Sep142023

Biodiversa+ projects on Invasive Alien Species help IPBES Assessment to tackle one of the leading drivers of the biodiversity crisis

Biodiversa+, Funded projects

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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Sep112023

Biodiversa+ BiodivNBS Call for Research Proposals is now open

Biodiversa+

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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Aug312023

Coronaviruses in the Wild – a One Health perspective

Biodiversa+, Funded projects

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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Aug292023

International collaboration between scientists of the ERA and other regions

Biodiversa+

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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Aug162023

Call for tenders – Knowledge broker to produce overarching policy briefs

Biodiversa+

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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Jul62023

Biodiversa Prize for Excellence and Impact – 2 new videos

Biodiversa+, Funded projects

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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Jul32023

Watch the Recording: Strengthening Collaboration for Biodiversity Conservation

Biodiversa+, Events

Biodiversa+ is very pleased to share our latest capacity building webinar on replay! This webinar delves into the critical topic of strengthening collaboration with the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and other Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs).   The webinar provided scientists with insights into CBD issues, processes, and policy-making opportunities. Understanding the objectives and mechanisms…

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