Our Mission & Philosophy
The planet is overheating and we are in a climate emergency. In 2019 the UK declared national climate emergency. Since then a number of actions flourished across the country with a focus on decarbonisation. But actions to adapt and regenerate our urban environment are still hard to implement.
Humans have a deep, instinctual need to connect with the natural world. Modern city life, for all its advantages, can often sever this connection, leaving us in environments that feel functional but not truly nourishing. Our philosophy is simple: we believe the best urban spaces are those that honor this innate need for nature.
Our mission is to weave these timeless, natural elements back into the city fabric, transforming the urban landscape into a supportive habitat. We strive to improve cities by integrating nature, applying permaculture thinking, and leveraging data to create sustainable, resilient urban ecosystems.
Our objectives
Urban Regeneration
Fostering biodiversity and restoring natural processes in urban settings.
Community Engagement
Collaborating with local communities to create shared green spaces.
Sustainable Design
Implementing long-lasting, low-impact and low cost solutions that will support local habitats and biodiversity, enhance social cohesion and empower individuals to act.
Data-Driven Impact
Utilizing Open GIS data to identify and prioritize areas for ecological improvement.
The UrbanBiome App
Visualize, analyze, plan, and contribute to a greener city with our all-in-one platform. Our app combines powerful data analysis with community mapping to help us build a better urban biome together.
Key Features
Community Sightings Map Help us map our city’s biome! Add your own sightings of interesting sites directly to the map. This could be a great nature-based solution, a problem area, or a space with untapped potential. See what others have found and contribute to our collective understanding of the urban landscape.
Identify Greening Opportunities with NDVI The app includes live Sentinel-2 satellite data, processed to visualise the Normalised Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI). This powerful tool helps us identify areas that lack green space and target interventions where they are most needed.
DIY Guides
Looking for practical, hands-on guides? We’ve moved all our how-to articles to a new dedicated community hub.
Explore our collection of guides for urban gardening, attracting wildlife, composting, and more.
Our Projects
Our project portfolio has a new home! We’ve created a dedicated site to showcase our work in more detail, with case studies, photo galleries, and project updates.
Meet Our Founders
Reuben Forster
GIS Analyst / Ecological Design
Reuben Forster is a Designer and Technologist committed to leveraging technology for societal betterment. He specializes in computational problem-solving, marrying natural phenomena with technological innovation.
Manon Dangelser
Senior Consultant | Sustainability | Resilience
Manon is a climate resilience consultant, sustainability specialist & engineer. Her focus is to advocate for the integration of resilience and climate adaptation measures at early design stage.
Support Our Mission
Our work is driven by a passion for creating greener, more resilient cities for everyone. If you share our vision, please consider supporting our mission.
Get In Touch
For inquiries, collaborations, or to request access to the UrbanBiome Tool, please reach out.