In the framework of the Co-Bio project, the Hungarian local case study “Wekerle, naturally!” successfully concluded its community activities over the summer, marked by strong local engagement and increasing support for urban biodiversity. Throughout the past year, we organised a series of thematic events—including talks on urban wildlife, bird- and pollinator‑friendly gardening, and an evening…
The ISEE-Degrowth 2025 Conference, being held from June 24–27 at the University of Oslo, is a landmark event uniting the 18th International Society for Ecological Economics (ISEE) Conference and the 11th International Degrowth Conference. With the theme “Building Socially Just Postgrowth Futures – Linking Theory and Action,” this gathering brings together scholars, policymakers, activists, and…
An exciting community project has been launched through the joint initiative of the Alföldi (Lowland) Shelter and the street newspaper “Fedél nélkül” (Without Shelter), which will culminate this autumn in a special issue titled “Fedő nélkül” (“Without a Lid”). The publication aims to uncover the hidden sides of the Népszínház (People’s Theater) Street area, with…
The OneSTOP project is working to address the spread and impact of terrestrial invasive alien species (IAS) across Europe. Through research, collaboration, and outreach, we aim to support more effective prevention, detection, and management of IAS. The first version of the project’s website is available in eight languages and serves as a central hub for…
As part of the “Wekerle, Naturally!” urban biodiversity programme within the Co-Bio project, a drawing competition titled “Do Animals Live at Your Place?” invited children and young people -from kindergarten to high school- to reflect creatively on the animals that share our urban environment. The competition received many imaginative entries from participants aged 5 to…
FEDŐ NÉLKÜL / WITHOUT A COVER is a collaborative project initiated by Internép in partnership with the Budapest Methodological Social Center and its Institutions (BMSZKI, including homeless shelter) and the editorial team of Without a Cover. This partnership embarks on a community-driven exploration of Népszínház Street, fostering connections and exchanges between the participants and the…
Internép has been delivering a placemaking process on Népszínház street, named after the former People’s Theatre, located in the centre of Budapest, until 1965. This multicultural street has always been an important city artery, connecting the outside with the inside, the new with the old, the resident with the foreigner. Today, the street, deprived of…
Our EMCCINNO project, just kicking off in Marseille, brings together five Cultural and Artistic Social Enterprises and seven scientific and advocacy entities striving for climate transition and deeper economic-social transformation. It aims to refine, test, validate, and scale sustainable business models, implementing them for real-world impact within small and medium-sized entities of Cultural and Creative…
Do you ever wonder why we fail to take sufficient action against biodiversity loss and inequity, even when they threaten the very foundations of our society? Perhaps we lack the right tools. The recently launched DAISY project (DigitAl, technologIcal and Social innovation mixes enabling transformation for biodiversity and equitY) aims to fill this gap. It…
Two ambitious multi-stakeholder projects that aim to tackle the threat of invasive alien species have been launched at a conference in Europe. OneSTOP project aims to tackle the threats caused by invasive alien species (IAS) on terrestrial ecosystems, while its sister project, GuardIAS will cover marine and freshwater-related challenges, thus both of these projects will…