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On International Biodiversity Day, we want to highlight our work to support members to understand and integrate #biodiversity into their work. For example in England we are encouraging peer-to-peer learning about the impact of the new Biodiversity Net Gain requirements for planners. RTPI members are encouraged to share their experiences with us using our survey and to share case studies of best practice 👇 https://lnkd.in/eDcQX7uz In Northern Ireland we published 'Biodiversity in planning in post-Brexit Northern Ireland' focusing on the potential contribution of planning to biodiversity conservation and enhancement 👇 https://lnkd.in/eZdeXVRh If you want to learn more about what's happening in biodiversity in your region, click here 👇 https://lnkd.in/e4UCS5Mh #bng

📚 #TheCurrentColumn Tomorrow is the International Day for Biodiversity (IDB). Yet despite the historic new global framework on biological diversity adopted in December 2022 – the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KMGBF) – and the Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011–2020, around 1 million species are still at risk of extinction. ‘Be Part of the Plan’, the theme of this year’s IDB, once again emphasises the need for concerted efforts by society as a whole to preserve biodiversity.   💡 IDOS experts Jonas Hein, Marcelo Inacio da Cunha and Jean Carlo Rodriguez de Francisco emphasise that the concept of protected areas needs to be fundamentally revised: https://lnkd.in/ex7B7MnF. | #biodiversity #InternationalDayForBiodiversity

Scientists generate various non-monetary benefits from digital sequence information that are crucial for biodiversity conservation and open-access research. Despite this, deliberations at #COP16Colombia underappreciate these two crucial aspects of fairly sharing biodiversity’s digital wealth. 🧬 Read more about the Alliance’s contributions to the #DSI discussion here: https://lnkd.in/d8ZfHThX

While international lists are valuable, most biodiversity action is managed at the national level. Having data systems trusted by national governments and decision-makers is critical. In this panel, we will discuss how various countries have created effective national systems, the dynamics and challenges involved, and ways to enhance collaboration and resource-sharing within countries to develop the most effective national assessment systems. 🔝 The GSAP Panels are a crucial opportunity to highlight the Reverse the Red strategy, a coalition focused on accelerating species recovery. Join us to explore how we can work together to improve biodiversity management at the national level. Reverse the Red World Species Congress! 🔗 Register at https://lnkd.in/e8bgBP9V #ReverseTheRed #CongresoMundialDeEspecies #WorldSpeciesCongress #WSC2024 #ToghetherWeCan #ForSpecies #SpeciesSurvival

From September 3rd to 5th, the "87th LCA Discussion Forum" and the #BAMBOO horizon project consortium meeting took place at ETH Zurich, where Ruben Manrique represented PELCAN. The BAMBOO project evaluates alternatives for biodiversity conservation in global supply chains. 🐟 During the meeting, Rubén presented the key findings from the impact assessment of fishmeal and fish oil production in Peru on biodiversity, aiming to refine the case study methodology and compare the findings with other life cycle assessment practitioners. #LifeCycleAssessment #Biodiversity

The Global Species Action Plan (GSAP) was developed to support the implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) by setting out the key strategic interventions and actions required to achieve successful outcomes for the conservation and sustainable use of species for each of the GBF Targets. Join us in the second edition of these SSC #WebinarSeries in preparation for the World Species Congress. Registration for this webinar is only available to SSC members, but it will be live-streamed on our YouTube channel. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gnEPHH66 #SSC #SpeciesSurvival #WebinarSeries #Biodiversity #ReversetheRed #Together4Species #GlobalBiodiversityFramework #GlobalSpeciesActionPlan #GSAP #WorldSpeciesCongress

Are you involved in monitoring biodiversity in Europe? Then please help us out understand who is doing what and where regarding this essential matter! Many thanks for sharing! #biodiversity #monitoring #europe

Please contribute to this survey on #biodiversitymonitoring communities and collaborative networks across #Europe! 🌿 By sharing your knowledge, you'll contribute towards mapping the monitoring landscape, identify opportunities for collaboration, and strengthen coordination for improved monitoring. #Biodiversity #EUEnvironment #Conservation

📢 Survey Alert! We’re thrilled to launch a new survey to better understand and connect the diverse communities dedicated to monitoring biodiversity across Europe. Why are biodiversity monitoring communities important? These dedicated groups play a key role in monitoring specific taxa or habitats, and their efforts contribute significantly to conservation initiatives. By fostering collaboration and harmonisation across these communities, Biodiversa+ aims to strengthen the overall effectiveness of biodiversity monitoring in Europe. But we need your input! We're particularly interested in identifying collaborative networks that already operate at the European level within these monitoring communities. By sharing your knowledge, you'll help us map the monitoring landscape, identify opportunities for collaboration, and strengthen coordination for improved monitoring. So, do you know of any biodiversity monitoring community? ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gqpyxS_A Thank you! #Biodiversity #BiodiversityMonitoring #EUEnvironment #Conservation

Please contribute to this #survey on #biodiversitymonitoring in #Europe! #EUEnvironment #Conservation #Biodiversity