SER-Europe Chapter

State of Ecological Restoration in Flanders - #SEREwebinars2022
2022-11-22 18:00 - 19:15 UTC | 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 a conclusion on best practices and further research+innovation networking.
CERPs/CERPITs: this event is pre-approved for 1 CEC
You can view again the previous webinars here.
Would like you to present your country, region or landscape in a webinar? Write us an e-mail

Mission “Restore our Ocean and Waters by 2030”: an Atlantic-Arctic lighthouse
2022-11-24 - 2022-11-25 | 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 actions in the Atlantic-Arctic basins to protect and restore marine and freshwater ecosystems and biodiversity, and boost coastal resilience.
This is an on-line / in person event. Follow link for further details, program and registration.

Restoration Day at the Rio Conventions Pavilion: UN Biodiversity Conference (COP15)
2022-12-13 14:30 - 23:30 UTC | 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 Decade on Ecosystem Restoration, and hosted at the Rio Convention Pavilion, this full day event will support the Decade’s rallying call aiming to prevent, halt and reverse the degradation of ecosystems on every continent and in every ocean. As a broad and inclusive network of partners, the UN Decade strengthens the national commitments to the three Rio Conventions to combat biodiversity loss, climate change and land degradation, and can help to end poverty, only succeeding if everyone plays a part.

State of Ecological Restoration in France #SEREwebinars2022
2022-12-13 18:00 - 19:15 UTC | 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 the early 2000’s other restoration projects have been implemented in various ecosystems and with various approach and objectives. There is however few available experience collection and no comprehensive database of these restored areas, except for some specific methods such as soil water bioengineering.
Riverbanks form edges between aquatic and terrestrial habitats. Natural riparian habitats are known for their great biodiversity, which is extremely high compared to their relative area. However, human constructions are often built close to the water. Riverbank protection works with bioengineering techniques can be a compromise both for protecting human issues and preserving riparian biodiversity. This lack of knowledge and experience collection is one of the main obstacles to bioengineering techniques development. GeniVeg is a database gathering the characteristics of soil bioengineering operations in France in order to constitute a tool contributing to the promotion of these techniques instead of civil engineering. The inventory of operations was made from bibliography and field work. Information was assembled in six sections: the work itself (e.g. location , riverbank features), the river (section along the bioengineering work), the soil bioengineering techniques, the origin of the data (which institute, which project), the plant species and a description of the current condition of the techniques. This database has been developed on the French territory since 2017, which includes the metropolitan and overseas territories. It is managed by INRAE in cooperation with the French Biodiversity Agency (OFB) and aims to identify and characterize Riverbank Soil Bioengineering works.
We will focus on the presentation of this database and its first results, we will also present the project of a future database including all terrestrial ecological restoration projects at the national scale (BDRest).

This is the 8th and last 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 a conclusion on best practices and further research+innovation networking.
CERPs/CERPITs: this event is pre-approved for 1 CEC
You can view again the previous webinars here.
Would like you to present your country, region or landscape in a webinar? Write us an e-mail

Capacity Development Needs for the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration - Webinar
2023-01-20 17:00 - 18:00 (Europe/Paris) | 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 systemic capacity needs for the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration.
Presenter: Robin Chazdon
Abstract: An FAO-led Taskforce on Best Practices was established to enhance knowledge dissemination and system-wide capacity-development efforts throughout the UN Decade. The Capacity, Knowledge and Learning Action Plan is one of the main outputs of the Taskforce. The final draft of the Action Plan was completed in November 2022 as the culmination of three Taskforce activities conducted during 2020–2022: 1) a global capacity needs online assessment; 2) a stocktaking of knowledge products and capacity-development initiatives; and 3) extensive targeted consultations with different global and regional stakeholder groups. The Action Plan acknowledges the need to enhance all forms of capital of those involved in restoration: human, natural, social, built, political, financial and cultural. The eight initiatives that compose the Action Plan emphasize the need to mainstream restoration knowledge in education and natural resource management programmes at all levels, including by instructing and empowering current and future generations of professionals, educators, policymakers, private-sector leaders, implementers, practitioners, researchers, youth leaders, community leaders and volunteers. It also highlights the importance of learning and sharing knowledge developed by Indigenous Peoples and local communities, and recognizing their contributions to current restoration efforts around the world. In the presentation, I will describe the eight initiatives and elaborate on how they will enhance capacity, knowledge, and learning across different stakeholder groups engaged in ecosystem restoration at local, regional, and global scales.

