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  • The Binding Prize for Biodiversity 2022 goes to Stadtgrün Bern

    The Binding Prize for Biodiversity 2022 goes to Stadtgrün Bern

    Out of 22 projects submitted, Stadtgrün Bern’s “Nature needs the city” project won the Binding Prize for Biodiversity, which is endowed with CHF 100,000 and is being awarded for the second time. The project, which was organized as a theme year, was so successful because Stadtgrün Bern and its nature and ecology department came up with a fresh and attractive campaign package

    institutions, organizations and people for a common goal – the promotion of biodiversity.

    Everyone pitched in
    In addition to several municipal authorities, the Natural History Museum, the Bern Zoo, the Botanical Gardens, a wide variety of organizations, but also many private balcony gardeners and garden owners took part. The measures included ecological upgrades in public spaces and private areas as well as over 50 events such as guided tours, exhibitions and concerts.

    From knowledge to action for private individuals
    Seven city walks with 80 information boards, combined with an interactive city map and supplemented by artistic interventions, showed what valuable urban nature looks like. The "Biodiversity Garden" and "Biodiversity Balcony" campaigns encouraged private individuals to redesign their gardens and balconies. "KlimaBalkon" showed how biodiversity, improvement of the local climate and quality of life are related. A practical handbook provided the necessary background knowledge. "We are delighted to be able to award 'Nature needs the city' to a project that has managed to reach a broad population with a systemic and integral approach," says Peter Lehmann, Vice President of the award jury.

    Desealing and ecological upgrading of urban areas
    Another important part of the project was upgrading the public space. In Bern West, various asphalt surfaces were broken up and planted with native flora. Among other things, amphibian ponds were built, lawns were upgraded to meadows, wild hedges were planted, borders were left standing and heaps of stones and branches were created in parks and on green strips along roads.

    Lasting effect
    "Nature needs the city" was an integral and inspiring part of the overarching biodiversity concept of the city of Bern and brought many stakeholders into contact with ideas and partners. The project will therefore have a lasting effect beyond the theme year 2021. The "Berner Biodiversity Handbook" published for the theme year is already considered a standard work with an impact far beyond Bern.

    Great joy at the city of Bern
    The city of Bern is extremely pleased about the important award. "The award recognizes the great commitment of Stadtgrün Bern for the theme year, which has set a lot in motion for natural diversity in Bern," says Marieke Kruit, municipal councilor and director of civil engineering, transport and urban greenery for the city of Bern.

  • Canton of Zurich – on the pulse of the action

    Canton of Zurich – on the pulse of the action

    The canton of Zurich is an important growth driver in the Swiss economy. Its gross domestic product (GDP) was more than CHF 143 billion in 2017. That corresponds to more than 20 percent of Swiss GDP. This means that the canton of Zurich has the greatest economic output and added value within Switzerland. The added value can be increased by companies, research and educational institutions and specialist organizations cooperating along the value chain in clusters such as financial services, life sciences, creative industries, cleantech, aerospace, information and communication technology. According to the Statistical Office, the canton of Zurich generates more than 20 percent of the Swiss gross domestic product (GDP) with an annual GDP volume of over CHF 120 billion. This is the greatest cantonal economic added value in Switzerland.

    Maintaining international relationships is also an opportunity to directly follow and actively influence international developments in both the economic and political spheres. The business contacts acquired in this way are of direct benefit to the representatives from business, science and administration based in the canton.

    In terms of quality of life and standard of living, Zurich has held top positions in international rankings for many years. The city of Zurich emerged as the winner of the well-known Mercer study on quality of life seven times in a row. It has been in second place since 2009. The study compares 230 cities based on 39 criteria such as health care, entertainment, shopping, schools, housing, environmental issues, and the political and economic situation.

    A new index also measures the economic and social distribution of prosperity for the first time, and the metropolis on the Limmat ranks first among 113 cities, as zh.ch writes: The “Prosperity and Inclusion in Cities Seal and Awards Index” not only measures economic growth, but above all its quality and what proportion the different population groups have in it. Zurich scored particularly well in terms of work, living, leisure, security and education. Vienna follows in second place, ahead of Copenhagen, Luxembourg and Helsinki. In the inner Swiss city ranking, Zurich ranks first and Winterthur third.

    Testimonials

    Carmen Walker Spah
    Government Councilor,
    Director of Economics

    Thanks to the first-class universities, the availability of specialists, the excellent infrastructure and the high innovative strength of our economy, the canton of Zurich is a highly attractive location for companies.

    David Allemann
    Co-founder On

    Zurich is cosmopolitan, cool and rethinks. It is important that many creative minds live and work in Zurich who drive the location forward in terms of creativity and innovation. So Zurich remains unique.

    René Kalt
    Managing Director
    Innovation Park Zurich

    Universities and numerous innovative companies make Zurich a perfect location for networking science and business. The Innovation Park Zurich contributes to this knowledge and technology transfer, making Zurich even more innovative.

    Mario Jenni
    Co-Founder &
    CEO Bio-Technopark Schlieren-Zurich

    Zurich is an excellent life sciences location due to numerous health and technology companies as well as excellent universities. The “Paradeplatz” of the biotech scene is located in Schlieren and is becoming more and more important nationally and internationally.