Our Team

With 43 partners from 9 EU countries, including 3 associated countries and the UK, we're a multidisciplinary force driving towards a sustainable and resilient future. By addressing existing and threatening climate risks and proposing the application of Nature-Based Solutions to participate in solving them.

International Office for Water (OiEau, France)

OiEau is the coordinator of the project and also responsible for WP7 Building NBS communication and dissemination ecosystem.

https://www.oieau.org/

Sonia Siauve

Project Manager. PhD, Water and Environmental Chemistry. NATALIE Coordinator, WP1 Leader s.siauve@oieau.fr

Sadika Bernard

Project Manager. PhD, Chemical Engineering. WP7 Leader s.bernard@oieau.fr

Eric Mino

Head of service Europe, Mediterranean, Central Asia and China. Master degree, Artificial Intelligence Systems. e.mino@oieau.fr

Chloé Dechelette

Communication Manager. Master degree, Social management of the Environment. Support to NATALIE WP7. c.dechelette@oieau.fr

Gwenaëlle Borckholz

Admin & Financial assistant. Master degree, finance & financial management services. NATALIE Admin & financial Manager. g.borckholz@oieau.fr

Marwan Shamekh

MSc Engineers for Smart Cities, MSc in Hydroinformatics and Water Management / Civil Engineer. NATALIE Project Manager m.shamekh@oieau.fr

KWR Water B.V. (KWR, Netherlands)

KWR Water Research Institute generates knowledge to enable the water sector to operate water-wisely in our urbanised society. At KWR, we have a sense of professional and social responsibility for the quality of water.

https://www.kwrwater.nl

Lydia Vamvakeridou-Lyroudia

Scientific Manager for NATALIE and leading WP5 Lydia.vamvakeridou-lyroudia@kwrwater.nl

Joep van den Broeke

co-leading WP5 Joep.van.den.broeke@kwrwater.nl

Gerard van den Berg

Project Manager Gerard.van.den.berg@kwrwater.nl

Peter van Thienen

WP3 Peter.van.thienen@kwrwater.nl

Klaasjan Raat

WP4 and CS#5 Klaasjan.raat@kwrwater.nl

Ruud Bartholomeus

WP4 and CS#5 Ruud.bartholomeus@kwrwater.nl

Mina Yazdani

WP4 and CS#5 Mina.yazdani@kwrwater.nl

Bianca van der Wolf

admin officer Bianca.van.der.wolf@kwrwater.nl

Fundacio eurecat (EUT, Spain)

Eurecat is a leading Research and Technology Organization (RTO) in Catalonia, and the second-largest private RTO in Southern Europe. It has participated in 170 H2020 and Horizon Europe projects, with 38 of them coordinated by the European Union.

https://www.eurect.org

Iván Cester

Msc in Physics, RD project manager, Researcher at Eurecat (AAI unit). WP4 co-leader Ivan.cester@eurecat.org

Joana Díaz

PhD. Sociology, senior researcher in climate governance and communication. Joana.diaz@eurecat.org

Paula Gallucci

Computer Engineer, developer at Eurecat (AAI unit). paula.gallucci@eurecat.org

Gonzalo Vilella

PhD. Physics, Researcher at Eurecat (AAI unit). gonzalo.vilella@eurecat.org

Ian Palacin

Computer Engineer, Researcher at Eurecat (AAI unit). ian.palacin@eurcat.org

Business Development Group SRL is supporting the design and implementation of case study in Bucharest, Romania and it is also promoting the Nature Based Solutions in other Romanian and Lower Danube Basin countries.

https://www.bdgroup.ro

Ciprian Nanu

Master's degree in engineering from Polytechnical University Bucharest; Project management, training, stakeholders engagement, innovative business development models. ciprian.nanu@bdgroup.ro

Florentina Nanu

Master's degree at the Academy of Economic Studies Bucharest; Project management, Sustainability and Green Growth innovator, Adaptation to climate change. florentina.nanu@bdgroup.ro

At the NTUA's Urban Water Management and Hydroinformatics Group (UWMH), we co-lead the creation of the NBS Knowledge Booster, focusing on the integration of new technologies to revolutionize our approach to water within urban ecosystems.

https://www.uwmh.civil.ntua.gr/

Stratis Boucoyannis

Integrated Master's Degree in Civil Engineering, UWMHG/NTUA Researcher, Support to WP3 implementation stratis.boucoyannis@gmail.com

Christos Makropoulos

Professor of Water Management and Hydroinformatics; Director, NTUA Laboratory of Applied Hydraulics; WP4 co-leader cmakro@mail.ntua.gr

Sandra Baki

MEng Civil Engineering, MSc Hydrology, Environm. Management, Urban Water Management, UWMHG/NTUA Senior Researcher, NTUA PM for NATALIE project sandra.baki@gmail.com

Christodoulos Fragkoudakis

PhD in Computer Science - Expert in Cloud Computing services and IT Management, NTUA Special Teaching Staff, Support to WP4 implementation chfrag@mail.ntua.gr

