Welcome to URBIO2010 International Conference Website

Main theme: Urban Biodiversity in the Ecological Network

Dear colleagues

We would like to warmly invite you to Nagoya City of central Japan for the 2^nd International Conference of Urban Biodiversity & Design (URBIO2010). URBIO is an open worldwide scientific network for education and research with the aim to promote urban biodiversity through a continuing dialogue with the CBD, Convention on Biological Diversity, initiative on “Cities and Biodiversity”. In order to implement the CBD in urban areas, the URBIO2010 will be held before CBD_COP10, which will also be held in Nagoya in October 2010.

1 March, 2010
Abstract application and travel support application were closed.

16 February, 2010
We are happy to announce that we can start the travel support to help participants travel to the URBIO2010. The deadline for the travel support application is February 28, 2010.
Please see HERE.

26 January, 2010
Presentation application was closed.
320 presentations were submitted. More than 360 participants from 27 countries and regions are planning to join this conference. Thank you for your entry!
We still welcome your registration, application for the excursions and conference dinner.

17 December, 2009
FAQ page is created. Please see HERE.
Sponsors page is created.

16 November, 2009
Second Circular is available from HERE. (PDF, 182KB)
Registration page is available.

28 February, 2010
Deadline for abstract
Deadline for travel support application

31 March, 2010
Deadline for application to the conference dinner and the mid- and post-conference excursions
You have to pay these fees also by the end of March. Presenters have to pay the registration fee by the end of March also.