Biodiversity underpins our food systems, water quality and availability, climate regulation, human and ecosystem health, energy production, and even transportation networks. These intricate connections form what is known as the biodiversity nexus – a powerful lens for understanding and addressing sustainability challenges.
In this webinar, we will explore new research methodologies and fresh insights that reveal how nexus thinking can help design nature-positive futures.
You will learn:
- How biodiversity is connected to major societal systems, based on the latest systematic review
- Why understanding these interlinkages is vital for informed decision-making and long-term scenario planning
- How the nexus approach can be applied to co-create inspiring visions of nature-positive futures for Europe, using tools such as scenario building and participatory visioning
Who should attend?
Researchers, academics and experts interested in biodiversity, interdisciplinary research and transformative approaches to sustainable futures
Why attend?
- Hear about cutting-edge findings from the latest nexus research
- Learn practical ways to integrate nexus thinking into your own research methods
- Engage directly with experts developing innovative, transdisciplinary approaches
Programme:
- 15.00-15.05 Welcome, Prof. Paula Harrison, UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
- 15.05-15.15 Presentation: Understanding the interlinkages between biodiversity, climate, food, water, energy, transport and health, Dr. HyeJin Kim, UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
- 15.15-15.25 Presentation: Envisioning nature-positive futures for Europe using a nexus approach, Dr. Anita Lazurko, UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
- 15.25-15.35 Presentation TBA, Partnership for European Environmental Research
- 15.35-16.00 Questions and comments
Explore the research before the webinar:
- Review: Understanding the role of biodiversity in the climate, food, water, energy, transport and health nexus in Europe
- Preprint: Envisioning nature positive futures for Europe: Inspiring transformative change at the biodiversity nexus
The webinar is organised by the BIONEXT project. BIONEXT is a research and innovation project that joins the fight for nature and biodiversity. The project produces new evidence to better understand biodiversity loss and demonstrates how biodiversity underpins every aspect of life. The project is coordinated by the Finnish Environment Institute and is funded by the EU’s Horizon Europe program and by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI).