Would you like to join a virtual visit to the GAIA Gartenberg in Graz? Come along and watch IFZ’s captivating video to discover this unique urban community garden for women and biodiversity. Learn more about the founders’ approach to creating the space, how newcomers were involved, and how members -included women from various cultural contexts and nationalities- organize their activities so that a genuine, supportive community of cultural diversity could take shape here. […]

How is biodiversity research and action linked with systemic barriers and opportunities stemming from gender, religion, ethnicity, culture, age, and disabilities on the one hand, and transformations in agriculture, trade, fashion, education, and finance sectors on the other hand? What innovative tools can improve our understanding and action that can lead to better decisions for both biodiversity and people? Horizon Europe Project PLANET4B recently celebrated three years of research on plural values, interesectionality, attitudes, and behavioural and insitutional change for [...]

It is an old piece of wisdom, now backed by numerous studies: children need fresh air, and the more time they spend playing outdoors, the stronger and healthier they become. In Norway, outdoor activities have been a strong tradition for generations. In recent years, however, this has been changing – and not in a good direction. The Norwegian Institute for Nature Research, a partner of PLANET4B, also took part in a recent study examining children’s activities in nature. […]

The PLANET4B project invites you to tune in online for our final project event on 11 September 2025, taking place in Brussels. Over the last 3 years, PLANET4B's researchers set out to advance understanding on how people's plural values, attitudes and behaviours, and diverse identities influence how decisions about biodiversity are made. Throughout the course of the day, you'll have the chance to hear about PLANET4B's main research findings and innovative tools, hear real world stories of transformational change from [...]

Is There a Connection Between Religion and Responsibility for Preserving Biodiversity? Representatives of three religions – Christianity, Judaism, and Islam – will discuss this question on 2nd September at the Zwinglihaus in Basel. At this open event, not only the speakers but also participants will be invited to share their own thoughts and feelings on the topic. […]

Who doesn't want to be pretty and fashionable? That’s what the fashion industry is for! But everything comes at a price—one we don’t pay at the checkout, but through the overuse of the planet’s resources, the loss of biodiversity, and growing social inequalities. Understanding the situation Recently, researchers from University of Pisa published a detailed analysis in the International Journal of the Commons, presenting their scientific findings on the global operation of the fashion industry. The analysis provides an overview of [...]