NATUREFIN Expert Webinar: Spatial Development and Planning for the Natural Environment

Language: English 

The webinar will be led by Géza Salamin (PhD, Habil.), Associate Professor in Sustainable Development and Urban Planning.  

Session 1: 9 November 2026, 14:00–15:30 CEST  

Session 2: 10 November 2026, 10:00–11:30 CEST  

Nature and biodiversity are strongly connected to specific places, which makes spatial planning, territorial development and land-use decisions important considerations when projects are designed, assessed and financed. The webinar will introduce participants to the opportunities available within territorial and urban planning to support biodiversity and the natural environment.  

Among the topics addressed will be the role of spatial planning in sustainable cities and territories, land-use management, the relationship between urban form and natural habitats, multifunctional use of space, green accessibility, brownfield regeneration and green infrastructure. The webinar will also consider how planning operates across different territorial levels, from national and regional planning to local and neighbourhood-level interventions.  

The topic is closely connected to several areas addressed by the NATUREFIN Navigator, including Spatial Targeting & Place-Based Finance, Strategic Alignment & Biodiversity, Governance and Coordination, DNSH and Environmental Safeguards, project eligibility and selection, and ecosystem service and stewardship payments.  

The two-session webinar will provide participants with practical planning perspectives that can support the development and assessment of nature-positive projects and help place biodiversity considerations more firmly within regional development processes.  

The event is free but registration is required.