Any Iliopoulou

PhD in Stochastic methods for hydrological extremes, Civil Engineering, UWMHG/NTUA Senior Researcher, Support to WP3 (T3.1) implementation tiliopoulou@hydro.ntua.gr

Ilias Karachalios

PhD in Environmental Education, UWMHG/NTUA Research Associate, Communication Officer for NATALIE project Ilias.karachalios@hotmail.gr

Patricia Gourgoura

Social Scientist, Expert in Stakeholder participation procedures & Financial Management, UWMHG/NTUA Senior Researcher, Administration, Financial Management for NATALIE project patriciag@central.ntua.gr

Aquatec (AQUA, Spain)

Aquatec (Agbar group) co-leads WP3 on Methodologies, models, and resilience assessment tools, and co-leads the Case Study 4 in Canary Islands.

https://www.agbar.es/innovacion

Jesús Soler

RD+i project manager. Hydraulic engineer, expert in urban hydrology, river restoration, environmental engineering and Nature Base Solutions (NBS). Co-leader of WP3 (Methodologies, models, and resilience assessment tools) and CS#4 (Canary Islands) jesus.soler@aquatec.es

Beniamino Russo

PhD in Hydraulic Engineering and professor of hydraulics and hydrology at Technical University of Catalonia (UPC). Contribution to the modelling of nature based solutions in urban and peri-urban environments. beniamino.russo.ext@aquatec.es

Montse Martínez

PhD in Environmental Sciences. RD+i coordinator in Aquatec. Expert in climate change adaptation and urban resilience. Contribution to WP2, WP6 and responsible for WP7 activities. montserrat.martinez@aquatec.es

Ángel Villanueva

Senior engineer, RD project manager, responsible for the Climate Change and Urban Resilience Unit. Expert in planning, project, execution and operation of hydraulic infrastructures, with particular emphasis on the field of urban drainage. Contribution to WP3 (Methodologies, models, and resilience assessment tools) and support to CS#4 (Canary Islands). angelv@agbar.es

Daniel Yubero

GIS technician with expertise in risk assessment. Contribution to WP3 and WP5. daniel.yubero@aquatec.es

University of Thessaly (UTH, Greece)

UTH leads WP2 aiming to develop a co-creation framework for transformative NBSs and initiates the co-creation of tools towards NBS-enabled mitigation and adaptation pathways (WP3). It is also part of the CS#1, Lelantine plain, Evia, Greece (WP5).

https://www.civ.uth.gr

Chrysi Laspidou

Professor at the Civil Engineering Department, University of Thessaly in Greece. Vice-President of Collaboration at Water Europe. As the Coordinator of the Mission project ARSINOE (https://arsinoe-project.eu/) and the leader of the Athens Living Lab, Chrysi offers her experience in the co-creation process taking place in NATALIE and the design of the NBS-enabled mitigation and adaptation pathways in DS#1. She also leads WP2 and is responsible for its high-quality results. laspidou@uth.gr

Aris Psilovikos

Aris Psilovikos is a Professor of Sustainable Water Resources Management in the Department of Ichthyology and Aquatic Environment, University of Thessaly. He is responsible for the hydrological modelling in DS#1. psiloviko@uth.gr

Alexandra Spyropoulou

Alexandra Spyropoulou is a Physicist (PhD) and a Post-doctoral Researcher at the University of Thessaly. She coordinates all WP2 activities and participates in DS#1. alspyropoulou@gmail.com

Dimitris Kofinas

Dimitris Kofinas is a PhD Civil Engineer and a Post-doctoral Researcher at the University of Thessaly. He is mainly involved in WP3 and WP4 activities and DS#1. dkofinas@uth.gr

Nikos Mellios

Nikos Mellios is an Environmental Engineer (PhD) and a Post-doctoral Researcher at the University of Thessaly. He is mainly involved in WP3 and WP4 activities and DS#1. nmellios@uth.gr

Georgia Tseva

Georgia Tseva is a Political Scientist (PhD Candidate, Harokopio University) and a Research Associate at the University of Thessaly. She works on WP2 and coordinates Task 2.2 activities. georgiaitseva@gmail.com

Giorgos Chatzinakos

Giorgos Chatzinakos holds a PhD in Human Geography and he is a Post-doctoral Researcher at the University of Thessaly. He participates in WP2 activities. gchatzinakos@uth.gr

iCatalist (ICA, Spain)

ICATALIST is a specialized consultancy in sustainability and climate change adaptation. Within the NATALIE project, the ICATALIST role is dedicated to Investment tools - Investment Bundle.

https://www.icatalist.eu/

Inna Petrenko

Innovation, exploitation and impact maximisation. In NATALIE she leads the task on Exploitation Roadmap for Climate Resilient Development as well as co-leads the WP6 on behalf of ICATALIST. petrenko@icatalist.eu

Oihana Luque

Environmental Economist specialized in economic analysis related to climate change adaptation and public policy evaluation. Within the project, she assumes responsibility for tasks in WP6, focusing on implementing the Natural Assurance business canvas investment tool. oluque@icatalist.eu

