🔭 In the wake of the organizations we met that inspire us, discover now the 2 next one! . . . We had the chance to meet: Lionel Defraigne from SINGA Bruxelles that creates spaces for connections to be made between newcomers and local people already settled in Brussels. These interactions can take the shape of group meetups, one-on-one pairings, or even hosting. We foster opportunities for newcomers and promote an enriched, diverse society where everyone has a place to live to their full potential. 💪 A few numbers since 2017: 900 Buddy pairs connected, 150 AdminBuddy pairs connected, 150 cohabitations set up, 2000 organised activities! and Michel Dereau from Natura Loci specialized in the flowering of large spaces: Cities & Communes, large properties, agricultural fallows, forestry areas, etc… 🐝 Did you know that in Wallonia, among a total of 347 known species of bees and bumblebees, more than half are rare, in very strong decline, or even completely disappeared from the country 😱 👏 Kudos to both organizations and thanks to the speakers for sharing your knowledge and sensibilizing us. #affordablehousing #partnerships #inspiration
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Visiting the Iberian Highlands project this week, funded by the Endangered Landscapes & Seascapes Programme, implemented by Fundación Española de Renaturalización - Rewilding Spain. Decades of rural depopulation have created a complex of interlinked social, economic and environmental problems. It has been inspiring to see and hear how Rewilding Spain are demonstrating and delivering solutions: · How to revive the local economy and support resilient communities? Support local entrepreneurs to build a nature based economy. · How to gain confidence and trust of people living in the landscape? Have your staff live locally, work with municipalities, show results. · How to restore globally threatened biodiversity? Reintroduce keystone species that shape natural ecosystems. · How to reduce the risk to forests, villages and livelihoods from wild fire? Introduce extensive natural grazing. Some good practice & principles relevant to restoration of many European landscapes.
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🦅Find out more about the Iberian Highlands restoration project, led by Fundación Española de Renaturalización - Rewilding Spain and supported by the Endangered Landscapes & Seascapes Programme. The Iberian Highlands host a wide variety of ecosystems including forest, grassland, and rocky canyons. Land abandonment due to rural-urban migration has led to economic stagnation but also provides opportunity to restore nature at a large scale. The project is reintroducing native fauna as well as removing dams and weirs to restore ecological processes and kickstart natural regeneration. Restored areas will provide new generations of people opportunities to return to the Iberian Highlands as entrepreneurs, developing nature-based businesses that will breathe new life into the local economy. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gWmmC6ME
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👇Read here the summary of yesterday's talk, probably you can translate it to English! ✌️It was a success and everyone was positive about having more data-based talks in the island, to quantify what everyone feels and senses — 🌎☔💙 🙏 Thankful to have met a bunch of islanders environmentally engaged and biologist doing outstanding and altruistic work for the island. Many valuable connections and discussions about future actions and data exhibitions in the island! https://lnkd.in/dwywitPy
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Taking care of your relationship with nature you also please your mind and soul. The more you know it, you are more likely to build a stronger relationship with nature, which affects your satisfaction with life and sense of harmony. Read the blog post of Barbara Mihok and Mária Horváth (in Hungarian), and find your inner balance with #Chillzone! Follow the campaign of WWF Magyarország! https://lnkd.in/d2h6bi6D
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