At the upcoming UNFCCC COP30, taking place in Belém, Brazil, BioAgora will join forces with its sister Horizon Europe projects CO-OP4CBD and RESPIN to co-organise a side event titled “Science-Policy for Biodiversity & Climate: Experiences from Europe, Latin America and Africa.”
The event, to be held in the Blue Zone (Side Event Room 2) on 17 November from 16:45 to 18:15 (GMT-3), will bring together international experts and institutional representatives to discuss how strong science-policy interfaces (SPIs) can support the achievement of both biodiversity and climate goals under the Paris Agreement and the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KMGBF).
The session will open with an introduction by Alicia Pérez-Porro, Head of Policy Engagement and Institutional Relations at CREAF, followed by presentations from representatives of the three Horizon Europe projects:
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Josie Antonucci (Helmholtz Institute for Functional Marine Biodiversity, University of Oldenburg) - BioAgora
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Anna de las Heras Carles (CREAF) - CO-OP4CBD
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Carlos Hernández (Instituto Alexander von Humboldt) - RESPIN
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Kaisa Mustajärvi (City of Tampere) - NetworkNature
The event will feature a panel discussion on experiences from Europe, Latin America and Africa to enhance the SPIs and the climate-biodiversity nexus, exploring lessons learned and pathways for greater regional collaboration. An African expert will also join the discussion to provide perspectives from the continent’s growing biodiversity-climate interface initiatives.
By co-organising this event, BioAgora continues to strengthen its global engagement and highlight the importance of knowledge sharing and policy dialogue to support effective, evidence-based action for biodiversity and climate. The session will serve as a valuable opportunity to connect experiences from across continents and to showcase Europe’s leadership in building inclusive, collaborative Science Services for Biodiversity.