{"id":22280,"date":"2025-06-24T11:27:16","date_gmt":"2025-06-24T10:27:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/greenbuilt.dev.kodeks.no\/?p=22280"},"modified":"2025-06-24T11:27:16","modified_gmt":"2025-06-24T10:27:16","slug":"architecture-oecm-biodiversity-centred-urban-planning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/greenbuilt.no\/en\/2025\/06\/24\/architecture-oecm-biodiversity-centred-urban-planning\/","title":{"rendered":"Architecture &#038; OECM: Biodiversity-Centred Urban Planning"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"65\" data-end=\"105\"><em>Photo credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/greenbuilt.no\/en\/2023\/12\/07\/elevating-standards-environmental-verification-for-jms-entire-residentail-portfolio\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">JM Strandkanten Pramen<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"65\" data-end=\"105\"><em><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-16612\" src=\"https:\/\/greenbuilt.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Vikki-Johansen-portrett.GunnarKopperud-3.jpg\" alt=\"Vikki Johansen portrett\" width=\"53\" height=\"37\" srcset=\"https:\/\/greenbuilt.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Vikki-Johansen-portrett.GunnarKopperud-3.jpg 402w, https:\/\/greenbuilt.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Vikki-Johansen-portrett.GunnarKopperud-3-300x207.jpg 300w, https:\/\/greenbuilt.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Vikki-Johansen-portrett.GunnarKopperud-3-392x272.jpg 392w, https:\/\/greenbuilt.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Vikki-Johansen-portrett.GunnarKopperud-3-130x90.jpg 130w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 53px) 100vw, 53px\" \/>Text: <a href=\"https:\/\/greenbuilt.no\/en\/about-vikki-johansen-founder-of-greenbuilt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Vikki Johansen\u00a0<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"107\" data-end=\"110\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"112\" data-end=\"159\">\ud83c\udf3f Why Biodiversity Matters in Architecture<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"161\" data-end=\"598\">Biodiversity underpins healthy ecosystems and urban wellbeing. For architects, it\u2019s more than green roofs or trees in renderings \u2013 it means designing buildings and landscapes that <strong data-start=\"341\" data-end=\"381\">support natural ecological processes<\/strong>. Integrating habitat considerations, ecological connectivity, and local stewardship from early planning can create <strong data-start=\"497\" data-end=\"556\">resilient, thriving, and sustainable urban environments<\/strong>, both during construction and long after.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"600\" data-end=\"695\">Here\u2019s a concise guide to help architects design with nature at the heart of urban development.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"697\" data-end=\"700\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"702\" data-end=\"719\">What is OECM?<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"721\" data-end=\"1013\">OECM \u2013 Other Effective Area\u2011based Conservation Measures:<br data-start=\"781\" data-end=\"784\" \/>A conservation approach from the UN (2018) recognising urban areas that preserve biodiversity, even if not designated as formal reserves. Examples include city parks, green roofs, rewilded brownfields, and water features.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"1015\" data-end=\"1018\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"1020\" data-end=\"1055\">Why OECM Matters for Architects<\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"1057\" data-end=\"1319\">\n<li data-start=\"1057\" data-end=\"1114\">\n<p data-start=\"1059\" data-end=\"1114\">Supports urban biodiversity in all scales of design<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1115\" data-end=\"1218\">\n<p data-start=\"1117\" data-end=\"1218\">Helps deliver sustainable development and contributes to the global 30\u00d730 biodiversity target<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1219\" data-end=\"1319\">\n<p data-start=\"1221\" data-end=\"1319\">Provides a solid framework for green projects in planning applications and design competitions<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"1321\" data-end=\"1324\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"1326\" data-end=\"1350\">Oslo as a Model City<\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"1352\" data-end=\"1676\">\n<li data-start=\"1352\" data-end=\"1434\">\n<p data-start=\"1354\" data-end=\"1434\">Recognised as Norway\u2019s most biodiverse municipality (Steinnes et al. 2021)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1435\" data-end=\"1539\">\n<p data-start=\"1437\" data-end=\"1539\">Features urban corridors connecting waterways, green zones, \u00d8stmarka forests, and small water bodies<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1540\" data-end=\"1676\">\n<p data-start=\"1542\" data-end=\"1676\">Projects like Nye Ullev\u00e5l, Gr\u00f8nlikaia plus\u2011landscapes, and city ecology initiatives illustrate OECM implementation in practice<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"1678\" data-end=\"1681\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"1683\" data-end=\"1724\">Architects\u2019 Role in Biodiverse Design<\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"1726\" data-end=\"2023\">\n<li data-start=\"1726\" data-end=\"1804\">\n<p data-start=\"1728\" data-end=\"1804\">Map and conserve essential natural qualities early in project planning<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1805\" data-end=\"1885\">\n<p data-start=\"1807\" data-end=\"1885\">Design public spaces that support pollinators, birds, and micro\u2011habitats<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1886\" data-end=\"1954\">\n<p data-start=\"1888\" data-end=\"1954\">Enable ecological connectivity by linking urban green spaces<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1955\" data-end=\"2023\">\n<p data-start=\"1957\" data-end=\"2023\">Collaborate with biologists, communities, and city