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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 (in our cities and beyond). The BiodiverCity partnership went to Sarajevo to learn about new methods to engage residents, enabling them to understand and plan nature-based solutions. Read the full case study by clicking on the link below!

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 soil diversity, and discussed the implications for urban areas. The case study explains why it is so important to deal with permaculture in urban areas too.

You can read the whole case study HERE.

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 – challenge in these
sensitive, often culturally-driven questions. For them, operating a beehive therapy house in
a controlled way can be an interesting and rather attractive engagement tool, getting
people closer to nature.

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 for the project's future. Here's a detailed summary of the day's activities:

BiodiverCity Project Mid-Term Meeting Day 2

The second day of the BiodiverCity project's mid-term meeting unfolded in the vibrant city of Guimarães, Portugal, with a deep dive into innovative examples of cultural and natural heritage promoting urban biodiversity. The day's agenda combined engaging discussions with hands-on exploration, allowing project partners to witness and learn from the city's unique approaches to nature-based solutions (NbS).

BiodiverCity Mid-Term Meeting Kicks Off Day 1 in Guimarães with a Focus on Green Urban Solutions

On 22 October 2024, the scenic city of Guimarães hosted the opening day of the BiodiverCity mid-term meeting, bringing together international participants (cities) committed to urban biodiversity and nature-based solutions (NbS). The event was organised at the Landscape Laboratory—a hub for urban green innovation.