Naturethon

The citizen groups meetings are designed to tap into the collective understanding of Nature-based Solutions (NbS) deployment and to stimulate discussions around their financial mechanisms and instruments.

Do you believe your community could benefit from implementing NbS? Looking for ideas on how to fund your projects? Through a series of online interactive sessions, NATURANCE experts will guide you in refining and developing ideas

Empowering Communities

Mobilizing public and citizen engagement is essential for inclusive practices toward social change, fostering a sense of empowerment and creating conditions of full transparency, accountability, and trust. NATURANCE powers far-reaching initiatives to organize citizen group meetings throughout Europe and beyond, focused on identifying innovative financial strategies for NbS in the context of climate action and disaster risk mitigation. Through the Naturethon initiative, citizens and non-experts are invited to exchange ideas, supported by the NATURANCE team through scientific knowledge sharing and dialogues with experts. The first round of the Naturethon initiative ran from June to September 2024 while the second one will take place from September to December 2025.

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274

participants

29

groups

9

in-person and
online events

Concept

The concept of the Naturethon was inspired by previous and successful experiences such as the EU Conference on the Future of Europe and the Climathon events.

For the effective implementation of the initiative, the framework was developed according to the European Commission’s “Code of Practice on Citizen Engagement for Knowledge Valorisation”.

How to partecipate

Join the dialogue that will redefine how NbS are understood, embraced, and brought to life in your communities! Naturethon welcomes individuals interested in issues regarding local adaptation to climate-related risks who enjoy purposeful dialogue and exchange of views.

0 – Subscribe to the Naturethon newsletter

Stay up to date with event invitations, resources, and support throughout the citizen engagement process. Sign up now!

1 – Enroll in the supporting activities

From September to December 2025, leading experts in NbS will host a series of online sessions featuring knowledge sharing and training opportunities through a collaborative online platform. Register your group to track your progress (registration will be available once the initiative begins).

2 – Engage in dialogue within your group or community

With the knowledge and insights gained from the training sessions and newsletter updates, your group will be well-prepared to actively contribute to the deployment of NbS in your local area.

3 – Share your ideas with us

Choose your preferred format—text, drawing, video, or any creative medium. Every way of expressing your imagined solution is welcome and valued (submission will be available once the initiative begins).

Hints & Tips

Encourage your friends, colleagues, and community members to join the discussions and explore opportunities to make a difference right in your local area.
Not part of a group? No worries! You can always join others, and individual participation is also welcome. However, are you sure no one around you would be interested in improving your local context?
Focus your idea on specific environmental challenges, identifying clear and actionable Nature-based Solutions.
Make use of the resources and expertise available in the project’s Digital Library to develop tailored solutions and explore opportunities for collaboration within your community.

Review and award

The Naturethon team will carefully review all submissions, providing constructive feedback to help shape feasible and impactful actions. Every group will receive a certificate of participation. Winning proposals will be celebrated with the planting of a tree in the group’s name through Treedom, along with a NATURANCE water bottle for each member.

In addition, representatives of the three proposals that stand out for their innovation, feasibility, and social and environmental impact will be invited to the Finance Innovation Festival in Brussels (February 3–5, 2026). There, they will present the key highlights of their ideas to an audience of international professionals, gaining valuable feedback and suggestions for further development.