Dr Elena López Gunn

Director of ICATALIST, she is a specialist in water governance, water security, climate change adaptation, social-ecological systems, social innovation and public policy evaluation. In the project she will lead WP6 and also participate in WP2, WP3 and WP7. elopezgunn@icatalist.eu

Paloma Santos

Marketing, Communication and Dissemination. Support ICATALIST in WP7 (Building NBS communication and dissemination ecosystem). psantos@icatalist.eu

Gloria Salmoral

International researcher and consultant in water and climate change adaptation. She will give technical and scientific support in WP6 activities, in particular in relation to the Natural assurance schemes Business Canvas and Community of Practice. Gsalmoral@icatalist.eu

Universidad de La Laguna (ULL, Spain)

The University of La Laguna is the institution co-leading DS4 along with Aquatec. Its mission is to support the development of the 3 site visits that will be implemented in the DS, located in Tenerife, Gran Canaria, and Fuerteventura.

https://www.ull.es/en/

Dr. Juan Carlos Santamarta Cerezal

Project's IP by ULL. He is a Mining Engineer and Civil Engineer. His primary research focus is groundwater in the Canary Islands, radon gas, and mining in the islands. jcsanta@ull.es

Jesica Rodríguez Martín

Researcher of the Project at ULL. She is a Civil Engineer, and her main research focus is linked to construction materials and geotechnics in the Canary Islands. jcsanta@ull.es

Noelia Cruz Pérez

Researcher of the Project at ULL. She is a Civil Engineer and Agricultural Engineer, with a primary research focus on sustainability, carbon footprint, water footprint, and regional development. ncruzper@ull.edu.es

Joselin Sarai Rodríguez Alcántara

Researcher of the Project at ULL. She is a Civil Engineer and Mining Engineer, with a primary research focus on wastewater treatment, water resources in general, and regional development. jrodralc@ull.edu.es

The Vacaresti Nature Park Association is responsible for coordinating activities related to DC#2. These include the development of NBS for the restoration of temporary ponds affected by drought in the park or adjacent areas.

https://parcnaturalvacaresti.ro

Dan Bărbulescu

DC #2 project coordinator. MSc in public policy. Main focus: urban ecosystem services, community engagement, urban biodiversity. Dan@parcnaturalvacaresti.ro

Vlad Cioflec

Biologist. Biodiversity monitoring and conservation in DC#2. Vlad@parcnaturalvacaresti.ro

Nicoleta Neacșu

Financial coordinator DC#2. Neacsu@parcnaturalvacaresti.ro

BEF is coordinating Case Study 3 - constructed wetlands in Zemgale region, Latvia, and in Biržai district, Lithuania Follower 4, as well as co-leading WP5 (CSs coordination, implementation, testing, monitoring, and validation activities).

https://www.bef.lv/en/

Ingrida Bremere

Senior environmental expert - coordinator of Case Study 3 and co-leader of WP5. ingrida.bremere@bef.lv

Daina Indriksone

Senior environmental expert - Capacity building of stakeholders in Case Study 3, mostly involved in WP2 activities. daina.indriksone@bef.lv

Dace Selga

Public Relations and Communication - stakeholders involvement in Case Study 3, Dissemination and social media, mostly involved in WP7 activities. dace.selga@bef.lv

Fonds Nature 2050 (NAT2050, France)

Fonds Nature 2050 (Paris, France) is the institution leading FL5. Its mission is to create an engagement community of actors in the Grand Est Region to link biodiversity, climate change adaptation and socio-economic challenges.

https://www.cdc-biodiversite.fr/le-programme-nature-2050/

Léo VIBERT

Research officer at Fonds Nature 2050. Léo has a master's degree in Sustainable Development and Organisational Social Responsibility. He’s the FL5 leader and main N2050 operator within NATALIE. Leo.vibert@cdc-biodiveriste.fr

Marie BOIROT

Research officer at Fonds Nature 2050. Marie is a biologist with a Master's degree in wildlife management. She is the FL5 sub leader and N2050 operator within NATALIE. Marie.boirot@cdc-biodiveriste.fr

Valentine NOREVE

Head of the Fonds Nature 2050 and the Nature 2050 program. An agricultural engineer by training, Valentine has worked on the development and deployment of indicators and tools for monitoring biodiversity. She helps to run FL5 and she is the N2050 supervisor within NATALIE. Valentine.noreve@cdc-biodiveriste.fr

Agencia Estatal Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC, Sain)

Within the NATALIE project, IGME-CSIC contributes to addressing hydrogeological challenges across CS#4 Canary Islands’s case studies.

https://www.csic.es

Alejandro García-Gil

PhD in Hydrogeology Senior Researcher Member of CS#4 Canary Islands

Miguel Á. Marazuela

PhD in Hydrogeology Postdoctoral researcher Member of CS#4 Canary Islands

Carlos Baquedano Estevez

Environmental Sciences Graduate Research Technician Member of CS#4 Canary Islands

