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Resources
This section brings together the key publications and resources developed within the Co-ADAPT project, offering practical tools, knowledge, and inspiration to support the implementation of nature-based solutions in urban communities.
Newsletters
Our newsletters provide insights into project milestones, knowledge exchange activities, and examples of how small-scale actions can create greener, cooler, and more resilient neighbourhoods. They also feature upcoming opportunities to participate in trainings, seminars, co-creation activities, and local events across the partner cities.
Whether you are a citizen, practitioner, municipality representative, educator, or simply interested in urban sustainability, the Co-ADAPT newsletters offer a way to follow the project journey and stay connected with a growing international community working for climate adaptation and biodiversity in cities.
Workshops
The workshops take place in Berlin, Ankara, Vienna and Košice, bringing together local residents, municipalities, civil society organisations, educators, and urban experts. Activities may include designing rain gardens, planning Tiny Forests, urban greening techniques, rainwater harvesting, exploring urban biodiversity, and participatory community mapping exercises. The workshops are designed to create accessible spaces for learning, knowledge exchange, collaborative planning, and hands-on implementation. Throughout the project, this section will be updated with news, documentation, and resources from both upcoming and completed workshops. Downloadable documents for each workshop are available in the respective workshop’s language.
Neighbourhood Greening and Rainwater Harvesting
11 June 2026 | 18:00–19:30
Graefekiez, Kreuzberg, Berlin
Over the past few years, the Graefekiez neighbourhood in Berlin Kreuzberg has been enhanced with additional urban greenery through a collaboration between local residents and the city. Today, these green spaces are maintained and cared for by the neighbourhood community. During the event, together with the Graefekiez Forum neighbourhood initiative, we explored the different types of urban greenery that have been implemented and learned how local residents organised themselves to make these projects happen. We also discovered, together with the Die Wassertanke initiative, how rainwater can be collected and used to irrigate urban green spaces. You can download the event materials below:
DIY Green Roofs
21 July 2026 | 18.00–20.00
ufaFabrik, Viktoriastraße 10–18, 12105 Berlin
Using green roofs as an example, this event aims to provide insights into the implementation of nature-based solutions. Join us on 21 July from 18.00 to 20.00 in the seminar room at the ufaFabrik, in the theatre hall building (Viktoriastraße 10–18, 12105 Berlin). Further information: https://www.ufu.de/gruendaecher-zum-selbermachen/ You can download the event materials below:
Building a More Resilient City Through NbS
30 April 2026 | 14.00–16.30
Ankara Kent Konseyi, Atatürk Bulvarı No:18 Opera, Ankara
Workshop was held in Ankara, bringing together representatives from local authorities, academia, civil society, and citizens to explore how small-scale nature-based solutions can help cities become more resilient to climate change and biodiversity loss. The workshop focused on five implementation areas: an unused plot between two schools, the Esat Hal, a park near the Mamak Municipal Building, the Ayrancı Backyard Green Corridor, and a wide median strip. Proposed solutions included rainwater harvesting systems, neighbourhood gardens, biological ponds, drought-tolerant native vegetation, ecological corridors, permeable surfaces, insect habitats and multifunctional green spaces that improve biodiversity while strengthening community life and climate resilience. You can download the event materials below:
Young People Reimagine The City Through NbS
8 May 2026 | 14.00–16.30
A.Ü. Ziraat Fakültesi Peyzaj Mimarlığı Bölümü, Kavacık Subayevleri, Şht. Ömer Halisdemir Blv No:9, Keçiören, Ankara
On 8 May 2026, Ankara University hosted the second Co-ADAPT Nature-Based Solutions (NbS) Seminar, bringing together young participants to explore how nature can help address urban challenges. Through interactive group work and practical exercises, participants identified key urban environmental challenges and proposed small-scale nature-based solutions to improve biodiversity, rainwater management, and urban green spaces. The seminar provided a collaborative learning environment where young people could exchange perspectives, strengthen their environmental awareness, and explore their potential role in shaping more sustainable and liveable cities. You can download the event materials below:
Designing Climate Resilience Through Nature and Creativity
25 June 2026 | 14.00–16.30
WEST Reallabor Fassfabrikliegt in der Lastenstraße 19, 1230, Vienna
On 25 June 2026, the NbS Workshop was Held in Vienna with an interactive workshop at WEST – Fassfabrik, a creative hub dedicated to sustainability, experimentation, and community innovation. The opening session invited participants to discover how NbS can emerge not only from scientific knowledge but also through observation, imagination, artistic expression, and collaborative design. You can download the event materials below:
Art Community for NbS
26 June 2026 | 15.00–17.30
