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🥳Out of question, our project was the most fascinating😇 URBACT
29/09/2026

🥳Out of question, our project was the most fascinating😇


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29/09/2026

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URBACT - Siena
Veszprém Vármegyei Önkormányzat
Dunaújváros Önkormányzata
Община Враца
Laboratório da Paisagem
Ayuntamiento de Cieza
Comune di Siena
Sustainable Sarajevo
BiodiverCity - Bioregija Poljčane
Limerick Post Newspaper

🇨🇾 team just arrived and ready for the URBACT City Festival🫡 Stay tuned!🌞 URBACT
28/09/2026

🇨🇾 team just arrived and ready for the URBACT City Festival🫡 Stay tuned!🌞



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12/08/2026

🌍 🏡 BiodiverCity - GREENER CITIES CAN BE COOLER – BUT HOW WE CARE FOR GREEN SPACES MATTERS 🌡️🌿

Europe is feeling the heat again. According to the Copernicus Climate Change Service, June 2026 was the second-warmest June ever recorded for the continent, with average temperatures 1.78°C above the 1991–2020 average. The heatwave also broke monthly – and in some places all-time – daily temperature records across several European countries.

The good news is that urban nature can make a real difference.
A 2025 systematic review available through ScienceDirect brought together the findings of 84 peer-reviewed studies. It found that urban green spaces can reduce local temperatures by between 1°C and 7°C.

The exact effect depends on the local climate, the type and density of vegetation, the size and layout of green areas, the surrounding buildings and the availability of water. In other words, it is not simply a question of adding more green to the map. What we plant, where we plant it and how we look after it all matter.

This is where thoughtful maintenance comes in. More sustainable and biodiversity-friendly approaches can help public green spaces stay healthier and become more resilient to heat and drought – while continuing to offer places for recreation, learning, social interaction and contact with nature.

Written by Ferenc Albert Szigeti, an expert at BURST and the URBACT Lead Expert for BiodiverCity, the case study explores practical tools and emerging approaches that can help cities manage their public green spaces for both people and nature.

Because greener cities are not only more pleasant places to live. They are becoming an essential part of how we adapt to a changing climate. 🌳🐝

👉 Read the BiodiverCity case study - link in the comment.

04/03/2026

🌍 🏡 BIODIVERCITY - From Global Wildlife to Urban Nature: Celebrating World Wildlife Day in Our Cities 🏙️🌿

March 3 marks – a global reminder that protecting biodiversity is not only about distant wilderness, but also about the places where we live.
While this day often highlights large-scale conservation challenges, wildlife does not stop at city borders. Urban parks, gardens, green roofs, and even small “wild” corners play a crucial role as stepping stones and corridors for species like pollinators and birds.

🌼 Why urban biodiversity matters

Cities can host surprisingly high levels of biodiversity. By creating microhabitats—such as wildflower meadows, ponds, or pollinator-friendly flowerbeds—and connecting them through green corridors, we can strengthen ecological networks while improving quality of life.

🌱 2026 focus: healing plants & urban nature
This year’s theme highlights medicinal and aromatic plants—bringing biodiversity even closer to everyday urban life.

🏛️ A case from Siena: where heritage meets biodiversity
The city of Siena shows how historic urban landscapes can integrate biodiversity into their identity.

Its network of green valleys reaching into the dense historic centre offers a powerful example of reconnecting nature and cities—once essential for self-sufficiency, now reimagined as biodiversity corridors.

🤝 Rethinking urban nature together
These landscapes are becoming living laboratories for collaboration between municipalities, NGOs, and communities.

👉 But what does it take to make this work?
What fundamental questions should every city address to ensure effective wildlife and green corridor restoration?

📖 Discover the answers in the BiodiverCity case study authored by Ferenc Albert Szigeti, URBACT Lead Expert and BURST colleague 👇

🌿 Let’s rethink our cities as part of nature—not separate from it.

