meeting-european-update-5/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20260310T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20260310T190000
DTSTAMP:20260415T111342
CREATED:20260301T121813Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T131012Z
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SUMMARY:BIOTOPE CITY Webinar in German "Vegetation’s Impact on Climate"
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, March 10\, 2026\, 17.00 hrs \nVegetation’s Impact on Climate \nDipl.-Met. Guido W. Halbig \nZoom link:  \nhttps://bokuvienna.zoom.us/j/67848465261?pwd=RktrL2M5VzR0SDdaNmFTMlRjUGs3Zz09 \n*** \nIf you are unable to attend\, the lectures will be available on the Biotope City Journal YouTube channel. If you subscribe to the Biotope YouTube channel\, you won’t miss anything\, and you will be informed about every new lecture you can re-listen to! \n*** \nThis lecture series is a cooperation between the Foundation Biotopes City\, \nthe Institute for Landscape Planning (ILAP) and the Institute of Engineering Biology and \nLandscaping (IBLB) of the University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences Vienna.
URL:https://efb-greenroof.eu/event/biotope-city-webinar-in-german-vegetations-impact-on-climate/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Foundation Biotopes City":MAILTO:contact@biotope-city.net
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20260407T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20260407T173000
DTSTAMP:20260415T111342
CREATED:20260326T122935Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T122935Z
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SUMMARY:EFB Webinar “From Grey to Green: Innovative Financing Pathways for Green Roof Implementation”
DESCRIPTION:EFB Webinar “From Grey to Green: Innovative Financing Pathways for Green Roof Implementation”\nDate: 7th April 2026\nTime: 4:00 p.m. (CET)\nPlatform: MS Teams \nRegister here: https://naturebasedenterprise.com/topics/34164/events/208601  \nOrganiser: European Federation of Green Roof and Living Walls Associations (EFB) as part of the GoNaturePositive! Project  \nSpeakers: \n\nRoman Chviliček – Project Manager at ČSOB\, Architect (Czech Republic)\nDoris Schnepf – Co-founder and managing director of Green4Cities\, Landscape Architect (Austria)\nAndreas Türk – Project Leader of Invest4Nature\, Research Group Leader at Joanneum Research Forschungsgesellschaft (Austria)\n\nModerated by:  \n\nKatharina Kopp – Assistant of the Board EFB  (Austria)  \n\nWhat it will be about: \nRoman Chvilcek (ČSOB) will outline ČSOB’s sustainability vision through its sustainably built headquarters\, with a strong focus on green roofs. He will explain the key drivers behind the initiative and share the most important operational lessons from the perspective of a finance company. \nDoris Schnepf (Green 4 Cities) will introduce impact-based financing\, focusing on impact bonds and blended finance in the EU LIFE project ImpaQt\, and how these tools can help fund and scale urban nature-based solutions. \nAndreas Türk (Invest4Nature) will present the EU Horizon project Invest4Nature\, which will aim to make nature-based solutions financially viable and scalable by demonstrating their economic value and attracting both public and private investment. \nThis webinar is organised within the framework of the GoNaturePositive! project and directly contributes to the implementation of the Roadmap for a Nature-Positive Built Environment: particularly addressing financing and cost barriers\, scalability of solutions\, and the need for measurable impact – it brings together key actors from finance\, business\, and innovation to explore how nature-based solutions can be effectively delivered and scaled in practice \n  *** \nThe European Federation of Green Roof and Living Walls Associations (EFB) brings together national associations across Europe to promote green roofs and walls. As part of this mission\, we run a webinar series on key topics relevant across the sector\, aiming to inspire cities\, policymakers\, and other stakeholders to make urban environments greener and more resilient. \nMore details about our previous webinars can be found here. \noffice@efb-greenroof.eu
URL:https://efb-greenroof.eu/event/efb-webinar-from-grey-to-green-innovative-financing-pathways-for-green-roof-implementation/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20260414T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20260414T190000
DTSTAMP:20260415T111342
CREATED:20260310T144055Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T144055Z
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SUMMARY:BIOTOPE CITY Webinar in English "Bosco Verticale in Social Housing"
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, April 14\, 2026\, 17.00 hrs \nBosco Verticale in Social Housing \nMartijn Verberne\, Marlou de Win und Rob Thijssen \nThis lecture will be held in English \n*** \nIf you are unable to attend\, the lectures will be available on the Biotope City Journal YouTube channel. If you subscribe to the Biotope YouTube channel\, you won’t miss anything\, and you will be informed about every new lecture you can re-listen to! \n*** \nThis lecture series is a cooperation between the Foundation Biotopes City\, \nthe Institute for Landscape Planning (ILAP) and the Institute of Engineering Biology and \nLandscaping (IBLB) of the University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences Vienna.
