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The report documents the environmental and social history of the Betolaza, Circunvalación, and Uretamendi neighborhoods in Bilbao. It highlights how residents historically organized to combat recurrent forest fires through the creation of vegetable gardens, managed their own water distribution systems over 12 years, and supported each other during major floods in 1977-78 and 1983. The text describes the deep connection between the community and the surrounding Arraiz and Pagasarri mountains, as well as the loss of urban gardens in Uretamendi due to municipal landscaping. This work is part of the IntegrateNbS project (2024-2026), which aims to implement inclusive nature-based solutions for climate change adaptation and social equity.