![Words of Eco-Logia – 21st May 2026
Welcome to a new weekly column of Eco-Logia!
EPISODE 7: What does Urban Functional Biodiversity refer to?
How do you feel when you come into contact with the green spaces of your city? Maybe more relaxed, regenerated and energetic! it is not by chance. #Urban Functional #Biodiversity is about various natural #species and their specific functional traits (e.g., nitrogen fixation, pollination, water retention) that maintain #ecosystems and provide essential #services in heavily populated areas. Boosting #climate regulation, favouring flood #control, reducing #pollution, providing recreational spaces and improving human #wellbeing, resilience and health are some of the most significant #benefits they generate.
Being inspired by #Nature’s balance helps #architects, #designers and urban #planners to select vegetation able to optimises specific ecological functions, such as #water infiltration or biodiversity support. Integrating interconnected #green spaces (e.g.: parks, green roofs) and #blue spaces (ponds, wetlands) promotes #habitat connectivity and strengthens urban biodiversity. Moreover, engaging local residents and stakeholders in the planning and management of urban nature, encourages a shared vision of the development of densely inhabited areas, boosting mental and physical health.
Main Strategies for Enhancing Urban Functional Biodiversity are:
· Biodiversity-Sensitive Design]: that is integrating native, multi-functional plant species into urban design, including vertical gardens and green roofs.
· Ecological Restoration: that is actively restoring urban green and blue spaces to enhance habitat diversity and ecological function.
· Inclusive Governance: that is engaging local residents and stakeholders in the planning and management of urban nature.
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World Clean Up Day lands in Monaco this weekend to take action against urban pollution.
- M Abti
- Sep 15, 2023
- 2 min read
Wanted volunteers to clean the world from trash! The World Clean Up Day started worldwide in 2018 with the aim to eliminate all human waste from beaches, rivers, forests and streets. Various initiatives, mostly under the umbrella of Let's Do It World (LDIW) association, are organised by local authorities to increase the sense of eco-responsibility among community members. The Mairie de Monaco takes concrete action on Saturday the 16th September 2023, from 9:30 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. The collective collection of waste will be held in partnership with the Société Monegasque d'Assainissement (SMA). All participants are invited to collect symbolically all the waste they encounter during an organised walk on urban territory. The start line is set at Marché de la Condamine where organisers will offer gloves and bags for rubbish. The areas that will be cleaned up are: Avenue de la Costa, Avenue Princesse Alice, Avenue d'Ostende, Fort Antoine, to reach the City Hall in Monaco Ville passing through Route de la Piscine and the Quai Antoine 1er.
The waste collected will then be taken to the Cour d'Honneur of the Municipal building, where they will be weighed. The event wants to convey a strong message in favour of protecting the natural environment and combating climate change, reaffirming direct involvement of Monaco in the ecological cause.
In 2022, 345k of waste have been collected worldwide in 197 countries and involving 70 million volunteers. The win-win outcome is facilitating social change conscious of a better resource management while inspiring smarter choices. ***
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To attend Monaco's edition of World Clean Up Day please contact: environnement@mairie.mc
A final toast is planned for all participants.
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By Maurice Abbati
Springer International Publishing
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