New Book Release: Ian Florin Explores the Geopolitics of Conservation in Fennoscandia
We are delighted to announce the release of Ian Florin’s book Du rideau de fer au réseau écologique : Géopolitique et conservation de la nature aux frontières de l’Europe du Nord by Alphil-Swiss University Press.Based on Ian Florin’s doctoral thesis, this work explores the initiative to develop the Green Belt of Fennoscandia, which aims to make (…)
Welcoming Wenjie Zhu to the Laboratory of Landscape Development
We are delighted to welcome Wenjie Zhu, who has joined the Laboratory of Landscape Development (LAND) as a Visiting PhD Student from November 2024 to October 2025.Wenjie is a fourth-year PhD candidate in Geography at Nanjing University, specializing in land use change and ecosystem services. Her research focuses on the spatiotemporal evolution of ecosystem services, (…)
The Neighborhood Curriculum Game Jam: Exploring Education Beyond the Classroom
The Neighborhood Curriculum game jam, part of Marta Brkovic Dodig’s research on participatory planning and co-design, engaged students, teachers, and experts in an interdisciplinary effort to link community resources with school learning. The series of game jams was held at three primary schools across Europe: Jovan Jovanović Zmaj in Pančevo, Serbia; Clarity in Lisbon, Portugal; (…)
“Cities Go Wild!: Fieldwork in London Examines Urban Rewilding Approaches”
As part of his Cities Go Wild! project, Ian Florin conducted fieldwork in London between October 20 and 26, 2024. During his stay, he interviewed institutional and scientific stakeholders involved in promoting urban rewilding in the English capital. In particular, he visited a beaver reintroduction site and explored a project aimed at promoting ecological connectivity, which involves (…)