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BioAgora Held Interactive Workshop on Marine Biodiversity at the 2024 SRI Congress
On 13 June, BioAgora hosted an engaging workshop at the Sustainability Research & Innovation (SRI) Congress which took place between in Helsinki, Finland. . The workshop titled “Co-Creating an Inclusive European Science Service for Biodiversity: Protecting the Wadden Sea’s Treasures” provided vital insights into the challenges of marine biodiversity protection, working together to find policy…
Read MoreOpportunity: Upcoming Biodiversa+ Call on “Biodiversity and Transformative Change – BiodivTransform”
The European Biodiversity Partnership under HE Biodiversa+ recently announced a new transnational research call on “Biodiversity and Transformative Change” (BiodivTransform). This call supports the Flagship Programme “Supporting Societal Transformation for the Sustainable Use and Management of Biodiversity” and aims to generate actionable knowledge to halt and reverse biodiversity decline. The call is open to interdisciplinary…
Read MoreBioAgora freshwater management insights presented at the 2024 Free Flow Conference
The 2024 Free Flow Conference, hosted by the World Fish Migration Foundation and the Institute of Fisheries Management, recently brought together a diverse group of stakeholders, including policymakers, river managers, ecologists, researchers, students, and members of the freshwater industry. The conference aimed to address the urgent challenges of global river ecosystems amidst declining freshwater biodiversity…
Read MoreBioAgora Launches Pilot Science-Policy Interface Training to Bridge Gaps Between Scientists and Policymakers [canceled and postponed]
With the aim to support the bridging of the gap between biodiversity research and the practical needs of decision-makers, BioAgora is set to initiate a series of Science Policy Interface (SPI) training sessions and capacity development initiatives over the next three years. The main objective of these sessions and initiatives is to foster a collaborative…
Read MoreEUBP Meetings 2024: Key Developments and Policy Highlights
The 5th EUBP Meeting took place on 24-25 April 2024 In 2024, the European Commission (EC) organised five EU Biodiversity Platform (EUBP) meetings, including an ad hoc session on biodiversity financing and subgroup meetings on green infrastructure, monitoring & assessment, and marine topics. BioAgora observers participated in each session, contributing with valuable insights. Below is…
Read MoreBioAgora held a workshop on biodiversity and citizen science at the 5th ECSA 2024 Conference
The European Citizen Science Association (ECSA) recently concluded its 5th conference, commemorating its 10th anniversary in Vienna on 3-6 April. Hosted by the Austrian Network for Citizen Science at BOKU, and the Natural History Museum, Vienna, the event drew funders, members, students, project leaders, volunteers, artists, and policymakers from various countries. The theme of the…
Read MoreBioAgora hosted a webinar on the Science-Policy Interface pilot training
On 6 May BioAgora hosted a webinar focusing on the BioAgora Science-Policy Interface. The event titled “Introduction to the BioAgora Science Policy Interface (SPI) pilot training” gathered over 40 researchers and policymakers with the aim to present the concept of the SPI and the future pilot training on the topic. Three panelists provided a focus…
Read MoreBioAgora hosted “Connecting Biodiversity Knowledge and Decision-making” Information Event on 16 April 2024
The virtual BioAgora Information event titled “Connecting Biodiversity Knowledge & Decision-Making” took place on 16 April 2024. What was the main goal of this BioAgora information event ? Aimed to bring forward the dialogue about the connection between research and policy-making within the EU, the workshop gathered more than 150 participants, amongst which EC policy-makers…
Read MoreBioAgora to host “Connecting Biodiversity Knowledge and Decision-making” Information Event on 16 April 2024
On 16 April 2024 BioAgora will host a special online information event tailored for EU-funded projects engaged in enhancing biodiversity knowledge and policy! The event titled “Connecting Biodiversity Knowledge and Decision-making“promises to be an insightful session aimed at fostering collaboration and driving impactful policy outcomes. It will take place : 📅 Date: 16 April 2024…
Read MoreSeven challenges to implementing the EU Nature Restoration Law on river ecosystems identified by researchers
With the upcoming adoption of the EU Nature Restoration Law (NRL), a new agenda for European biodiversity is to be undertaken. Through establishing binding targets, the regulation is set to require that countries achieve restoring and protecting at least 20% of EU land and sea by 2030, and restoring all degraded ecosystems by 2050. The…
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