About

Nature-Based Solutions (NbS) can be defined as solutions for responding to society’s challenges, inspired and supported by natural processes. They offer multiple environmental, social and economic benefits, particularly in terms of resilience to climate change. These NbS make it possible to recreate natural processes in urban environments, bringing nature into the city by implementing locally adapted, efficient and sustainable solutions. In short, they use nature to solve challenges such as water management, temperature regulation, local energy production, biodiversity promotion, water and air quality improvement, landscape improvement, and nutrients and materials recirculation. All with the aim of improving cities and people’s well-being.

Here you will find information on public and private Nature-Based Solutions that have been and are being implemented in the Municipality of Porto.

This website is constantly being built and rebuilt and its sole purpose is to inspire new actions in and around Porto, as well as to provide useful information for all technicians interested in implementing Nature-Based Solutions.

It is the result of a collaboration between the Municipality of Porto and Greenroofs – National Association of Green Roofs.

If you have any suggestions for improvement, please contact us at dm.gestaoambiental@cm-porto.pt