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Earth Observation and Ecosystem Conservation and Restoration: Open Information and Consultation Day for CSOs/NGOs

The Sixth IPCC Assessment Report highlighted that the rise in weather and climate extremes has led to some irreversible impacts as natural and human systems are being pushed beyond their ability to adapt. Restoration of degraded ecosystems is key to mitigate the impacts of climate change, as healthy and resilient ecosystems are essential to our […]

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Quarry Life Award – International Award Ceremony

Brussels , Belgium

HeidelbergCement's hosts the International Ceremony of the 5th edition of the Quarry Life Award on Monday, 17th of October in Brussels. Together with guests, the participants’ outstanding findings will be honoured and toast to an evening dedicated to biodiversity. The Quarry Life Award  is a nature based competition that runs every three years, where external […]

State of Ecological Restoration in Iceland – #SEREwebinars2022

on-line

Presenters: Kristín Svavarsdóttir and Sunna Áskelsdóttir, Soil Conservation Service of Iceland Registration to the webinar ➡ ➡ ➡ NOW OPEN 💡 💡 💡 This is the first Autumn, and the 6th of the webinar series by SER Europe in 2022 – A SER Europe member will lecture us on the State of Ecological Restoration on […]

Enterpreneurship and work opportunities in ecological restoration: a view from #SERE2022 Conference (in Spanish)

on-line

Session organised by Fundación Biodiversidad, public foundation of the Spanish Government in a round table format. Session in Spanish. With participation of Andrea Romero (FAO), Paddy Woodsworth (writer and journalist), Antonio Herrera (CIREF - Spanish river restoration centre) and Jordi Cortina-Segarra (Universidad de Alicante - SERE Chair). Check the link below for further details and […]

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Webinar: Citizen Science for Nature Conservation, (not) on my land

On-line event

Citizen Science in Restoration is part of your work? If yes, this webinar is for you. Introduction In the current context of global biodiversity loss, knowledge on species population trends, habitat health and causes of decay, becomes a fundamental tool for designing policies and action plans. Citizen science initiatives, offer the possibility to obtain large […]

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“For Peat’s Sake” Strengthening peatlands’ targets in the Nature Restoration Law

The EU-funded projects WaterLANDS and Care-Peat are organising an event on 26th October 2022 afternoon, in Brussels’ European Quarter. The event “For peat’s sake” - Strengthening peatlands’ targets in the Nature Restoration Law will showcase why healthy peatlands are key to a successful Nature Restauration Law. The event will consist in two parts: - Part […]

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Supporting EU’s biodiversity targets by bridging the science-policy divide

European Parliament On-line Event, Strasbourg, France

Hybrid Event: Supporting EU’s biodiversity targets by bridging the science-policy divide Tuesday 15th November 2022, 14:00 – 15:30 CET Event organized under the umbrella of the European Parliament Intergroup on ‘Climate Change, Biodiversity and Sustainable Development’ in collaboration with the European Geosciences Union (EGU) will not only provide an opportunity for scientists and policymakers to […]

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SER announces publication of a world first Standard for Mining Restoration

On-line event

The Society for Ecological Restoration (SER) is pleased to announce the publication of the foundational International Principles and Standards for the Ecological Restoration and Recovery of Mine Sites, a first-of-its-kind framework with standards for socially and environmentally responsible restoration in global mining activities. Event organised by our mother organisation SER International. Follow link below for […]

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State of Ecological Restoration in Flanders – #SEREwebinars2022

On-line event

Presenters: Kris Decleer, Research Institute for Nature and Forests-Flanders (INBO) Registration to the webinar ➡ ➡ ➡ NOW OPEN 💡 💡 💡 This is the 7th of the webinar series by SER Europe in 2022 A SER Europe member lectures us on the State of Ecological Restoration on her/his Country, followed by a Q&A and […]

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Mission “Restore our Ocean and Waters by 2030”: an Atlantic-Arctic lighthouse

National Maritime College of Ireland, Cork Cork, Ireland

This event, taking place at the National Maritime College of Ireland in Cork, aims to mobilise a wide range of stakeholders to join the Mission “Restore our Ocean and Waters by 2030”, and particularly the Atlantic-Arctic lighthouse. The event will focus on the political commitments to implement the Mission and agree on concrete measures and […]

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Restoration Day at the Rio Conventions Pavilion: UN Biodiversity Conference (COP15)

online event

Tomorrow in the COP15 on Biodiversity at  Montreal (Canada) - Full day program on Ecological Restoration accessible online - Link below for full program and direct access to the livestream. Note that the program is in EST time in Canada is -6hr CET. The day sessions thus start at 14.30hr CET. Led by the UN […]

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State of Ecological Restoration in France #SEREwebinars2022

online event

Presenters: Renaud Jaunatre, Andre Evette, Delphine Jaymond, National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food and Environment (INRAE) Registration to the webinar ➡➡➡NOW OPEN💡💡💡 Ecological restoration started in France in the 1860’s with the program “Restauration des Terrains en Montagnes” in order to recover vegetation cover to prevent erosion in mountain areas. Since then, and especially from […]

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Capacity Development Needs for the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration – Webinar

online event

IUCN CEM Ecosystem Restoration Thematic Group Webinar Register here Join us for the December session of the "Ecosystem Restoration: Global Initiatives in Science and Practice" webinar series, hosted by the Ecosystem Restoration Thematic Group of the International Union for the Conservation of Nature’s Commission on Ecosystem Management (IUCN CEM). Title: An action plan to address […]

Webinar ”European forest restoration: urgently needed, but where and how?”

online event

8th of February 2023 Gert-Jan Nabuurs, Wageningen University, Iciar Alberdi, Spanish National Research Council, Jürgen Bauhus, University of Freiburg, Harald Mauser, European Forest Institute & Sara Filipek, Wageningen University ”European forest restoration: urgently needed, but where and how?” SUPERB Register to the webinar here. See full webinar series and link to previous recorded webinars here. […]

The Nature Restoration Law: challenges for the scientific community

online event

Alternet & SERE – The Nature Restoration Law: challenges for the scientific community 14:00-15:30 CET SER Europe, liased with INBO-Flanders participates in the fifth installment in the Alternet Science-Policy Interface seminar series on 27 February 2023 (14:00-15:30 CET). This free, open webinar is organized jointly by Alternet - SERE - INBO, on the subject of […]