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Bat Futures
Vision for designing interconnected Bat corridors in London (by 2040)
Our Intent
Four UK bat species are nationally at risk, yet existing conservation efforts often fail to address the complex, interconnected challenges across the city. This project explored plausible and preferable futures for bats and humans to coexist in London by 2030 and 2040, focusing on safe roosting, feeding, and navigation within urban environments.
To develop more-than-human, co-designed interventions that promote bat conservation in cities by engaging experts, community members, and stakeholders to envision interconnected urban habitats, green corridors, and sustainable coexistence strategies.
Key Outputs
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Workshops & co-design interventions:
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Storytelling workshops to uncover community perceptions and biases about bats
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Expert workshops involving conservationists, planners, and city representatives to envision London-wide strategies
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Prototypes & tools: Facilitation toolkit for future workshops, visual systems maps, and interactive scenario-building exercises
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Insights & strategy: Identification of leverage points for safe roosting, mitigation of friction factors (light, noise, chemicals), and frameworks for collaborative city-wide conservation efforts
Aim
Role:
Futures Designer & Strategist
Duration:
3 months
Industry
Urban Ecology & Conservation Design
Team:
5 members