The 2nd Preparatory Action on Smart Rural Areas in the 21st Century (Smart Rural 27 project) was launched by the European Commission on 21 December 2020 with the aim to "prepare Member States and rural communities to the implementation of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) post-2020 as well as...

This working group report from the Green Deal Projects Support Office provides a compelling overview of innovative projects aimed at tackling climate change and biodiversity loss across Europe. Highlighting key achievements and collaborative efforts, this update delves into wildfire management,...

This report introduces the Protected Area Management Effectiveness (PAME) and the Protected Area Governance and Equity (PAGE) concepts and most frequently used tools and then provides guidelines on the usage of the relative web modules of the BIOPAMA Reference Information System (RIS) developed...

In the African Sahel region, arable land is being increasingly threatened by the implications of climate change. Agroforestry offers opportunities to adapt to these challenges by enhancing ecological resilience and food production through intensification and/or diversification by integrating...

While climate change is widely considered as a major challenge for societies, another pressing global environmental problem, i.e. the loss of biodiversity, is often given less attention despite its strong negative consequences for ecosystems and thus for human life. In light of the strong...

The Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) is a cornerstone policy of the European Union, increasingly focused on promoting environmentally sustainable practices. In 2014, the CAP introduced Greening payments and a crop diversification requirement to enhance soil resilience and mitigate ecosystem...

We study the economic effects of the interaction of nature loss and climate change in a model that incorporates important aspects of both processes. We capture the distinct ways in which they affect economic activity—with nature constituting a key factor of production and climate change...

This study examines the market reaction to the approval of the Nature Restoration Law, a key component of the EU Biodiversity Strategy, and its implications for biodiversity-related financial risks. Using an event study methodology, we analyze the equity price movements of companies listed in...

Biodiversity is essential for ecological stability, human well-being, and economic progress, providing critical ecosystem services such as clean water, food, and climate regulation. However, it faces unprecedented threats, with extinction rates accelerating to 1,000 times the natural baseline...

The Blue Solutions for Africa series of operational briefs captures how a thriving Blue Economy can help African countries better manage the development challenges they face while supporting economic growth, sustainable livelihoods, and the health of these precious ecosystems

This paper develops a tractable integrated assessment model of the two-way interaction between biodiversity and the economy. To capture the main causes of biodiversity loss and the economic harm from it, we focus on agriculture and its expansion at the expense of forest land. We answer the...

The integration of the concept of environment, social, and governance (ESG) into trade and investment to contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is becoming a new consensus. ESG considerations are becoming crucial in national and regional policies for sustainable development...

The global concern of biodiversity loss highlights the significance of sustainable practices protecting natural resources, which require massive investment. However, scarce resources often hinder this, particularly in emerging economies. Biodiversity finance can be an anticipated solution to...

Invasive Alien Species (IAS) management represents a complex, interjurisdictional challenge. Yet, IAS are one of the five major causes of biodiversity loss worldwide, and prevention is the most cost-efficient action against their negative effects. A three-phase hybrid study within the "MIAS -...

This study identifies and analyses best practices in biodiversity conservation and nature restoration across European cities and regions, and assesses how they relate to the targets of the Kunming Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF). The study touches upon governance, policy frameworks,...

This evaluation report is part of the interim evaluation of Horizon Europe activities related to the Green Transition. It presents the assessment of the Co-Funded European Biodiversity Partnership (Biodiversa+) against the evaluation criteria of relevance, coherence, efficiency, effectiveness,...

The study showcases the pivotal role played by local and regional authorities in the European Union (EU) in advancing biodiversity goals outlined in the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF). This study, part of the Committee of the Regions' (CoR) contribution to the biodiversity...

The European Committee of the Regions (CoR) - the EU's political assembly of cities and regions - will participate at the 16th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD COP16). The CoR delegation will represent the voices of EU local and regional authorities to...

The European Committee of the Regions (CoR) - the EU's political assembly of cities and regions - will participate at the 16th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD COP16). The CoR delegation will represent the voices of EU local and regional authorities to...

The EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030 states that "at least €20 billion a year should be unlocked for spending on nature" through mobilising private and public funding at national and EU level. This report assesses the feasibility of building an indicator to monitor progress towards this...

The world's ocean, which feeds us, regulates our climate and generates much of the oxygen we breathe, is threatened by human activities. EU-funded projects are therefore working to protect marine ecosystems and conserve their biodiversity. Europe's seas cover more than 11 million km2, from...

The world's ocean, which feeds us, regulates our climate and generates much of the oxygen we breathe, is threatened by human activities. EU-funded projects are therefore working to protect marine ecosystems and conserve their biodiversity. Europe's seas cover more than 11 million km2, from...

Biodiversity and functioning ecosystems play a critical role in regulating the climate and the nutrient and hydrological cycles that are essential for maintaining clean water and sustaining food systems. They also help control pests and pathogens, and provide the foundation for traditional and...

The Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF), adopted in 2022, aims to drive global biodiversity conservation through 23 targets and four overarching goals. As COP16 approaches in October 2024, the study looks at overall progress in implementation since COP15 and examines the major...

The Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF), adopted in 2022, aims to drive global biodiversity conservation through 23 targets and four overarching goals. As COP16 approaches in October 2024, the study looks at overall progress in implementation since COP15 and examines the major...

Nature-based solutions (NBS) are inspired and supported by nature, they are cost-effective, simultaneously provide environmental, social and economic benefits and help build resilience; such solutions bring more, and more diverse, nature and natural features and processes into cities, landscapes...

The world's ocean, which feeds us, regulates our climate and generates much of the oxygen we breathe, is threatened by human activities. EU-funded projects are therefore working to protect marine ecosystems and conserve their biodiversity. Europe's seas cover more than 11 million km2, from...