Diana Dushkova

Leipzig

Diana Dushkova is a Senior Researcher in the Department of Conservation Biology and Social-Ecological Systems at Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research (UFZ). Her research focuses on blue-green transformation, including urban blue-green infrastructure, ecosystem services, and NbS for multifunctionality, sustainability, and resilience. She also works on co-creation and participatory processes, with expertise in social innovation, Living Labs, empowerment, and multi-level governance that support inclusivity, justice and equity in NbS. Diana is currently Secretary General of URBIO – an international network for urban biodiversity and design dedicated to advancing research, education, and practice for implementing the Convention on Biological Diversity in urban areas.