Almudena de la Losa Román

Geology Graduate Research Technician Member of CS#4 Canary Islands

Silvia Rosado Piqueras

Hydrogeologist Research Technician Member of CS#4 Canary Islands

Jorge Martínez-León

PhD Student in Hydrogeology Researcher Member of CS#4 Canary Islands

Jon Jiménez Beltrán

PhD Student in Hydrogeology Postdoctoral researcher Member of CS#4 Canary Islands

Norges arktiske universitet (Uit, Norway)

https://uit.no/startsida

https://www.lbtu.lv/en

Linda Grinberga

Ainis Lagzdiņš

Zemgale Planning Region (ZPR, Latvia)

The Zemgale planning region is focusing on the fifth work package, which is about the research of pilot areas and the implementation of solutions. 

https://www.zemgale.lv/en

Raitis MADŽULIS

Project manager raitis.Madzulis@zpr.gov.lv

Edgars Paulovics

Project manager assistant edgars.Paulovics@zpr.gov.lv

Kristine Uldrike

Project bookkeeper kristine.uldrike@zpr.gov.lv

Normunds Naglis

Project lawyer normunds.Naglis@zpr.gov.lv

Ilze Lujane

Project public relations specialist ilze.Lujane@zpr.gov.lv

WE and B is a specialised environmental consulting company. By way of a cross-disciplinary focus, WE&B integrates social, business and political systems to solve complex environmental problems.

https://www.weandb.org

David Smith

PhD in Environmental Sciences with a specialisation in systems approaches that foster connections between society, environment, policy, and business. In the Natalie project, he is supporting the work of WE&B in Work Package 2 and leading the response of WE&B in Work Package 3. david.smith@weandb.org

Beatriz Medina

Beatriz's research trajectory has focused on understanding social contexts within the framework of environmental issues to further address complex problems from the angle of open science and open innovation approaches. Her research typically focuses on qualitative and other mixed methods approaches. At Natalie she co-leads WP2 and is involved in the stakeholder engagement process in the transformation labs. beatriz.medina@weandb.org

Karine Causse

As a socio-environmental systems consultant at WE&B, her project involvement relates to the application of social sciences to interdisciplinary water research projects (Horizon Europe projects of the European Commission), as well as to the implementation of projects funded by multilateral agencies. Within the NATALIE project, she supports WE&B in co-leading Work Package 2, focusing on stakeholder engagement in the context of the Transformation Labs. karine.causse@weandb.org

Maria Pascual

Maria Pascual has an interdisciplinary academic background that combines natural (BSc in Physics) and social (MSc in Environmental Studies and Sustainability Science) sciences through the lens of environmental and social sustainability. In the Natalie project, she is supporting WE&B in Work Packages 2 and 6. maria.pascual@weandb.org

AGT, as a reference company in the field of groundwater engineering in Belgium and abroad will use its experience in underground thermal energy storage for designing the ASR system in Sint-Truiden (CS5).

https://www.agt.be/

Jos Van Steenwinkel

Jos Van Steenwinkel is the general manager of AGT, a reference company in the field of groundwater engineering, operating at the interface between science and implementation techniques, while striving for social added value. He will use his experience to design the ASR system of CS5. Jos.van.steenwinkel@agt.be

Laura Scheere

Laura Scheere is a project manager of AGT and has 8 years of experience in the field of groundwater engineering. She will design the ASR system of CS5. Laura.scheere@agt.be

AQUAFIN NV (AQUAFIN, Belgium)

Aquafin has managed the development and management of the sewerage network in Flanders for more than 30 years, thus purifying the domestic waste water of Flemish families.

https://www.aquafin.be

Birgit De Bock

Birgit De Bock graduated as an environmental engineer is working as a researcher at Aquafin. In 2024 she became manager of the R&D team@ aquafin. Guiding 12 researchers in the quest for clean rivers and an environment in harmony with water. She studies reuse and infiltration of stormwater, sustainable urban drainage and helped found the website. birgit.debock@aquafin.be

The Department of Water and Climate (HYDR) at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel focuses on the numerical modeling of the quantity and quality of surface water, soil water, glacier water, and groundwater from local to global scales.

https://hydr.vub.be/

Prof. Marijke Huysmans

Marijke Huysmans is a professor of groundwater hydrology. Her research expertise includes hydrogeology, groundwater modeling, geostatistics, groundwater-surface water interaction, sustainable groundwater management, drought, climate adaptation, and geothermal energy. marijke.huysmans@vub.be

Dr. Miguel Moreno Gómez

Miguel Moreno Gómez is a postdoctoral researcher interested in groundwater and aquifer protection measures. His expertise includes groundwater vulnerability, karst hydrogeology, groundwater modeling, and remote sensing as tools for hydrogeological research. miguel.alonzo.moreno.gomez@vub.be

Marylidia Villagrán Marroquín

Marylidia Villagrán Marroquín is a PhD researcher in groundwater hydrology. Her expertise lies in groundwater modeling, groundwater-surface water interaction, groundwater chemistry, and drought. Currently, her research is focused on nature-based solutions for drought resilience. marylidia.villagran.marroquin@vub.be

Vlaamse Maatschappij voor Watervoorziening (DeWater, Belgium)

