URBIA – Urban Biodiversity in Ac9on

 URBIA – Urban Biodiversity in Ac5on Stephanie Loveless September 28th, 2015 Worldwatch Ins5tute Europe www.worldwatch-­‐europe.org We aim to deliver the insights and
ideas that empower European
decision makers to create an
environmentally sustainable
society that meet human needs.
We focus on the 21st century
challenges of climate change,
resource degradation, population
growth and poverty by developing
and disseminating solid data and
innovative strategies for achieving
a sustainable society.
Livable Ci5es h1p://bit.ly/1QGmFKf h1p://bit.ly/1gZcynA h1p://bit.ly/1jmutWV http://bit.ly/1LUGZ72 h1p://bit.ly/1gZcBQ4 Where can biodiversity thrive in the city? http://bybi.dk/en/
These types of projects have gained ground in many European ciJes over the past few years. Biodiversity is Declining… "Our life insurance, our natural capital: an EU biodiversity strategy to 2020” "The services that nature provides us with, like clean water, clean air, fer5le soil, food, are not only crucial for the well-­‐being of human kind, they also represent an astronomical economic value.” www.agrivi.com
Urban Biodiversity-­‐ Why does it maTer? Loss of 75% of Europes’s populaJon lives in ciJes and is increasing biodiversity costs 3% of GDP each year Makes urban life more sustainable h1p://ec.europa.eu/environment/nature/biodiversity/comm2006/2020.htm This is 450€ billion euro year aUer InvesJng 5.8€ billon/
yr. Natura 2000 costs far less ProtecJng urban nature increases biodiversity The URBIA Project -­‐ www.urbia.me The URBIA Team www.urbia.me Bo
Normander
Elena
Bulmer
Stephanie
Loveless
Emilie
Elten
URBIA Project Goal The goal of URBIA -­‐ the URban BIodiversity in Ac5on project – is to create a widespread consciousness about the importance of halJng and reversing the loss of biodiversity and to show how virtually everyone can par5cipate in halJng these losses. Image from: h1p://www.socialsciencecollecJve.org/consciousness-­‐universal/ URBIA Project Objec5ves Promote sustainable living pracJces in Denmark IdenJfying exisJng urban biodiversity and green infrastructure iniJaJves Give recogniJon exisJng projects/
iniJaJves – URBIA AWARD Inspire and excite people to do more concerning biodiversity! Image from: http://www.mapsofworld.com/denmark/maps/denmark-cities-map.jpg
The URBIA Award The URBIA Award compeJJon in 2015 was open all projects from urban Denmark. Projects ranged from highly innovaJve ideas to pracJcal-­‐on-­‐the-­‐ground endeavours, such as rooUop gardening and urban wildlife corridors. Overall 29 projects were submi1ed from all over Denmark. The URBIA Award -­‐ Categories Biodiversity
Conservation
Community
Involvement
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The URBIA Award -­‐ winners were presented with a dkk 5000 prize Biodiversity conservaJon: Wildfully Wild (Vild Med Vilje) Green InnovaJon: Urban Green Community Involvement: Byhaven 2200 The People´s Choice Award: Ostgro RooUop Garden The URBIA Award Ceremony The URBIA Award Ceremony Together let’s do more! •  CreaJng well-­‐funcJoning green infrastructure IN CITIES •  CiJzen engagement in shaping surroundings •  Partnerships and learn from grassroots iniJaJves h1p://parkdalecommunity.com/garden/ h1p://i.yJmg.com/vi/2r-­‐pK6HOHLU/hqdefault.jpg URBIA & the way forward •  Following up and collecJng data •  Kids project •  Green spaces conference •  Award in other countries •  Green spaces tour URBIA & The Way Forward: •  Guidebook to DK green spaces •  Kids project •  Green spaces conference •  Online plaqorm of resources for gerng •  Award in oather ountries started nd ccreaJng successful projects •  Green spaces tour •  Guidebook DK green to spaces •  Connect tgo rassroots others •  Online plaqorm of resources for gerng started and creaJng successful projects URBIA INFO www.urbia.me Learn more about URBIA and view our report: hTp://www.worldwatch-­‐europe.org/node/336 Contact: Worldwatch InsJtute Europe www.worldwatch-­‐europe.org Stephanie Loveless E: sloveless@worldwatch-­‐europe.org