Biodiversity Walk
Problem Statement: The lack of awareness regarding urban biodiversity among the residents of Toulouse, leading to a decrease in the appreciation and protection of local ecosystems.
Target Audience: Residents of Toulouse of all ages and socio-economic backgrounds, local environmental associations, municipal authorities.
Proposed Solution: Organizing themed urban biodiversity walks in Toulouse to raise awareness and educate citizens about local ecosystems and the plant and animal species inhabiting them.
Activities and Actions of the Association:
- Organizing guided walks.
- Identification and presentation of encountered plant and/or animal species.
- Online communication (social media) to target citizens/participants.
Short and Long-Term Objectives or Outcomes:
- Short-term: Raising awareness of urban biodiversity among the local population.
- Long-term: Increasing citizen engagement in preserving local biodiversity, improving urban quality of life. Available Metrics:
- Number of participants in the walks.
- Attendance rate of participants after registration.
- Participant satisfaction rate.
- Number of identified plant and animal species.
- All initiatives represented.
- Post-walk engagement level (participation in preservation actions, behavior change).
- Number of established partnerships.
- Partner satisfaction. Possible Collaborators and Associations:
- Toulouse municipal authorities (environmental service, education, etc.).
- Local environmental associations.
- Schools and universities for educational partnerships.