De Watergroep is the case leader and problem owner of demo site number 5 “Blue Horizon Limburg”. The main goal of this case is examining the feasibility of ASR (Aquifer Storage and Recovery) at WWTP Sint-Truiden to improve our sustainable water.

https://corporate.dewatergroep.be/en

Dries Borloo

Case leader and problem owner of demo site number 5 (Blue Horizon Limburg). dries.borloo@dewatergroep.be

Han Vervaeren

Case leader and problem owner of demo site number 5 (Blue Horizon Limburg). han.vervaeren@dewatergroep.be

Alexander Vandenbohede

Technical support in demo site number 5 (Blue Horizon Limburg). alexander.vandenbohede@dewatergroep.be

Consejo Insular de la Energía de Gran Canaria is the energy island council of Gran Canaria and a public body member of demo site 4. CIEGC will provide the investment and manage the execution of SUDS in Maspalomas, San Bartolomé de Tirajana.

https://www.energiagrancanaria.com/

Raúl Salvador García Brink

Bachelor's degree in philosophy. Counselor for Environment, Climate, Energy and Knowledge. Co-director of the University Expert in Circular Economy in Isolated Territories. CIEGC’s NATALIE coordinator. Authorizations, financing and stakeholders' management in relation to the CS#4 NBS Maspalomas SUDS. raulgarcia@grancanaria.com

Alexis Lozano Medina

PhD. Industrial Engineering. Energy and Climate Island Director. Since 2016 professionally focused on energy and associate professor in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria University since 1997. CIEGC’s NATALIE project support and backup in relation to the CS#4 NBS Maspalomas SUDS. alozano@energiagrancanaria.com

Ayuntamiento San Cristóbal de la Laguna (AyLL) is a Tenerife’s municipality and a member of demo site 4 (DS#4) in the Canary Islands. AyLL will invest and manage the execution of the Flood Park NBS in the city, promoting stakeholders participation.

https://www.aytolalaguna.es/

Susana Reyes Rodríguez

M. Sc. Architect. Public Works and Infrastructure technical Director at the municipality. Since ‘99 she has focused on urban planning and building development projects, but also on consulting in the private sector. As AyLL’s NATALIE coordinator she will manage authorisations, finances and stakeholders in relation to the CS#4 Flood Park NBS. sreyrod@lalaguna.es

Patricia Bravo de Laguna Armas

Civil and Building Engineering. Public works and Infrastructure Technician at the municipality. Construction supervision and control of urban projects. AyLL’s NATALIE project support and backup in relation to the CS#4 Flood Park NBS. PBRAARM@lalaguna.es

Javier García Vega

Industrial Engineering. Head of Civil Works and Infrastructure Conservation and Maintenance Department at the municipality. Focused on environmental and waste management, renewable energy and desalination. He will contribute with his 15 years of technical expertise to CS#4 Flood Park NBS. jgarveg@lalaguna.es

Canaragua Concesiones S.A. is part of Case Study number 4 and as a private company that manages the services related to the urban water cycle will provide the necessary knowledge, expertise and workforce to the CS#4.

https://www.canaragua.es/

Rafael Herrera Checa

M. Sc. Industrial Engineering. Sustainable Development Director. Canaragua’s NATALIE coordinator. CS#4 management and quality assurance. rafael.herrera@canaragua.es

Nerea Rubia Pina

M. Sc. Environmental Sciences. Sustainable Development Technician. Canaragua’s NATALIE project support and backup in relation to CS#4. nerea.rubia@canaragua.es

Felipe García

Telecommunication Engineering. Canaragua’s Fuerteventura Region Director. He will manage stakeholder engagement with a focus on local and regional public agencies, particularly those related to the CS#4 Fuerteventura NBS. In addition, he will gather information for the successful development of Fuerteventura NBS. felipe-eugenio.garcia@canaragua.es

Jaime Planells Chicharro

Industrial Engineering. Canaragua’s Gran Canaria South Region Director. He will manage stakeholder engagement with a focus on local and regional public agencies, particularly those related to the CS#4 Maspalomas NBS. In addition, he will gather information for the successful development of Maspalomas NBS. jaime.planells@canaragua.es

Soraya Manjón Vega

M. Ing. Civil Engineering. Construction Department Director. Responsible for the management of drilling and civil works related to the execution of the NBS in CS#4. soraya.manjon@canaragua.es

The University of the Balearic Islands (UIB) is the institution leading FL#4 in the island of Menorca (Balearic Islands) and collaborating with the other institutions for the DS#4 Canary Islands.

https://www.uib.eu/

Dr. Celso Garcia

Full professor in Physical Geography. His research interests include water resources, surface and groundwater hydrology in Mediterranean climates and temporary rivers. He coordinates the FL#4 in Minorca. celso.garcia@uib.es

Dr. Pablo Rodríguez-Lozano

PhD in Ecology. His research interests include water resources, temporary rivers, socio-ecological systems, environmental perception and environmental ethics. His research focuses on the ecology and socio-ecology of temporary rivers. pablo.rodriguez@uib.es

