On 5 November 2026, Living Future Europe will take part in the Smart City Expo World Congress in Barcelona, joining an international discussion on how cities can work with nature to address the environmental and social challenges of urban development.
As cities face increasing pressure from climate change, biodiversity loss and urban growth, nature-based solutions are becoming essential to creating healthier, more resilient urban environments. But integrating nature into cities requires more than adding green spaces. It calls for rethinking how urban systems are designed, managed and connected to the ecosystems that sustain them.
Representing Living Future Europe, Carlo Battisti, President will join the panel “Rooted in Resilience: How Cities Are Building with Nature, Not Around It”, part of the congress’s Green Cities programme.
The discussion will explore how cities can integrate biodiversity, green infrastructure and nature-based solutions into urban planning and development.
From responding to urban heat to strengthening ecological resilience, the conversation will bring together international perspectives on how cities can move towards approaches that support both human wellbeing and healthy ecosystems.
The panel connects closely with Living Future Europe’s vision of a regenerative built environment, where buildings, neighbourhoods and cities contribute positively to the natural systems they are part of.
Moderator: Marthe Daubanton, Sustainable Development & International Economics Consultant, Anteverti
Speakers:
Date: Thursday, 5 November 2026
Session: Green Cities
Time: 10:30–12:05 CET
Stage: Urban Systems
Location: Barcelona, Spain
Format: In-person
Discover how cities around the world are rethinking their relationship with nature and exploring new approaches to urban resilience, biodiversity and regenerative development.
Explore the Green Cities programme:
https://www.smartcityexpo.com/agenda/green-cities/
