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SUMMARY:Peatland Restoration: Expert Review of the Best Practice Guidelines (ALFAwetlands)
DESCRIPTION:Join SER-Europe for an expert review webinar on the draft Best Practice Guidelines for Peatland Restoration\, an output of the ALFAwetlands project and part of the Nature Restoration Guidelines series by Research Institute for Nature and Forest. \nThis session brings together practitioners\, land managers\, decision-makers\, and investors to review the draft guidelines and the accompanying Peatland Restoration Best Practice Guideline Tool. Together we will assess whether the guidance is technically accurate and useful\, and whether it is user-friendly and effective for education and training. \nThe webinar will include an introduction to the ALFAwetlands project\, and a presentation of the Guideline Tool\, and two facilitated discussion groups examining the technical content and the educational value of the guidance\, closing with recommendations to strengthen it. \nYour expertise will directly shape the final guidelines. We look forward to your contribution. \nFunded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or CINEA. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them. \n Register\n\nSpeaker: Maud Raman \nSenior Scientist·Research Institute for Nature and Forest (INBO) \n\nMaud Raman is a researcher with the Research Institute for Nature and Forest (INBO)\, working in the Environment & Climate team. Her work focuses on ecosystem restoration\, ecosystem functioning in relation to environmental pressures and climate change\, and climate adaptation. Maud has extensive experience in project development and management\, ecological sampling and modelling using R. She is also interested in the interface between science and policy\, with a particular focus on developing effective strategies and communication tools to support the uptake of scientific knowledge.
URL:https://ser-europe.org/event/peatland-restoration-expert-review-of-the-best-practice-guidelines-alfawetlands/
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SUMMARY:COP-17 side event | Ecosystem Restoration in Working Seas: Delivering on GBF Target 2 with Fisheries
DESCRIPTION:Side event at CBD COP-17\, the seventeenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity. \nTuesday 20 October 2026\, 11:30\nTalin Side-event Room 1 \nSER-Europe is proud to co-host this side event at CBD COP-17\, exploring how ecological restoration in working seas can help deliver Target 2 of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework alongside sustainable fisheries. \nDelivering Target 2 requires countries to move from ambition to implementation. In coastal and marine areas where fisheries remain central to food\, livelihoods\, and local economies\, that means treating restoration not only as an area commitment or a restriction on use\, but as a long-term change in the pressures\, decisions\, and relationships that shape a working sea. \nThe session moves beyond the idea that restoration is delivered only through closures or habitat protection\, examining the broader contributions fisheries can make across the restoration continuum: pressure reduction\, impact mitigation\, passive recovery\, active rebuilding\, monitoring\, gear innovation\, and stewardship. Fisheries and restoration experts will consider what makes fisheries-related restoration effective\, measurable\, and inclusive of production-sector actors: how restoration objectives translate into practical measures\, how fishers’ knowledge and data can support recovery\, how benefits and burdens can be shared equitably\, and how countries can recognise fisheries’ contributions in their national reports. \nBy connecting Target 2 with sustainable use\, food security\, and ecosystem-based fisheries management\, the event will help clarify how marine restoration can be designed not only for protected sites\, but for productive seascapes. \nCo-hosted by EBCD\, the CBD\, FAO\, IUCN-CEM-FEG\, DCEE\, EEA\, SER-Europe\, EDF\, and MSC. \n Learn more
URL:https://ser-europe.org/event/cop-17-side-event-ecosystem-restoration-in-working-seas-delivering-on-gbf-target-2-with-fisheries/
CATEGORIES:Conference
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SUMMARY:SeaWilding Conference: An ocean with rights: from knowledge to transformative action.
