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Kicking off in Milan!

16/09/2025

Partners of the Interreg MED Urban Green Leap project came together for the very first meeting to join forces on nature-based solutions that will help small and medium-sized towns adapt to climate change. 

On the first day of the meeting, our host Ambiente Italia inspired us with two great examples – a vibrant green wall and a newly created public park. This was followed with intensive workshops on key project concepts and activities to come. In the following hours and on the second day partners:

  • exchanged ideas on first project activities,
  • explored the baseline study draft,
  • shaped the communication strategy and
  • discussed the cities’ future investment ambitions. 

We are excited to follow the development of nature-based solutions that will be developed and implemented by our pilot cities: 

  • Municipality of Celje (SI)
  • Municipality of Suzzara (IT)
  • Municipality of Varaždin (HR)
  • Municipality of Ioannina (EL)
  • Municipality of Budva (ME)
  • Municipality of Gjorče Petrov (MK)

With the support of our knowledge providers:

  • CREAF (ES),
  • IPoP – Institute for Spatial Policies (SI)
  • Ambiente Italia S.r.l. (IT)
  • Faculty of Forestry and Wood Technology (HR)

… and partners: Scientific Research Centre Bistra Ptuj (SI), Parkovi d.o.o. (HR), Comune Oltrepò Mantovano (IT). 

We look forward to continuing our joint efforts towards a more resilient, green, and inclusive urban future!