Ystad harbour. Photo: Elna Andersson, Ystad kommun.
More nature and biodiversity in cities creates great benefits and values - but how can this be stimulated and financed?
This is the topic for a panel discussion at Ystad Summit on 5 September, organised by the City of Malmö, a partner in Mistra BIOPATH, and the EU-project Urban Biodiversity Parks.
Per Arne Nilsson, City of Malmö and Susanne Arvidsson, Program Director Mistra BIOPATH, will set the scene, followed by a panel moderated by Yasemin Arhan Modéer, Altitude Meetings with Åsa Ström Hildestrand, Nordregio / Nordiska Ministerrådet, Sabina Andrén, WWF, Lena Gipperth, University of Gothenburg and WP3 leader, Mistra BIOPATH. They will cover questions such as:
How can greening cities with rich nature and high biodiversity contribute to great socio-economic values and benefits both in a local and global perspective? How can the public sector, together with the business community, contribute to making this happen on a larger scale? What are the main challenges that prevent this from happening?
Ystad Summit is a politically independent and open democratic meeting place, taking place during three days in Ystad in early September. Actors in the non-profit sector, in politics, society and business gather to discuss what affects and influences southern Sweden - now and in the future.