Project materials and results

This report provides a summary of the results in each country with specific recommendations during the development of the Desk Research, Best Practices, Interviews and Focus groups that have been aimed to map the local contest regarding urban biodiversity (UB) and co-creation.

CO-Bio - State of the Art Report English

Co-Bio - State of the art report Hungarian

Co-Bio - State of the art report Danish

Co-Bio - State of the art report Italian

Co-Bio - State of the art report Portugese

Co-Bio - State of the art report Greek

Co-Bio - State of the art report German

In this toolbox you will find hands-on guidance for facilitators of local co-creation initiatives to enhance urban biodiversity. Tools that will be helpful in facilitating collaboration among a group of participants with different social and cultural backgrounds, skills, perspectives and agendas. Tools which originate from a social psychological perspective suitable for facilitating the collaboration ‘within’ a co cration initiative.Whereas the Co-Bio Guide on Co-creating Urban Biodiversity provides the tools and steps you will need for setting up the initiative and managing it like a project.

Co-Bio - Tools for facilitating co-creation

Co-Bio - Co-creating Biodiversity in Urban Areas

This guide is meant to act as a reference for how to conduct the local case projects for co-creating urban biodiversity. This paper presents the conceptual framework that provides general directives for the facilitators to follow and make the project coherent and consistent while at the same time being flexible to address the diverse ecological and socioeconomic settings of the places. It is worth pointing out that these guidelines concern the stakeholders’ enablement, mutual benefit, multifunctionality, accessibility, utilization of native species, and habitat diversification.

Co-Bio - Guidelines for Developing Case Design Principles on Urban Biodiversity

The case projects in the Co-Bio project focuses on enhancing biodiversity and promoting sustainable land use through collaboration between local communities, organizations, and municipalities. By combining public and private efforts, the case projects aim to increase biodiversity, mitigate climate impacts, and improve urban green spaces.

 

Key aims:

• Creation of interconnected green corridors.
• Transformation of grasslands into flower meadows.
• Establishment of shared green spaces and small-scale forests.

These initiatives not only enhance biodiversity but also foster community engagement and resilience to climate change impacts.

 

Local Case Descriptions:

Hungary – Wekerle Community Garden:

This case involves transforming a community center's garden into a biodiversity-friendly space. The project partners are implementing changes to the garden while organizing events to raise awareness about urban biodiversity and provide practical solutions for residents.

Description of case from Budapest

Portugal – Perosinho and D. Manuel Clemente Neighborhoods:

In these neighborhoods, efforts are focused on creating a strategic biodiversity plan from scratch. The project includes engaging stakeholders and local authorities to develop small-scale green spaces and align with the EU Biodiversity Strategy 2030.

Description of case from Porto

Greece – Athens Biodiversity Initiative:

This case emphasizes collaboration between local authorities and civic organizations to protect urban biodiversity. The project promotes co-creation activities and has sparked broader sustainability efforts, with over 100 organizations supporting the Municipality of Athens in its goal to achieve carbon neutrality by 2030.

Description of case from Athens

Italy – Best Practice Implementation in Schools:

The Best Practice led by CESIE will occur at Euromadonie, which is a professional school based in Palermo.

The students who are attending the gardening course will be engaged in the activities planned for the Best Practice.

The Best Practice’s main goal is both to reclaim the green area bellowing to the church that is in partnership with the school and creating a lush garden.

Description of the case from Palermo.

Denmark – Skibet Community Case:

In Vejle Municipality’s Skibet case, stakeholders collaborated to design and implement practical biodiversity solutions. These include co-creating shared green spaces and engaging residents in activities that enhance biodiversity while strengthening community ties.

Description of case from Vejle

Austria - Eco Campus Vienna:

Öko Campus Wien (Eco Campus Vienna) is a young association working on biodiversity in urban areas since 2021 and safeguarding local species and habitats on the Campus of the University of Vienna and beyond.

Description of case from Vienna.

Conclusion:

Through these five diverse local cases, WP5 demonstrates how collaborative efforts can lead to meaningful impacts on urban biodiversity. By connecting public and private stakeholders, the Co-Bio project inspires innovative solutions for greener, more sustainable communities.