Enabling multispecies transitions of cities and regions (MUST)
Description of the granted funding
MUST will create a new approach to planning nature-based solutions such as urban and regional forests, parks, gardens across cities and regions to benefit humans and other species. Our vision is that government, industry and citizens can contribute towards restoring biodiversity in a just and resilient manner contributing to the green transition. Drawing on three study sites in Finland and global cases from Indonesia and Wales, we will create: i) multi-sensory (audio, visual) learning programs that enable industries and citizens to learn how to protect biodiversity in socially and environmentally responsible ways; ii) integrated valuation approaches enabling government bodies and companies to make decisions based on the needs of humans and other species; iii) governance structures enabling government and industry to coherently report on biodiversity strategies and iv) a capacity building program enabling biodiversity conservation actions among stakeholder groups.
Show moreStarting year
2026
End year
2029
Granted funding
Role in consortium of the Academy of Finland
Partner
Other consortium parties
Funder
Research Council of Finland
Funding instrument
Strategic Research Funding
Decision maker
Strategic Research Council
15.06.2026
15.06.2026
Other information
Funding decision number
378714
Fields of science
Other social sciences
Research fields
Yhteiskuntatieteellinen ympäristötutkimus
Themes
Oikeudenmukainen vihreä murros