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Science Service for a better biodiversity policy

The loss of biodiversity might be the most severe and complex natural challenge we face in our lifetime.

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The Post-2020 EU Biodiversity Strategy: Key messages from the research community

In June 2019, researchers, scientists, decision-makers, and practitioners of all disciplines convened in Ghent for the 2019 ALTER-Net & EKLIPSE Conference. The purpose of this conference was to consider the post-2020 European Biodiversity Strategy and the role of research in shaping this strategy and its goals.

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Better contracts for farmers and nature

Better targeted policy instruments can increase the capacity of agriculture to provide environmental public goods.

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Summary report of EKLIPSE science cafés is available

During 2017 the societal engagement efforts of EKLIPSE focused on including different actors across Europe in discussions about the diverse values that nature holds and how they could be better integrated into decision-making. The summary report is now available.

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Science cafés on the diverse values of nature

EKLIPSE science cafés are on the move – after the two Hungarian science cafés we are now organizing the first EU-level online café, taking place on the 20th of November. Join the discussion in Helsinki,  Budapest, or online from 7 pm (CET).

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European conference on urban green infrastructure coming to Budapest

Registration is now open! Come and join us at the second European Urban Green Infrastructure Conference (EUGIC), which is organized in Budapest this November and focuses on nature based solutions for cities.

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ESSRG at the Researcher’s Nights

The Researcher’s Night is a Europe-wide event, organized each year on the last Friday of September, to better engage society in science. This year ESSRG also opened its doors and invited interested citizens to three different programs. 

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Open calls at EKLIPSE

Do you have a research question concerning biodiversity but do not know whom to ask? Would you like to organize a training or capacity building event but need support for it? Check the new EKLIPSE calls – we might be able to help you!

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Ecosystem services on the ground

How are ecosystem services understood, managed and co-created at local level? Major insights from our OpenNESS field work and previous ecosystem service related projects were shared at the 12th ESEE conference.

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