Seven demonstration sites across the Mediterranean

NBS360 tests integrated and hybrid Nature-Based Solutions across transboundary basins, agricultural systems, urban areas, coastal wetlands, and peri-urban watersheds.

DS1 • Bulgaria / Greece

Mesta/Nestos River Basin

Integrated NbS and water governance in a transboundary context, including alluvial forest restoration, temporary ponds, and a shared Digital Twin platform.

DS2 • Italy

Làcani

Climate-resilient silvopastoral systems using perennial forage legumes, microbial technologies, soil amendments, and farmer co-design.

DS3 • Italy

San Gerolamo River Basin

Flash flood risk reduction through riparian restoration, reforestation, infiltration zones, swales, and hydraulic modelling.

DS4 • Spain

Júcar River Basin

Multi-hazard NbS for flood and water quality resilience, including floodable urban parks and treatment wetlands.

DS5 • Morocco

Gharb

Cover crops and organic soil covers to tackle drought, water scarcity, irrigation efficiency, and soil health in orchards.

DS6 • Tunisia

Downstream Sidi Salem / Medjerda

Soil and water conservation, smart irrigation efficiency, and coastal wetland resilience around the Ghar El Melah lagoon.

DS7 • Türkiye

Alibeyköy

Flood resilience and water quality in a rapidly urbanizing basin, combining riparian buffers, afforestation, urban retention zones and hybrid NbS-grey solutions.