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SUMMARY:UN Decade Free on-line Course - Ecosystem Restoration 2022
DESCRIPTION:The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) are offering a FREE two-part Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) on Ecosystem Restoration. This course is available thanks to the generous support of the European Union and the Korea Forest Service of the Government of the Republic of Korea through the Forest Ecosystem Restoration Initiative (FERI). This course compiles research from leading institutions engaged in ecosystem restoration and experts in the field to raise awareness and build ecosystem restoration capacity.\nCourse available in English\, Français\, Español.\nSER Global\, as a partner of the UN Decade is directly involved in the course and has pre-approved for credits towards the “Ecological Restoration” category of SER’s Certified Ecological Restoration Practitioner (CERP) program education requirements. Participants who complete Part 1 and Part 2 of this course will be guaranteed to meet 3 of the 6 credits required in the “Ecological Restoration” category. Learn more about the CERP program at https://ser.org/CERPApplications. \nView the Course vídeo-trailer.
URL:https://ser-europe.org/event/un-decade-free-on-line-course-ecosystem-restoration-2022/
LOCATION:On-line event
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SUMMARY:RESTAURER ET (SE) QUESTIONNER - 12th REVER Workshop - Pyrenees (in French)
DESCRIPTION:REVER 12 s’annonce dans les Pyrénées….\nEn 2022\, le réseau d’échange et de valorisation de l’écologie de la restauration (Rever) s’est associé au Conservatoire botanique national des Pyrénées et de Midi-Pyrénées (CBNPMP) pour organiser ses 12èmes Journées ateliers. L’événement aura lieu du 4 au 6 octobre 2022 à Bagnères-de-Bigorre\, dans les Hautes-Pyrénées. Ce sont 3 jours d’échanges\, de rencontres et de sorties de terrain autour de la restauration des écosystèmes. \nAPPEL A COMMUNICATION \nL’appel à communications orales et posters scientifiques sera ouvert d’ici peu\, les informations sur les modalités de soumissions seront disponibles à cette même adresse.\nPour toute informations complémentaires veuillez nous contacter ici. \nPROGRAMMATION  \nLes mardi 4 et mercredi 5 octobre 2022 se dérouleront en salle\, avec les présentations de chaque session\, les conférences d’invités et les présentations de posters. Le jeudi 6 octobre quatre visites de terrains nous permettrons de voir et d’échanger avec les acteurs de terrain sur les sites restaurés ou en cours de restauration.
URL:https://ser-europe.org/event/restaurer-et-se-questionner-12th-rever-workshop-pyrenees-in-french/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221012
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SUMMARY:Prague Conference on Nature Restoration 2022
DESCRIPTION:The loss of biodiversity is already putting our planet\, as well as our chances of survival at huge risk. Scientists are unequivocal on the need to not only protect the nature we have left but also restore it. This means improving and\, where necessary\, recreating the habitats decimated by human activities. In 2020\, the European Environment Agency’s State of Nature report highlighted that the loss of biodiversity\, including the alarming decline of birds\, is due to a range of factors from draining wetlands for agriculture to reductions in old-growth forests and unsustainable forest practices. These human activities are progressively decimating the natural habitats we all depend on to survive. As a result of the commitment undertaken in the Biodiversity Strategy 2030\, the European Commission is developing a Nature Restoration Law. If well designed\, this law could represent one of the few serious hopes of halting biodiversity loss in Europe by fundamentally changing the way we use land\, rivers\, and seas. The proposal was published on the 22nd of June 2022.\nThe objective of this conference is to: (i) involve a wide community of decision-makers\, experts\, and practitioners in discussing the EU Restoration Law proposal; (ii) enable a critical assessment of the opportunities and impacts connected to the EU Restoration Law proposal; and (iii) contribute to a general consensus that an ambitious and realistic EU Restoration Law can be achieved.\nThe conference is organized by the Czech Society for Ornithology (BirdLife Czechia) and WWF Central and Eastern Europe under the auspices of the Minister of Environment and the Minister of European Affairs of the Czech Republic.\nFollow link below for registration and further details. Both on-line and in person registration available. 
