Research
BioAgora 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 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…
Read MoreEight key challenges for the implementation of the EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030
The BioAgora consortium has conducted an evidence-based analysis of the challenges that may hinder the implementation of the EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030. Eight key challenges categories were identified by our team and reported in BioAgora’s Typology of challenges (Deliverable D1.1). The EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030 The EU’s Biodiversity Strategy for 2030 (BDS 2030),…
Read MoreCall for experts on deadwood and fire risks
In light of the current policy discussions in both the Nature Restoration law and EU Forest policy, the Directorate-General for Environment of the European Commission has put a request to explore the link between deadwood and fire risk in Europe. Deadwood is considered as a biodiversity indicator in forest ecosystems, but it is not yet…
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