
[NATMed] Closing the loop with nature
Closing the loop with nature. Nature-based Solutions at the Heart of Innovation
Next Friday, June 13th, the NATMed project, along with Cardimed and DesirMED, are organizing a webinar, as part of EU Green Week, entitled “Closing the Loop with Nature.” They will discuss innovative strategies to reduce waste, boost biodiversity, and promote sustainable growth through nature-based solutions.
Our colleague Raquel Marijuan, a researcher in the area of Natural Resources and Climate, will present the NATMed project.
Event agenda
14:00 – 14:05 Welcome & introduction; Tadej Stepišnik Perdih, National Technical University of Athens (NTUA) & CARDIMED project manager
14:05 – 14:20 Exploring synergies between circular practices and nature-based approaches. Jesús Iglesias, NBSCLIMATE & NATMed partner
14:20 – 15:05 Projects case studies
• CARDIMED: Opportunities for Water Reuse on Islands. Simos Malamis, National Technical University of Athens (NTUA) & CARDIMED coordinator
• NATMed: Carrión de los Céspedes, Seville (Spain). Raquel Marijuán, CARTIF & NATMed Coordinator
• DesirMED: Fundão Municipality (Portugal). Pedro Neto, Town Councillor for Rural Development, Agriculture & Forestry at Câmara Municipal do Fundão
15:05 – 15:25 How Nature-Based Solutions Support Circular Economy – Challenges and Opportunities. Elisa Ferlan, Euro-Mediterranean Center on Climate Change (CMCC) &
DesirMED coordinator
15:25 – 15:30 Recap of the key points discussed Tadej Stepišnik Perdih, National Technical University of Athens (NTUA) &CARDIMED project manager