NATALIE participated to the 4th Forum for the Mission on Adaptation to Climate Change (MACC), held on 19-20 May 2025 in Wrocław, Poland, under the Polish Presidency of the Council of the European Union.
The MACC supports EU regions, cities, and local authorities in enhancing their resilience to climate change impacts. Its annual Forum serves as a pivotal governance component of the Mission, bringing together national, regional, and local authorities, European institutions, Charter Signatories, and Friends of the Mission. The event provides a platform for in-depth discussions, facilitating the identification of successes and challenges while shaping the MACC’s future trajectory.
Several NATALIE partners including OiEau, ICA, ZPR and CIEGC actively participated in this event, both at the pre-forum on May 19th, and at the forum itself on May 20. This was a valuable opportunity for three out of the eight demonstration sites - Zemgale (DS#3), Canary Islands (DS#4) and Nouvelle-Aquitaine (DS#6) - to showcase their regional adaptation efforts, as part of the NATALIE project.
The 4th MACC Forum also provided a rich networking environment, allowing NATALIE partners to connect with other Mission regions and engage with six sister projects.
A significant highlight was the first public presentation of the NBS4EU cluster poster, co-developed with sister projects. The poster outlined key strategies to advance Nature-Based Solutions (NBS): integrating NBS into policy frameworks, strengthening regional collaboration, adapting to local climate challenges, and scaling solutions through community engagement.
This milestone reflects a growing collaborative spirit across Mission projects and reinforces the importance of sharing results collectively to amplify impact. A team photo was taken with Sophie Berger, Project Officer for the Mission on Adaptation to Climate Change, who emphasized the value of cross-project collaboration and knowledge sharing to drive systemic change.
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