Webinar ”European forest restoration: urgently needed, but where and how?”
2023-02-08 16:00 - 17:30 UTC | 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
2023-02-27 14:00 - 15:30 (Europe/Paris) | 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 the Nature Restoration Law.

On 22 June 2022, the European Commission launched its proposal for an ambitious Nature Restoration Law that promotes a planned, science-based approach to better tackle both the biodiversity and climate crisis, in coordination with other existing European legislation. It is a potential game-changer for the implementation of nature-based solutions in our urban, agricultural, forestry and river/floodplain ecosystems and for boosting the resilience and integrity of the ecosystems in our protected areas.
Currently, discussions are ongoing within the European Council and the European Parliament and it is likely that the law will be passed by the end of 2023, followed by immediate implementation in all member states in 2024. The urgency is high and the timing is extremely tight. During the webinar, the law will be introduced and we explore and discuss the challenges for the scientific community to support the implementation of the law.
This webinar is an activity of the 2023 SER Partnership Fund Project “SERE4NRL: Advocacy for the European Union Nature Restoration Law – A model for Global Restoration Policy”.

Programme

Maurice Hoffmann, chair Alternet: Welcome and introduction.

Jordi Cortina-Segarra, chair Society for Ecological Restoration Europe: Welcome and introduction SERE.

Karolina D’Cunha, Deputy Head of Natural Capital and Ecosystems Health Unit at the European Commission: Introduction to the EC proposal of a Nature Restoration Law.

Kris Decleer, senior researcher INBO and board member SERE: Challenges for the scientific community.

Discussion, moderated by Juliette Young (INRAE).

Direct link to register.

Forest Restoration Talks
2023-03-08 16:00 - 17:00 UTC
The Forest Restoration Talks organized jointly by SUPERB and IUFRO‘s Task Force ‘Transforming Forest Landscapes for Future Climates and Human Well-Being’ investigate forest restoration questions from diverse scientific perspectives, with alternating focus on the global and European levels. The series brings together researchers, practitioners, NGOs, policy makers and other interested stakeholders to explore practical forest restoration approaches, experiences and challenges worldwide.

Past, present and future of wetland functioning and restoration: Celebrating 50 years of aquatic ecology at Radboud University
2023-03-30 | de Lindenberg, de Lindenberg, Nijmegen, Netherlands
More information will follow in January, but for now please save the date!

Forest restoration talks: ”Billions of trees? The how, where and don’ts of tree planting”
2023-04-12 16:00 - 17:00 (Europe/Paris)
Don’t miss it! Giorgio Vacchiano, Associate Professor, University of Milan, Department of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences. Register here.
Targeting researchers, practitioners, NGOs, policymakers and other interested stakeholders, the IUFRO/SUPERB Monthly Forest Restoration Talks investigate forest restoration questions from diverse scientific perspectives, with alternating focus on the global and European levels. This includes exploring practical forest restoration approaches, experiences and challenges worldwide. The webinars take place every second Wednesday of the month at 16:00 CET.
Upcoming webinar: 10 May 2023 – “Restoration Policy Accelerator: a journey to inspire, innovate and streamline policies to restore 50 million hectares in Latin America and the Caribbean and 100 million hectares in Africa/René Zamora Cristales (WRI)

CCB expert workshop - Deadline for registration: 26 March 2023-'Natural river processes as a base for river-related protected areas and river restoration'
2023-04-20 08:00 - 2023-04-22 17:00 UTC | Drawa National Park area, Pestkownica, Pestkownica, Poland
Participants will be recruited from the EU and the Baltic Sea region countries. Decision-makers, water-related institutions, river managers, and protected areas managers with practical experience in applying for strict protection, River University participants, nature conservation authorities, experts responsible for monitoring and other relevant experts are welcome!
Deadline for registration: 26 March 2023.

