3rd Press Release
The NatUR-W project has reached an important milestone with the start of construction works in Lorca’s Barrios Altos district. Work is now underway on two of the project’s flagship actions: the creation of a new urban forest and the restoration of the old jail building and its surrounding area. The new urban forest will transform […]
4th Webinar: “Urban Design Quality, Biodiversity, and Nature-based Solutions in the New European Bauhaus Framework”
On 27 April 2026, the NatUR-W project successfully hosted the webinar “Urban Design Quality, Biodiversity, and Nature-based Solutions in the New European Bauhaus Framework”, bringing together experts, practitioners, and representatives from several European initiatives committed to advancing sustainable urban development. The webinar explored how cities can become greener, more inclusive, and resilient by integrating high-quality […]
3rd Webinar: NatUR-W Presented at NEB4ALL Online Training on New European Bauhaus Projects
On 26 March 2026, the NatUR-W project participated in the online training “Presentation of Existing NEB Projects”, organised within the NEB4ALL project. The event brought together New European Bauhaus (NEB) Horizon Europe and Policy National Contact Points from across Europe, providing a platform for knowledge exchange and collaboration among stakeholders working to advance the NEB […]
Join the Bioclimatic and Cultural Route through Lorca
As part of the NatUR-W project, a new crowdfunding initiative has been launched to support the implementation of Nature-based Solutions (NbS) in the Barrios Altos neighbourhood of Lorca. The initiative invites citizens and visitors to take part in the Bioclimatic and Cultural Route through Barrios Altos, a guided experience that connects local heritage with innovative […]
NatUR-W Project: Urban Renaturalization and Resilience in Lorca!
Can a project radically transform a run-down neighbourhood while tackling water scarcity, energy poverty, and social fragmentation? The European project NatUR-W is proving that it can. Selected in the first call of the European Urban Initiative (EUI-IA), NatUR-W is an innovative effort that turns Lorca’s urban challenges into opportunities through Nature-based Solutions (NbS). Key elements […]
NatUR-W at the Smart City Expo World Congress 2025 in Barcelona!
We’re proud to share that Iván Alberto Murcia from SingularGreen represented the NatUR-W Project at the Smart City Expo World Congress (SCEWC25) in Barcelona on 5 November, the world’s leading event on urban innovation and sustainable city development. During the joint session organized by the European Urban Initiative (EUI), Iván presented the first results of […]
Publication – Transforming Public Space with Nature-Based Solutions: Lessons learned from Participatory Regeneration in Lorca, Spain
We’re pleased to announce that our latest research, conducted under the supervision and initiative of Dionysis Latinopoulos from the CIMWRM, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTh), as part of the NatUR-W Project, has been published in Land (MDPI)! The open-access article, “Transforming Public Space with Nature-Based Solutions: Lessons from Participatory Regeneration in Lorca, Spain,” explores how […]
NatUR-W at the NATMed External Webinar on Citizen Engagement & Co-creation!
On 30 October, the NATMed Project held its third and final external webinar, organized by Demir Enerji. The webinar brought together inspiring projects and experts to share knowledge on citizen engagement and co-creation in the implementation of Nature-based Solutions (NbS). NatUR-W and UNaLab were invited to present their experiences and insights on participatory methods […]
NatUR-W at the 64th ERSA 2025!
We are proud to share that Mr. Dionisios Latinopoulos from the CIMWRM, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTh) represented NatUR-W at the 64th European Regional Science Association (ERSA) Congress, held in Athens, 26-29 August 2025, under the theme:“Regional Science in Turbulent Times: In search of a resilient, sustainable and inclusive future.” His presentation, “Co-designing urban nature-based […]
NatUR-W at Cities Forum 2025!
The NatUR-W project was present at the Cities Forum 2025, a key event that brought together urban representatives, sustainability experts, and European authorities to discuss the future of cities. Held from 17 to 19 June in Kraków, Poland, the forum provided an excellent opportunity to present the project’s progress in implementing Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) for […]