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Climate Action, Environment, Resource Efficiency and Raw Materials - Work Programme 2018-2020

10 October 2017

Funding opportunities under Horizon 2020 are set out in Work Programmes, which set out support available for research and innovation. A pre-publication version of the 2018-20 Work Programme for Societal Challenge 5 "Climate Action, Environment, Resource Efficiency and Raw Materials" has been...

Did you miss the OPERAs webinar - How do you take into account trade-offs between ecosystem services in land management decision making?

2 October 2017

'How do you take into account trade-offs between ecosystem services in land management decision making?', the fourth in the six-part series of OPERAs' webinars, took place in Monday 2 October 2017.

You can watch the recording below or on the Oppla YouTube channel .

If you would...

Did you miss the OPERAs webinar - How to link ecosystem services knowledge, tools and practice?

13 September 2017

'How to link ecosystem services knowledge, tools and practice?', the first in the six-part series of OPERAs' webinars, took place in Monday 11th September 2017.

You can watch the recording below or on the Oppla YouTube channel .

If you would like to ask the speakers any questions...

GreenInUrbs, Green Infrastructure and Nature Based Solutions video

29 August 2017

'Green Infrastructure: Nature Based Solutions for Sustainable and Resilient Cities' was GreenInUrbs final conference, held in Orvieto, April 2017.

The video shows highlights from the Conference and extracts from some of the interviews with leading speakers.

EKLIPSE Call: Organisation of Capacity Building Events

25 August 2017

Open call for the organisation of capacity building events linked to the Science-Policy-Society interface, regarding biodiversity, ecosystem services and related challenges

Deadline of 1st round: 23rd October, 2017

Do you have an idea for a seminar, short course or other kind of training...

EKLIPSE debate: What is the value of nature?

21 August 2017

What is the value of nature?

This is the question being asked by EKLIPSE who are opening up the debate to scientists, civil society and citizens. You can share your views, questions and experiences on their KNOCK Forum (Knowledge, Network...

New Nature-Based Solutions Implementation Framework

17 August 2017

A framework for assessing and implementing the co-benefits of nature-based solutions in urban areas

Building on the work of EKLIPSE , Raymond et al. (2107) have published a paper on nature-basd solutions in urban areas. You can find the paper here: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envsci.2017.07.008...

Field edge in the Netherlands to promote biodiversity.

EKLIPSE call for requests on issues related to biodiversity and ecosystem services

14 July 2017

EKLIPSE is developing a European Mechanism to answer requests from policy makers and other societal actors on issues related to biodiversity and ecosystem services.

Policy and other societal actors are invited to identify topics or evidence needs relating to biodiversity and ecosystem...

Natural Capital Protocol Toolkit launched

13 July 2017

Today sees the launch of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD)...

View from the Balcoes viewpoint, Madeira, Portugal

Apply now for 2018 Natura 2000 Award

17 May 2017

The European Natura 2000 Award, which honours leading nature conservation achievements, has opened for a fourth year of applications. Any entity involved in activities related to Natura 2000 can apply to one of the five Award categories. In addition, the high-profile “EU Citizens’ Award” goes to...