NEW EUROPEAN BAUHAUS. Investment guidelines

The New European Bauhaus (NEB) Investment Guidelines provide a framework for aligning investments in the built environment with the core NEB values of sustainability, inclusion, and beauty, with a strong focus on climate adaptation. Recognizing the urgent need for European regions to adapt to the impacts of climate change, the Guidelines offer concrete recommendations for buildings, open spaces, and neighborhoods that prioritize resilience, circularity, biodiversity, and nature-based solutions. Through place-based design approaches, the promotion of green and blue infrastructure, and a life-cycle thinking model, the NEB promotes investment strategies that integrate climate adaptation at every stage of project development. These Guidelines support public and private investors, developers, and policymakers in mainstreaming adaptation actions, thus contributing to the broader goals of the European Green Deal and fostering more climate-resilient communities across Europe. The NEB framework highlights the need for participatory, transdisciplinary processes, ensuring that adaptation solutions are not only effective but also socially inclusive and culturally meaningful.