Leading the way to climate resilience
Nature-based Solution and Community-led adaptation
Our mission is to demonstrate that Nature-based Solutions (NBS) are vital for efficient and effective climate adaptation.
ARCADIA brings together 8 European regions and communities — 5 model regions (Italy, Croatia, Austria, Denmark, Sweden); 3 fellow regions (Bulgaria, Romania, and Slovenia) — to accelerate the adoption of NBS and to provide access to the latest, evidence-based knowledge, tools, and services.
Discover more about our objectives and results, our model and fellow regions, resources, and tools to contribute to empower European regions and communities by 2030. Explore and stay informed with the latest news and events!
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Report on Policy coherence for Nature-based Solutions
During the past few months, ARCADIA’s model regions have been reflecting on policy coherence for Nature-based Solutions (NbS) through local focus groups and exploratory dialogues, led by the CMCC team.…
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Twinning meeting & study visit in Centru Region, Romania
As part of the ARCADIA project activities, the Regional Development Agency Centru hosted the RO–IT Twinning Meeting between the Centru Region (Romania) and the Emilia Romagna Region (Italy) from 3…
Model Regions
Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Emilia-Romagna is a leading region in climate innovation, hosting key European research hubs and initiatives, with a strong commitment to carbon neutrality by 2050 through strategic partnerships and urban adaptation efforts.
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Lower Austria, Austria
Lower Austria is a pioneering region in climate action, being the first in Austria to commit to a climate action programme and enshrine climate mitigation in its state constitution. It leads in nature-based solutions for flood management, biodiversity, and agriculture.
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Zagreb, Krapina-Zagorje, Croatia
Zagreb, Croatia’s cultural and economic hub, is committed to becoming a climate-neutral and smart city by 2030. Krapina-Zagorje, a county in Northern Croatia, focuses on green and sustainable management of its natural and built environment.
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Skåne, Sweden
Skåne, the southernmost region of Sweden, is a key agricultural and economic hub with a strong commitment to becoming climate-neutral and fossil fuel-free by 2030, driven by regional cooperation and innovative nature-based solutions in cities like Malmö, Lund, and Helsingborg.
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Funen, Denmark
Funen County, located on an island in Southern Denmark, focuses on climate adaptation through comprehensive water management, sustainable urban development, and biodiversity protection, supported by the Odense Fjord Corporation and key stakeholders to implement nature-based solutions and promote ecosystem restoration.
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Fellow Regions
Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Plovdiv Province in southern Bulgaria is a key agricultural and industrial hub, actively working towards water sustainability and climate neutrality through green energy initiatives, a carbon-neutral industrial park strategy, and afforestation efforts to promote a greener region.
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Centru, Romania
Centru Region in central Romania focuses on sustainable development, prioritizing environmental protection, energy efficiency, and biodiversity conservation, with initiatives like urban green spaces, green buildings, and sustainable mobility supported by EU projects and regional innovation platforms.
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Podravje, Slovenia
Podravje Region in northeastern Slovenia, traversed by the Drava River, emphasizes biodiversity protection and flood risk management through nature-based projects, with Maribor, the region’s main city and a former European Capital of Culture, leading sustainable energy initiatives as part of the Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy.