Watch: Seeds of Transformation – Redefining Human–Nature Relations in Europe What does it take for society to live with nature? The new BIOTraCes video brings together voices and experiences from across Europe, showing how communities are exploring new ways to protect biodiversity and rethink our relationship with the natural world.
While SDGs represent shared global goals for sustainability, their philosophy and broad indicators may reinforce divides between the Global North and South. When being carefully adapted and critically examined, they can support positive change, nonetheless.
BIOTraCes researchers attended IPBES-12 in Manchester. Key discussions focused on biodiversity and business, governance reforms, and the future of global biodiversity policy.
Discover how Dutch ecovillages explore “living as nature” and propose a new model, the zooperation, to restore biodiversity together.
Interrupted Rivers: Rethinking Infrastructure, Water, and Life in Sicily’s Simeto Valley 4 June 2025 – Ex Macello, Paternò, Sicily As part of the Facciamo la Valle! community festival, the BIOTraCes Italian case study co-organised a thought-provoking conference titled “Interrupted Rivers: Infrastructure, Water Control, and the Continuity of Life”. Held at
A hands-on workshop in the Simeto Valley explored regenerative farming, syntropic agriculture, and ecosystem resilience. Discover how communities are healing the land.
On 5 June 2025, the Italian case study of BIOTraCes held a major public event in the Simeto Valley (Sicily), as part of the Facciamo la Valle community festival. The event brought together researchers, local actors, and national experts to reflect on how renewable energy is shaping landscapes, ecosystems, and social relations in one of Italy’s most dynamic rural regions.
Four expert speakers from EU-funded projects – BIONEXT, BIOTraCes, BIOTRAILS, and CLEVER – brought together thought-provoking research and real-world examples from across the globe. They discussed how participatory action research reveals meaningful local engagement, amplifies real-world impact, and deepens our understanding of what truly works.
Field trip and project workshops converge in a week of exchange and reflection.
In May 2025, BIOTraCes partners gathered in Hungary for a five-day meeting that combined field experiences with focused project work. The event was split into two parts: an optional field trip on 12–13 May, followed by in-depth workshops at the HUN-REN Centre for Ecological Research from 14–16 May.
Biodiversity is a foundational element for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), underpinning efforts to reduce poverty, enhance food security, and drive sustainable economic growth. Yet, its role is often overlooked in policy implementation.
