The term "biodiversity," or biological diversity, is being increasingly brought into a wide array of social and political debates, not least of all because of the numerous species and ecosystems that are under threat and because of the current and future human development options that are being lost due to decreasing biological diversity. What exactly is hidden behind the term, what relationships exist between human well-being and biological diversity, and what can politicians (and you, too!) do to protect them?

In order to address these questions, Ecologic Institute, the Urania Berlin, and the Museum für Naturkunde Berlin have teamed up to present an event series entitled - Biodiversity - local/global - which offers a better understanding of the topic of biological diversity and all of its socially-relevant facets. Renowned experts report from their field of study and take part in open discussions with the audience.

Event highlighting the natural diversity of the city and its surroundings

An amazing variety of animals and plants call Brandenburg and Berlin home. Nature photographer Klemens Karkow, of the German environmental organization NABU, invited participants along on a photo journey comprised of pictures from the Society of German Nature Photographers. Following this presentation, Prof. Heribert Hofer, of the Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research, discussed the causes and effects of the growing number of wild animals in urban areas and presented recent research results from Berlin.

The event took place on 24 January 2014 from 7.30pm to 9pm in the Urania in Berlin.

Event on our natural diversity in the city and the countryside

Brandenburg and Berlin are inhabited by an amazing variety of animals and plants. Nature photographer Klemens Karkow, NABU, invited the participants along on a photo journey put together by pictures of the Society of German Nature Photographers. Following this presentation, Prof. Hofer elaborated on the causes and effects of increasing numbers of wild animals in urban areas and presented recent research results from Berlin.

The event took place on 24 January, 2014 from 7.30pm to 9pm in the Urania in Berlin.

Upcoming events of the Biodiversity - local/global series

This event series will run through June 2014. All events take place in the evening from 7.30pm to 9pm in the Urania in Berlin. Further information can be found in the flyer below. RSVPs are not required.

We look forward to your participation!