UBC TALKS about Urban Biodiversity Parks as a method for actively increasing biodiversity
How can cities effectively conserve and increase urban biodiversity? We will explore this during the UBC TALKS webinar on 27 May!
The UBC TALKS webinar about Urban Biodiversity Parks on 27 May 2025 at 9.30–11.00 CEST / 10.30–12.00 EEST will focus on urban biodiversity parks as a tool for urban ecological restoration and regeneration. The concept will be piloted by the City of Turku within Urban Biodiversity Parks project funded by European Urban Initiative (EUI). Furthermore, experts from UBC cities Malmö and Riga share experiences on their local policies and practices to bring nature back to the city and actively increase urban biodiversity.
Agenda: UBC TALKS about Urban Biodiversity Parks
Welcome to the webinar and introduction to Urban Biodiversity Parks project
Maija Rusanen, Senior Advisor, UBC Sustainable Cities Commission/City of Turku
Urban Biodiversity parks as a tool for urban ecological restoration and regeneration – experiences after one year of piloting in Skanssi park
Annika Pöyhtäri, Project Manager & Selina Raunio, Project Coordinator, City of Turku
Active enhancement of urban biodiversity – Case examples from UBC cities
Actively increasing urban biodiversity in Malmö– examples from implemented measures and plans for future
Per-Arne Nilsson, Senior Environmental strategist, City of Malmö
Bringing nature back to the city in Riga – experiences from preparing urban greening plan and biodiversity guidelines
Liene Grike, Lead Project Manager, City of Riga
Questions from the audience and closing words
