URBIO BAUHAUS - New European Bauhaus for Increasing Urban Biodiversity

The project aims to create a common Urban Biodiverse Transition Roadmap that includes various measures to halt and reverse biodiversity loss. It will implement pilot actions such as biodiverse islands and urban micro-interventions. In Kranj, the project focuses on the conservation of endangered plant and animal species through the creation of new urban habitats known as biodiverse islands. In Pula, the urban micro-interventions aim to increase the population of three key biodiversity species. Wroclaw’s efforts are focussed on preserving natural patterns of wildlife to contribute to the overall growth of biodiversity. In Erd, a biodiverse urban area with specialised plant species is being developed, including the use of edible plants to further promote biodiversity in the city.

Citizen involvement is at the centre of the project, with participatory design processes and the creation of local BIOCENTUM nodes that take into account residents' visions for a biodiversity-friendly city. The project will also foster long-term collaboration between science, policy and practise to ensure the adoption of these solutions through a Policy masterplan that will guide cities in adopting biodiversity strategies in future urban planning.