DESCRIPTION:The SeaWilding Conference is the largest interdisciplinary gathering devoted to ocean conservation and restoration in Southern Europe. Its second edition returns to Barcelona from 28 to 30 October 2026 with a single through-line: the shift from ocean-as-object to ocean-as-subject. \nOver three days\, in a single auditorium and with no parallel sessions\, the scientific community\, legal scholars\, managers\, ethics specialists\, funders\, and civil society build one shared conversation. It is structured around two axes\, the IPBES Transformative Change Report and the Rights of the Ocean\, under the principle of consilience: the unity of knowledge that makes it possible to move from diagnosis to action. \nThe aim is to translate scientific evidence and legal momentum into an agenda for restorative action\, and to consolidate Barcelona as an international hub for marine conservation\, in step with the UN Decade of Ocean Science\, the Kunming-Montreal 30×30 target\, and the European Mission “Restore our Ocean and Waters by 2030.” The conference is an endorsed activity of the UN Ocean Decade\, bringing together more than 20 speakers from science\, law\, ethics\, finance\, and communication. \nSER-Europe at the conference\nWe are pleased to share that two voices from the SER-Europe community are on the programme. Luca Jendrek\, Marine Restoration Project Officer at SER-Europe\, will speak on how science\, policy\, and stakeholder engagement combine to make marine restoration effective\, drawing on the REDRESS\, REBORN\, and Isla Bonita projects. Jordi Cortina-Segarra\, Professor of Ecology at the University of Alicante and former Chair of SER-Europe\, is also among the speakers. \nIf you are attending\, we warmly encourage you to join their sessions. \n Tickets Available Here
URL:https://ser-europe.org/event/seawilding-conference-an-ocean-with-rights-from-knowledge-to-transformative-action/
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SUMMARY:9th International Symposium on Deep-Sea Corals
DESCRIPTION:Join the next International Symposium on Deep Sea Corals (9th ISDSC) from 2-5 November 2026 in Barcelona\, Spain. This is the first time that this international event take place in the Mediterranean Sea. \nThis edition of the Symposium will build on the previous experiences and at the same time aims to generate new spaces and avenues to strengthen the links among scientific disciplines\, arts and citizens. \nOrganizers: Universitat de Barcelona (UB)\, Instituto Español de Oceanografía (IEO)\, Institut de Recerca en Biodiversitat (IRBio) \n Learn more
URL:https://ser-europe.org/event/9th-international-symposium-on-deep-sea-corals/
LOCATION:Barcelona\, Spain
CATEGORIES:Conference
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SUMMARY:COP31 – UN Climate Change Conference
DESCRIPTION:COP 31 will be held in Antalya\, Türkiye\, from 9 to 20 November 2026. In the lead-up\, the COP 30 Presidency and the incoming COP 31 Presidency are working together to foster an open\, transparent and inclusive process\, through regular engagement with Parties and observers throughout the year. \n Learn more
URL:https://ser-europe.org/event/cop31-un-climate-change-conference/
LOCATION:COP31\, Antalya\, Turkey
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SUMMARY:7th World Conference on Marine Biodiversity 2026
DESCRIPTION:The 7th edition of the World Conference on Marine Biodiversity will be organized in Bruges between November 17th and 20th 2026. The WCMB 2026 will fly the UN Ocean Decade flag\, as it has been endorsed as a UN Ocean Decade Event. The overall theme of the Conference is “The marine biodiversity insights we need\, for the ocean we want”. As the Conference will take place a little over halfway through the UN Ocean Decade\, it will provide an excellent opportunity to take stock of ongoing actions and initiatives\, but also evaluate what still needs to be tackled by the end of the Decade. \n Learn more
URL:https://ser-europe.org/event/7th-world-conference-on-marine-biodiversity-2026/
LOCATION:Bruges\, Belgium
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SUMMARY:Nature Restoration Regulation in the Nordics Webinar
DESCRIPTION:The EU Nature Restoration Regulation (NRR) marks an important milestone in European biodiversity conservation\, establishing legally binding targets to restore degraded ecosystems\, improve habitats and support biodiversity recovery. But how can these ambitious commitments be translated into effective restoration measures across Northern Europe? \nAs EU Member States prepare their National Restoration Plans\, attention is shifting from setting restoration targets to planning their implementation. This raises important scientific\, practical and policy questions: Which ecosystems should be prioritised? How can restoration success be measured? And what can countries learn from each other’s approaches? \nTo explore these questions\, the Society for Conservation Biology (SCB) Nordic Chapter is organising an online webinar bringing together researchers and experts from across the Nordic and Baltic region. \nThe webinar will introduce the Nature Restoration Regulation and its implications for biodiversity conservation\, followed by country-specific perspectives from Finland\, Sweden and Denmark\, as well as insights into restoration approaches in Norway. \nRegister here or scan the QR code on the event flyer above. \nProgramme\n18 November 2026 | 9:00–12:00 CET \n\n9:00 – Welcome and introduction: Åsa Berggren\, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU)\n9:10 – What is nature restoration? Aveliina Helm\, University of Tartu\n9:30 – Introduction to the Nature Restoration Regulation: Bengt-Gunnar Jonsson\, Mid Sweden University\n10:00 – National Restoration Plan Finland: Minna Pappila\, Finnish Environment Institute\n10:20 – National Restoration Plan Sweden: Torbjörn Ebenhard\, SLU Biodiversity Centre\n10:40 – National Restoration Plan Denmark: Helle Tegner Anker\, University of Copenhagen\n11:00 – Restoration in Norway: Dagmar Hagen\, Norwegian Institute for Nature Research (NINA)\n11:30 – Panel discussion and audience Q&A\n\nThe webinar offers an opportunity to gain insights into national restoration planning\, compare approaches across Northern Europe and discuss the challenges of turning restoration commitments into meaningful ecological outcomes. \nWe welcome researchers\, students\, conservation practitioners\, policymakers and everyone interested in biodiversity restoration and conservation policy. \n\nDate: Wednesday\, 18 November 2026\nTime: 9:00–12:00 CET (10:00–13:00 Finnish time)\nFormat: Online\nOrganiser: Society for Conservation Biology – Nordic Chapter\n\nWe look forward to welcoming you and encourage you to share this event with your networks!
