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Introducing the progress monitoring tools of the EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030
Martina Marei Viti1,2,3, Georgios Gkimtsas Gkimtsas3, Camino Liquete3, Grégoire Dubois3, Silvia Dalla Costa4, Janica Borg4, Anne Teller5, Rayka Hauser5, Marine Robuchon3
1Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg; 2German Centre for Integrative Biodiversity Research; 3European Commission, Joint Research Centre; 4European Environment Agency; 5European Commission, Directorate-General for the Environment
The European Union's Biodiversity Strategy for 2030 (BDS) represents a pivotal step forward in the commitment to protect and restore biodiversity, not only within Europe but also at a global scale. In order to reinforce its implementation, an innovative biodiversity knowledge governance has been established. It includes, among other measures, a progress monitoring system that fosters transparency and can inform corrective action to be taken when progress is being reviewed. The two main online tools at the core of the tracking system are a biodiversity action tracker and a dashboard with indicators. The action tracker is designed to track progress on the implementation of 104 actions stemming from the BDS, while the dashboard monitors progress across 16 targets using the best available indicators. However, while the action tracker is a mature tool, the work on the dashboard is still in progress, as indicators are missing for several targets. New scientific and expert input is needed to propel policy tracking and ensure transparent and data-driven monitoring of the 16 BDS targets. This represents an opportunity for the scientific community and experts to actively participate in the policy monitoring process.
Scenario-making for supporting the EU Biodiversity Strategy
Piero Visconti
International Institute For Applied System Analysis, Austria
Scenarios and models are useful to explore the consequences of real-world decisions before these are enacted, to choose between alternative policy options or formulate new ones. Typically, scenario simulations are limited by the capabilities of the models involved, the data available, and by the hopeful assumptions of the scientists involved. How relevant and useful are the scenario results is then depedent on close these assumptions are to reality. Effective engagement of policy makers and other stakeholders in the design of policy scenarios and the adequacy of modeling assumptions is essential to aid this process. In this talk I will discuss the challenges faced in some European projects concerned with ex-ante evaluation of EU policies and policy proposals. I will also reflect on the lessons learned towards better matching scientific knowledge and tools for integrated assessments with the policies and socio-ecological systems dynamics they are meant to simulate in order to provide policy guidance.
Towards an EU Biodiversity Observation Centre to consolidate biodiversity knowledge for conservation policy and action
Camino Liquete, Dimitrios Bormpoudakis, Marine Robuchon, Daniel Kissling, Ian McCallum, Henrique Pereira
European Commission, Joint Research Centre, Italy
Despite the relatively advanced and comprehensive EU legislation on environmental protection and natural resources, Member States and EU institutions still struggle to meet the minimum biodiversity monitoring requirements and to get consistent and comparable observations and assessments. The EuropaBON project, together with the Knowledge Centre for Biodiversity, has investigated the present situation, the weaknesses and the possible solutions to enhance biodiversity monitoring in Europe.
This presentation describes the proposal for an EU Biodiversity Observation Centre that, relying on national biodiversity hubs, should: help coordinating institutions and organizations involved in data collection; support data mobilization, integration and sharing; and analyse the information to fill policy objectives.
The EuropaBON proposal has been taken up by EU institutions (the European Parliament and the Commission) and will be tested in the coming months and years with the objective of deploying a coordination centre for an EU biodiversity observation network. We will discuss in the symposium the present policy context and the potential role of the research community and knowledge holders in such a centre.
Mobilizing knowledge for the Common Agricultural Policy and the EU Biodiversity Strategy: an expert perspective
Karine Princé
Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle, France
In the dynamic landscape of European Union (EU) policymaking, the role of knowledge mobilization is crucial for informed decision-making and effective policy implementation. This talk aims to provide an expert perspective on the mobilization of scientific knowledge within the context of both the Common Agricultural Policy and the EU Biodiversity Strategy.
Drawing on real-world examples and case studies, this talk will delve into the mechanisms through which knowledge can be effectively mobilized for EU policy development.
Based on my expert perspective, I wish to provide a comprehensive understanding of the challenges and opportunities associated with mobilizing knowledge for EU policy frameworks, and further inspire fruitful discussions on how to strengthen the connection between science and policy.
