On September 25th and 26th, 2024, ANCV participated in a consortium meeting in Ljubljana, Slovenia, represented by its Executive Coordinator, Dr. Isabella Costa, and its President, Eng. Paulo Palha, as part of the European "GREEN ROOFS TECHNICIAN PROGRAM" project. This meeting gathered partners from several countries to review the tasks completed and discuss the next steps towards the conclusion of the program.

The primary objective of this project is to develop a specialized training program for green roof technicians, focusing on the implementation of sustainable solutions in urban areas. The program aims to support the European Commission's environmental policies and promote the use of green infrastructure in cities.

During the meeting, participants assessed the progress made in creating this professional qualification and addressed the key requirements to ensure the successful implementation of the program across various EU countries. In addition to ANCV representatives, other consortium members included organizations from Poland, Italy, Cyprus, Romania, and Lithuania.

Host Institution of the Meeting:

- Gospodarska zbornica Slovenije (Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Slovenia)

Institutions Present at the Consortium Meeting:

- GREENROOFS® Innovated by the National Association of Green Roofs (ANCV)

- Politechnika Śląska (Silesian University of Technology)

- Falco & Associati (EUROCREA MERCHANT SRL)

- European Association of Erasmus Coordinators

- Universitatea Dunărea de Jos din Galați

The collaborative effort continues to make strides, with the expectation that the project’s completion will significantly contribute to training skilled technicians who can promote nature-based solutions and advance the development of greener, more resilient cities.

Project Website: https://green-roofs.eu/