On 17 April 2024, Tallinn, Estonia, became a hub for biodiversity research as Biodiversa+ and the Estonian Research Council hosted the kick-off meeting for the 33 research projects funded under the BiodivMon research call…
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EU-funded BiodivScen projects highlight critical pathways for biodiversity conservation and restoration in Europe…
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As the continent’s largest network of protected areas, Natura 2000 sites play a critical role in the conservation of bird populations. But how can we manage these sites effectively in a changing climate? Take the survey…
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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.
Our latest policy brief, stemming from the results of BiodivScen projects, presents a compelling case for harnessing scenarios to ensure the resilience of biodiversity and ecosystem services. The policy brief “The ability of scenarios to develop cross-sectoral capacities and support foresight and anticipatory governance in ensuring ecosystem resilience” offers fresh insights on the crucial role…
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The Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) has launched its new assessment on invasive alien species on 4 September 2023. Biodiversa+ proposes to highlight concrete examples and pathways at pan-European level to better understand this main driver of biodiversity loss worldwide. Invasive alien species are one of the five major direct drivers…
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Did you know that coronaviruses are naturally present in many animal species? Two Biodiversa+ projects, BIODIV-AFREID and BioRodDis, have delved into the intricate interplay between wild animals, coronaviruses and human health. Discover their findings in their captivating new video and learn about the importance of One Health to safeguard global health. Biodiversa+ proudly presents the…
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The AlienScenarios and GloBAM projects have won the Biodiversa Prize for Excellence and Impact! Biodiversa+ is very happy to announce the winners of the 6th edition of the Biodiversa+ Prize for Excellence and Impact: the AlienScenarios and GloBAM projects. Congratulations to them! Biodiversa+ has developed animated videos with the awarded projects to highlight their findings, and to help disseminate their work to…
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Join the ‘NICHES International Symposium on Nature-based Solutions in Urban Water Systems: Fostering Just, Sustainable and Resilient Urban Transformations’ on 6 March 2023 from 10:00 to 13:00 CET in the Casa Convalescència in Barcelona! The Biodiversa-funded project NICHES, Nature’s Integration in Cities’ Hydrologies, Ecologies and Societies, invites you to its first symposium! The project was funded under our BiodivRestore call. NICHES…
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