With 43 partners from 9 EU countries, including 3 associated countries and the UK, we're a multidisciplinary force driving towards a sustainable and resilient future. By addressing existing and threatening climate risks and proposing the application of Nature-Based Solutions to participate in solving them.
International Office for Water (OiEau, France)
OiEau is the coordinator of the project and also responsible for WP7 Building NBS communication and dissemination ecosystem.
KWR Water B.V. (KWR, Netherlands)
KWR Water Research Institute generates knowledge to enable the water sector to operate water-wisely in our urbanised society. At KWR, we have a sense of professional and social responsibility for the quality of water.
Fundacio eurecat (EUT, Spain)
Eurecat is a leading Research and Technology Organization (RTO) in Catalonia, and the second-largest private RTO in Southern Europe. It has participated in 170 H2020 and Horizon Europe projects, with 38 of them coordinated by the European Union.
Business Development Group SRL (BDG, Romania)
Business Development Group SRL is supporting the design and implementation of case study in Bucharest, Romania and it is also promoting the Nature Based Solutions in other Romanian and Lower Danube Basin countries.
National Technical University of Athens (NTUA, Greece)
At the NTUA's Urban Water Management and Hydroinformatics Group (UWMH), we co-lead the creation of the NBS Knowledge Booster, focusing on the integration of new technologies to revolutionize our approach to water within urban ecosystems.
Veolia (Spain)
Veolia co-lead WP3, models, and resilience assessment tools, and co-leads the Case Study 4 in Canary Islands.
University of Thessaly (UTH, Greece)
UTH leads WP2 aiming to develop a co-creation framework for transformative NBSs and initiates the co-creation of tools towards NBS-enabled mitigation and adaptation pathways (WP3). It is also part of the CS#1, Lelantine plain, Evia, Greece (WP5).
iCatalist (ICA, Spain)
ICATALIST is a specialized consultancy in sustainability and climate change adaptation. Within the NATALIE project, the ICATALIST role is dedicated to Investment tools - Investment Bundle.
Universidad de La Laguna (ULL, Spain)
The University of La Laguna is the institution co-leading DS4 along with Aquatec. Its mission is to support the development of the 3 site visits that will be implemented in the DS, located in Tenerife, Gran Canaria, and Fuerteventura.
Vacaresti Nature Park Association (VNPA, Romania)
The Vacaresti Nature Park Association is responsible for coordinating activities related to DC#2. These include the development of NBS for the restoration of temporary ponds affected by drought in the park or adjacent areas.
Baltic Environmental Forum Latvia (BEF, Latvia)
BEF is coordinating Case Study 3 - constructed wetlands in Zemgale region, Latvia, and in Biržai district, Lithuania Follower 4, as well as co-leading WP5 (CSs coordination, implementation, testing, monitoring, and validation activities).
Fonds Nature 2050 (NAT2050, France)
Fonds Nature 2050 (Paris, France) is the institution leading FL5. Its mission is to create an engagement community of actors in the Grand Est Region to link biodiversity, climate change adaptation and socio-economic challenges.
Agencia Estatal Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC, Sain)
Within the NATALIE project, IGME-CSIC contributes to addressing hydrogeological challenges across CS#4 Canary Islands’s case studies.
Latvijas Lauksaimniecibas Universitate (LBTU, Latvia)
Zemgale Planning Region (ZPR, Latvia)
The Zemgale planning region is focusing on the fifth work package, which is about the research of pilot areas and the implementation of solutions.
Water Environment & business for Development (WE&B, Spain)
WE and B is a specialised environmental consulting company. By way of a cross-disciplinary focus, WE&B integrates social, business and political systems to solve complex environmental problems.
Adviesbureau inzake Grondwatertechnieken (AGT, Belgium)
AGT, as a reference company in the field of groundwater engineering in Belgium and abroad will use its experience in underground thermal energy storage for designing the ASR system in Sint-Truiden (CS5).
AQUAFIN NV (AQUAFIN, Belgium)
Aquafin has managed the development and management of the sewerage network in Flanders for more than 30 years, thus purifying the domestic waste water of Flemish families.
Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB, Belgium)
The Department of Water and Climate (HYDR) at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel focuses on the numerical modeling of the quantity and quality of surface water, soil water, glacier water, and groundwater from local to global scales.
Vlaamse Maatschappij voor Watervoorziening (DeWater, Belgium)
De Watergroep is the case leader and problem owner of demo site number 5 “Blue Horizon Limburg”. The main goal of this case is examining the feasibility of ASR (Aquifer Storage and Recovery) at WWTP Sint-Truiden to improve our sustainable water.
Consejo Insular de la Energía de Gran Canaria (CIEGC, Spain)
Consejo Insular de la Energía de Gran Canaria is the energy island council of Gran Canaria and a public body member of demo site 4. CIEGC will provide the investment and manage the execution of SUDS in Maspalomas, San Bartolomé de Tirajana.