Webinar in Spanish: La ley europea de restauración: una oportunidad única para recuperar la naturaleza en España y mejorar el bienestar de las poblaciones rurales y urbanas
2023-06-05 18:00 - 19:30 (Europe/Paris)
Join Spanish experts discussing the proposal for a Nature Restoration Law and its implications, considering it is a unique opportunity for deploying collaborative and coordinating work towards recovering degraded terrestrial and marine spaces.
Next Monday 05 June, 2023, 18:00-19:30 CEST

Engaging Stakeholders with Nature-based Solutions: Skills for Resilient, Sustainable Communities
2023-06-06 16:00 - 18:00 UTC
Join next June 6 from 16-18 CEST: The EU Green Week online workshop on “Engaging Stakeholders with Nature-based Solutions: Skills for Resilient, Sustainable Communities“. You can find more information about the event and how to register here: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/84994dca-8a7c-484f-a525-c23d215bca85@88badb7b-9383-42af-8dcc-46371ac84270

Misconceptions about the Nature Restoration Law debunked by SERE Legal Working Group
2023-06-06 18:00 - 19:30 (Europe/Paris)
In June 2022, the European Commission proposed a Nature Restoration Law, which is currently being discussed in the European Parliament and the EU Council. This important legal proposal is relevant far beyond the EU as the first potential restoration law globally.
The proposed law has attracted a lot of media attention, which has, unfortunately, spread many misconceptions. The SERE Legal Working group thoroughly analysed the law and debunked some of these misconceptions. Register for this webinar to dive further into some of these misconceptions.

Watch the recording of the Spanish Webinar about the Nature Restoration Law
2023-06-07 08:00 - 17:00 UTC
If you missed our webinar last Monday, 05 June, about understanding the Nature Restoration Law and debunking misconceptions, this is your chance to watch it!
https://www.ser.org/news/642412/La-ley-europea-de-restauracin-una-oportunidad-nica-para-recuperar-la-naturaleza-en-Espaa.htm
Please share and disseminate!

Watch back our webinar on Misconceptions about the Nature Restoration Law!
2023-06-08 08:00 - 17:00 UTC
We are excited to inform you that the recording of our webinar on clarifying misconceptions about the Nature Restoration Law is now available for viewing.
If you weren’t part of the 150+ attendees at the live event held last Tuesday, fret not! This webinar brought together a panel of renowned experts in from our Restoration Law group who dedicated their time to dispel any misconceptions surrounding the Nature Restoration Law. Their valuable insights and detailed explanations shed light on this pivotal legislation’s objectives, implementation strategies, and impact.
Just click on this link: https://tinyurl.com/y2uh94st
By watching the recording, you will gain a comprehensive understanding of the Nature Restoration Law and its significance in preserving our ecosystems. It is an excellent opportunity to clarify any lingering doubts and broaden your knowledge about this critical topic.
Please feel free to share it with your colleagues and contacts who may also benefit from this valuable information. We extend our sincere gratitude to our panelists for their invaluable contributions, and we express our gratitude to you for your interest and support in joining us for this webinar.
Thank you once again for your commitment to environmental awareness and conservation. We hope you find the recording insightful and thought-provoking!

Conference: Keeping wooded meadows - Nordic-Baltic practices
2023-06-12 - 2023-06-14 | Ojako Complex, Pärnu, Estonia
We are pleased to announce that registration for the international wooded meadows conference is now open!
The „WOODMEADOWLIFE“ project is organising a conference called „Keeping wooded meadows – Nordic-Baltic practices“, to be held in Ojako, Estonia, on 12 – 14 June 2023. The event will bring together experts and practitioners from Latvia, Lithuania, Finland, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and of course, Estonia. Registration is now open online at the Conference homepage until 30 April 2023.
The conference programme includes presentations on wooded meadows’ ecological and cultural values, The results of long-term vegetation monitoring and Osmoderma eremita monitoring methods, restoration practices in different projects, current status and challenges in Nordic–Baltic region and the United Kingdom, and more. During the conference, we will visit Nedrema, Laelatu, and Puhtu wooded meadows and the Lihula heating plant. Early risers can take part in the morning bird-watching in Audru polder.
The working language of the conference will be English.
To register, and access the full programme and list of speakers, go to the conference website: https://keskkonnaamet.ee/conference-keeping-wooded-meadows-nordic-baltic-practices
The Conference is free, but participants must pay for their accommodation costs. Share conference information with your international colleagues who might also be interested in participating!