Dr. Enrique Morán-Tejeda

PhD in Geography. His research focuses on the impacts of climate change and land use changes on hydrological systems, hydrological modeling and analysis of hydro-climatic interactions in mountain areas. e.moran@uib.eu

Juan Miguel Rosillo

M. Sc. Meteorology and Geophysics. Technician. NATALIE project support and backup in relation to FL#4. juanmijmrc1998@gmail.com

Dr. Arnau Amengual

PhD in Physics. His professional pursuits are centered around exploring key hydrometeorological factors leading to flash floods, developing new physical insights and employing advanced numerical modelling tools. He also participates actively in the study of the regional climate change impacts and contributes to climatological studies. arnau.amengual@uib.es

Millevaches en Limousin Regional natural Park (PNRML) is a member of the demo site 6 (DS#6). PNRML is implementing 3 types of NBS on the Natalie project: removal of ponds, riparian restoration and wetlands restoration.

https://www.pnr-millevaches.fr/

Camille Gaubert

Water and aquatic environments project manager. c.gaubert@pnr-millevaches.fr

Eloïse Le Roux

Water and aquatic environments project manager. c.gaubert@pnr-millevaches.fr

Guillaume Rodier

Head of the park technical team. g.rodier@pnr-millevaches.fr

Olivier Huet

Administrative and financial manager. raf@pnr-millevaches.fr

Vienne River Basin Syndicate (SABV) is a member of the demo site 6 (DS#6). SABV is implementing 1 type of NBS on the Natalie project: removal of ponds.

https://www.syndicat-bassin-vienne.fr/

Yoann BRIZARD

Supervision of SABV actions within NATALIE y.brizard@syndicat-bassin-vienne.fr

Vanessa ROUSSY

Implementing and monitoring the NBS. v.roussy@syndicat-bassin-vienne.fr

Florence FAURE

SABV Admin & financial manager within NATALIE. f.faure@syndicat-bassin-vienne.fr

Territorial public establishment of Vienne basin (EPTBV) is the leader of the demo site 6 (DS#6). It’s the intermediary between European level (CSs and WPs) and local level (PNR and SABV).

https://www.eptb-vienne.fr/

Stéphane LORIOT

DS#6 co-leader and EPTBV supervisor within NATALIE. s.loriot@eptb-vienne.fr

Justine GAUME

DS#6 co-leader and EPTBV operator within NATALIE. j.gaume@eptb-vienne.fr

Isabelle BOUCHOULE

EPTBV Admin & financial manager. i.bouchoule@eptb-vienne.fr

Line HUGUET

EPTBV communication manager. l.huguet@eptb-vienne.fr

A sustainable approach for river management: shift from a grey, "rigid", banks' management to a green management; enlargement of the canal bed, reduction of the slope of the banks; revegetation for consolidating and environmental monitoring. CS#8

https://www.acquerisorgive.it/

Elia Ribon

Degree in economics: administrative support, accounting and periodical reporting, communication and dissemination of the project. CS#8. e.ribon@acquerisorgive.it

Irene Ranelli

Engineering degree: design support, drafting of project documents, administrative support CS#8. i.ranelli@acquerisorgive.it

Marco Cavallaro

Forestry and Environmental Sciences degree: environmental and technical support, monitoring and field surveys CS#8. m.cavallaro@acquerisorgive.it

Paolo Cornelio

Forestry and Environmental Sciences degree environmental and technical support, monitoring CS#8. p.cornelio@acquerisorgive.it

Marta Ferrazzi

Engineering degree: design support, drafting of project documents, administrative support CS#8. m.ferrazzi@acquerisorgive.it

Martino Cerni

Engineering degree: technical support, executive support, data collector CS#8. m.cerni@acquerisorgive.it

Matteo Busolin

Forestry and Environmental Sciences degree: executive coordinator, monitoring support CS#8. m.busolin@acquerisorgive.it

Piero Zanette

Engineering degree: design coordinator, drafting of project documents, administrative support CS#8. p.zanette@acquerisorgive.it

THETIS S.P.A. (THETIS, Italy)

Thetis is an engineering company that develops and manages projects and innovative applications and consultancy services in the fields of Environment, Design and Works Management.

https://www.thetis.it

Sebastiano Carrer

Master degree in Electronic Engineering and PhD in Environmental Systems Modelling. He has 28 years working experience in university and private sector in the field of: environmental systems monitoring and modelling, data analysis and reporting, water management. In the framework of NATALIE project, he is the coordinator of Thetis’ activities as well as of the Case Study #8, regarding a sustainable approach for river maintenance in the Lagoon of Venice’s drainage basin. sebastiano.carrer@thetis.it

Elisa Andreoli

Master degree in Environmental Sciences; multi annual experience on climate change adaptation’s projects and member of the European Topic Centre on Climate change adaptation and LULUCF (ETC CA), participating to Climate-ADAPT as subtask leader of the database management. In NATALIE project she supports the design of DS8 interventions and collaborates to the follow up and monitoring of the activities, with a focus in the identification of adaptation indicators. elisa.andreoli@thetis.it

