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    Climate-adaptive grassland management in urban environments

    Veszprém (HU), the “City of Queens” (ca. 56.000 inhabitants), as it is often called due to its role in Hungarian history, is located between the famous Lake Balaton and the karst area of Bakony Hills

  • The Green Student Parliament discussed sustainability in Veszprém

    As part of the BiodiverCity project, the Green Student Parliament gathered in Veszprém's City Hall on 26 November 2024 to engage in discussions on environmental and social sustainability. This unique

  • Municipality of Vratsa organized the third ULG meeting under the "BiodiverCity" project

    On 11.11.2024, the third meeting of the URBACT local group was held in the Municipality of Vratsa within "BiodiverCity: Communitybased approaches to foster urban biodiversity" project. The purpose of

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    Green rooftops, green walls and street shadowing with green

    Green elements are becoming increasingly important, especially in urban and urbanised environments. The BiodiverCity Action Planning Network aims at increasing urban green, contributing to a healthy

  • The Municipality of Vratsa organized the second meeting of ULG under the "BiodiverCity" project

    On 09.08.2024, the second meeting of the local group URBACT is being held in the Municipality of Vratsa within the framework of the project "BiodiverCity: Measuring Urban Biodiversity and Accounting

  • The Sarajevo Process and nature-based tourism: new ways to engage people to value nature-based solutions

    Our connection to nature, deeply rooted in cultural values, attitudes, and norms, plays a key role when we intend to increase the size and quality of urban green spaces and plan nature-based solutions
  • Urban permaculture: helping residents reconnect to nature - Case study

    The BiodiverCity partnership visited the Dole Self-Reliance Training Ground, a permaculture garden with educational facilities in Poljčane, Slovenia, to learn about permaculture, the importance of

  • BiodiverCity: beehive therapy

    Have you ever tried beehive therapy?


    Hundreds of European cities are experimenting with biodiverse grassland management
    and pollinator-friendly initiatives. Engaging residents is an - evergreen –

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    Final Day Highlights of the BiodiverCity Project Mid-Term Meeting

    The concluding day of the BiodiverCity mid-term meeting saw partners engage in deep discussions, reflections, and planning, solidifying the collaborative journey so far and setting a clear trajectory