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Urban Biodiversity Parks - Urban Biodiversity Parks as co-creative platforms for enhancing biodiversity, learning and community involvement in urban ecological regeneration

EUI Call for Proposals in support to the New European Bauhaus demonstrators

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Location

Set in the developing neighbourhood of Skanssi, in Turku, Finland, the 20-hectare biodiversity park is to include diverse landscapes and habitats. Four smaller biodiversity schemes will also be trialled in other suburban neighbourhoods around Turku. 

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Urban authorities

The project consortium is led by the City of Turku and contributes directly implementing key local strategies and commitments, such as the city strategy, and Turku’s biodiversity action plan. The City owns the land and is in charge of investment for Skanssi Biodiversity Park – including construction and restoration works – as well as planning and implementing four smaller scale biodiversity pilots and raising awareness.  Several city departments are involved.  

 

Main urban authority

City of Turku

Finland

Transfer partners

Transfer Partners are urban authorities that join the EUI-Innovative Action project to observe and learn. Their primary aim is to enhance the adaptability of the project's solutions to different urban contexts within the EU. These partners play a crucial role in facilitating knowledge exchange among EU cities and fostering innovation. They come from different EU member states than the project Main Urban Authority and participate during the project's implementation phase. Each project generally involves three Transfer Partners. The involvement of Transfer Partners is vital for ensuring the project's innovative solutions are effectively adaptable and replicable in various contexts across the EU.

Transfer Partners are being identified, details will be available by the end of the first quarter of 2024.

City of Košice

Slovakia

City of Malmö

Sweden

Municipality of Neapoli-Sykies

Greece

Delivery partners

A Delivery Partner is an organization selected for its expertise and experience to help design and implement specific parts of a project. Their role is to carry out certain tasks, create outputs, and manage a part of the project's budget. They are essential for bringing in knowledge and skills that enhance the project's overall value.

  • University of Turku
  • Turku University of Applied Sciences Ltd
  • Valonia / Regional Council of Southwest Finland
  • Wild Zone
  • Vaso Ltd
  • Blokgarden Oy
  • Natural Resources Institute Finland