Event: Mainstreaming biodiversity in policymaking – June 4-5, 2025
Under the Transformative Change for Biodiversity cluster, a group of Horizon Europe-funded projects— CLEVER, BioValue, Rainforest, TRANSPATH, Bamboo, Bedrock, BioAgora, BIONEXT, and BIOTraCes—are pleased to announce a two-day event dedicated to biodiversity, to be held on June 4-5, 2025, both in Brussels and online.
The nine projects are working collectively to generate actionable knowledge on how European economies can thrive while reducing their impact on biodiversity both within the EU and globally. Together with policymakers, scientists, business leaders, and civil society representatives, the event aims to explore practical strategies for integrating biodiversity into policy and business decision-making at the EU level and beyond.
Day 1 – June 4
The first day (09:00 to 17:30 CET) will feature a full programme of sessions at the science-policy interface covering a range of topical issues, including methods for assessing biodiversity impacts, developing effective conservation pathways, and advancing policy through transformative planning and governance approaches. The first day will also address the integration of knowledge across science, policy, and society, highlighting the role of collaborative networks in driving systemic change for biodiversity. The agenda includes presentations, interactive workshops, and discussions designed to foster cross-sector collaboration and enhance policy relevance.
Day 2 – June 5
The second day (09:00 to 13:30 CET) will present a synthesis of key insights from Day 1, followed by policy dialogue panels. The session will provide a platform for policymakers, businesses, and researchers to explore the integration and mainstreaming of biodiversity into local and regional policymaking within the EU, and on strategies for reducing the EU’s global biodiversity footprint. These sessions aim to promote open and inclusive dialogue on the role of biodiversity in shaping sustainable and resilient policies across Europe and beyond.
In-person participation on both days is limited and requires registration and approval from the conference organising team, granted on a first-come, first-served basis. Registrations are open at this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSccyvKRgvyNjlmksWkmRJRk-4ZOgVhybxRRE2ypXJlj8tCt_Q/viewform
For the second day, online registration is also available: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc6GGvUtSnIVk2JcgtIv7MN6K8K_Sc75ZcUwjGb9V0PwXMSiw/viewform
Agenda
1st DAY - Wed. 04 June
08:30-09:00 Registration
09:00-10:30 Three alternative sessions:
Transformative pathways for mainstreaming biodiversity in spatial planning. For this session, online registration is also available: https://forms.office.com/e/qQpfvdgGKh
Measuring and quantifying biodiversity impacts
Pathways and scenarios for biodiversity conservation
10:30-10:45 Break
10:45 – 12:15 Three alternative sessions:
Leverage points and governance implications for biodiversity conservation
Transformative pathways for mainstreaming biodiversity in spatial planning. For this session, online registration is also available: https://forms.office.com/e/qQpfvdgGKh
Workshop
12:15-13:15 Lunch
13:30 – 14:30 Plenary with short teaser presentations by each project focusing on the main contributions to policy brief
14:30-15:30 Three alternative sessions:
Sectoral and spatial planning policies to open space for transformative change for biodiversity
Mobilising networks at the Science-Policy-Society interface for amplifying transformative change for biodiversity
Quality of knowledge integration for transformative change: The Knowledge Integration Reflexivity Check
15:30-16:00 Break
16:00-17:30 Reporting back to plenary and discussion
2nd DAY - Thur. 05 June
For all the 2nd day sessions, online registration is also available: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc6GGvUtSnIVk2JcgtIv7MN6K8K_Sc75ZcUwjGb9V0PwXMSiw/viewform
08:30-09:00 Registration
09:00-09:30 Opening remarks & Research Synthesis Presentation
09:30-11:00 Panel: How to mainstream biodiversity for policy making at local/regional scale in the EU
11:00-11:30 Break
11:30-13:00 Panel: Reducing EU footprints in the world
13:00 - 13:30 Conference closing
13:30-14:30 Lunch