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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URBIO2012 - Urban Biodiversity and Climate Change: Adaptation and Mitigation
3rd Conference of the URBIO network, October 08.-12. 2012 in Mumbai/Indi
The third conference of URBIO consisted of 22scientific symposia and various excursions in Mumbai and its environs, during which more than 200 scientists and practitioners from over 25 countries discussed their latest research and future ideas, as well as best practise projects. Also during the conference the first chapters of the Cities and Biodiversity Outlook of the CBD have been presented. The results of the conference and the demands of scientists on more research were summarised in The Mumbai Declaration URBIO2012 and brought to the City Biodiversity Summit at COP11 by the conference organisers.
Please visit the URBIO2012 conference website for more information. Proceedings and other publications of URBIO2012 you can obtain at our publications page.
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