Three Arrábida municipalities join EU project to bring nature-based water solutions into urban planning

Palmela, Setúbal and Sesimbra, together with the Arrábida energy and environment agency ENA, have joined the new phase of the European URWAN project, which shares nature-based solutions for urban water management across Mediterranean towns. Municipal technicians will adapt measures from a catalogue of 20 solutions, train through the URWAN School and use a free toolkit, while residents help design new green public spaces. The phase began in summer 2026 and its results are expected by the end of 2027. The aim is to protect the area from heatwaves, droughts and urban flooding.