Nature at Work in Cities

Nature at Work in Cities is a 60‑minute online EU Green Week 2026 partner event bringing together experts from across Arup to share project‑based perspectives on how nature works as a living system in urban environments.

The webinar will explore how nature‑based solutions contribute to climate adaptation, water management, biodiversity enhancement and human health, moving beyond green space towards nature as essential urban infrastructure — and examining the financial, policy and design investments required to make that shift a reality.

Through short, focused presentations, speakers from different disciplines — including landscape, ecology, water, climate resilience and urban design — will illustrate how nature‑positive outcomes are delivered in practice across real projects, offering concrete examples of what effective investment in nature looks like on the ground.

The session will conclude with a moderated discussion highlighting key lessons from delivery, the value of multidisciplinary collaboration, and how cities can move from strategy to implementation — with particular attention to the enabling conditions, funding mechanisms and cross-sector partnerships that make sustainable investment in urban nature viable at scale.

The event is aimed at policymakers, urban practitioners, environmental professionals, researchers and other stakeholders interested in nature‑based solutions and resilient city making.