Webinar: How to design and modify MPAs for effective protection

Webinar: How to design and modify MPAs for effective protection

In this webinar, the MPA Guide is presented and it is discussed how it can be used to improve marine protected areas. The MPA Guide is a comprehensive tool for classifying, planning, and managing marine protected areas. The event is designed for marine conservationists, policymakers, researchers, and anyone passionate about ocean conservation.  When? : 1…

14th European Conference on Ecological Restoration

14th European Conference on Ecological Restoration

SERE2024 is an international conference organised by the European Chapter of the Society for Ecological Restoration. This conference will serve as an excellent meeting point during this crucial time to develop the most effective approaches for the long-term recovery of nature.   During the last week of August 2024, everyone working on the science, practice, and…

CLIMAREST Call for Replication projects

CLIMAREST Call for Replication projects

CLIMAREST is looking for the active involvement of one associated region (replication site) during the demonstration period (2024-2025) and after the project end to showcase the feasibility of the CLIMAREST solutions demonstrated in Svalbard and to prepare for implementation and scale up of the tested tools and technologies in the associated region. The objective of the call…

INSPIRE open Call

INSPIRE open Call

If you are a local or regional authority eager to address this environmental challenge, INSPIRE invites you to apply for the project Open Call. Successful applicants will receive a grant ranging from 60,000 EUR to 100,000 EUR. This funding will support your efforts in implementing and testing INSPIRE technologies, contributing significantly to our shared goal…

iMERMAID open Call #1

iMERMAID open Call #1

iMERMAID is looking for regional and local public authorities located in EU Member states and Associated regions. Applicants should propose use cases that address their specific challenges and objectives, aligning with the goals of iMERMAID, and demonstrating the feasibility, replicability, and scalability of the iMERMAID solutions. In total, iMERMAID will invest €400,000 in Open Call #1 to…

Empowering Local Communities Through Targeted Training Events

Empowering Local Communities Through Targeted Training Events

Co-designing and developing innovative solutions for nature restoration in coastal and marine environments across the diverse conditions of the Atlantic-Arctic basin is a challenging undertaking. Training events are critical to this effort, serving as a foundation for both project partners and local communities, fostering a collaborative approach to learning and solution development. Over the last…

A-AAGORA Recap of Participatory Activities Across DEMOs

A-AAGORA Recap of Participatory Activities Across DEMOs

As summer unfolds, it’s an opportune time to reflect on the remarkable progress achieved by the A-AAGORA community over the past year and a half. Particularly noteworthy are the extensive participation and dynamic engagement within the project’s demonstration areas, affectionately known as DEMOs. This engagement embodies the project’s commitment to co-design and co-production of innovative…

A-AAGORA at Alternet Day: Leading the Way in Coastal Restoration

A-AAGORA at Alternet Day: Leading the Way in Coastal Restoration

Ana Lillebø, A-AAGORA project coordinator, delivered a keynote address at Alternet Day, part of the Sustainability Research + Innovation Congress 2024 in Helsinki, Finland, on June 12th. The event focused on ecosystem restoration, exploring methods to enhance biodiversity and deliver multiple ecosystem benefits. It emphasized the role of ecosystem restoration in tackling the triple planetary…

A-AAGORA at the 2nd European Climate Pact Lunch Talk Webinar

A-AAGORA at the 2nd European Climate Pact Lunch Talk Webinar

Dr. Emma Verling, leader of AAGORA’s Demo IE team, and a Research Fellow at maREI, did a talk at the 2nd European Climate Pact Lunch Talk Webinar, which took place online at 1:00pm on Thursday, 6th June 2024. Emma’s talk addressed ‘The Critical Intersection of Biodiversity, Ecosystem Restoration, and Climate Change Solutions’, and featured A-AAGORA…

Charting a Regional Course for the Mission to Restore Our Oceans and Waters by 2030 Event

Charting a Regional Course for the Mission to Restore Our Oceans and Waters by 2030 Event

On Monday, June 4, 2024, the city of Coimbra, Portugal, was the setting for a ground-breaking event. Co-organised by the CCDRC and the University of Aveiro, in collaboration with the A-AAGORA and BlueMissionAA projects, the aim of this event was to mobilise citizens and key regional stakeholders, with a particular focus on the business sector,…