Our Mission
We bring nature back into the city through urban acupuncture — small, precise interventions that heal urban spaces. By combining data, design, and community power, we transform overlooked areas into living ecosystems. Using open GIS data and satellite imagery, we identify where nature can have the greatest impact, then work with communities to create sustainable, low-cost green solutions that restore biodiversity and strengthen climate resilience.
Community Sightings Tool
Map and share urban nature findings with our community platform. Document nature-based solutions, problem areas, and spaces with untapped potential. Add sightings directly to the map with photos and descriptions, see what others have discovered, and build collective understanding of urban ecosystems.
Explorer Tool
Analyze urban environments with powerful satellite data visualization. Process live Sentinel-2 imagery to reveal vegetation patterns using NDVI (Normalized Difference Vegetation Index). Track changes in vegetation over time and identify areas lacking green space for targeted greening interventions.
Meet Our Team
Meet the people behind UrbanBiome. Our team brings together expertise in technology, sustainability, and urban planning to create innovative solutions for greener cities.
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.
Get In Touch
For inquiries, collaborations, or tool access, reach out at [email protected] .