ESExNBS@NEB – Exploring Sustainable Education implementing the Nature-Based Solution in the New European Bauhaus perspective

The New European Bauhaus (NEB) initiative aims to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, as part of the European Green Deal, by integrating aesthetics with sustainability. Drawing inspiration from the Bauhaus movement, the initiative advocates for a multidisciplinary curriculum that emphasizes sustainability and innovation. Despite its potential, NBS still lacks an alternative to conventional grey solutions. The EU guidelines emphasize the importance of NBS in protecting, managing, and restoring ecosystems to address societal challenges and provide human well-being and biodiversity benefits. A workshop was organized to share teaching techniques and develop a manifesto encompassing sustainability, inclusivity, aesthetics, and social engagement in higher education. The workshop has been structured using the World Café methodology, conducting two rounds of debate to focus on different topics. The two rounds of debate were guided by general questions designed to help direct the macro-topics to be addressed. The workshop produced a tentative manifesto focusing on sustainability, inclusivity, aesthetics, and social engagement, outlining valuable skills for workforce upskilling and reskilling.