The French Foundation for Research on Biodiversity (FRB) publishes its first call for proposals Sunday, 14 June 2009 The objective is to support small, innovative projects in the field of biodiversity, of fundamental or applied nature. The total budget of the call is 750 000 Euro. This call covers all disciplines and fields of research…
DetailsMonday, 22 June 2009 from the European Environment Agency (EEA) As the first indicator-based assessment of progress towards the European target of halting biodiversity loss by 2010, this report serves two purposes. First, it takes stock of the state of biodiversity and its loss in Europe based on the most recent data available. Second, it functions…
DetailsEPBRS Meeting: “Targets for Biodiversity beyond 2010: research supporting policy“ Visby, Sweden 29th of September to 1st of October 2009
DetailsThe EDIT Summer School of Modern Taxonomy 2010 will be held on the island of Madeira (Portugal) The main purpose of this summer school is to provide MSc- & PhD-level students with practical experience in modern taxonomy. To this end, in partnership with experienced taxonomists, field work will be accompanied by theory lectures to provide…
DetailsOctober 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…
DetailsBiodivERsA2, 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…
DetailsThe 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…
DetailsApril 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…
DetailsMarch 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…
DetailsThe 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…
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