NBS Day is a full-day event dedicated to Nature-based Solutions (NBS), aimed at bringing together researchers and professionals to discuss innovative approaches to the implementation, governance and mainstreaming of NBS. The 2026 edition takes place within the broader context of the NMP Symposium, focused on settlement systems in metropolitan areas and inner territories in a world undergoing profound transitions.
Main Topics
- Urban resilience
- Co-creation in urban Living Labs
- Social justice
Session Organizers
- Israa Mahmoud (Politecnico di Milano)
- Chiara Cortinovis (University of Trento)
- Anna Giulia Castaldo (Politecnico di Milano)
- Francesco Sica (Sapienza University)
- Luca Battisti & Davide Gianti (University of Turin)
- Chiara Catalano (CNR – IRET)
Scientific Coordinators
- Francesco Calabrò – Mediterranea University of Reggio Calabria, IT
- Jozsef Benedek – Babeș-Bolyai University & Budapest Metropolitan University, HU
- Livia Madureira – University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Vila Real, PT
- Carlo Morabito – Mediterranea University of Reggio Calabria, IT
- María José Piñeira Mantiñán – University of Santiago de Compostela, SP
Call for Papers
We invite all interested scholars and practitioners to submit scientific papers on the theme of Nature-based Solutions, following the guidelines of the NMP Symposium. Submissions must adhere to the procedures outlined on the official conference website.
Submission deadline: 23 January 2026
For further information and submissions:
Please note: the event will be promoted through the official NbS Italy Hub channels, using both our visual identity and that of the NMP 2026 Symposium.


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