Common Gardens: Drivers and implications of biodiversity in cities
Dr. Elsa Anderson will explore why cities matter for global biodiversity, how human access to and connections with urban nature influence health and conservation outcomes, and what research reveals about the social drivers of biodiversity in urban landscapes. By situating cities at the crux of environmental work, Dr. Anderson argues that understanding and fostering urban biodiversity is not just an ecological concern, but also a social one essential for cultivating healthier, resilient, and sustainable futures for people and for wildlife.