Europe on the path to the first Nature Restoration Law globally

A long awaited moment arrived this June 22 with the presentation by EU Vice-president Frans Timmermans and Environment Commissioner Virginijus Sinkevicius of the proposal for an EU Nature Restoration Law (NRL). This will be a legally binding regulation for all Member States, not a directive but a regulation of direct application when approved. SER Europe […]Read More

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Call for volunteers for the 13th European Conference on Ecological Restoration

We invite candidates who want to volunteer at the 13 th SERE Conference 2022 What will you do? Carry out support tasks for the Conference between 5 and 9 September. Travel and accommodation are on behalf of the candidates. You will benefit from: Free registration to the event. Attending to some Conference sessions and social […]Read More

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European Open Rivers Programme Call for Expressions of Interest – Restoration of River Continuity

The European Open Rivers Programme is inviting Expressions of Interest (EoI) for project submissions for dam removal preparatory and demolition projects that fall under grant categories A and B. The EoI must be submitted online via the programme’s Grant Management System by 17:00 CET on 8th July 2022. For more information about the application eligibility […]Read More

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SER Europe designated as member of the EU Biodiversity Platform

In the open selection process held earlier this year SER Europe presented candidature to become member of the EU Biodiversity Platform (EUBP), the new advising body to the Commission on the implementation of EU biodiversity policy, with an updated membership and mandate in line with the EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030. SERE is one of […]Read More

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Ecological Restoration at Natura 2000 EU Ministerial Conference: Strasbourg Declaration on Biodiversity Protection.

SER Europe Policy Liaision Kris Decleer has been an active participant at the two day high-level Conference for the 30 Anniversay of the Natura 2000 network, held in Strasbourg on February 24-25, on behalf of the EU French Presidency. The Declaration Scientists in Support for an Ambitious European Nature Restoration Law, together with the recent […]Read More

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Call for contribution – Special Issue Origin, Conservation, and Restoration of the Threatened European Grassland Ecosystem in the Anthropocene – Frontier in Ecology and Evolution

Call for contribution – Special Issue Origin, Conservation, and Restoration of the Threatened European Grassland Ecosystem in the Anthropocene Frontier in Ecology and Evolution Co-edited by Mahy Grégory, Dutoit Thierry, Kathrin Kiehl, Armin Bischoff, Péter Török Follow this link to contribute. TOPIC: This Research Topic intends to illustrate and synthesize the diversity of ongoing research […]Read More

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An Open Letter on the Invasion of Ukraine

Dear SER Europe members, Dear ecological restoration community, At SERE we know about destruction and how difficult it is to recover, when not impossible. Destruction is the option of those who are afraid of the future, and unsure about their capacity to build consensus and provide constructive solutions. We believe in the need to avoid […]Read More

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PhD Offer: Ecological restoration of Small Shallow Lakes – CNRS Strasbourg France – Apply by 18.2.2022

Check PhD offer Small Lakes Restoration CNRS France for all details and application indications. Deadline: 18.2.2022.Read More

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Nature Correspondance: EU Nature Restoration Law needs ambitious and binding targets

Today’s (Volume 601 Issue 7892, 13 January 2022) issue of Nature published a correspondence by SER Europe representatives Kris Decleer, Jordi Cortina-Segarra and Aveliina Helm to bring attention to SERE Declaration. The letter states that EU Nature Restoration Law needs ambitious and binding targets: EU Nature Restoration Law needs binding and ambitious targets Initiatives by […]Read More

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The EU French Presidency with the forthcoming Nature Restoration Law

The French Presidency of the EU, opened a week ago, including a website in three languages with a download access to a more detailed programme of the presidency. The Environment/Biodiversity section of the Programme states (bold text as in original document): (…) The Presidency will ensure that the EU steps up its efforts to preserve […]Read More