BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:Europe/Rome X-WR-TIMEZONE:Europe/Rome BEGIN:VEVENT UID:296@nbsitalyhub.it DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Rome:20251009T160000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Rome:20251009T160000 DTSTAMP:20250912T111128Z URL:https://www.nbsitalyhub.it/en/eventi/naturethon/ SUMMARY:NATURETHON DESCRIPTION:Seeds of Change: Citizens Growing Nature-Based Futures\nNaturet hon is back! After the success of the first edition and the parallel Natur ethon+ series\, the second edition of this Naturance citizen engagement in itiative kicks off. Naturethon brings citizens together to explore Nature- based Solutions (NbS) and foster meaningful dialogue between communities.\ nEvent Overview\nDavide Michielin\, Science Outreach Manager of the RAAS D ivision at the Euro-Mediterranean Center on Climate Change (CMCC)\, will c oordinate the initiative. Following last year’s success (30 projects and around 300 participants)\, the structure of this edition has been revised to guide participants even more closely in planning NbS projects.\n\nThe initiative consists of three online events\, each including:\n\n A theore tical session led by researchers from across Europe.\n A practical sessio n where participants complete specific tasks and collaborate via digital b oards (Miro board).\n\nThe initiative is conducted in English and is organ ized in partnership with the European Climate Pact Ambassadors.\nKick-off Meeting\nThe kick-off meeting coincides with the first online event\, sche duled for October 9. Project submissions are due by December 1. The top th ree projects will receive a small recognition\, and one representative fro m each winning project will be invited to the Finance Innovation Festival in Brussels\, from February 3–5\, 2026.\nSession Highlights\n\n Andrea Staccione (CMCC) will dive into NbS\, explaining what they are\, their ben efits\, and real-world applications.\n Luciana Favaro (Climate Pact Ambas sador &\; EuCliPa.IT president) will share inspiring stories and best p ractices of citizen engagement in local decision-making.\n\nAfter the pres entations\, participants will join a 45-minute collaborative work session using an online Miro board to start developing their own NbS ideas.\nAbout the Projects\nNATURANCE is funded by the European Union’s Horizon Europ e Research and Innovation Programme. It examines the technical\, financial \, and operational feasibility and performance of solutions that combine d isaster risk financing &\; investments with nature-based solutions.\n\n EuCliPa.IT is an association that brings together citizens and Italian Amb assadors of the European Climate Pact. The association focuses on raising awareness about the urgency of the climate crisis and necessary actions. I ts motto: “Every small action\, TOGETHER\, can make a difference.”\nDi ssemination\nA kit of materials has been prepared and can be used at your discretion for promotion. We appreciate your support and remain available for any questions or clarifications\, including the possibility of organiz ing joint activities.\n\n \;\nREGISTRATION ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.nbsitalyhub.it/wp-content/uploads/20 25/09/Naturethon-2025-Webinar-1.jpg CATEGORIES:NbS-themed events LOCATION:https://cmcc-it.zoom.us/meeting/register/NUzKin1xQPuJnS219kjYTA?_x _zm_rtaid=GOwV1UetTsiWkE78hShgMQ.1757675219633.05898d192d0e1859ab678da1171 9bac1&_x_zm_rhtaid=16#/registration END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/Rome X-LIC-LOCATION:Europe/Rome BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20250330T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR