DATE & TIME
1 October 2025, 14:00 – 15:15
TRACKS
TRACK 2: Living Labs for Policies, Governance, collaboration and innovation ecosystems
TRACK 3: LLs for Inclusive Soci(et)al Engagement
TRACK 5: Living Labs Operation, Methods, Tools, and Impact
ROOM
La Consortia 1
TARGET AUDIENCE
Policymakers, companies & entrepreneurs, research & academia, LL representative and practitioners
TYPE OF SESSION
Topic debate
Description
How can cities sustain Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) after Living Labs implementation? This session shares early insights from the EU project NatureScape, exploring governance gaps through participatory Transformation Labs in seven cities, plus a hands-on workshop tackling a key Living Lab challenge.
Agenda
Timeslot |
Item |
Speakers |
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| 14:00 – 14:05 | Welcome & Objectives |
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| 14:05 – 14:15 | Setting the Scene: Why Post-Implementation of NBS Matters |
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| 14:15 – 14:30 | Panel Reflections: Voices from the Field |
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| 14:30 – 15:00 | Interactive Co-Creation Exercise: Tackling LL Barriers |
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| 15:00 – 15:10 | Collective Synthesis and Reflection |
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| 15:10 – 15:15 | Wrap-Up & Next Steps |
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Speakers
Helene Gallis
Director of Innovation and International Projects, MiA (Museene i Akershus), Norway
Helene Gallis
Director of Innovation and International Projects, MiA (Museene i Akershus), NorwayHelene Gallis is Director of Innovation and International Projects at MiA – Museums in Akershus, Norway. She is an urbanist and innovation strategist with over 15 years of experience in co-creative processes, systems innovation, and place-based transformation. Helene is a pioneer in linking cultural institutions to urban development and has led numerous transdisciplinary initiatives across Europe. She is a co-developer of the Transformation Lab methodology in the NatureScape project, bringing deep expertise in participatory design, strategic foresight, and governance for sustainability transitions.
Malwina Michalik-Śnieżek
Assistant Professor, University of Life Sciences in Lublin
Malwina Michalik-Śnieżek
Assistant Professor, University of Life Sciences in LublinDr Malwina Michalik-Śnieżek is an Assistant Professor at the University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Poland. She holds an MSc in Landscape Architecture and a PhD in Geography and Earth Sciences. For over 15 years, she has been engaged in academic and applied work in the fields of ecosystem services, nature-based solutions (NBS), and geographic information systems (GIS). She conducts expert studies in nature conservation, prepares protection plans, and develops environmental impact assessments for investments. Her research focuses on integrating spatial planning with ecological and social values to support sustainable development and adaptive landscape management.
Hai-Ying Liu
Senior Scientist, Department of Environmental Impacts & Sustainability, NILU – The Climate and Environmental Research Institute, Norway
Hai-Ying Liu
Senior Scientist, Department of Environmental Impacts & Sustainability, NILU – The Climate and Environmental Research Institute, NorwayDr. Hai‑Ying Liu is a Senior Scientist at NILU, specializing in monitoring and evaluating nature‑based solutions for improved urban environmental quality and public health. She holds an MSc in Environmental Protection from Inner Mongolia University and a PhD in Environmental Biology from the University of Oslo. Over a 20‑year multidisciplinary career, she has coordinated numerous EU research projects, employing participatory methods and citizen science to drive climate adaptation and ecosystem resilience in cities.
Annija Danenberga
Project Assistant – scientific institute “Baltic Studies Centre”, Latvia; former spatial planning specialist at the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Regional Development, Latvia
Annija Danenberga
Project Assistant – scientific institute “Baltic Studies Centre”, Latvia; former spatial planning specialist at the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Regional Development, LatviaAnnija Danenberga is a project assistant at the Baltic Studies Centre, contributing to transdisciplinary research on sustainable development and socio-ecological transformations. Within the EU-funded NatureScape project, she guides the coordination of the Riga-based Transformation Lab highlighting the post-implementation phase of nature-based solutions. With a background in spatial planning, she specialises in environmental policy, landscape design, land and water management. Annija has previously worked in the public sector, coordinating national urban greening initiatives in Latvia, and has contributed to multiple EU research projects on NBS, multi-level governance, and participatory approaches in urban, regional and marine planning.