NEW ISSUE OF ECNC UPDATE
Volume 24, № 5 – September 2017
Content
Volunteers clean up North Sea beaches during Boskalis Beach Cleanup Tour
The North Sea Foundation (Stichting De Noordzee), with Healthy Seas – ECNC Land & Sea Group, organized its fifth Boskalis Beach Cleanup Tour in the Netherlands from 1 to 15 August 2017.
2,748 volunteers collected 14,929 kg of waste from Dutch beaches during the Fifth Beach Cleanup.
Webinar series on natural capital and ecosystem services
Six webinars are scheduled, focusing on aspects explored by the OPERAs project, starting in September 2017. The OPERAs project has explored how to move towards practical implementation of the concepts of ecosystem services and natural capital in support of sustainable ecosystem management.
EEA report on the threat to Europe’s landscapes from unsustainable land use
The EEA report (No 10/2017) Landscapes in transition: an account of 25 years of land cover change in Europe takes a close look at the emerging trends over the last two and a half decades in land use and their environmental impacts.
Still time to apply for the 2018 Natura 2000 Awards!
The European Natura 2000 Award has opened for a fourth year of applications. The high-profile ‘EU Citizens’ Award’ goes to the application receiving the highest number of nominations through a public vote on the Award website. The call for applications will be open until 15 Oktober 2017.
EU LIFE Programme has a YouTube channel
You can watch the videos from the EU LIFE Programme on YouTube. Subscribe here >>
Eurosite Annual Meeting:
Improving natural sites – join forces and prioritise your conservation actions
25-27 September 2017, Finland
Parks and Wildlife Finland (Metsähallitus) is hosting a combined event consisting of the Eurosite Annual Meeting and a Natura 2000 Biogeographical Process (Boreal region) Thematic Networking Event…
Networking event: Impact of the Common Agriculture Policy on grassland habitats in Continental, Pannonian and Steppic regions
3 & 4 October 2017, Eger, Hungary
In 3 and 4 October 2017, CEEweb for Biodiversity and Bükk National Park Directorate are organizing a thematic networking event of the Natura 2000 Biogeographical Process taking place in Eger, Hungary. Registration is open until 25 September.
Full details, including the programme and how to register, can be found here >>
For more information, contact Monika Kotulak: «kotulak@ceeweb.org»
Our Ocean, An Ocean for Life
5 & 6 October 2017, Malta
The European Union will host the fourth high-level Our Ocean conference in Malta, at the heart of the Mediterranean, on 5 and 6 October 2017.
Nature-based solutions: opportunities for business
10 October 2017, Brussels, Belgium
This event will bring together over 100 leading experts from enterprise and academia to exchange knowledge, share experiences and form new partnerships.
How the event will benefit you:
- Find new business opportunities in nature-based solutions
- Network with other innovative businesses
- Learn about the latest research and funding
This half-day event is free to attend. Register now by completing the form here >>
Sustainable Energy for Africa
23-25 October 2017, Brussels, Belgium
The Royal Academy for Overseas Sciences (RAOS) of Belgium is organizing an international conference to raise awareness of the opportunities and challenges of sustainable energy development in Africa.
The Journal for Nature Conservation
The Journal for Nature Conservation, published by Elsevier in affiliation with ECNC, is a scientific journal focusing on methods and techniques used in nature conservation.
Additional online resources
The Natura 2000 Communication Platform>>