October 2009 from EPBRS’s website A contribution of EPBRS to the discussions on a Network of Networks or Network of Knowledge in the context of an Intergovernmental Platform for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES). For the past 4 years, scientists and policy makers round the globe have been discussing the creation of an intergovernmental group on…
BiodivERsA2, from its Kick-off meeting on February 2nd in Lisbon, Portugal, wishes Ramsar another successful 40 years, and looks forward working with it and other biodiversity-related conventions to deliver sound evidence-based policies. Lisbon, Portugal, 1st and 2nd of February 2011 Following the successful application for a second-generation BiodivERsA ERA-Net, which started on 1st November 2010…
The European Commission has published over the summer several calls for proposals related to research and development within the 7th Framework Programme (FP7). The European Commission has published over the summer several calls for proposals related to research and development within the 7th Framework Programme (FP7). Two calls for Cooperation Activities have topics related to…
April 2009 Abstract: The life support systems that are provided by the environment (ecosystem services) are undervalued by Europeans and must be protected by new legislation, EASAC writes in its new report published on 17 February 2009. The report identifies and assesses the essential and often irreplaceable benefits that Europeans get from their environment and shows…
March 2009 A report entitled, State of biodiversity in the Nordic countries: An assessment of progress towards achieving the target of halting biodiversity loss by 2010 was prepared by a group lead by Bo Normander of the Environmental Research Institute at Århus University. This report will be a basis for the Nordic Council’s Symposium on Biodiversity which…
The European Parliament Intergroup on Sustainable Development has changed its name to become the EP Intergroup on Climate Change & Biodiversity. On February the 11th this intergroup hosted a high-level international conference on the EU Biodiversity Action Plan (BAP) at the European Parliament in Brussels. 160 people attended from NGO’s, the European Parliament as well…
May 2009 The Directorate General of International Cooperation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and The Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO) are happy to inform you on the start of: CoCooN – Conflict and Cooperation over Natural Resources in Developing Countries: a Knowledge, Research and Innovation Programme By funding knowledge, research and innovation projects, CoCooN is going to support…
Conservation experts from 24 world-leading organisations including the WWF, Conservation International and Birdlife International have identified one hundred key scientific questions that, if answered, would help conserve global biodiversity. Scientists say if the questions are answered swiftly, it could stem massive biodiversity loss. See 100 questions to conserve global biodiversity
April 2009 Up to £10 million is to be invested to help to identify the main threats to bees and other insect pollinators under a major project announced today. The funding will be made available to research teams across the UK under the Living With Environmental Change (LWEC) partnership, the major initiative by UK funders…
Countries (most notebly, South Korea and China) are investing in ‘green’ initiatives as part of their Recovery Packages. Europe has been accused of being stuck in the ‘old school’ of thinking, saving the economy first and then addressing environmental issues, see Guardian Article