Giannandrea Mencini

Master degree in history, his has a long experience as journalist and researcher in Territorial Analysis and urban Planning with particular attention to the problems inherent to the protection of Venice, the lagoon and its legislation, also dealing with the planning of participatory processes. In NATALIE project is involved as expert for communication and SHE activities. giannandrea.mencini@thetis.it

Luca Dall’acqua

Master Degree in Civil Engineering, with specialization in Hydraulic Engineering, he has wide professional experience in designer of hydraulic infrastructures and systems in complex environments such as urban areas, lagoons, river and coastal areas, with a particular focus in the defence of the Venice lagoon and its territory. In NATALIE project he is involved in the river hydraulic modelling activities. luca.dallacqua@thetis.it

Chiara Castellani

Master degree in Environmental Sciences, she has a multi annual experience in climate change adaptation, water quality and coastal and maritime spatial planning. Member of the European Topic Centre on Climate change adaptation and LULUCF (ETC CA), she currently supports the management of Climate-ADAPT and contributes to assessment reports on Nature-based Solutions in Europe. In NATALIE project she supports the design of DS8 interventions and collaborates to the follow up and monitoring of the activities, with a focus in the identification of adaptation indicators. chiara.castellani@thetis.it

Antonio Borgo

He holds a diploma in Natural Sciences and a Master in Zoology and conservation. He is expert on wildlife management, birds and mammals monitoring and study, with over 25 years of experience. He works on management plans of Natura 2000 sites. In NATALIE project he contributes to plan and execute surveys on biodiversity to assess the effects of the adopted NBS in the river restoration project of the Italian case study. antonio.borgo@thetis.it

Tommaso Dri

Master degree in Environmental Engineering, his expertise is related to air, water and soil pollution control systems, sustainable use and management of resources and waste, hydraulics and design of hydraulic constructions, construction science, geotechnics, topography and cartography. In NATALIE project he collaborates in the river hydraulic modelling activities. tommaso.dri@thetis.it

Claudia Ombrelli

Her expertise lies in Graphic Designer, visual and multimedia communication. In NATALIE project, she contributes with integrated corporate image communication and graphic creations. claudia.ombrelli@thetis.it

Birzu rajono savivaldybes administracija (BIRZAI, Lithuania)

The main goal is to learn and get knowledges about promotion and mainstreaming of constructed wetlands (NBS) in Latvia (boreal region) and transfer the knowledges to FL4 in Lithuania (BIRZAI).

https://www.birzai.lt

Jurgita Bruniuvienė

Ecologist - Chief specialist of the Public Order Department. Supervises the implementation of the Project financing and administration agreement, organizes the work of the Project Group, communicates with the Project implementing institution, prepares the technical procurement of works, services and equipment, carries out control of works, service providers and equipment suppliers, accepts works, services, goods, signs acceptance-handover acts of completed works, provided services and equipment, approves others. Ekologas@birzai.lt

Renata Gražinienė

Chief specialist of of Strategic Planning and Assets management department. Prepares and submits Project payment requests, implementation reports, prepares Project's documents, signs contracts, coordinates the execution of joint activities with Partners, organizes the publicity of the Project, oversees and monitors the implementation of Project activities. Renata.graziniene@birzai.lt

Jurga Bagamoloviené

Bachelor's degree in Sociological Sciences. Experience in project management, organizational work of the institution. Supervises the implementation of the Project financing and administration agreement, supervises and controls the appropriateness of the use of Project funds. Adm.direktorius@birzai.lt

MATIS OHF (MATIS, Iceland)

Matís is an Icelandic R and D company leading the CS7 in the Arctic. Matís will be in charge of administration for CS7 and will support the design and implementation of the NBS proposed for CS7 in East Iceland.

https://matis.is/

Anna Berg Samúelsdóttir

M.Sc. Geography. Specialist in Sustainability and Aquaculture at Matís. CS7 leader. annab@matis.is

Katrín Hulda Gunnarsdóttir

M.Sc. Ecology and Biodiversity. Project Manager at Matís. CS7 co-leader. katrinh@matis.is

Jónas R. Viðarsson

M.Sc. Natural resource management, and Environmental science. Director of the division of value creation at Matís. Administrative support for Natalie. jonas@matis.is

Municipality Sector 4 (MS4) it is the administrative body of the District 4 of Bucharest and it operates under the Decision 229/ 26.09.2019 regarding the reorganization of the Specialized Body of the Mayor of District 4 of Bucharest Municipality.

https://www.ps4.ro

Andrei Tanase

Project coordinator of all activities related with Follower case #2, ‘Children World’ Park Bucharest, stakeholders' engagement, new business modeling. proiecte@ps4.ro

Violeta Boerescu

Communication Officer @MS4, stakeholders' engagement, promotion activities. presa@ps4.ro

Field Factors (FF, Netherlands)

FieldFactors is involved in the realization and monitoring of the Case Study in Romania. FF will provide the practical knowledge on the development, engineering and installation of a NBS for rainwater capturing, treatment, storage and re-use.

