The European Geosciences Union (EGU) Conference, held from 3–8 May 2026 in Vienna, brought together leading researchers, practitioners, and policymakers working at the forefront of geosciences and climate resilience. NBRACER was proud to contribute actively to this year’s programme, highlighting its ongoing work on advancing Nature-Based Solutions (NbS) for water resilience across Europe.
Mainstreaming Nature-based Solutions for Water Resilience
A key moment of the conference was the session convened by Elisa Furlan, titled “Mainstreaming Nature-based Solutions for water resilience: turning the EU strategy into action.” The session gathered a wide range of experts and projects, fostering dialogue on how to translate EU strategies into concrete, impactful actions.
NBRACER partners were strongly represented throughout the session, contributing both oral presentations and poster exhibitions that showcased innovative approaches, tools, and frameworks.
NBRACER Contributions
Oral Presentations
- The NbS Fresco: A collaborative learning tool to raise awareness and engage stakeholders in mainstreaming NbS for water resilience
Giulia Bussoletti & Natalia Brack - Co-design of Transformative Systemic Rural Climate Adaptation Solutions in rural landscapes in the Atlantic Region
Bastiaan Notebaert, Catarina Baptista, and Rogier Vogelij - Mainstreaming Nature-Based Solutions for Water Resilience through System-Wide Landscape Planning
Katerina Tzavella, Yuting Tai, Tom Bucx, Michiel Blind, Hung Vuong Pham, Angelica Bianconi, Stamatios Petalas, Ioannis Tsakmakis, Nikolaos Kokkos, Christos Ouzounis, and Georgios Sylaios
Poster Presentations
- Mainstreaming NbS for Water Resilience: A Process-Oriented Framework and Evidence from European Regions (EU Horizon Project NBRACER)
Oriana Jovanovic, Ase Johannessen, Silke Nauta, and Michiel Blind - Integrating Critical Infrastructures and Nature-based Solutions as responses in an index-based flood risk mapping for the Cávado Region (Portugal)
Christian Simeoni, Fabio Favilli, Vuong Pham, Katerina Tzavella, Tom Bucx, and Michiel Blind
Advancing Collaboration and Impact
The strong presence of NBRACER at EGU 2026 reflects the project’s commitment to fostering collaboration, sharing knowledge, and supporting the mainstreaming of Nature-based Solutions across diverse European regions.
Through tools such as participatory learning approaches, system-wide planning methodologies, and integrated risk assessment frameworks, NBRACER continues to contribute to building climate resilience and sustainable water management practices.
Looking Ahead
Participation in EGU 2026 provided a valuable opportunity to connect with the wider scientific and policy community, exchange insights, and strengthen synergies with related initiatives.
NBRACER will continue to build on these discussions and collaborations to further support the implementation of effective, scalable, and inclusive Nature-Based Solutions for water resilience across Europe.
Stay tuned for more updates on our activities and results.