URL:https://efb-greenroof.eu/event/biotope-city-webinar-in-english-bosco-verticale-in-social-housing/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Foundation Biotopes City":MAILTO:contact@biotope-city.net
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260415
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260416
DTSTAMP:20260415T111342
CREATED:20260205T225052Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260205T230521Z
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SUMMARY:GRÜNSTATTGRAU Netzwerkpartnertag (Network Partner Day) 2026 in Vienna
DESCRIPTION:Austria’s largest networking event in the field of building greening. \nThe GRÜNSTATTGRAU network partner day offers the opportunity to meet competitors and colleagues in a relaxed setting to exchange ideas and discuss innovations in the market and research. The mix of industry\, planning\, execution\, science\, and public sector representatives gives the networking event its unique quality and character. \n\nThe program\, all registration information and further details will be continuously updated here
URL:https://efb-greenroof.eu/event/grunstattgrau-netzwerkpartnertag-network-partner-day-2026-in-vienna/
LOCATION:Vienna
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20260519T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20260521T170000
DTSTAMP:20260415T111342
CREATED:20260110T145609Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260130T145623Z
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SUMMARY:International conference “Greening Modern Cities”
DESCRIPTION:The Polish Green Roofs Association invites you to participate in an international conference “Greening Modern Cities – Green roofs and living walls in the context of urban adaptation to climate change“ on 19 – 21 MAY 2026 Bialystok & ON-LINE. \nWe would like to invite you to the international conference “Greening Modern Cities”. \nThe Polish Green Roofs Association (PSDZ) is an expert scientific and technical organisation supporting the implementation of new technical solutions in engineering and economic practice. PSDZ specialises in the topics of green and green-blue infrastructure and climate change adaptation. \nPSDZ 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’ \nThe conference will be held in English. \nThe conference programme will include presentations of the latest research results on greening buildings\, an overview of innovative green roof and living wall projects\, and a discussion of national\, regional and municipal policies supporting the development of greenery on buildings. \nThe event is aimed at representatives of public administration and local government\, the scientific community\, architects and landscape architects\, developers\, construction companies\, industry experts\, the media and students. \nThe conference is the largest regular platform for the exchange of knowledge and experience in Poland in the field of green infrastructure in urban areas. \n\n\n\n\nMore information and programme: Greening Modern Cities \nRegistration: Registration – Greening Modern Cities
URL:https://efb-greenroof.eu/event/international-conference-greening-modern-cities/
LOCATION:Bialystok University of Technology\, 45 E Wiejska St. 15 – 351 Białystok\, Poland\, Bialystok\, Poland
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260609
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260612
DTSTAMP:20260415T111342
CREATED:20250614T045032Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260320T133832Z
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SUMMARY:World Congress of Building Greening 2026\, Berlin
DESCRIPTION:The World Congress on Greening Buildings 2026 in Berlin is a three-day event on all aspects of green buildings (roof\, façade and interior greening) with the associated topics (including urban climate\, rainwater management\, sustainability\, city of the future). \nThe congress will be accompanied by a trade exhibition. \nOn the third day of the congress\, there will be the opportunity to take part in excursions to special projects in Berlin. \nThe World Congress is organised by the Bundesverband GebäudeGrün e.V. (BuGG) with the support of international and national partners such as the European Federation of Green Roof & Wall Associations (EFB). \nKeynote Speaker\nYou can already look forward to many interesting and famous speakers\, such as Prof. Werner Sobek (Werner Sobek AG – Germany)\, Livia Shamir (Stefano Boeri Architetti – Italy)\, Dr. Patrick Blanc (Vertical Garden “Mur Végétal” – France)\, Prof. Manfred Köhler (Germany) – Prof. Dr. Michael Braungart (Cradle to Cradle – Germany)\, Thomas Kraubitz (DGNB-Präsidium – Germany) and many more. \nThe World Congress on Greening Buildings offers:\n\nSpeakers from various countries\nTopics related to roof\, facade\, and interior greening\nA wide range of exhibitors at the accompanying trade exhibition\nA large number of cooperation and media partnerships (associations\, organizations\, institutions)\nKnowledge transfer and contacts for building greening\nDemonstration of best practice examples\nKnowledge transfer by experts from the sector from home and abroad in parallel series of lectures and discussion rounds\nNetworking. Meeting point. Addressing of new target groups\nCross-thematic exchange of experiences between city representatives\, architects\, landscape architects\, interior designers\, urban planners\, urban water management experts\, industry and real estate representatives\, manufacturers\, processors\, researchers\, associations\, politicians and other interest groups\n\nMore information and programme: World Congress on Greening Buildings 2026 \nRegistration: WCBG 2026 – Registration
URL:https://efb-greenroof.eu/event/save-the-date-world-congress-2026-berlin/
LOCATION:Hotel MOA Berlin\, Stephanstraße 41\, Berlin\, 10559\, Germany
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