URL:https://ser-europe.org/event/prague-conference-on-nature-restoration-2022/
LOCATION:New Building of National Museum\, Wilsovova 2\, Prague\, Czechia\, Wilsovova 2\, Prague\, Prague\, Czech Republic
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221012T093000
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SUMMARY:The EU Nature Restoration Law and its urban greening targets: implications for local policy makers ONLINE - 12WS22385
DESCRIPTION:Announcement by the organisers:\nThis workshop will shed light on the recently launched proposal for an EU Nature Restoration Law from a European\, regional and city perspective. The European Commission will begin by presenting its proposal\, outlining how it fits within the framework of the EU Biodiversity Strategy to 2030; how it forms a key part of the EU’s contribution to the post-2020 global biodiversity framework; and\, finally\, describing the main elements of the legal proposal and its urban greening targets. The workshop will then see experts in sustainable regional and local policy and planning reflect on the implications of the Nature Restoration Law for local and sub-national authorities\, and for decision-makers\, in terms of planning\, governance\, management and monitoring mechanisms. From the city perspective\, the workshop will also explore options and good practices for decoupling urban development from urban nature loss.\nThe links to and synergies with the crises of biodiversity loss\, climate change and land use will be discussed\, highlighting the need to work across multiple governance levels and streamline (policy) action to tackle them.\nThis workshop is also an opportunity for participants to contribute to the discussions on nature restoration at the urban level and to share their experiences and views on how best to approach sustainable urban development and how to protect and enhance urban ecosystems into the future.
URL:https://ser-europe.org/event/the-eu-nature-restoration-law-and-its-urban-greening-targets-implications-for-local-policy-makers-online-12ws22385/
LOCATION:On-line event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221014T093000
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SUMMARY:Earth Observation and Ecosystem Conservation and Restoration: Open Information and Consultation Day for CSOs/NGOs
DESCRIPTION: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 well-being\, prosperity and security. Recognizing this principle\, also brought up by the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration\, the European Commission proposed in 2022 a new EU Regulation on Nature Restoration to restore nature and reverse biodiversity loss across the EU territory. \nEO products and services may be instrumental to assess the conditions of ecosystems and to support restoration plans and reports. Pioneering new Earth Observation information products and applications\, the ESA EO Science4Society element enables international responses to global societal challenges in consultation with stakeholders. \nThe main purpose of this open Information and Consultation Day is to address civil society organisations  (CSOs)/ non-governmental organizations (NGOs) with ESA presentations on the potential of EO in support to ecosystems restoration and conservation. Open questions from the participants will close the event. Following the Information and Consultation Day\, a questionnaire will be circulated to participants to capture their priorities in terms of : \n\nHigh-priority ecosystems for conservation / restoration actions.\nMonitoring of specific ecosystem degradation drivers.\nHigh-priority aspects linked to biodiversity\, specifically on habitats and species.\nNeeds in relation to enabling the financing mechanisms for nature restoration and nature capital valuation.\nNeeds for capacity building in the organizations on specific EO topics\n\nThe 3 hours event will take place on 14 October 2022 @ 9:30 Rome/Berlin/Paris Time Zone and will be fully online.
URL:https://ser-europe.org/event/earth-observation-and-ecosystem-conservation-and-restoration-open-information-and-consultation-day-for-csos-ngos/
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SUMMARY:Quarry Life Award - International Award Ceremony
DESCRIPTION: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.\nThe Quarry Life Award  is a nature based competition that runs every three years\, where external partners are invited into Heidelberg Cement’s quarries to conduct projects that can either have a scientific focus or a community engagement/educational objective. Of all the projects currently running around the world\, seven will receive specific awards at the ceremony\, alongside some inspirations words and nature inspired entertainment.\nFollow event link below for resgitration and further details. In-person and virtual registration available.
