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xxiv nature-based solutions through a range of projects on urban nature and biodiversity, forest and aquatic ecosystem services, and ecosystem-based management. Friederike  Reuss PhD candidate at Goethe University Frankfurt in Germany and a research associate in the Department of Molecular Ecology, Senckenberg Biodiversity and Climate Research Centre, Germany. She has a scientific back- ground in molecular biology. Her present research focuses on bioassays with culicid and drosophilid insects. Cristina  Romanelli Coordinator of  the CBD and WHO joint work program on biodiversity and human health for the UN Secretariat of the Convention of Biological Diversity in Canada. She is an expert in global policy development, biodiversity and health mainstreaming, cross-sectoral partnerships, and capacity development. She was lead author of Connecting Global Priorities: Biodiversity and Human Health. Robbert  Snep Senior researcher in Regional Development and Spatial Use at Wageningen Environmental Research, The Netherlands. He is an ecologist.  His research connects urban nature science with health and climate adaptation issues of cities. He collaborates with urban designers, developers, NGOs, and local govern- ments in improving the quality of city life. Hélène  Soubelet Director of the French Foundation for Research on Biodiversity (FRB). She is a doctor of veterinary medicine and a master’s degree in plant pathol- ogy. She has a background in public health as she worked for 10  years for the French Ministry of Agriculture and also spent 7  years in the field of biodiversity working for the French Ministry of Ecology. Helena  Ströher Scientific assistant in the Nature Conservation and Society divi- sion at the German Federal Agency for Nature Conservation. Helena deals with the implementation of the National Strategy on Biological Diversity and the United Nations Decade on Biodiversity. Matti  Tapaninen Senior advisor in Metsähallitus Parks and Wildlife Finland.  Previously, he has worked in protected area management as a park director and regional manager. Matti also has a long international career in the field of pro- tected area management. Jessica  Thompson Lead for Health and Well-being at City of Trees based in Manchester, UK.  Her background is in community forestry and has worked to engage people in urban forestry initiatives since 2005. She has an MSc in Dementia focused on ‘life-enabling’ green environments. Jessica is a PhD candidate at the University of Salford, UK, exploring well-being impacts of neighborhood greening outreach work. About the Editors and Contributors