Veronika Kiss

Within Co-Bio project, the Hungarian local case study “Wekerle, naturally!” successfully concluded its community activities over the summer, marked by strong local engagement and increasing support for urban biodiversity.

Throughout the past year, we organised a series of thematic events—including talks on urban wildlife, bird- and pollinator‑friendly gardening, and an evening bat walk—designed to provide residents with practical ideas, tools, and inspiration. A children’s drawing competition highlighted urban wildlife through creative expression, while wildflower seed packets were distributed to encourage the creation of small, pollinator-friendly meadows across the neighbourhood. [Read more…] about Co-Bio News: “Wekerle, Naturally! – A Year of Co-Creating Urban Biodiversity”

With spring approaching, gardens and green spaces are slowly coming to life, offering the perfect opportunity to observe pollinators and create a welcoming habitat for them. The “Wekerle, természetesen!” (Wekerle, naturally!) event series continued with a session titled “Pollinators Are Our Friends”, focusing on the essential role of pollinators in our ecosystems and how to support them in urban gardens.

Guest speaker Dóra Kapisinszky, school beekeeper and garden designer, shared valuable insights on the different types of pollinators and the essential role they play in ecosystems. She highlighted the importance of overcoming fears and misconceptions about insects, learning how to coexist with them, and reacting appropriately to their presence. [Read more…] about Co-Bio News: Living with pollinators: Their essential role and how to attract them to our gardens

Between February 25 and 27, 2025, the Co-Bio project partners gathered in Vienna for a three-day exchange visit, bringing together participants from local case studies across Europe. The aim of the meeting was to exchange and learn from each other, share best practices, and provide valuable feedback for the finalisation of the project’s prototype guideline.

The visit began with presentations and discussions on local case studies, followed by reflections on public value and the role of biodiversity initiatives in urban spaces. Finishing the first day with a tour of the University of Vienna’s Main Campus offered insights into local biodiversity initiatives, including the installation of bird and bat nesting boxes and the ecological management of green spaces. [Read more…] about Partner Meeting in Vienna – Exchange, Learning, and Collaboration

GreenFormation Kft., together with Transition Wekerle civil organisation, Kiserdő Egyesület, and volunteers, organised a successful event within the framework of the Co-Bio project’s local case study.

We launched a program series called “Wekerle, természetesen!” (Wekerle, naturally!) that aims to provide useful information and practical ideas to Wekerletelep residents, supporting them in taking nature-friendly steps to enhance biodiversity in their gardens, balconies, or shared green spaces. Our cooperating partner, the Wekerlei Kultúrház (local community centre), provided the space for the event.

With the first event, called “Wildlife in the city: Small garden, big opportunities”, we wanted to highlight the importance of urban biodiversity and provide residents with a few practical ideas for supporting urban wildlife. A presentation was held by Budapest’s Chief Landscape Architect, Sándor Bardóczi, followed by questions from the participants.

The Co-Bio (Co-creating Biodiversity in Urban Areas) project, started in October 2023, aims to support the EU Biodiversity Strategy 2030 with the concrete focus of urban biodiversity. Together with seven partners from all around Europe, GreenFormation will work for enhancing urban biodiversity through co-creative processes. GreenFormation are responsible for one of the main outcomes of the project: a guide containing relevant knowledge, competences and tools needed for local cross-sector stakeholders to be able to co-create local solutions on urban biodiversity. Beside the guide, partners will formulate a training methodology during the project and train themselves as facilitators in local co-creation. GreenFormation will then implement and test the developed methodology and guide through six local case projects, one of which will be delivered in Budapest, Hungary by GreenFormation. The project’s duration is 30 months and is funded by the European Union Erasmus+ programme. In case you would like to receive more information and potential ways of contribution, please contact GreenFormation here.