URL:https://ser-europe.org/event/quarry-life-award-international-award-ceremony/
LOCATION:Brussels\, Belgium
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221018T180000
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SUMMARY:State of Ecological Restoration in Iceland - #SEREwebinars2022
DESCRIPTION:Presenters: \nKristín Svavarsdóttir and Sunna Áskelsdóttir\,\nSoil Conservation Service of Iceland\n \nRegistration to the webinar ➡ ➡ ➡ NOW OPEN 💡 💡 💡 \nThis 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 her/his Country\, followed by a Q&A and a conclusion on best practices and further research+innovation networking.\nEcosystem restoration in Iceland builds on more than a century of experience from revegetation\, reclamation\, and restoration activities. Organised measures began at the beginning of last century as a response to severe erosion and massive sand movement that was a constant threat to the livelihood of many communities. The first law related to soil erosion and restoration in Iceland is from 1907. With modernisation in agriculture in the 1950s intensive drainage of wetland began\, affecting more than half of Icelandic wetlands.  New legislation with the purpose of protecting\, restoring\, and improving vegetation and soil resources\, and ensure their sustainable use was approved by the parliament in 2018 (Act 155/2018). In August 2022\, a combined policy and action plan for soil conservation (including restoration) and forestry were released by the minister of food\, agriculture and fisheries as required in corresponding laws from 2018 and 2019. Their focus is on restoring native ecosystems\, including wetland and birch woodland together with degraded moss heathland with the aim of protecting and restoring biodiversity as well as ecosystem services\, including carbon storage. They are therefore closely related to earlier submitted Action Plan for Iceland´s climate change mitigation measures.\nThe Soil Conservation Service of Iceland (SCSI) is the leading agency for restoration of terrestrial ecosystems in Iceland.  Majority of restoration projects are managed by SCSI or carried out in collaboration with it. Over the years\, most restoration work has been funded by the government but in more recent time local authorities\, the private sector and NGOs have increasingly contributed. Drivers of restoration have changed with time but currently is increasing emphasis on restoring degraded ecosystems to mitigate impact of climate change with the focus on synergies among present environmental challenges reflected in the United Nations conventions (CBD\, UNFCCC\, UNCDD).\nYou can view again the previous webinars here.\nWould like you to present your country\, region or landscape in a webinar? Write us an e-mail
URL:https://ser-europe.org/event/state-of-ecological-restoration-in-iceland-serewebinars2022/
LOCATION:on-line
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SUMMARY:Enterpreneurship and work opportunities in ecological restoration: a view from #SERE2022 Conference (in Spanish)
DESCRIPTION: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).\nCheck the link below for further details and registration. Free access with registration.
URL:https://ser-europe.org/event/enterpreneurship-and-work-opportunities-in-ecological-restoration-a-view-from-sere2022-conference-in-spanish/
LOCATION:on-line
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221026T090000
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Citizen Science for Nature Conservation\, (not) on my land
DESCRIPTION:Citizen Science in Restoration is part of your work? If yes\, this webinar is for you.\nIntroduction\n\n\nIn 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 scale monitoring data through collaboration between research centres\, civil society organizations\, public administrations and private owners. At the same time\, these initiatives involve the public in the conservation of nature and raise awareness on the topic. The new EU proposal on nature restoration indicates to maximise the access and use of data and services from citizen science. About 60% of the land included in the Natura 2000 Network is privately owned\, which highlights the role of landowners in nature conservation. Alliance between citizen science and private property management could bring great benefits towards the objectives of the Biodiversity 2030 strategy of the European Union\, but asks for a transparent approach and coordination. This workshop “Citizen science for nature conservation\, (not) on my land” will open the discussion on the opportunities and current barriers for landowners to collaborate and benefit from citizen science projects\, based on questions collected from stakeholders in the field.\n\n\n\nObjective\n\n\n\n\nShow the potential value of citizen science for private land conservation\, in particular for the monitoring of privately protected areas and documenting their contribution to EU and global biodiversity policy objectives\, for both NGO and landowners.\nExchange on barriers\, challenges\, solutions and opportunities by sharing examples\, projects\, programs\, raising awareness on the potential\, contact points for support.\n\n\n\n\nTarget Audience\n\n\n\n\nMembers of research groups related to citizen science and biodiversity\nNGOs or organisers of monitoring programmes\nLandowners\n\nVisit link below for program & to register
URL:https://ser-europe.org/event/webinar-citizen-science-for-nature-conservation-not-on-my-land/
LOCATION:On-line event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221026T140000
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SUMMARY:“For Peat’s Sake” Strengthening peatlands’ targets in the Nature Restoration Law
DESCRIPTION:The EU-funded projects WaterLANDS and Care-Peat are organising an event on 26th October 2022 afternoon\, in Brussels’ European Quarter. \nThe 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: \n– Part I: Technical seminar on contributions of peatlands towards EU Green Deal commitments from the WaterLANDS and Care-Peat projects (from 14:00 to 16.15 approximately). This Part I is addressed to technical experts. \n– Part II: High-level policy event – upon special invitation only and with prioritised registration for decision-makers due to limited space available (from 17.00 to 18.15 approximately\, followed by networking drinks). The high-level policy event will be hosted by Member of the European Parliament\, Jutta Paulus\, Shadow rapporteur for the Greens group on the Nature Restoration Law\, and enclose a statement of Environment Commissioner Virginius Sinkevičius (TBC). This part II is addressed to decision-makers. \nYou may indicate your interest in the event by registering via this pre-registration link on a first come\, first served basis. Further details about the event are included in the form. Deadline for registration is the 21st October. \nRemote registration might be available but not yet confirmed. Check out registration link.
URL:https://ser-europe.org/event/for-peats-sake-strengthening-peatlands-targets-in-the-nature-restoration-law/
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