Press Release: 1329 scientists and experts + 30 networks and associations in support of SERE Declaration for an Ambitious EU Nature Restoration Law
Today 10 of December SER Europe, together with an supporting organisations and individuals announce the strong support received towards the Declaration for an Ambitious EU Restoration Law. Read the press release. Visit the updated Declaration page. Watch the Video-statement by Jordi Cortina-Segarra, SER Europe Chair. [vimeo url=”https://vimeo.com/655050282″] Read More
SER Europe High level meeting with Commissioners Cabinets on the upcoming EU Nature Restoration Law
This past December 1st a representation of SERE (Jordi Cortina-Segarra, Chair; Kris Decleer, Treasurer and EC liasion; Aveliina Helm, Board member at large) met with Mr. Andrea Vettori and Ms. Helena Brown, representatives of the Cabinets of the European Commissioners Frans Timmermans (VicePresident – European Green Deal) and Virginijus Sinkevičius (Environment). Based on the Declaration […]Read More
Open Rivers Programme – Call for Expressions of Interest on River Restoration
The Open Rivers Programme envisions a future of free-flowing rivers with healthy, diverse and connected ecosystems across Europe, which are enjoyed, valued, and protected by the communities that depend on them. To realize this vision, the programme offers grants to support projects that lead to the removal of dams and the restoration of river flow, […]Read More
SER Europe receives a SER Partnership Fund Grant to Build Membership for “500EERs Campaign”
SER Global recently announced the recipients of the 2021 Partnership Fund grant awards. This annual competitive grant program established in October 2018, is funded by a portion of membership dues across most membership types and awards grants to chapters and thematic sections for member-driven programs that fulfill SER’s mission of advancing the science, practice, and […]Read More
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