European Union takes bold and pioneering steps to restore our nature and safeguard the well-being of European citizens
Brussels, 27/02/2024 – the European Chapter of the Society for Ecological Restoration (SER-Europe) applauds the adoption of the EU Regulation on Nature Restoration (Nature Restoration Law, NRL) by the European Parliament today. This globally unique and forward-thinking law takes bold and proactive steps to tackle the challenges of biodiversity loss,...Read More
TEAM#UP’s Advisory Board members gathered for establishing common aims
The TEAM#UP project convened its Advisory Board for the first time on February 14, 2024. The meeting involved expert members representing a spectrum of expertise and organisations committed to environmental conservation and education. Our Advisory board currently stands at eight members: Andrea Romero Montoya, from the Food and Agriculture Organization...Read More
Webinar on Boosting Ecological Restoration in Urbanized Areas gathered nearly 100 participants
Last February 22, SERE co-organised the first of two webinars on “Boosting Ecological Restoration in Urbanized Areas”. The online event, led by renowned institutions ETH Zurich and Anhalt University of Applied Sciences, featured insightful discussions led by experts Valentin Klaus from ETH Zurich and Sandra Dullau and Henny Grewe from...Read More
Scientists from almost all EU Member States have joined voices to address individually the Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) with the following letter: At the end of February, you will be voting on the Nature Restoration Law (NRL) in the European Parliament. As you know, the NRL has been...Read More
SERE’s 2022 Annual Report published
The Annual Report for 2022 was approved by the Board in July 2023, but the publication has just been distributed. In a foreword to the report, our Chair Dr. Jordi Cortina-Segarra outlines the reasons why 2022 was a special year for ecological restoration. We are facing unprecedented challenges but also...Read More
CALL CLOSED – We are hiring! We need you as a Marine Restoration Project Officer. Apply before 7 January!
This call closed on Sunday, 07 January, at 17 pm CET. Dive into an exciting opportunity with SER Europe! 🌊! We are looking for a freelance contractor to perform the duties of a Marine Restoration Project Officer (MRPO) to develop the marine restoration capacity and competence of SERE as a...Read More
SERE Position on the proposal for Soil Monitoring and Resilience Directive
The European Commission has recently unveiled its Proposal for a Directive on Soil Monitoring and Resilience, aimed at addressing soil health, sustainable management, and remediation of contaminated sites. A critical review by SERE raises deep concerns about the proposal’s adequacy and effectiveness of its goals. Critical Analysis by the European...Read More
Pitfalls to avoid along the way to the Nature Restoration Law Adoption
30 October 2023 The SERE Legal Working Group analysed the amendments of the European Parliament on the Nature Restoration Law (NRL) proposal from the European Commission. We identified four ways in which many of these amendments undermine the NRL: (i) reducing ambition, (ii) inflating the margin of appreciation of the Member...Read More
Watch the webinar about Standards of Practice to guide Ecosystem Restoration
Watch the recording of the webinar organised last 11 October by EFI with SERE about the “Standards of Practice to Guide Ecosystem Restoration”, launched this year in partnership with the FAO and IUCN as a contribution to the United Nations Decade on Ecosystem Restoration. Through its Mediterranean Forest Restoration Certification...Read More
Launch of www.teamup2restore.eu – A Hub for Ecological Restoration Educational Resources
The TEAM#UP project announces the official launch of its website, www.teamup2restore.eu! TEAM#UP is a four-year venture on June 15, 2023, and extends until June 14, 2027. It is designed to be a beacon for sharing knowledge, tools, training, and resources for ecological restoration across diverse communities. TEAM#UP’s ultimate vision is...Read More