What should be the priority for action when it comes to biodiversity monitoring? This crucial question has undergone comprehensive consideration once again. Over a year-long evaluation process, Biodiversa+ partners, with input from the Advisory Board, have revised the list of topics considered biodiversity monitoring priorities. There are now 12 priorities, and a 13th special topic: Protected…
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Help guide and inform knowledge for the CBD in EU member states and Associated Countries! The Cooperation for the Convention on Biological Diversity project (CO-OP4CBD) aims to enhance coordination within the EU in advancing the implementation of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) by harnessing effectively the knowledge of biodiversity experts. In this context,…
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Biodiversa+ is pleased to announce the publication of the “European Roadmap to 2030 for Research and Innovation on Nature-based solutions”. The Roadmap identifies core action areas for European research and innovation on Nature-based solutions (NBS) that are essential to achieve EU goals for NBS development and deployment. It was facilitated by Biodiversa+ on behalf of…
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Biodiversa+ is pleased to announce our new transnational joint research call! The upcoming call will be on Nature-based Solutions for biodiversity, human well-being and transformative change (referred to as BiodivNBS). It will aim at supporting transnational, inter- and transdisciplinary research on biodiversity to gain a better understanding of the tipping points and trade-offs and underlying…
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Biodiversa+ recently conducted two workshops in Helsinki, Finland, to foster a robust network of harmonised monitoring schemes across Europe…
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One of Biodiversa+’s objectives is to produce evidence syntheses to aide decision-making and shape research calls on topical issues. A first study has been completed by the James Hutton Institute highlighting existing evidence on the role of biodiversity in the design, delivery, and benefits of Nature-based Solutions (NbS). This scoping review has synthesised a…
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On 16 and 17 May 2023, Biodiversa+ and the Belmont Forum held the final conference of the BiodivScen funded projects and a foresight workshop for the projects back-to-back. The BiodivScen Action was launched in 2017 together with the Belmont Forum and was co-funded by the European commission. The 21 BiodivScen projects gathered online to present their major…
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When 8 June 2023 9:00 – 20:00 CEST Location Flagey Building, Brussels Address Place Sainte-Croix, 1050 Bruxelles Enabling transformation through and for nature-based solutions Join NetworkNature Annual Event “Enabling transformation through and for nature-based solutions” on 8 June 2023! The event is open to the public and will feature interviews, presentations, panel debates and interactive…
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Biodiversa+ is thrilled to present a first overview of the European governance landscape for biodiversity monitoring. The European biodiversity monitoring landscape is complex and fragmented, involving multiple actors at various governance levels. To ensure compatibility and accessibility across different sources, a standardised approach to data collection and analysis is necessary. Enhanced coordination and broader access…
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Biodiversa+ and the BiodivClim Knowledge Hub are very happy to announce the session “Nature-based solutions for climate adaptation” at the 6th European Climate Change Adaptation Conference 2023 (ECCA) on 20 June 2023.
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