Co-ADAPT Partners Gather in Berlin for Knowledge Exchange on Nature-Based Solutions
Date: 18–20 February 2026
Topic: Knowledge Exchange Meeting
On 18-19 February 2026, partners of the Co-ADAPT project met in Berlin, Germany, for a two-day Knowledge Exchange Meeting hosted by UfU – Unabhängiges Institut für Umweltfragen.
The meeting combined strategic discussions, peer learning, and hands-on visits to nature-based solutions (NBS) across the city. The event reflected Co-ADAPT’s mission: connecting local stakeholders, sharing practical experiences among partners, and strengthening climate adaptation through community collaboration.
What Happened
The first day focused on partner presentations, sharing experiences from their cities and NGOs on nature-based solutions and stakeholder participation.
Participants were then introduced to Berlin’s climate adaptation efforts by the Climate Adaptation Manager of Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg district. The day concluded with a visit to the extraordinary:
Floating University Berlin
A unique nature-cultural learning site located in a former rainwater retention basin, demonstrating how urban infrastructure can transform into a living laboratory for sustainability and community engagement.
On the second day, partners explored additional real-life examples of nature-based solutions across the city.
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Visit to façade greening and rainwater harvesting systems at Humboldt University of Berlin
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Presentation on NBS at ufaFabrik and Potsdamer Platz
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Walk & Talk sessions with neighborhood initiatives in Fritschestraße and Gräfekiez, showcasing citizen-led rainwater collection and urban greening efforts
The Berlin meeting highlighted how climate adaptation becomes most powerful when it is rooted in local action, collaboration, and shared ownership.
Co-ADAPT strengthens climate resilience by promoting co-creation, stakeholder participation, and knowledge exchange in the field of nature-based solutions. By connecting NGOs, municipalities, and local communities, the project supports cities in implementing sustainable, inclusive climate adaptation strategies.
Project partners participated:
UfU (Germany) – Coordinator
DKM (Türkiye)
IEC (Austria)
People & Water (Slovakia)
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