Events related to topic biodiversity

This multisectoral conference brings together researchers, specialists, decision-makers, and business representatives from Europe and beyond to find solutions for planetary health and regional vitality. The conference explores synergies and contradictions between biodiversity, health, and the economy, offering an opportunity to share and discuss new scientific findings and practical solutions in a transdisciplinary environment.

As cities across Europe and the Baltic Sea Region face increasing climate risks, the need for robust and nature-inclusive urban strategies has never been more urgent. This year's meeting aims to catalyse action by providing a unique platform for municipal leaders, experts, planners, and practitioners to collaborate on building cities that are not only resilient to climate change but also rich in biodiversity and nature.

This biennial event is an opportunity to contribute to the EU policy agenda for cities, exchange ideas, explore bold solutions and connect with like-minded professionals working to shape the future of cities. Attendees will participate in site visits, exhibitions and interactive discussions on pressing urban challenges, including affordable housing, climate resilience, and the digital transition. Ready to be part of the change? Register and start planning your experience!

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.

Join us on 12 November 2024 at 10:30-11:15 (UTC+02:00) for the webinar "Data-driven Decision-making in UBC Cities: Climate Reporting with CDP-ICLEI Track".

The fourth Smart Cities in Smart Regions Conference will take place on 9-10 October 2024 at the campus of LAB University of Applied Sciences in the beautiful city of Lahti, Finland.

Hybrid workshop about innovative nature-based solutions for innovative cities organised in Gdansk, organised as an EU Green Week partner event.

This international conference will bring together researchers, decision-makers, specialists and other stakeholders interested in planetary health, sustainability and wellbeing. Participation includes 3 days of transdisciplinary sessions, discussions, presentations and posters that spur transformative action through scientific knowledge.

The CITIES FORUM is the place and moment to exchange on the urban dimension of Cohesion Policy, the Urban Agenda for the EU, the role of cities in implementing the European Green Deal, the EU response to the urban dimension of the 2030 Territorial Agenda, as well as highlight the new EU level initiatives developed in order to support cities.

Cooperate with other cities on urban biodiversity protection – join the meeting to map bottlenecks, identify solutions, and discuss development of possible cooperation projects!

UBC Sustainable Cities invites you to the Commission meeting in Greifswald, Germany on 27–28 April 2022! The first offline event after the coronavirus-caused break will be under the topic "Sustainable Cities: Trends and Challenges in the Baltic Sea Region".

UBC Member City Lahti, Finland, joins the EU Green Week 2020 by sharing encouraging nature and biodiversity cases from Finland.