Biodiversity
Biodiversity loss and climate change have consequences for both societies and ecosystems. There is, therefore, a need to develop communities and businesses that secure the wellbeing and resilience of both people and nature.
The need to address biodiversity loss has never been clearer. Biodiversity loss, ecosystem collapse, climate change and critical changes to earth systems rank among the top global risks communities face in the next decade.
In this context, the Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) was established, aiming to halt and reverse biodiversity loss by 2030.
Europe’s nature is declining, with over 80% of habitats in poor condition. New targets and regulations are coming into place to restore degraded ecosystems, capture and store carbon, to prevent and reduce the impact of natural disasters, and to halt the loss of biodiversity.
This year, Sweco’s cross-border knowledge initiative Urban Insight will focus on the concept of biodiversity and its critical importance to our environments, communities and businesses. Throughout the year, experts will share reports and trend analyses that provide the latest solutions and best practices in the fields of biodiversity.
Discover key trends and actions.
Five key trends driving Europe’s biodiversity agenda
Biodiversity loss threatens ecosystems, economies and societies, putting over half of global GDP at risk. This new report highlights five key trends shaping Europe’s response, from financial integration to AI-driven conservation, providing recommendations to halt and reverse biodiversity loss by 2030.
With more than one million species currently on the brink of extinction, the ongoing decline in diversity of nature threatens ecosystems, societies and businesses.
The new report highlights five key trends demonstrating how Europe is tackling biodiversity recovery
Regenerative Neighbourhoods
As cities grow and densify, they tend to lose green-blue areas and biodiversity, this is also harming essential ecosystem services that people rely on. Applying regenerative design principles not only enables these spaces to expand but also creates healthier environments for people and supports more diversity in nature.
Considering the essential role of urban blue-green spaces in supporting nature and ecosystems, the new EU Nature Restoration Law aims to prevent any net loss of green urban space and tree cover by 2030, with a steady increase targeted thereafter.
Our cities: Ecological deserts or biodiverse hotspots?
According to the Global Assessment Report on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services, around 1 million animal and plant species are currently threatened with extinction. This report finds that the health of the ecosystems we depend on is deteriorating more rapidly than ever, affecting the very foundations of our economies, livelihoods, food security, health and quality of life worldwide. In this Urban Insight report, experts show how urban design can make our cities part of the solution.
Discover key trends and actions.
