As part of the ADAPT CLIMA CENCYL Project, funded by the Interreg POCTEP programme, the CENCYL Cities Network held, on 18/06/2025, a MEETING ON THE RENATURALISATION OF BUILDINGS AND URBAN ENVIRONMENTS at the Torre de los Anaya in Salamanca.
The main objective of this meeting was to advance the creation of a network of climate shelters in the face of heatwaves, especially in vulnerable urban areas, as well as to promote the renaturalisation of schools and other public spaces as a key measure for adapting to climate change.
Throughout the day, renaturalisation projects being implemented in Salamanca were analysed, highlighting the municipality’s commitment to a greener, healthier, and more resilient city. Other innovative initiatives currently underway in the Iberian Peninsula were also presented, allowing for a valuable exchange of knowledge, experiences, and strategies between territories facing similar challenges.
The meeting programme was structured into two main blocks:
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Renaturalisation initiatives in Salamanca, with a particular focus on creating greener and safer school environments in the face of extreme events, such as heatwaves.
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Key experiences across the Iberian Peninsula, including actions promoted by Fundación Biodiversidad in Spain and the Metro Public Net Lisbon project developed by the Lisbon Metropolitan Area—both leading examples of nature-based solutions applied to urban settings.
This meeting reaffirmed the importance of acting at the local level by integrating natural solutions into urban planning to enhance the quality of life and the resilience of our cities to climate change.
Panel 1: Climate adaptation in Salamanca
Panel dedicated to presenting and sharing Climate Adaptation Projects in buildings and municipal areas being developed by the city of Salamanca within the framework of ADAPT CLIMA CENCYL.
VIEW panel: https://redciudadescencyl.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Panel-1-adaptacion-climatica-salamanca.pdf
Panel 2: Iberian experiences
Panel focused on exchanging renaturalisation experiences across the Iberian Peninsula, with examples at different intervention scales: local, metropolitan, and national.
VIEW panel: https://redciudadescencyl.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Panel-2-experiencias-ibericas.pdf
Progress of initiatives forming part of the ADAPT CLIMA CENCYL Project
Ciudad Rodrigo: Renaturalisation of the Alameda de la Moretona https://redciudadescencyl.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Saber_Mas_Ciudad_Rodrigo.pdf
Guarda: Smart and sustainable water management aligned with the EU’s water resilience strategy https://redciudadescencyl.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Saber_Mas_Guarda.pdf
Valladolid: Driving business decarbonisation from a Mission City approach https://redciudadescencyl.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Saber_Valladolid.pdf