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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 2026 Conference in Xi'an - details coming soon.
URBIO recent events: URBIO Australasia conference "Urban Biodiversity and Design in Australasia: research, teaching, & collaboration opportunities East to West", Perth, 31 July-2 August 2025 https://urbio2025.tilda.ws/
URBIO 2025 Australasia Conference Book of abstracts can be found here
URBIO President
Dr. Maria Ignatieva
University of Western Australia
School of Design
Email: maria.ignatieva@uwa.edu.au
https://researchrepository.uwa.edu.au/en/persons/maria-ignatieva

URBIO President
Dr. Charles H. Nilon
University of Missouri
School of Natural Resources
Email: NilonC@missouri.edu
https://cafnr.missouri.edu/person/charles-nilon/

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