BiodiverCity Project hosts final IAP conference in Veszprém, Showcasing nature-based urban development
Veszprém hosted the final Integrated Action Plan (IAP) conference of the URBACT IV BiodiverCity project on 18 November 2025, bringing together around fifty participants from local government, academia, civil society and professional organisations. The event provided a comprehensive overview of the city’s ongoing transition from traditional urban planning towards an ecological, nature-based approach to development, reflecting the core mission of BiodiverCity.
The conference was opened by Áron Kovács, municipal councillor and Sustainability Commissioner, followed by a welcome address from Dr Endre Domokos of the University of Pannonia. In the keynote lecture, behavioural ecologist Prof. András Liker presented the latest insights from urban biodiversity research and highlighted the role of ecological evidence in maintaining resilient green spaces
A key highlight of the event was the presentation of the newly published booklet “Welcome to the Biodiversity Office”, our Network Result Product, accompanied by strong representation from the lead partner and several members of the URBACT Local Group.