authorities<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"2025\" data-end=\"2028\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"2030\" data-end=\"2063\">\ud83d\udd0d OECM Integration Checklist<\/h3>\n<ol data-start=\"2065\" data-end=\"2446\">\n<li data-start=\"2065\" data-end=\"2142\">\n<p data-start=\"2068\" data-end=\"2142\">Identify potential OECM areas using biodiversity maps and local data<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2143\" data-end=\"2216\">\n<p data-start=\"2146\" data-end=\"2216\">Assess ecological criteria: species diversity, management, longevity<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2217\" data-end=\"2281\">\n<p data-start=\"2220\" data-end=\"2281\">Document purpose, governance, and biodiversity benefits<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2282\" data-end=\"2378\">\n<p data-start=\"2285\" data-end=\"2378\">Integrate OECM principles into planning and competition briefs (ESG\/biodiversity reporting)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2379\" data-end=\"2446\">\n<p data-start=\"2382\" data-end=\"2446\">Monitor outcomes and engage community stakeholders over time<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr data-start=\"2448\" data-end=\"2451\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"2453\" data-end=\"2469\">\u2705 Conclusion<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"2471\" data-end=\"2706\">OECMs give architects a powerful tool to embed biodiversity into urban form. By applying this concept, you can deliver nature\u2011enhancing architecture that safeguards species and aligns with local and global sustainability goals.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"2935\" data-end=\"2938\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"2940\" data-end=\"2961\">\ud83d\udcda Key References<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"258\" data-end=\"386\">\n<p data-start=\"261\" data-end=\"386\"><strong data-start=\"261\" data-end=\"282\">CBD Decision 14\/8<\/strong> \u2013 Definisjon og veiledning om OECMs:<br data-start=\"319\" data-end=\"322\" \/><a class=\"cursor-pointer\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"325\" data-end=\"386\">https:\/\/www.cbd.int\/doc\/decisions\/cop-14\/cop-14-dec-08-en.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"388\" data-end=\"553\">\n<p data-start=\"391\" data-end=\"553\"><strong data-start=\"391\" data-end=\"503\">IUCN Guidelines for Recognising and Reporting Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures (OECMs), 2019<\/strong>:<br data-start=\"504\" data-end=\"507\" \/><a class=\"cursor-pointer\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"510\" data-end=\"553\">https:\/\/portals.iucn.org\/library\/node\/48408<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"555\" data-end=\"701\">\n<p data-start=\"558\" data-end=\"701\"><strong data-start=\"558\" data-end=\"613\">Convention on Biological Diversity \u2013 OECMs webpage:<\/strong><br data-start=\"613\" data-end=\"616\" \/><a class=\"cursor-pointer\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"619\" data-end=\"701\">https:\/\/www.cbd.int\/article\/other-effective-area-based-conservation-measures-oecms<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul data-start=\"2963\" data-end=\"3457\">\n<li data-start=\"3122\" data-end=\"3216\">\n<p data-start=\"3124\" data-end=\"3216\"><strong data-start=\"3124\" data-end=\"3148\">Gurney et al. (2021)<\/strong> \u2013 <em data-start=\"3151\" data-end=\"3159\">Nature<\/em>: \u201cBiodiversity needs every tool in the box: use OECMs\u201d<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3217\" data-end=\"3262\">\n<p data-start=\"3219\" data-end=\"3262\"><strong data-start=\"3219\" data-end=\"3233\">WWF (2024)<\/strong> \u2013 <em data-start=\"3236\" data-end=\"3260\">Global Status of OECMs<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3263\" data-end=\"3328\">\n<p data-start=\"3265\" data-end=\"3328\"><strong data-start=\"3265\" data-end=\"3280\">NINA (2021)<\/strong> \u2013 <em data-start=\"3283\" data-end=\"3326\">Urban green infrastructure in Oslo region<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3384\" data-end=\"3457\">\n<p data-start=\"3386\" data-end=\"3457\"><strong data-start=\"3386\" data-end=\"3405\">LINK Arkitektur<\/strong> \u2013 Practical biodiversity strategies in architectur<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3384\" data-end=\"3457\"><em>ChatGPT as text tool<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>OECM offers architects a new tool to integrate biodiversity into urban planning \u2013 from early site mapping to nature-friendly design and long-term stewardship.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":22032,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"colormag_page_container_layout":"default_layout","colormag_page_sidebar_layout":"default_layout","footnotes":""},"categories":[14],"tags":[1401,1406,1408,1405,955,1402,1407,1084,1404,1403],"class_list":["post-22280","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-architecture-biodiversity","tag-biomimetic-urban-planning","tag-esg-urban-design","tag-green-infrastructure","tag-naturebased-solutions","tag-oecm-architecture","tag-oslo-biodiversity-architecture","tag-sustainable-architecture-en","tag-sustainable-urban-design","tag-urban-biodiversity-planning"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t<!-- All in One SEO Pro 5.0.1 - aioseo.com -->\n\t<meta name=\"description\" content=\"OECM offers architects a new tool to integrate biodiversity into urban planning \u2013 from early site mapping to nature-friendly design and long-term stewardship.\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"max-image-preview:large\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Vikki Johansen\"\/>\n\t<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/greenbuilt.no\/en\/2025\/06\/24\/architecture-oecm-biodiversity-centred-urban-planning\/\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"generator\" content=\"All in One SEO Pro (AIOSEO) 5.0.1\" \/>\n\t\t<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n\t\t<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"THE PORTAL FOR GREEN ARCHITECTURE - - BUILDINGS, BUILDINGPRODUCTS &amp; 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