Webinar: Rivers increasing water temperature under climate change. What are the impacts on rivers and their management?
2023-06-19 16:30 (Europe/Paris)
Don’t miss the third of a series of 3 webinars organised by Integrative Sciences Rivers, I.S Rivers. The next webinar will be next Monday, 19 June, from 16:30 to 19:00 CEST.
These are the Presentations:

Dr S.Dugdale, University of Nottingham – Water temperature and river health: tools and
techniques for monitoring and managing river thermal regimes under an uncertain climatic
future.
Prof. J-F Deliège, University of Liège – Aquapôle & T. Ferret, Adour Garonne Water Agency – Using the PEGASE model to analyse the impact of climate change on rivers management scenario
B. Rossignol, EPTB Loire – Between Research and Management. Developing the knowledge on river temperature at the scale of the Loire River catchment. A closer look at the Villerest dam.
Dr L. Tissot-Rey & Dr. A. Maire – EDF R&D – The management of riparian woodland as a solution to mitigate the impact of climate change on rivers temperature and their biodiversity.

IV Iberian Conference on River Restoration
2023-06-21 08:00 - 2023-06-23 17:00 UTC | Toledo, Spain
THE CHALLENGE OF RECOVERING THE RIVERS: RESILIENCE FOR HEALTH, NATURAL ENVIRONMENT AND THE IMPACTS OF GLOBAL CHANGE
The Conference, RestauraRios 2023, is a meeting point looking into 2030, where we are going to dialogue about how to address the next seven years in relation to global change and the role that river restoration is going to play in this context.
The event will bring together people related to management, research, planning, river restoration experts, environmentalists, river conservation volunteers, communicators and general public interested in the recovery of our rivers.
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Webinar - National River Continuity Restoration Policies for European Ecosystem-based River Management
2023-06-27 10:30 - 12:00 UTC | online event
The webinar is organised on the occasion of the launch of the publication of a study on the development and present status of 8 National River Continuity Restoration Policies from Austria, Finland, France, Germany, Lithuania, Norway, Slovakia and Spain. The following aspects of the policies as the result of the study will be presented and discussed.

completeness,
administrative structure,
prioritisation method,
stakeholder involvement,
financing
Monitoring and evaluation of the policies

The EU Biodiversity Strategy 2030 needs complete policies with effective implementation to protect nature and and restore freshwater eco-systems.
Representatives of countries involved in the study will reflect on the results of the study and representatives of the EU Horizon 2022 Projects MERLIN and Danube4All, aiming at applying nature-based solutions in future water management, will present the use of the results of the policy study in their work.
You can already register here and the full programme will become available in the first week of May.

Organisations:
STOWA foundtion for applied research, International Network of Basin Organisations and European Centre for River Restoration (ECRR) are cooperating in this study and this seminar, bringing their complementary activities in the field of integrated water management to reach a wide audience with this comprehensive topic. In relation to this we appologise for any cross posting.

The Atlantic & Arctic Lighthouse Weekly Hour with CLIMAREST weekly webinars
2023-07-19 14:00 - 15:00 (Europe/Paris)
On July 19, 2023, 2-3 PM CET, the BlueMissionAA CSA will start a weekly webinar series focused on disseminating solutions developed by Mission Ocean Projects and All-Atlantic Projects, which can be further scaled up or replicated in other areas. The main theme of this series is the preservation and restoration of marine and coastal ecosystems and biodiversity, but we will also promote solutions for the restoration of freshwaters systems, marine pollution, and carbon-neutral blue economy developed in other basins that could be of interest for the Atlantic and the Arctic. In the first episode, we will have the CLIMAREST project, which will demonstrate innovative solutions for marine restoration in five different environments across a latitudinal gradient, from the high-Arctic Svalbard at 79°N to the Madeira archipelago at 33°N. Register here!