https://www.fieldfactors.com

Joshua Gallegos

Environmental Engineering, MAR, Natural Treatment, Water resource management, Water Quality. Joshua@fieldfactors.com

Kieran Dartée

Stakeholder Management, Systems Engineering, Operations, Business Development, Ecosystem services. kieran@fieldfactors.com

Mary Brown McGregor

Landscape architecture, System integration, technical drafting, Design & Engineering of NBS for water treatment, storage and re-use. mary@fieldfactors.com

Karina Peña

Landscape architecture, Product Development, Finance and funding of NBS, Project Management, Vision development, Roadmapping karina@fieldfactors.com

WWF Greece is leading DS#1 in Lelantine Plain.

https://www.wwf.gr/en/

Giannis Alexiou

Agronomist, NbS project manager g.alexiou@wwf.gr

Thanos Giannakakis

Environmentalist, NbS coordinator t.giannakakis@wwf.gr

Dimos Chalkideon (CHALKIS, Greece)

The Municipality of Chalkis is participant in WPs. Lilas river (DS#1) is located within the Municipality of Chalkis.

https://dimoschalkideon.gr

Ioannis Kyriakis

Architect Engineer, Executive Manager of Municipality of Chalkis Ioannis.kyriakis@dchalkideon.gr

Alexandra Papanastasiou

Spatial Engineer, Employee of Municipality of Chalkis a.papanastasiou@dchalkideon.gr

Eleni Giannakouri

Mechanical Engineer, Employee of Municipality of Chalkis eleni.giannakouri@dchalkideon.gr

Christina Letsi

Civil Enfineer, Employee of Municipality Chalkis christina.letsi@dchalkideon.gr

Established in 1926 as one of the first Architecture Schools in Italy, IUAV is an university oriented to the fields of planning, architecture and design. Within the NATALIE project, IUAV is engaged within the NBS planning and monitoring of the CS#8

https://www5.iuav.it/homepage/index.htm

Vittore Negretto

Research manager, PhD Vnegretto@iuav.it

Francesco Musco

Full professor, Director of research Francesco.musco@iuav.it

Filippo Magni

Assistant professor, PhD Fmagni@iuav.it

Lorenzo Costantini

Admin&financial project manager Lcostantini@iuav.it

Perifereia Stereas Elladas (PSTE, Greece)

Perifereia Stereas Elladas (PSTE) is an administrative region of Greece and a CS#1 partner in Lelantine Plain. 

https://pste.gov.gr/

Konstantinos Meletis

Head of the General Directorate for Development Planning, Environment & Infrastructure of PSTE k.meletis@pste.gov.gr

Roula Kechri

Advisor to the Regional Governor on European Programs and International Relations of PSTE kechri.r@pste.gov.gr

AUSTURBRU (Iceland)

Austurbrú is a regional development agency in East-Iceland, and partners in the CS7 in the Arctic.

https://austurbru.is/

Tina Kristbjörg Halldórsdóttir

Senior project manager, Research and analytics. tinna@austurbru.is

Gabriel Arnarsson

Project manager, Research and analytics. gabriel@austurbru.is

Global Infrastructure Basel (GIB) Foundation is the co-lead of WP6: Investing in Ecosystem based adaptation for Climate Resilient Development.

https://gib-foundation.org

Juraj Jurík

Director Infrastructure & Nature of GIB. Co-lead of WP6 (Investing in Ecosystem based adaptation for Climate Resilient Development). juraj.jurik@gib-foundation.org

Amanda Radstake

Project manager Climate Change & Finance of GIB, specialized in (Sustainable) Finance and NbS. Co-lead of WP6 (Investing in Ecosystem based adaptation for Climate Resilient Development). amanda.radstake@gib-foundation.org

IISD contributes to NATALIE projects by identifying primary financing streams to expedite and expand adaptation efforts.

https://www.iisd.org/

David Uzsoki

Lead, Sustainable Finance in IISD’s Economic Law and Policy Program. David is responsible for the design and delivery of activities related to the Sustainable Asset Valuation (SAVi) evaluations and financial analysis, aimed at identifying primary financing streams to expedite and expand adaptation efforts.

Edoardo Carlucci

Policy analyst, Sustainable finance. Edoardo is responsible for conducting economic and financial assessments as part of the Sustainable Asset Valuation (SAVi) evaluations within the NATALIE initiative, aimed at identifying primary financing streams to expedite and expand adaptation efforts.

https://www.exeter.ac.uk/

Albert Chen

Barry Evens

Jess Penny

Mendi Khoury

Slobodan Djordjevic

Citizen engagement and monitoring of societal benefits of NBS through Citizen Science. Through working with partners, Earthwatch will facilitate place-based citizen-led monitoring of nature-based solutions.

https://earthwatch.org.uk

Hannah Davidson

Project Manager – responsible for the coordination of project work and the management of deliverables for Task 2.3 (Citizen engagement and monitoring of societal benefits of NBS through Citizen Science).

Claire Narraway

Senior Research Manager – responsible for the design and delivery of Task 2.3 (Citizen engagement and monitoring of societal benefits of NBS through Citizen Science).