Global Forum on Human Settlements: Nature-based Solutions for livability and climate adaptation

The GIB Foundation is participating in the 20th Annual Session of the Global Forum on Human Settlements (GFHS 2025) — an official event convened at the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) Headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, on 4–5 November 2025.
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This milestone session brings together leaders from international organisations, government, academia, and the private sector to explore how local innovation and cross-sector collaboration can accelerate progress toward resilient, inclusive, and low-carbon urban futures.
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As part of the thematic panel on “Nature-based Solutions for livability and climate adaptation,” the GIB Foundation will share insights from its ongoing work under the EU-funded MED-IREN project, focusing on how coastal Nature-based Solutions (NbS) can strengthen resilience and enhance quality of life in Mediterranean regions.

Agenda:‍

• 4-5.30pm: Parallel Session 2B
• Nature-based solutions for livability and climate adaptation
• Moderator: Mr. Charles Karangwa, Head of the Nature-based Solutions Management Hub, International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)

find out more here: https://www.gfhsforum.org/Annual-Meeting