POWER TO THE PEATLANDS - European Peatland Conference
2023-09-19 - 2023-09-21 | Univeristy of Antwerp, Antwerp, Flanders, Belgium
Message from the organisers announcement (December 2022):
“At this very moment COP15 is being held in Montreal, Canada where world leaders and other delegates will try to stop further biodiversity loss. In his opening speech UN chair Antonio Guterres said that humanity is ‘wagin war at nature” and “treats nature like a toilet”. We know this to be especially true for European peatlands that have been drained, mined and ploughed for centuries. 50% of the original peatlands are severely affected or have disappeared altogether. Yet, we know these peatlands supply essential ecosystem services for climate, hydrology and biodiversity. Luckily, the tide seems to be turning. The UN has declared this decade as the decade on ecosystem restoration and works together with the Global Peatland Initiative on restoring peatlands worldwide. Also the European Commission has proposed a Nature Restoration Law in which they want to restore large surfaces of now drained peatlands. To achieve these goals will require much research, management and policy initiatives. That is why we organise a conference in September 2023 where we will bring together scientists, managers and policy makers. In other words: you!
At this conference we will hear where we stand now with our knowledge, how it is applied in practice, what are the results of the policies applied and where are problems that need to be solved. We will also discuss research priorities, management strategies and ways to improve policies for conservation and restoration.
SER Europe is a partner to the organizers of this Conference.
Keep informed with Conference updates by filling this form.

BioClim-Wetlands Conference 2023 Riverine and coastal wetlands for biodiversity and climate - Linking science, policy and practice
2023-09-26 - 2023-09-28 | Bonn, Bonn, Germany
Riverine and coastal wetlands are rich in nature and vital to humans. Their conservation, restoration and wise use offers sustainable and cost-effective solutions to protect biodiversity and to mitigate and adapt to the impacts of climate change, creating strong benefits for people’s health, livelihoods and well-being.
The BioClim-Wetlands Conference on 26th – 28th September 2023 in Bonn, Germany will bring together European experts from science, policy and practice to discuss how to jointly advance the conservation and restoration of riverine and coastal wetlands in Europe. Together, we will exchange knowledge and experience on how to boost resilience of wetland biodiversity, how to maximize their climate services and further co-benefits, how to scale up wetland restoration in practice and how to move forward in European wetland policy and governance.
The conference will present and discuss the most recent scientific findings on the impacts of climate change on European riverine and coastal wetland ecosystems and on the importance of their conservation for climate change mitigation and adaptation as well as human and ecosystem health. Interactive sessions will focus on case studies of successful wetland restoration projects and lessons learned from practice. Resulting discussions on climate change and nature conservation politics in Europe will lead to recommendations for enhancing wetland policy and strengthening synergies between ongoing policy processes, scientific programs and practical implementation.
The conference call for contributions, program and registration details will follow soon.
Please register here to receive updates.

10th World Conference on Ecological Restoration, Darwin (Australia)
2023-09-26 - 2023-09-30 | Darwin, Australia
Visit the conference website for all details.
IMPORTANT – Deadline for abstract submission extended to February 19. Visit conference website.

International Ecological Engineering Society 2023 Conference
2023-10-01 - 2023-10-05 | Chania, Greece, Greece
This conference marks the 30th anniversary since IEES’s foundation in 1993!
The Conference goal is to deliver the message of redefining the ecological engineering discipline and our vision of an ecology-inspired circular engineering.

Conference Topics
➡️ Use of ecological elements and ecosystems to reduce pollution
➡️ Use of ecosystems in a circular society
➡️ Circular design and integrated planning approaches for increased resiliency
➡️ Resource recovery and reuse
➡️ Climate change, green and just transition, and carbon neutrality: the role of ecological engineers
➡️ Regenerative agriculture
➡️ Ecological Engineering and the mining industry
➡️ Ecological Engineering Education

