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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 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/
Declarations
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Incheon Declaration URBIO 2014
Proceedings
Keynote Lectures
URBIO 2014 Keynote Lectures
By courtesy of the authors the keynote lectures of the URBIO 2014 conference in Incheon are available as PDF to view and download on this website. Please be aware that all rights remain with their respective owners.
Prof. Norbert Müller
URBIO President, Department of Landscape Management and Restoration Ecology, University of Applied Sciences Erfurt, Germany
Prof. Steven Handel
Director, Center for Urban Restoration Ecology, Rutgers University, USA
Prof. Jürgen Breuste
President of the Society for Urban Ecology (SURE), Paris-Lodron University Salzburg, Austria
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Research Agenda
Restoring Urban Waterfronts to Increase Ecological Services: a Rising Tide
Prof. Shozo Shibata
President of the Japanese Society of Revegetation Technology, Kyoto University, Japan
Prof. Mark Hostetler
Department of Wildlife Ecology & Conservation, University of Florida, USA
Dr. Tang Hsien Po
Community-based landscape planner, Director of Tarzan Natural Education Society, Taiwan
The Power of Doing: The Case for Creating Local Examples of Green Practices in Cities
Always Keep a Window in Life
Dr. Woo Hyoseop
Korean Society of Ecology and Infrastructure Engineering, Korea (Former President of Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology)
Prof. Lee Eun Heui
Dept. of Horticultural Science and Landscape Architecture Seoul Women’s University, Korea (Former President of Korea Green Roof & Infrastructure Association)
Dr. Je Jong Geel
Mayor of Ansan, City and Nature Institute, Korea (Chair of Korea Protected Area Forum and Ecotourism Korea, Member of the 17th National Assembly)
Green Buildings for Sustainable Urban Environment
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Building Urban Biodiversity for Local Economy (113MB, .ppsx)
Dr. Chun Jaekyong
CEO of National Nature Trust (in Korea), CEO of Social Capital Institute, Adjunct Professor of Seoul National University, Korea
Urban Biodiversity in the Environmental Law System