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  Best Practice Guide. Biodiversity on University Campuses 
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- Climate, environment and energy

- Guide

- Academics
- Civil society
- Policy makers

 This best practice guide talks about the importance of biodiversity on university campuses

More than half of the world’s population lives in cities, and rapid urbanization is driving the decline in biodiversity. University campuses (including those of colleges and high schools) can be important components of urban green spaces, particularly in developing countries, where private green spaces are often insufficient. In a university setting, biodiversity is not just a “list of species,” but rather the combination of how many and what kinds of species exist, how many types of habitats the campus offers, how well these are connected, and how intelligently buildings and infrastructure blend with natural spaces to support life and environmental education. This guide aims to support universities in protecting, conserving, and enhancing biodiversity on their campuses through an integrated approach based on assessment, planning, implementation, and monitoring.

- [  best-practice-guide-biodiversity-civis.pdf (PDF, 5 MB) 

     ](https://civis.eu/storage/files/best-practice-guide-biodiversity-civis.pdf)

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- ### Towards a European Heritage Pedagogy (2026)

     30 settembre 2026 

    Developed within the CIVIS Open Lab FARO project – Building Community through FARO Convention, this resource proposes a European Heritage Pedagogy inspired by the principles of the Faro Convention. It translates the project's experience into practical guidelines connecting cultural heritage with active citizenship, community participation, inclusion and sustainable development.

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     [ See more ](https://civis.eu/it/resources/towards-a-european-heritage-pedagogy-2026 "Towards a European Heritage Pedagogy (2026)")
- ### Bringing Generations Together: A Practical Toolkit for Designing Transformative Intergenerational Learning Communities

     30 settembre 2026 

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    - Toolbox
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     [ See more ](https://civis.eu/it/resources/bringing-generations-together-a-practical-toolkit-for-designing-transformative-intergenerational-learning-communities "Bringing Generations Together: A Practical Toolkit for Designing Transformative Intergenerational Learning Communities")

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