2023 is coming to an end, and with it the second anniversary of Biodiversa+ as co-funded European Partnership. We are proud of what we have achieved so far and are grateful for the fantastic support of all Biodiversa+ Partners and collaborators. You will find below 10 key highlights from the past twelve months, together with a glimpse into what to expect for the coming year…
One of Biodiversa+’s major objectives is to improve biodiversity and ecosystem services monitoring in order to provide data for indicators that inform policy. That is why we are happy to present a first overview of major policies and work on biodiversity indicators within Europe and globally, with key priorities.
How are terrestrial protected areas evaluated for their effectiveness in conserving biodiversity? Biodiversa+ is seeking a subcontractor to conduct an evidence synthesis on the topic.
AGROECOLOGY is the new “European partnership on accelerating farming systems transition – agroecology living labs and research infrastructures”. It should officially start in January 2024 and it has pre-announced its first upcoming joint call for research on the preliminary working topic “Fostering agroecology at farm and landscape levels”.
5 minutes to help protect the Mediterranean forests!
Protecting biodiversity requires to understand not only how many species there are (taxonomic diversity), but also how they are related to each other (phylogenetic diversity) and how they function in ecosystems (functional diversity).
Join us to learn more about the 33 BiodivMon funded projects at the kick-off meeting, on 17 April 2024 (full day), in Tallinn, Estonia.
The event will be open to all online and upon invitation for physical participation.
In September 2022, Biodiversa+ launched its BiodivMon call, seeking proposals for 3-years research projects aimed at improving transnational monitoring of biodiversity and ecosystem change…
A report giving an overview of the main policies and initiatives related to biodiversity indicators across Europe and globally, and identifying the key areas for indicator work within Biodiversa+.
The 25th meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA) of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) took place in October in Nairobi, Kenya. Biodiversa+ co-organized a side event with the UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC), a member of Biodiversa+’s Enlarged Stakeholder Board.
We are proud to introduce our new guide on best practices to harmonise monitoring protocols!
Are you confronted with the challenges posed by the multitude of diverse biodiversity monitoring programs? Seeking a more integrated approach across scales? Look no further…