WEST Reallabor Fassfabrikliegt in der Lastenstraße 19, 1230, Vienna
On 26 June 2026, the Co-ADAPT Nature-Based Solutions Exploration Seminar brought together participants from diverse backgrounds in Vienna to exchange ideas, explore inspiring examples, and imagine how nature-based solutions can help create healthier, more resilient cities. Through presentations, site explorations, collaborative workshops, and open discussions, the seminar created a dynamic space for learning, creativity, and collective reflection. You can download the event materials below:
The Fate of The Climate Is in Your Rainwater
26 March 2026 | 16.00–19.00
People and Water, Čermeľská cesta 24, 040 01 Košice
On 26 March 2026, the workshop explored examples of urban greening, including vegetated streets, community gardens, green walls and permeable surfaces. Particular attention was given to the role of local communities in transforming neglected or underused urban spaces into greener neighbourhoods. Examples of collective gardening and neighbourhood activities illustrated how environmental improvements can also encourage social interaction, cooperation and shared responsibility for public spaces. You can download the event materials below:
Heal Your City Climate
1 April 2026 | 16.00–19.00
People and Water, Čermeľská cesta 24, 040 01 Košice
On 1 April 2026, the Co-ADAPT Nature-Based Solutions Exploration Seminars brought together participants from diverse backgrounds in Košice to exchange ideas, explore inspiring examples, and imagine how nature-based solutions can help create healthier, more resilient cities. Through presentations and open discussions, the seminars created a dynamic space for learning, creativity, and collective reflection. You can download the event materials below:
DIY Booklets
The DIY Booklet is a practical guide developed within the Co-ADAPT project to support citizens, communities, and local organisations in implementing small-scale, low-threshold nature-based solutions (NbS) in their neighbourhoods. It translates scientific knowledge and project experience into accessible, step-by-step instructions, enabling users to take direct action in response to climate and biodiversity challenges.The booklet will be made available here in the later stages of the project.
Tutorials for NbS Walking Tours
The Tutorials for NbS Walking Tours will provide practical guidance for organising and facilitating educational walking tours focused on small-scale Nature-based Solutions in urban environments. Developed through the experiences and local activities of the Co-ADAPT project partners in Berlin, Vienna, Ankara, and Košice, these tutorials aim to support municipalities, community groups, educators, and citizens in exploring urban biodiversity, climate adaptation measures, rainwater management practices, and participatory greening initiatives at neighbourhood level. The tutorials will encourage experiential learning, community engagement, and knowledge exchange through accessible and replicable walking tour formats.The Tutorials are expected to be released in summer 2026.
Checklists for NbS Planning and Implementation
The Checklists for NbS Planning and Implementation will provide practical and user-friendly guidance for the design, planning, and implementation of small-scale Nature-based Solutions in urban areas. Developed within the framework of the Co-ADAPT project, these checklists aim to support municipalities, community groups, practitioners, and citizens in assessing local conditions, identifying suitable interventions, and considering ecological, social, and climate adaptation aspects throughout the implementation process. The checklists will help promote accessible, replicable, and locally adapted Nature-based Solutions that strengthen urban resilience and biodiversity.The Checklists are expected to be released in spring 2027.
Recommendations for Municipal Administration
The “Recommendations for Municipal Administration” will provide guidance and practical insights for local authorities on supporting and integrating small-scale Nature-based Solutions into urban planning and governance processes. Developed through the experiences and findings of the Co-ADAPT project, these recommendations aim to assist municipalities in strengthening climate adaptation, enhancing urban biodiversity, encouraging citizen participation, and improving cooperation between local administrations, communities, and other stakeholders. The recommendations will highlight transferable approaches, policy considerations, and practical measures that can support more resilient, inclusive, and sustainable urban environments. The Recommendations are expected to be released in spring 2027.
Exhibition Posters
Created through collaborative and creative processes, the posters highlight topics such as urban biodiversity, rainwater management, micro-forests, green infrastructure, community participation, and neighbourhood-based climate adaptation practices. They combine scientific knowledge, local experiences, and visual storytelling to make complex environmental challenges easier to understand and discuss.
The posters may be used during workshops, public events, exhibitions, seminars, schools, and community gatherings across Berlin, Vienna, Ankara, and Košice. This section will continue to grow throughout the project, featuring new visual materials developed during local activities and international knowledge exchange processes.