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nature-based solutions through a range of projects on urban nature and biodiversity,
forest and aquatic ecosystem services, and ecosystem-based management.
Friederike Reuss PhD candidate at Goethe University Frankfurt in Germany and
a research associate in the Department of Molecular Ecology, Senckenberg
Biodiversity and Climate Research Centre, Germany. She has a scientific background in molecular biology. Her present research focuses on bioassays with culicid
and drosophilid insects.
Cristina Romanelli Coordinator of the CBD and WHO joint work program on
biodiversity and human health for the UN Secretariat of the Convention of Biological
Diversity in Canada. She is an expert in global policy development, biodiversity and
health mainstreaming, cross-sectoral partnerships, and capacity development. She
was lead author of Connecting Global Priorities: Biodiversity and Human Health.
Robbert Snep Senior researcher in Regional Development and Spatial Use at
Wageningen Environmental Research, The Netherlands. He is an ecologist. His
research connects urban nature science with health and climate adaptation issues of
cities. He collaborates with urban designers, developers, NGOs, and local governments in improving the quality of city life.
Hélène Soubelet Director of the French Foundation for Research on Biodiversity
(FRB). She is a doctor of veterinary medicine and a master’s degree in plant pathology. She has a background in public health as she worked for 10 years for the
French Ministry of Agriculture and also spent 7 years in the field of biodiversity
working for the French Ministry of Ecology.
Helena Ströher Scientific assistant in the Nature Conservation and Society division at the German Federal Agency for Nature Conservation. Helena deals with the
implementation of the National Strategy on Biological Diversity and the United
Nations Decade on Biodiversity.
Matti Tapaninen Senior advisor in Metsähallitus Parks and Wildlife
Finland. Previously, he has worked in protected area management as a park director
and regional manager. Matti also has a long international career in the field of protected area management.
Jessica Thompson Lead for Health and Well-being at City of Trees based in
Manchester, UK. Her background is in community forestry and has worked to
engage people in urban forestry initiatives since 2005. She has an MSc in Dementia
focused on ‘life-enabling’ green environments. Jessica is a PhD candidate at the
University of Salford, UK, exploring well-being impacts of neighborhood greening
outreach work.
About the Editors and Contributors
nature-based solutions through a range of projects on urban nature and biodiversity,
forest and aquatic ecosystem services, and ecosystem-based management.
Friederike Reuss PhD candidate at Goethe University Frankfurt in Germany and
a research associate in the Department of Molecular Ecology, Senckenberg
Biodiversity and Climate Research Centre, Germany. She has a scientific background in molecular biology. Her present research focuses on bioassays with culicid
and drosophilid insects.
Cristina Romanelli Coordinator of the CBD and WHO joint work program on
biodiversity and human health for the UN Secretariat of the Convention of Biological
Diversity in Canada. She is an expert in global policy development, biodiversity and
health mainstreaming, cross-sectoral partnerships, and capacity development. She
was lead author of Connecting Global Priorities: Biodiversity and Human Health.
Robbert Snep Senior researcher in Regional Development and Spatial Use at
Wageningen Environmental Research, The Netherlands. He is an ecologist. His
research connects urban nature science with health and climate adaptation issues of
cities. He collaborates with urban designers, developers, NGOs, and local governments in improving the quality of city life.
Hélène Soubelet Director of the French Foundation for Research on Biodiversity
(FRB). She is a doctor of veterinary medicine and a master’s degree in plant pathology. She has a background in public health as she worked for 10 years for the
French Ministry of Agriculture and also spent 7 years in the field of biodiversity
working for the French Ministry of Ecology.
Helena Ströher Scientific assistant in the Nature Conservation and Society division at the German Federal Agency for Nature Conservation. Helena deals with the
implementation of the National Strategy on Biological Diversity and the United
Nations Decade on Biodiversity.
Matti Tapaninen Senior advisor in Metsähallitus Parks and Wildlife
Finland. Previously, he has worked in protected area management as a park director
and regional manager. Matti also has a long international career in the field of protected area management.
Jessica Thompson Lead for Health and Well-being at City of Trees based in
Manchester, UK. Her background is in community forestry and has worked to
engage people in urban forestry initiatives since 2005. She has an MSc in Dementia
focused on ‘life-enabling’ green environments. Jessica is a PhD candidate at the
University of Salford, UK, exploring well-being impacts of neighborhood greening
outreach work.
About the Editors and Contributors