Summary second OEWG meeting on Global Biodiversity Framework

From 24-29 February 2020, the second meeting of the Open-ended Working Group (OEWG) on the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework took place in Rome, Italy. Here, 741 delegates from parties, non-parties, intergovernmental organisations, indigenous peoples and local communities, youth, academia, business and so on got together to discuss the future of global biodiversity. Whereas the first…

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UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration strategy open for feedback

Over a year ago, on 1 March 2019, the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 2021-2030 as the United Nations Decade on Ecosystem Restoration. The decade was declared to highlight the need for global ecosystem restoration in the fight against climate change and biodiversity loss and to safeguard food security and water supply. They key idea…

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#NatureNow in the European Green Deal

On the 30th of January, Eurosite attended the #NatureNow in the European Green Deal conference. The conference, held in the Scotland House in Brussels, was organised by Birdlife, EEB, Friends of the Earth Europe and WWF in order to facilitate an interactive discussion on how to put nature at the heart of the European Green…

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Biodiversity conference “Belowground life & biodiversity for a healthy soil”

On the 10th of December, the day before the Green Deal was presented to the European Parliament, Eurosite attended the biodiversity conference “belowground life & biodiversity for a healthy soil” where green NGOs, farmers, policy makers, researchers and companies got together to discuss this important topic. The event was organised by the ELO – European…

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Agriculture and wildfires threaten Europe’s grasshoppers and crickets

Over a quarter of European grasshopper, cricket and bush cricket species are being driven to extinction by unsustainable agricultural practices and the growing frequency of wildfires in Europe, a new IUCN report has found. The European Red List of Grasshoppers, Crickets and Bush crickets, published by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), assesses,…

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Moving nature protection from paper to the ground

Over half of Europe’s natural areas are only protected on paper due to widespread delays and defaults across member states, according to a new report by WWF. The study also shows clear benefits for threatened species and local economies where effective measures have been taken by both the European Commission and national authorities.

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European Commission adopts the Environmental Implementation Review

Yesterday, the European Commission adopted the Environmental Implementation Review (EIR), a new tool to improve implementation of European environmental policy and commonly agreed rules. Full implementation of EU environment legislation could save the EU economy €50 billion every year in health costs and direct costs to the environment. According to Eurobarometer, 3 out of 4…

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New French Agency for Biodiversity

  Created on 1 January 2017, the Agence française pour la biodiversité now includes l’Agence des aires marines protégées, l’Atelier technique des espaces naturels, l’Office national de l’eau et des milieux aquatiques and Parcs nationaux de France.     Their tasks include: · Organize and develop knowledge; · Support the implementation of public policies related…

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EKLIPSE call for requests on biodiversity-related issues

EKLIPSE coordinates innovative and transparent approaches for science, policy and societal actors to jointly provide the best available evidence leading to better informed decision-making. The topic and/or evidence needs are identified by policy and other societal actors. The objective of this call is to encourage policy and other societal actors to suggest topics and/or evidence…

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The social aspects of Natura 2000

Governance of biodiversity is closely linked to social and economic processes and human behaviour, appreciation of which can enhance conservation outcomes. This study reviewed findings on the social aspects of Natura 2000, identifying research gaps and recommendations for improving the network’s implementation across the EU. The researchers say limited stakeholder participation, negative perceptions of the…

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