Project Updates
Living as Nature: Reflections from the Cooplink Day
Discover how Dutch ecovillages explore “living as nature” and propose a new model, the zooperation, to restore biodiversity together.
5 November 2025
Biodiversity
In this section, BIOTraCES will keep you up to date with the latest news on biodiversity and societal transformation.
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Project Updates
Regenerating and Inhabiting the Valley: Techniques and Experiences for a Thriving Territory
A hands-on workshop in the Simeto Valley explored regenerative farming, syntropic agriculture, and ecosystem resilience. Discover how communities are healing the land.
29 July 2025
Project Updates
The BIOTraCes Italian Case Hosts a Landmark Event on Energy and Community Transformation
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.
20 June 2025
Project Updates
Webinar recap: The role of biodiversity in achieving SDGs interdependencies and pathways for policy impact
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.
10 June 2025
Project Updates
Exploring Traditional Knowledge and Transformative Change in Hungary
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.
26 May 2025
Project Updates
Webinar The role of biodiversity in achieving SDGs: Interdependencies and pathways for policy impact
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.
15 April 2025
Project Updates
SAVE THE DATE Webinar: The role of biodiversity in achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) – Interdependencies and pathways for policy impact
Join the EU projects BIOTraCes, BIONEXT, BIOTRAILS, and CLEVER for a research-driven discussion on biodiversity and the SDGs.
14 April 2025
News Articles
New BIOTraCes research: Unlocking transformative potential in Natura 2000 projects
The Romanian BIOTraCes Team from Babes-Bolyai University, recently published a scientific paper in “Environmental Science and Policy” titled: A stakeholder analysis based on project managers’ perceptions: Unlocking transformative potential in Natura 2000 projects
4 March 2025
Project Updates
New BioTraCes policy brief highlights interconnections between biodiversity and achieving SDGs
BIOTraCes just published its first policy brief, which emphasizes the essential role of biodiversity in meeting the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
25 February 2025
Reflections
Linking Scientific Knowledge on Biodiversity Loss to Concrete, Hopeful Action: Insights from the ‘Navigating the Anthropocene’ Conference
Esther Turnhout, Tamalone van den Eijnden and Iris Poels from the initiative Voedselpark Amsterdam joined the “Navigating the Anthropocene” conference at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. One central question that emerged was about the role of science in the face of climate change and biodiversity loss. Is it possible to have ‘value-free’ knowledge on these complex and entangled issues?
10 February 2025
