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FUNDING CALL OPEN: Landscape Restoration Grants

We are pleased to share that the Endangered Landscapes & Seascapes Programme is now accepting Expressions of Interest for projects aimed at restoring degraded landscapes, enhancing biodiversity, and strengthening ecosystem resilience across Europe. Grant Size: Up to $5 million USDProject Duration: 5 yearsFocus: Landscape restoration If you are leading a...Read More

Tartu Declaration of SERE2024: Make it Happen!

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The Tartu Declaration SERE2024, issued at the 14th European Conference on Ecological Restoration, emphasizes the urgent need to effectively implement the EU Nature Restoration Law, which came into force on August 18, 2024. It highlighted the critical role of nature restoration in addressing the climate and biodiversity crises, recognizing NRL...Read More

The European Conference on Ecological Restoration is looking for its host location for 2026

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The Society for Ecological Restoration Europe (SERE) invites member organizations and professional conference organizers to submit proposals to host the 15th European Conference on Ecological Restoration (SERE2026), scheduled for August-October 2026. Proposals must be submitted by 30th September 2024, and the host city will be notified by 31st October 2025....Read More

Announcement: Invitation to SERE’s General Membership Meeting

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INVITATION TO OUR MEMBERS SERE General Membership Meeting 30 July 2024 Dear SERE Members, You’re kindly invited to our General Membership Meeting that will take place in Tartu, Estonia during the 14th European Conference on Ecological Restoration  SERE2024. This is a major chance to engage with our Society, review activities,...Read More

We celebrate the final adoption of the EU Nature Restoration Law

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17 June 2024 – Luxembourg The Society for Ecological Restoration Europe (SERE) welcomes the final adoption of the EU Nature Restoration Law (NRL) by the European Council. The final vote by the EU Member States made a huge step forward in addressing the urgent need to reverse biodiversity loss and...Read More

Launch of the SER-WWF Standards for Forest Restoration in the Mediterranean at the Ministry of Ecological Transition, Spain

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WATCH LIVE! SER Europe together with SER and WWF, have recently developed Standards for Mediterranean Forest Restoration projects.  The Standards will be officially presented at the premises of the Spanish Ministry for Ecological Transition, which has also collaborated in their development. The event, in Spanish, will take place on Wednesday,...Read More

Scientists reprimand EU decision-makers for rolling back the Green Deal and call for responsible decision-making

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In an open letter published on 29 May SERE joins science associations and networks across Europe in criticising European decision-makers for a series of decisions that undermine the EU’s environmental agenda and international obligations, resulting in an overall attack on the Green Deal, on nature, and the future of EU...Read More
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Expert Panel Explores the Future of Marine Restoration Standards in Inaugural CLIMAREST & SERE Webinar

On April 17th, 2024, SERE co-hosted the first of a series of webinars in collaboration with CLIMAREST, a Horizon EU project under the EU Mission: Restore Our Ocean and Waters. CLIMAREST’s objective is to establish robust protocols for marine ecosystem restoration, drawing insights from five demonstration sites spanning from Svalbard...Read More

Nature Restoration Law falls victim to short sighted populist decisions

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Brussels, 22/03/2024 – the European Chapter of the Society for Ecological Restoration (SER-Europe), a dynamic network of 550 scientists and practitioners across Europe is deeply disappointed by the failure of EU Member States to find a majority to adopt the already agreed text of a Regulation on Nature Restoration (Nature...Read More