Corresponding Networks

Competence Network for Urban Ecology (CONTUREC)

The Competence network for Urban Ecology is an open network of institutions and persons from universities, research facilities, regional environment offices and other institutions. Based on the traditions of urban ecology in Germany, its aim is to advance research in urban ecology in Germany. Research in urban ecology is often application-oriented ecological research, which can not take place detached from the societal function of cities. Urban ecology contributes to a sustainable design of urban spaces.

European Urban Landscape Partnership

The network which has been created through the LE:NOTRE Project now links more than one hundred European universities as well as a significant number of stakeholder organisations with interests in landscape architecture teaching and research as the European level. The European Urban Landscape Partnership will extend this network to involve European municipal authorities, while at the same time linking them with universities, NGOs and national, local and European government organisations concerned with the urban landscape.

Global Partnership on Cities and Biodiversity

The establishment of a Global Partnership on Cities and Biodiversity was proposed during the Curitiba Meeting on Cities and Biodiversity in March 2007 to support cities in the sustainable management of their biodiversity resources, to assist cities to implement practices that support national, regional and international strategies, plans, and agendas on biodiversity, and to learn from existing initiatives. This was re-iterated at the Bonn UN Biodiversity Summit in May 2008, where Mayor Dieckmann of City of Bonn (Germany) hosted a Mayor Conference which issued the Bonn Declaration. The formal launch of the Global Partnership on Cities and Biodiversity took place at the IUCN World Conservation Congress on 7 October 2008 in Barcelona, in time to mobilise a network of cities for the UN International Year on Biodiversity in 2010 where the next UN Summit will take place in Oct 2010 in Nagoya, Japan.

International Association for Ecology (INTECOL)

Established in 1967, INTECOL acts as a global association for local ecological societies and was a major help in promoting the scientific journal Oecologica. It quickly became famous for its ecology congresses and wetland conferences.

Local Action for Biodiversity (LAB)

The Local Action for Biodiversity Project is an ICLEI initiative, and the first step in a broader ICLEI Biodiversity Programme. Local governments from around the world, representative of over 54 million citizens, are cooperating in the LAB project. The LAB cities are leading the way for managing and conserving biodiversity at local government level. The LAB Project aims to assist local governments to conserve and sustainably manage their biodiversity.

New Zealand Research Centre for Urban Ecology (NZRCUE)

The New Zealand Research Centre for Urban Ecology is a private research centre conducting research in urban ecology and design locally and internationally. Its directors are internationally recognised scholars with over 20 years research and teaching experience in urban ecology and ecological design. NZRCUE is also connected to leading universities and research organisations on an international scale.

Society for Urban Ecology (SURE)

In order to develop an understanding of the structure and function of urban ecosystems and to advance a balanced interaction between humans and their environments in cities and towns worldwide, the Society for Urban Ecology (SURE) exists to foster and develop knowledge and implementation of urban ecology worldwide by strengthening contacts and enriching the dialogue between researchers and practitioners, by representing the interests of the academic community within the wider international institutional context and by making the collective expertise of SURE available, where appropriate, in furthering the discussion of urban ecological issues.

Urban Nature International

Urban Nature members are draw from fields as diverse as ecology, sociology, health, economics and planning, presenting eleven countries worldwide. Despite these diverse backgrounds and disciplines, we are linked by a common interest in urban and urban influenced environments.

URBIS Urban Biosphere Network

The Stockholm Resilience Center/UNESCO Urban Biosphere Network, URBIS, was launched at the “Urban Biodiversity and Design Conference URBIO”, Erfurt 24-26 May, and the “1st Mayors Conference on Local Action for Biodiversity”, at the 9th Conference of the Parties to the CBD in Bonn, 26-28 May 2008. The research agenda and methodology were presented to Mayors and local authorities and links were forged with scientists, local authorities, local government networks and international organisations working in the urban landscape.

World Green Roof Infrastucture Network (WGRIN)

Since 2004 leader of national green roof asscociation has had annual meetings. Since that days the idea grew, to establish an international association. The problems in the world like urbanization, global warming and growing population needs new solution. Working with green infrastructure could be helpfull. Bringing together researchers, producers, planners and politicians could be a way for a new cross thinking. Established official in 2005, we invite all national associations dealing with Green infrastructure technology to become a member. WGRIN is looking forward, doing a contribution as non profit organization. Main focus is green roof technology, living walls and indoor greenery.