The Open Rivers Programme: Support to dam removal projects and restore thousands of km of rivers across Europe
The Open Rivers Programme has been launched, thanks to a €42.5 million grant over six years from Arcadia, a charitable fund of Lisbet Rausing and Peter Baldwin. The mission of the Open Rivers Programme is to restore endangered European rivers by supporting interventions that lead to the removal of dams and the restoration of river […]Read More
Rising subscription to the Declaration “Scientists in Support for an Ambitious EU Nature Restoration Law”
The Declaration Sicentists in support for an ambitious European Nature Restoration Law was agreed as a main output of SERE2021 Conference, held on-line and coordinated from Alicante University, earlier this September. The Declaration is now gaining momentum with 780 subscribers (as of 1.10.2021) and the support of several institutions and organisations. SER Europe continues its […]Read More
Experts from around the world address the challenges of ecological restoration at the University of Alicante #SERE2021
The XII European Conference on Ecological Restoration will be held online at the UA between September 7th and 10th The meeting coincides with the discussion about a future European Restoration Law that the European Commission is developing within the framework of the European Biodiversity Strategy for 2030 Alicante (Spain) Monday, September 6, 2021 The meeting […]Read More
Opinion article: “Better monitoring of the benefits of ecosystem restoration in Europe is urgently needed”, By Holly Brooks (UNEP-WCMC) and Nancy Ockendon (Endangered Landscapes Programme)
Better monitoring of the benefits of ecosystem restoration in Europe is urgently needed Summary: Despite growing awareness of the importance of ecosystem restoration and its potential to deliver benefits for nature and people, a recent review by UNEP-WCMC, the Endangered Landscapes Programme and BirdLife Europe and Central Asia found a surprising lack of evidence describing […]Read More
On-line course: “Ecosystem Restoration and the UN Decade”
In this self-paced course you will learn to develop a step-by-step ecosystem restoration plan and apply effective restoration solutions in your national and subnational context. SER International Director Bethanie Walder spoke at the course presentation available on this video (Minute 19:24) For more information and to enrol to this on-line course starting on 3rd September […]Read More
Annual Report 2020 approved by SERE Board and on-line
The Annual Report 2020 of SERE has been approved by the Board of Directors and now it is available on-line at this link, as well as at the section with all annual reports. 2020 was a unique and atypical year for all ther World, and for SERE, of course. However, we have made an effort […]Read More
SER Europe collaborates in a Course of Soil Restoration in Mining Sites, Barcelona, June 2021
SER Europe is partnersing with the University of Barcelona through our member CREAF in communication activities of this course. The course will be held in Spanish (on-line) two afternoons a week between 31st of May and 29th July 2021. Full details, english abstract and registration fees: 210531_CourseUB_MiningSoilRes.Read More
SERE presents at the European Parliament debate on Nature Restoration Targets
SERE Chair Jordi Cortina presented today April 13 the view of the expert sector on the need for binding targets of ecological restoration in the EU in a pannel including members of the European Parliament, a representative of the European Commission, BirdLife Europe, and the European Landowners Organisation. Full Programme. SERE expressed the need for […]Read More
Celebrate the starting of UN Ecosystem Restoration Decade locally by Making a Difference!
Check out the events section to know how your university, research centre, company, NGO, municipality or any other can celebrate the Make a Difference Week with all SER International community, as part of the starting of the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration. Get involved! Read More
SERE participates on new publication: “Handbooks to Improve the Birds and Habitats Directives Implementation”
SERE has been part of the team producing two new handbooks on Evidence‐based Improvements in the Birds and Habitats Directives Implementation (E-BIND) commissioned by the European Parliament. The handbooks focus on Guidance for improving the availability of data and information on species, habitats and sites (Focus area A) and Scientific support for successful implementation of […]Read More