Nature-based solutions – a fad or a real need?

On September 25, a conference entitled “Nature-based solutions – a fad or a real need?” was held as part of the Waterman project. Participants of the conference and study visit devoted to nature-based solutions had the opportunity to see pilot implementations in Braniewo – a rain garden, innovative solutions in the municipal swimming pool, and a water reuse system.

During the conference, inspiring presentations were given by experts from all over Poland, who shared their knowledge about the practical application of NBS, their benefits, and challenges. The expert panel discussed, among other things, how to combine the experiences of local governments, universities, and organizations in national and international projects. Participants also took part in a NatureScape workshop, which showed how GIS and AI technologies support the design and monitoring of nature-based solutions. It was a day full of practical knowledge, inspiring conversations, and examples that nature-based solutions are not a fad, but a real need for our cities and communities.

Event organizer: WaterMan Project – Interreg Baltic Sea Region, co-financed by the European Union

Event partners: Projects: Nursecoast-II, CONE, Invest4Nature, NICE, NatureScape (Biodiversa+). Cities and institutions: City of Braniewo, City of Poznań, City of Wejherowo, Gdańsk University of Technology, Institute of Fluid-Flow Machinery, Polish Academy of Sciences, ASSOCIATION OF POLISH MUNICIPALITIES EUROREGION BALTIC, Lisode.

Honorary patronage:

Radosław Król, Governor of Warmia-Masuria Province

Marcin Kuchciński (Marcin Kuchciński - Marshal of Warmia-Masuria Province)

Supporting institutions:

Elbląg Technology Park (EPT)

ReNutriWater Project (Interreg Baltic Sea Region)

Burego Misia Community Foundation

Media patronage:

TVP3 Olsztyn

Radio ESKA

Polish Radio Olsztyn

Braniewo Portal