Cities and biodiversity: antagonism or synergy?
Cities and biodiversity: antagonism or synergy?
With increasing impermeable surfaces, the fragmentation and destruction of habitats and biotic homogenization, our cities are generally considered as poor or even hostile to biodiversity. Could it be otherwise? How can we capitalize on the positive elements of cities to better plan and design for increased biodiversity? This conference will focus on presenting how research coupled with local initiatives has allowed the cities of Berlin in Germany and Melbourne in Australia to meet these objectives. Advances in Quebec regarding this theme will also be presented. This is a unique opportunity for those who care or want to learn more about urban biodiversity and its relevance to urban design to exchange with experts in this dynamic field!
19th of March, 2015, 8:30 am- 5:00 pm
McGill University, New Residence Hall
3625 Parc Ave., Montreal, Quebec H2X 3P8
FREE for QCBS students, 25$ for others (Inc. lunch and coffee breaks)
Webpage link/registration: qcbs.ca/vb