The European Chapter of the Society for Ecological Restoration advances the science, practice, and policy of ecological restoration to sustain biodiversity, improve resilience in a changing climate, and re-establish an ecologically healthy relationship between nature and culture.

     

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Tartu Declaration of SERE2024: Make it Happen!

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The Tartu Declaration SERE2024, issued at the 14th European Conference on Ecological Restoration, emphasizes the urgent need to effectively implement the EU Nature Restoration Law, which came into force on […]Read More

The European Conference on Ecological Restoration is looking for its host location for 2026

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The Society for Ecological Restoration Europe (SERE) invites member organizations and professional conference organizers to submit proposals to host the 15th European Conference on Ecological Restoration (SERE2026), scheduled for August-October […]Read More

Announcement: Invitation to SERE’s General Membership Meeting

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INVITATION TO OUR MEMBERS SERE General Membership Meeting 30 July 2024 Dear SERE Members, You’re kindly invited to our General Membership Meeting that will take place in Tartu, Estonia during […]Read More

We celebrate the final adoption of the EU Nature Restoration Law

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17 June 2024 – Luxembourg The Society for Ecological Restoration Europe (SERE) welcomes the final adoption of the EU Nature Restoration Law (NRL) by the European Council. The final vote […]Read More

Launch of the SER-WWF Standards for Forest Restoration in the Mediterranean at the Ministry of Ecological Transition, Spain

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WATCH LIVE! SER Europe together with SER and WWF, have recently developed Standards for Mediterranean Forest Restoration projects.  The Standards will be officially presented at the premises of the Spanish […]Read More

Scientists reprimand EU decision-makers for rolling back the Green Deal and call for responsible decision-making

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In an open letter published on 29 May SERE joins science associations and networks across Europe in criticising European decision-makers for a series of decisions that undermine the EU’s environmental […]Read More

Nature Restoration Law falls victim to short sighted populist decisions

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Brussels, 22/03/2024 – the European Chapter of the Society for Ecological Restoration (SER-Europe), a dynamic network of 550 scientists and practitioners across Europe is deeply disappointed by the failure of […]Read More

Member States have 10 legal reasons to vote in favour of the EU Nature Restoration Law

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19 March 2024 Nature is an integral part of European culture and heritage. More than ever before our well-being and survival depend on the health and resilience of the natural […]Read More