Biodiversa+ is developing a Guide on the Business and Biodiversity Landscape for European Research and Innovation. The draft is open for public consultation until 14 February 2024…
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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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Biodiversa+ is hiring a new officer to work on its biodiversity monitoring activities Are you interested in the international cooperation and the development of biodiversity monitoring across Europe? The Finnish Environment Institute, Syke is hiring a planner for 5-years position to support Biodiversa+, and most notably its biodiversity monitoring activities. The position will give…
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We're thrilled to introduce the latest iteration of the Data Management Guide, a valuable resource crafted through the collaborative efforts of The Belmont Forum and Biodiversa+. This guide, originally developed in the context of our BiodivScen programme, has just been updated to reflect the rapidly evolving landscape of data management. This guide is your indispensable…
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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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Biodiversa+ is pleased to announce the launch of its 2023-2024 call and invites research teams from Europe and beyond to submit research proposals on Nature-Based Solutions. The call “Nature-Based Solutions for biodiversity, human well-being and transformative change – BiodivNBS” aims to support transnational, interdisciplinary, transdisciplinary, and cross-sectoral research projects (3-years duration) addressing one or more…
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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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Discover our latest mapping! Biodiversa+ is very happy to introduce its latest mapping! In light of the ongoing biodiversity crisis and its numerous drivers, there is a critical need to strengthen our understanding of biodiversity status, dynamics, and trends through science-based knowledge, in Europe and globally. We have published a new mapping on international collaboration…
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Biodiversa+, through the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency (SEPA) has opened a call for tenders. We are looking for a knowledge broker to undertake the development of overarching policy briefs based on the key results of the funded projects within the 2018-2019 BiodivHealth call – Biodiversity and its influence on animal, human and plant health. Through its…
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We're thrilled to be launching of the BiodivNBS research call in one month! On 11 September 2023, we’re opening submissions of research proposals for our call on Nature-based Solutions (NBS) for biodiversity, human well-being, and societal transformation. A core Biodiversa+ activity is to support research & innovation programmes and funded projects. Since 2008, Biodiversa has…
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