Green Cities

The BeeHive Green Cities Hub provides guidance and opportunities for cities to share their experiences in reporting on and improving biodiversity performance. It is managed by The University of Edinburgh.

Cities have a pivotal role to play in mitigating and adapting to climate change and biodiversity loss. The EU mission on Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities aims to deliver 100 climate-neutral and smart cities by 2030 and ensure that these cities act as experimentation and innovation hubs to enable all European cities to follow suit by 2050.

The Green Cities Hub is open to anyone interested in biodiversity and urban ecosystems restoration. Join us to exchange knowledge and resources with our community; receive updates on latest news and events; and network with potential new collaborators.

The Green Cities Hub is hosted by the CircHive project, co-funded by the European Union, UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) and the Swiss Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research (EAER).

Currently open to CircHive project partners and stakeholders.

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Green Cities events

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VII EuroSoil 2025

The EUROSOIL is the official meeting of the European Confederation of Soil Science Societies (ECSSS). This is the preliminary list of general topics for EUROSOIL 2025. Additionally, depending on the submitted contributions, specific sessions will be arranged under each broad topic, theme. The organizers will also consider proposals (sessions or workshops) from other organizations and sectors.

Mon, Sep 8 - Fri, Sep 12 2025

Seville, Spain

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Location focused decision-making — Introductory session (early timeslot)

Introductory session for functional teams on location focused decision-making. Nature in your job role - how can your decisions support your company in building resilience and reducing local nature-related risks.

Wed, Sep 10 2025

Online Event

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Location focused decision-making — Introductory session (late timeslot)

Introductory session for functional teams on location focused decision-making. Nature in your job role - how can your decisions support your company in building resilience and reducing local nature-related risks.

Wed, Sep 10 2025

Online Event

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NetworkNature Annual Event

The 2025 edition of the NetworkNature Annual Event, titled “Choose Nature,” will focus on bridging biodiversity and the economy in a time of pressing global challenges, with Nature-based Solutions at the core. The event will bring together voices from across the public and private sectors to share insights, explore initiatives, and present case studies that connect nature with innovation, finance, and business.

Tue, Sep 16 2025

Brussels, Belgium

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Location focused decision making — Training for sustainability professionals on applying spatial datasets and metrics to assess locations and tailor nature strategies

Audience: Sustainability teams — including those who plan and conduct analysis, as well as those who interpret results to support informed decision-making.

Tue, Sep 23 2025

Online Event

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BioAgora Science-Policy Interface (SPI) Dialogue Workshop

Building Bridges between Science and Policy for an Effective Cross-Sectoral Implementation of the Nature Restoration Regulation

Wed, Oct 1 - Thu, Oct 2 2025

Ghent, Belgium

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SUITMA 13

The 13th conference of SUITMA (Soils of Urban, Industrial, Traffic, Mining and Military Areas) will focus on “SUITMA from a One Health Perspective”. The event will address SUITMAs as pollutant sinks and sources, tools for soil quality and biodiversity, contributors to ecosystem services, and future challenges including emerging contaminants and war-related pollution.

Sun, Oct 5 - Thu, Oct 9 2025

Pisa, Italy

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LAND4CLIMATE Mid-term Forum

This event brings together experts, policymakers, and practitioners for a day of keynotes, policy roundtables, and hands-on exchanges. Discover insights from front-running regions and connect with the NBS4EU community.

Mon, Oct 6 2025

RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany

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Forum on Green Finance and Investment 2025

This year’s Forum will offer a space for open dialogue and knowledge sharing on the latest developments, addressing current challenges and exploring practical solutions to transform ambition into action during this pivotal decade.

Tue, Oct 7 - Wed, Oct 8 2025

OECD Conference Centre, Paris

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IUCN World Conservation Congress

Held every four years, the Forum is the world’s largest gathering of nature conservation experts, leaders, and decision-makers. The Congress is structured around three key components: the Forum, the largest knowledge marketplace for conservation and sustainable development; the Exhibition, hosting pavilions, booths and events; and the Members’ Assembly, where key votes shape global conservation and sustainable development policy.

Thu, Oct 9 - Wed, Oct 15 2025

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

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Location focused decision-making — Troubleshooting session to tackle common challenges on location specific decision-making

Audience: Participants who attended the Intro or Training sessions, or those who couldn’t attend but have specific questions on this topic.

Thu, Oct 9 2025

Online Event

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The World Health Summit 2025

The World Health Summit is a leading global forum for health, held annually in Berlin, uniting key actors to drive solutions for better health worldwide. The theme of the 2025 edition is 'Taking Responsibility for Health in a Fragmenting World.

Sun, Oct 12 - Tue, Oct 14 2025

Berlin, Germany

Hybrid Event

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European Business & Nature Summit 2025

This summit will gather forward-thinking leaders from the business and finance sectors to discuss how to embed nature and biodiversity into corporate strategies and operations. Stay tuned for more details and registration information.

Thu, Oct 23 - Fri, Oct 24 2025

Helsinki, Finland

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Putting nature on the balance sheet — Introductory session

This session is primarily designed for finance professionals who are new to nature-related topics, but will also be useful to those that already have some experience and wish to advance further.

Tue, Oct 28 2025

Online Event

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Forum mondial de l'Economie Sociale et Solidaire

The Forum will bring together over 4,000 participants from around the world to explore the future of the social and solidarity economy. It features three days of discussions, a day of local discovery tours, and vibrant spaces across the city. With forums, public events, networking, and festive evenings, the event celebrates innovation, cooperation, and community.

Wed, Oct 29 - Fri, Oct 31 2025

Bordeaux, France

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Putting nature on the balance sheet — Training for finance professionals on how to embed nature into the activities and processes of the finance function to support decision making

This session is for finance & accounting professionals working in internal business roles (including CFOs, finance directors, financial analysts, report preparers and internal auditors), as well as sustainability teams.

Wed, Nov 26 2025

Online Event

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Putting nature on the balance sheet — Troubleshooting session to tackle common challenges on how to embed nature into the activities and processes of the finance function

This session is for participants who attended the Introduction or Training sessions, or those who couldn’t attend but have specific questions on this topic.

Thu, Jan 1 2026

Online Event

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