German-American Nature-Based Solutions Exchange – GANBASE

The German-American Nature-Based Solutions Exchange (GANBASE) offers stakeholders in the field of nature conservation and environmental protection the opportunity to exchange ideas on nature-based solutions (NbS) across the Atlantic.

GANBASE aims to exchange approaches and experiences; to present excellent research and lighthouse projects from Germany and the United States; to demonstrate the integration of NbS into local, regional and national policy in Germany, as well as ideas on how these can be anchored in the United States; and to draw attention to the economic and socio-political aspects of NbS.

This takes place in the form of semi-annual visit programs, one program per year in the United States and one in Germany, with 10 people invited from each country. Other local stakeholders take part in individual program items such as workshops, excursions and practical activities like plantings.

In 2025, the focus was be on NbS in the coastal region, with a week in northern Germany and a week in the bayou and Gulf region in the U.S. in October. In June 2025, we held two workshops and several days of field and practical activities in Bremen and Hannover in Northern Germany. In October 2025, we visited the U.S. Gulf Coast with workshops in Galveston and New Orleans.

Slides and photos from the 2025 workshops can be found here.

2026 program application now open

For 2026, we have 10 spots on the US side and 10 for German participants. If you want to join GANBASE, please sign up here or click the button below.

Our tour dates for 2026 are as follows:

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Together, we will engage with leading projects for NbS, experience nature and meet lots of people active in the field.

We will provide:

• travel to the program from your home
• accommodation for the duration of the program (single rooms)
• meals
• local transportation
• any entrance or visitor fees

Participants are kindly asked to contribute a co-payment. The co-payment is meant to cover the gap between our funding and the program costs.

This program is open for all nationalities - but please be aware of any visa restrictions. 

We will make accommodations for any special needs. Please reach out if need be.

The program is limited to 10 spots on each side. We will get back to you by early March.

To stay informed about GANBASE and opportunities in 2026, submit your email here:

The project is supported by the Transatlantic Program of the Federal Republic of Germany, funded by the European Recovery Program (ERP) of the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWE).