Belgian Biodiversity Alliance
Tools
Here, you can explore resources on education, ecological management, sustainable consumption and corporate action — all designed to inspire and support nature-positive change in Belgium.
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General
This section brings together broad and cross-cutting resources that support ecological management, urban planning and nature-friendly decision-making. Whether you manage green spaces or design urban projects, these tools offer guidance, inspiration and best practices to integrate biodiversity into everyday policies and landscapes.
The Brussels Region has developed, as part of the 2016-2020 Nature Plan, a series of reference tools for the ecological management of green spaces (parks, gardens, berms, banks, etc.).
BeSustainable is an initiative that aims to provide spatial planning and urban renewal actors with knowledge, tools, inspiration and a support service so that they can meet the challenges of climate transition with their urban projects.
Education & Awareness Raising
Raising awareness and engaging people are at the heart of biodiversity change. In this section, you’ll find educational programmes and youth initiatives that inspire understanding, compassion and action — from classrooms to community projects. These tools empower the next generations to connect with nature and become stewards for a more biodiverse world.
Roots & Shoots is a global movement that empowers young people to lead sustainable lifestyles and encourage others to do the same. The movement promotes compassion for all living things, understanding of all cultures and beliefs, and inspires each individual to take action to make the world a better place for people, animals and the environment.
GoodPlanet will deliver a free package containing plants and the necessary information to plant, maintain and monitor your own Mini Forest. They also offer schools an educational package to get pupils/young people involved with the Mini Forest.
The City of Antwerp offers schools a programme aimed at raising climate awareness among pupils, teachers and their communities.
For 50 years, Velt has been promoting sustainable living in the home, garden and kitchen. At Velt, you will learn how to grow delicious vegetables in an ecological way. You will also learn everything there is to know about beautiful ecological gardens, sustainable living and delicious dishes packed with seasonal vegetables. Join the Velt movement now!
Private sector
Businesses have a crucial role to play in reversing biodiversity loss. This category provides tools designed to help companies identify, implement and monitor nature-positive actions. From strategic roadmaps to practical action guides, these resources support the transition towards a biodiversity-conscious and nature-inclusive economy.
BiodiversiTree is a user-friendly online tool. After selecting criteria, the tool suggests actions in favour of biodiversity that you can take within your business. The actions suggested by the tool are located within four areas of business operations: business sites, infrastructure, procurement and litigation.
With The Biodiversity Shift, you put nature restoration and conservation on your corporate agenda, right at the heart of your activities. Step by step, we help you shift gears through our insights, collaboration and advocacy for a nature-inclusive economy.
Sustainable consumption
Our choices as consumers shape the landscapes around us. Here, you’ll find initiatives and platforms that encourage responsible food systems, reduce waste and promote local, sustainable products. These tools support individuals, organisations and communities in making conscious choices that benefit both people and nature.
FoodWIN supports soup kitchens, restaurants, food companies and local councils to tackle their food waste.
Food Anders Flanders advocates agroecology as a powerful alternative, together with 29 member organisations and many citizens, businesses and local groups. Food Anders informs, inspires, connects, forms vision, develops, researches, advises, incites action, and above all: makes agroecology possible!
This website and the (H)eerlijk Lokaal brochures list where to go in your neighbourhood for local eggs, milk, vegetables, fruit and other products.