| 09:00 | 10:00 | Thematic Breakfast – Courtyard of Honor Meet the Hub representatives to prepare for the day's topics - Public Administration Corner - Business Corner - Research Corner |
Alessandra Aires, City of Turin Angelo Arpano, Order of Agricultural Surveyors Israa Mahmoud, POLIMI |
| Morning Session – Council Hall | |||
| 10:00 | 10:30 | Institutional Greetings CMM and POLIMI welcome the participants. |
Carlo Calfapietra, CNR Francesco Vassallo, CMM Massimo Bricocoli, POLIMI (Video Message) |
| 10:30 | 10:45 | General introduction to the event and objectives of the day. | Emilio De Vita, CMM |
| 10:45 | 11:00 | Hypotheses on the role of nature-based solutions in urban and environmental regeneration. | Carlo Calfapietra, CNR |
| 11:00 | 11:15 | Antonio Maturani, MASE | |
| 11:15 | 12:00 | Round Table: The contribution of business and professionals to the promotion of the NBS supply chain in Italy The involvement of the private sector in promoting, implementing and developing NBS in Italy. |
Moderator: Cinzia Davoli, CMM Discussants: Francesca Zaccagnini, ANCE |
| 12:00 | 13:00 | Round Table: The challenges that NBS help us address Speakers will present an overview of the main challenges related to the four topics of the afternoon session, offering useful insights to deepen the links with NBS. |
Moderator: Cinzia Davoli, Metropolitan City of Milan Discussants: • Climate change – Nunzia Fasolino, CMCC |
| Poster Session - Networking – Lunch – Courtyard of Honor | |||
| 13:00 | 14:30 |
During lunch, participants will have the opportunity to visit the Poster Session and engage with the authors. The event will also offer a chance for exchange and dialogue among participants. |
Moderator: Israa Mahmoud, POLIMI |
| Afternoon Session: Nature-Based Solutions | |||
| 14:30 | 16:00 |
Parallel Session 1 - Climate Change and NBS NBS represent key tools to mitigate the effects of climate change and make cities more resilient. This session will explore strategies and case studies on how NBS can contribute to urban adaptation, addressing challenges such as heat waves, floods, and biodiversity loss. |
Moderators: Barbara Meggetto and Silvia Argentiero, Legambiente Rapporteur: Cristina Lavecchia, FOMD |
| 14:30 | 16:00 | Parallel Session 2 - Air Quality and NBS
Air pollution is one of the main threats to health in urban areas, but NBS can play a crucial role in improving air quality. Through concrete examples and scientific analyses, this session will deepen the effectiveness of interventions such as urban forests, green roofs, and green infrastructures in reducing air pollutants. |
Moderator: Maddalena Buffoli, POLIMI Rapporteur: Chiara Baldacchini, UNITUS |
| 14:30 | 16:00 | Parallel Session 3 - Urban Regeneration and NBS
NBS offer new perspectives for the redevelopment of urban spaces, creating more livable, sustainable, and inclusive environments. This session will present successful experiences and innovative governance models to integrate nature into urban planning, improving citizens’ quality of life. |
Moderator: Eugenio Morello, POLIMI Rapporteur: Yael Meroz, ELMEN-EEIG |
| 14:30 | 16:00 | Parallel Session 4 - Dissemination and NBS
To maximize the impact of NBS, it is essential to actively engage citizens, businesses, and institutions through participatory processes and effective communication strategies. This session will explore tools, methodologies, and successful projects to raise awareness and support for NBS in urban communities. |
Moderator: Alessandra Prampolini, WWF Rapporteur: Francesca Bretzel, CNR |
| 16:00 | 16:30 | Coffee Break | |
| Plenary Session – Feedback on the work | |||
| 16:30 | 17:30 | Feedback from the parallel sessions by moderators and rapporteurs | |
| 17:30 | 18:00 |
Final notes, conclusions, future perspectives |
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| 18:00 | 19:00 |
Closing Networking Networking and poster presentation session (5 minutes each). Each poster will be accompanied by a brief five-minute presentation aimed at illustrating the main results and contributions in the field of NBS. |
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