URBIO (URban BIOdiversity and Design) is an open worldwide scientific network for education and research with the aim to promote the implementation of the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) in urban areas. Within the CBD programmes, URBIO is a scientific advisor for the Major Group "Local Authorities" and partner of the "Global Partnership on Local and Subnational Action for Biodiversity".
URBIO upcoming events:
URBIO Australasia conference "Urban Biodiversity and Design in Australasia: research, teaching, and collaboration opportunities East to West", Perth 31 July-2 August 2025
https://urbio2025.tilda.ws/
Conference
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Guidelines for the preparation of a URBIO conference
Framework from N. Müller & M. Kümmerling (2014) and latest adaptation from M. Ignatieva (2024)
1. General aspects:
URBIO conferences are organised as scientific conferences. Organisation is the responsibility of the local organiser with advice from the URBIO advisory board and the headquarters.
2. Funding
Because URBIO is a non profit organisation; the headquarters have no funds of their own. Therefore the conference's costs must be funded via the conference fee and from additional funds. Fundraising needs to be initiated as soon as possible from local or national government sources, private organisations, and local societies.
3. Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (SCBD)
The contact data for the contact person of the SCBD to find out where and when the next COP meeting is scheduled you can obtain from the headquarters of URBIO.