Ayuntamiento de San Cristobal de La Laguna (AyLL, Spain)
Ayuntamiento San Cristóbal de la Laguna (AyLL) is a Tenerife’s municipality and a member of demo site 4 (DS#4) in the Canary Islands. AyLL will invest and manage the execution of the Flood Park NBS in the city, promoting stakeholders participation.
Canaragua Concesiones S.A. (CAN, Spain)
Canaragua Concesiones S.A. is part of Case Study number 4 and as a private company that manages the services related to the urban water cycle will provide the necessary knowledge, expertise and workforce to the CS#4.
Universitat de les Illes Balears (UIB, Spain)
The University of the Balearic Islands (UIB) is the institution leading FL#4 in the island of Menorca (Balearic Islands) and collaborating with the other institutions for the DS#4 Canary Islands.
Syndicat Mixte d'Aménagement et de gestion du parc régional naturel de Millevaches en Limousin (PNR, France)
Millevaches en Limousin Regional natural Park (PNRML) is a member of the demo site 6 (DS#6). PNRML is implementing 3 types of NBS on the Natalie project: removal of ponds, riparian restoration and wetlands restoration.
Vienne River Basin Syndicate (SABV, France)
Vienne River Basin Syndicate (SABV) is a member of the demo site 6 (DS#6). SABV is implementing 1 type of NBS on the Natalie project: removal of ponds.
Etablissement Public Territorial du Bassin de la Vienne (EPTB, France)
Territorial public establishment of Vienne basin (EPTBV) is the leader of the demo site 6 (DS#6). It’s the intermediary between European level (CSs and WPs) and local level (PNR and SABV).
Consorzio di Bonifica Acque Risorgive (CBAR, Italy)
A sustainable approach for river management: shift from a grey, "rigid", banks' management to a green management; enlargement of the canal bed, reduction of the slope of the banks; revegetation for consolidating and environmental monitoring. CS#8
THETIS S.P.A. (THETIS, Italy)
Thetis is an engineering company that develops and manages projects and innovative applications and consultancy services in the fields of Environment, Design and Works Management.
Birzu rajono savivaldybes administracija (BIRZAI, Lithuania)
The main goal is to learn and get knowledges about promotion and mainstreaming of constructed wetlands (NBS) in Latvia (boreal region) and transfer the knowledges to FL4 in Lithuania (BIRZAI).
MATIS OHF (MATIS, Iceland)
Matís is an Icelandic R and D company leading the CS7 in the Arctic. Matís will be in charge of administration for CS7 and will support the design and implementation of the NBS proposed for CS7 in East Iceland.
Municipality Sector 4 Bucharest (MS4, Romania)
Municipality Sector 4 (MS4) it is the administrative body of the District 4 of Bucharest and it operates under the Decision 229/ 26.09.2019 regarding the reorganization of the Specialized Body of the Mayor of District 4 of Bucharest Municipality.
Field Factors (FF, Netherlands)
FieldFactors is involved in the realization and monitoring of the Case Study in Romania. FF will provide the practical knowledge on the development, engineering and installation of a NBS for rainwater capturing, treatment, storage and re-use.
World Wide Fund For Nature (WWF, Greece)
WWF Greece is leading DS#1 in Lelantine Plain.
Dimos Chalkideon (CHALKIS, Greece)
The Municipality of Chalkis is participant in WPs. Lilas river (DS#1) is located within the Municipality of Chalkis.
Università Iuav di Venezia (IUAV, Italy)
Established in 1926 as one of the first Architecture Schools in Italy, IUAV is an university oriented to the fields of planning, architecture and design. Within the NATALIE project, IUAV is engaged within the NBS planning and monitoring of the CS#8
Perifereia Stereas Elladas (PSTE, Greece)
Perifereia Stereas Elladas (PSTE) is an administrative region of Greece and a CS#1 partner in Lelantine Plain.
AUSTURBRU (Iceland)
Austurbrú is a regional development agency in East-Iceland, and partners in the CS7 in the Arctic.
Global Infrastructure Basel Foundation (GIB, Switzerland)
Global Infrastructure Basel (GIB) Foundation is the co-lead of WP6: Investing in Ecosystem based adaptation for Climate Resilient Development.
International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD-Europe, Switzerland)
IISD contributes to NATALIE projects by identifying primary financing streams to expedite and expand adaptation efforts.
University of Exeter (UNEXE, United Kingdom)
Conservation Education and Research Trust (Earthwatch, United Kingdom)
Citizen engagement and monitoring of societal benefits of NBS through Citizen Science. Through working with partners, Earthwatch will facilitate place-based citizen-led monitoring of nature-based solutions.