🌿 The BiodiverCity final article is now published! 📢We’re pleased to share that the final article of the URBACT Biodiver...
19/12/2025

🌿 The BiodiverCity final article is now published! 📢

We’re pleased to share that the final article of the URBACT BiodiverCity network is now online, bringing together a rich collection of practical examples, local experiments and lessons learned from cities across Europe. 🐝🌳🏙️

The article showcases how urban biodiversity can be translated into concrete actions from community engagement and nature-based solutions to innovative governance approaches that make cities greener and more resilient. 💡🌼

If you’re looking for inspiration on how biodiversity can become a real driver of urban change, this is well worth a read! 👀📘

🔗 Read the final article here: https://urbact.eu/articles/biodivercity-final-article-welcome-our-citys-new-biodiversity-office


URBACT
URBACT - Siena
Laboratório da Paisagem
Veszprém Vármegyei Önkormányzat
Comune di Siena
Dunaújváros Önkormányzata
Община Враца
Ayuntamiento de Cieza
Sustainable Sarajevo
Limerick Post Newspaper

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🌿 Veszprém strengthens urban biodiversity through local action 🌱🏙️In the latest BiodiverCity IAP interview, Veszprém pre...
18/12/2025

🌿 Veszprém strengthens urban biodiversity through local action 🌱🏙️

In the latest BiodiverCity IAP interview, Veszprém presents how its Integrated Action Plan is embedding biodiversity into urban development and everyday decision-making. The city focuses on improving and connecting green spaces, enhancing ecosystem services, and raising awareness of biodiversity among residents.

A key element of Veszprém’s approach is strong stakeholder cooperation, involving municipal experts, civil organisations and local communities through the URBACT Local Group. Participation in the BiodiverCity network helped the city turn existing ideas into a coherent, long-term strategy aligned with climate adaptation and liveability goals.

Veszprém’s journey shows how biodiversity can become a practical, shared priority in medium-sized European cities 🌍🌿

Find more: https://urbact.eu/biodivercity-iap-interview-8-veszprem

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🌿 Cieza brings biodiversity into everyday urban life 🌳💧In the latest BiodiverCity IAP interview, Cieza shares how its In...
17/12/2025

🌿 Cieza brings biodiversity into everyday urban life 🌳💧

In the latest BiodiverCity IAP interview, Cieza shares how its Integrated Action Plan is tackling biodiversity loss in a Mediterranean, climate-vulnerable context. The city focuses on restoring and protecting green and blue infrastructures, with particular attention to river ecosystems, urban green spaces and climate adaptation.

A key strength of Cieza’s approach is strong local stakeholder involvement, bringing together municipal departments, citizens and local organisations to co-create practical, place-based solutions. Through the URBACT BiodiverCity network, Cieza has strengthened its strategic vision and capacity to embed biodiversity into long-term urban planning.

Cieza’s experience shows how even smaller cities can turn environmental challenges into opportunities for more resilient, liveable and nature-positive urban environments 🌱✨

Find more: https://urbact.eu/biodivercity-iap-interview-7-cieza

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🌿Siena champions community-driven urban nature! 🌳🌼Biodivercity IAP interview #6 Siena🌳In the latest BiodiverCity IAP in...
16/12/2025

🌿Siena champions community-driven urban nature! 🌳🌼
Biodivercity IAP interview #6 Siena

🌳In the latest BiodiverCity IAP interview, Siena shares how its Integrated Action Plan is advancing urban biodiversity by connecting green spaces and empowering local communities. The plan focuses on nature-based solutions and ecological corridors that strengthen both biodiversity and people’s connection to nature in the historic city centre.

Siena’s IAP tackles key challenges like fragmented urban green areas, climate impacts and underused public space, while promoting sustainable access to nature for residents and visitors alike.

A standout feature is the idea of “healthy corridors” weaving biodiversity through the UNESCO-listed city, enhancing wellbeing, accessibility and community stewardship.

One inspiring practice from Siena is its long-standing collaboration with local associations and citizens, using formal pacts for shared care of green spaces — a great model for cities looking to integrate nature into everyday urban life.

Let’s celebrate Siena’s work to make biodiversity a shared priority! 🌱✨

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