by hans kalliwoda | Sep 11, 2023
Koos Biesmeijer holds the position of Scientific Director at Naturalis, the Dutch Nature Museum located in Leiden. Furthermore, he has been honored with the title of Professor of Natural Capital at Leiden, a testament to his dedication to ecological stewardship....
by hans kalliwoda | Sep 6, 2023
‘A healthy social cohesion is a precondition for ecological sustainability’ Hans Kalliwoda Promoting Biodiversity and Sustainable Practices BeeTotems serve not only as enhancers of the natural environment within their respective neighbourhoods but also...
by hans kalliwoda | Sep 5, 2023
Within a BeeTotem project in an urban neighbourhood, several key components come into play: Preparatory Phase: Local residents are actively engaged and mobilised to adopt the BeeTotem. BeeTotem Structure: The BeeTotem stands 2.8 meters tall with a ground area of...
by hans kalliwoda | Sep 5, 2023
BeeTotems represent living social sculptures. with organic and anorganic up-cycling qualities. Organic circularity in the BeeTotem: a closed system for sustainability The organic circularity in the BeeTotem encompasses the notion of establishing a self-contained...
by hans kalliwoda | Sep 5, 2023
Venue and setting: Raitenhaslach Monastery as the ideal backdrop We’re organising a multidisciplinary symposium to explore methodologies for creating ‘Cities as Temporary Nature Reserves for Wild Bee Species.’ This event will take place from May 27...
by hans kalliwoda | Sep 5, 2023
Meeting with Caspar Hallmann: network goals and support for RefuBees. In late Spring 2023, we paid a visit to Caspar Hallmann at Radbout University in Nijmegen, situated on the eastern side of the Netherlands near the German border. Our purpose was to discuss our...