URL:https://ser-europe.org/event/nature-restoration-regulation-in-the-nordics-webinar/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:wildE Scientific Conference
DESCRIPTION:Scientific conference: “New Perspectives on Rewilding for Nature and People in Europe” \n23 and 24 November 2026 – Brussels \nThe wildE project (Grant Agreement No. 101081251)\, is funded by the European Union’s Horizon Europe programme. \n Register here
URL:https://ser-europe.org/event/wilde-scientific-conference-registration/
CATEGORIES:Conferences & workshops
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SUMMARY:1st International Congress on Mining Restoration (CIREM)
DESCRIPTION:CIREM is the 1st International Congress on Mining Restoration\, a unique event that will bring together\, from 24 to 26 November 2026\, for the first time in Spain\, national and international professionals\, companies\, public administrations\, and members of the scientific community to jointly advance the future of mine and quarry restoration. \nSER-Europe members working as researchers\, professionals\, and technical staff are invited to submit articles related to the restoration\, rehabilitation\, and sustainable management of mining spaces. The deadline for paper submissions is 8 April 2026. \n Learn more
URL:https://ser-europe.org/event/1st-international-congress-on-mining-restoration-cirem/
LOCATION:Valencia\, Spain
CATEGORIES:Conference
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SUMMARY:Science Policy Event: Reconnecting nature and people - Registration
DESCRIPTION:Reconnecting nature and people: evidence-based restoration under the Nature Restoration Regulation \n25th November 2026 – Brussels \n Register here\nGo to top\nOrganized by the Horizon Europe projects wildE\, REWRITE and WILDCARD as well as the Society for Ecological Restoration Europe.
URL:https://ser-europe.org/event/science-policy-event-reconnecting-nature-and-people-registration/
CATEGORIES:Conferences & workshops
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SUMMARY:Deep-Sea Restoration Webinar Series: Knowing How to Restore
DESCRIPTION:Building on our previous webinar\, “Knowing where to restore?”\, this second edition takes a deeper look at the key aspects of deep-sea ecological restoration. We will explore why location matters\, how to identify where to restore\, and the tools and techniques that support these decisions\, including the mapping of potential sites. \nDrawing on local case studies\, experts and project partners will share how the REDRESS project uses degradation maps\, fishing footprints\, and habitat suitability to select sites for intervention\, and what limitations they encounter along the way. \nThe webinar will also cover further topics\, including affordability\, degradation under shifting conditions\, and data gaps. \nJoin us on 26 November 2026 13:00 CET. \n Register Here\n\nWe are pleased to welcome outstanding professionals and practitioners from the field. \n\nPresenters: \n\nDr. Paul Snelgrove\, Research Professor\, Department of Ocean Sciences and Department of Biology\, Memorial University of Newfoundland\, and Advisory Board member of the REDRESS project\nDr. Marina Carreiro-Silva\, Senior Scientist\, OKEANOS\, University of the Azores\n\nPanellists: \n\nDr. Jacopo Aguzzi\, Senior Researcher\, Spanish National Research Council (CSIC)\nDr. Furu Mienis\, Senior Scientist\, Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research (NIOZ)\n\nAfter the presentations\, the audience will have the opportunity to put questions to the panellists.
URL:https://ser-europe.org/event/deep-sea-restoration-webinar-series-knowing-how-to-restore/
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