Webinar: New Standards of Practice to Guide Ecosystem Restoration– Views from Science and Practice
2023-10-11 16:00 - 17:00 (Europe/Madrid) | online event
Join us in our next joint webinar with Forest Restoration Talks! SER has co-authored a new set of “Standards of Practice to Guide Ecosystem Restoration”, launched this year in partnership with the FAO and IUCN as a contribution to the United Nations Decade on Ecosystem Restoration. Through its Mediterranean Forest Restoration Certification Pilot Project, SER is developing and testing a new “seal of approval” for forest restoration, aiming to verify the quality of field-based restoration projects, providing guidance, structure, and an auditing process for ecological restoration. The project has started in the Mediterranean region and, if successful, will expand to other geographies worldwide.
Meet George Gann, SER’s International Policy Lead, will present insights from the Mediterranean project and an overview of the new Standards of Practice, discussing how they can support the design, implementation, and funding of restoration actions. He will be joined by Dr Michael Kleine, Deputy Executive Director & Coordinator at IUFRO’s Special Programme for Development of Capacities who will provide views from a science and training perspective concerning existing forest-related restoration guidelines and share experiences with implementing some of these on the ground.
Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_vTB35ecNQT-1s2H2ar45Zg#/registration
The webinar will be moderated by Magda Bou Dagher-Kharrat, Principal scientist at the Mediterranean Facility of the European Forest Institute and coordinator of the SUPERB project and Andreas Bolte, coordinator of the IUFRO Task Force “Transforming Forest Landscapes for Futures Climates and Human Well-Being”.

XVI Spanish Congress on Terrestrial Ecology
2023-10-16 08:00 - 2023-10-20 17:00 UTC | University of Almeria, Spain

(In)Coherences in EU Forest-Related Policies under the framework of the Nature Restoration Law
2023-10-18 15:00 - 16:00 (Europe/Madrid) | Online
Presenting a much-needed approach to repair damage to Europe’s forests, the proposed EU Nature Restoration Law (NRL) is an unparalleled opportunity to prevent the worst impacts of climate change and biodiversity loss across Europe. Still, it doesn’t come without challenges. One of the challenges for decision-makers, forest managers and stakeholders is to navigate the complex environment of forest and forest-related policies at the EU level. Other challenges come with the integrability of the provisions made by the proposed NRL with diverse national policy and legal frameworks of the European Member States.
This upcoming Forest Restoration Talk will explore policy coherences and incoherences between the Nature Restoration Law and other pieces of legislation, debating the main synergies and trade-offs that are likely to affect stakeholders and competing demands for a variety of forest ecosystem services.
The discussion will be based on an analysis of multilevel and cross-sectoral policy coherence conducted as part of the SUPERB project and building on an extensive mapping of forest restoration-related policies in Europe.
Register here!: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_nvooxl1kSMS4qvTns27bEQ#/registration
Date and time: 18 October 2023 at 15:00 CET
Platform: Zoom
Speakers:

Metodi Sotirov, Senior Researcher & Assistant Professor in Forest and Environmental Policy, University of Freiburg
Simon Fleckenstein, Project Researcher and PhD Candidate in Forest and Environmental Policy, University of Freiburg

Roundtable panellists:

Ana Rocha, Director – EU Agriculture & Forestry policies, European Landowners’ Organization (ELO)
Karoliina Niemi, Finnish Forest Industries Federation
Hélène Koch, Senior Policy Advisor, Confederation of European Forest Owners (CEPF)

Moderator:

Magda Bou Dagher-Kharrat, Principal scientist at the Mediterranean Facility of the European Forest Institute and coordinator of the SUPERB project

Webinar on Ecological Restoration in Urban Settings
2024-02-22 18:00 - 19:00 (Europe/Paris)
Join us for two captivating webinars on ecological restoration! On February 22nd, we’ll explore the vital link between “Connecting people and nature,” followed by “How to make use of the momentum” on March 21st. 📆 Learn from five distinguished experts as we discuss ways to rejuvenate our urban spaces. In February, we will explore the possibilities for connecting nature with people during a one-hour webinar at 6 pm CET. This day Valentin Klaus, Sarah Dullau and Henny Grewe will share the stage. Register at the following link: https://ethz.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_yqdEmIZER–3IpjYMC6xuA, and see you!

2nd Webinar on Ecological Restoration in Urban Settings
2024-03-21 18:00 - 19:00 (Europe/Paris)
Join us for the second webinar on ecological restoration! On March 21st we’ll explore “How to make use of the momentum” 📆 Learn from expert speakers as we discuss ways to rejuvenate our urban spaces. During a one-hour webinar at 6 pm CET, Mackenna Davis, Merle Karro-Karlberg, Elsa Alfonsi and Mathilde Leymarie will share the stage and their knowledge. Register at the following link: https://ethz.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_yqdEmIZER–3IpjYMC6xuA, and see you!
