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2024-03-27

International Science Council: Global Call for Science Missions for Sustainability

Building on the recommendations of the Global Commission on Science Missions for Sustainability, the International Science Council (ISC) is pleased to announce the launch of a Global Call to co-design and embark on Pilot Science Missions for Sustainability. With this call, ISC invites novel collaborative consortia of scientists and scientific organizations, policy-makers, non-governmental organizations, communities, and the private sector, working on the cutting edge of identifying solutions for complex sustainability challenges, to co-design science missions for sustainability over an initial 18-month period.

The call is open to bids for pilot missions worldwide, while pilots led by institutions located in the Global South are strongly encouraged to apply.

Institution:  International Science Council (ISC)
Closing date:  31 May 2024, 00:00 UTC

Details:  https://council.science/mission-science/


2024-03-26

Call for innovators: pitch your solution at the Bioeconomy Innovation Day 2024

The Bioeconomy Innovation Day 2024 will occur in Lemgo, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, on 5 June. Are you interested in showcasing your innovation and connecting with key stakeholders in the region? Submit your proposal by 5 April.

The Bioregions Facility of EFI is looking for innovative companies, start-ups, and researchers offering close-to-market or in-the-market solutions that provide new opportunities for forest owners and advanced and circular bio-based solutions.

Organizers:  Bioregions Facility, European Forest Institute (EFI)
Date:  5 June 2024
Location:  Lemgo, Germany

Submit proposal by:  5 April 2024

Details:  https://bioregions.efi.int/call-for-innovators-pitch-your-solution-at-the-bioeconomy-innovation-day-2024/


2024-03-18

Latin America Regional Survey on Innovation in the Wood Value Chain

FAO and Reforestamos Mexico are aiming at identifying innovative forest centers within Latin America. This initiative seeks to strengthen the development of capacities among the young populations (between 14 and 20 years old) of the region who are about to choose their profession or are already at the upper middle level. You are invited to complete the survey available in English, Spanish and Portuguese. This survey is aimed at professionalization and forestry technification centers (prevocational and vocational) and/or universities that have this type of center. Thank you for your participation!


2021-01-11

United Nations Decade on Ecosystem Restoration 2021-2030

The UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration is a rallying call for the protection and revival of ecosystems all around the world, for the benefit of people and nature. It aims to halt the degradation of ecosystems, and restore them to achieve global goals. Only with healthy ecosystems can we enhance people’s livelihoods, counteract climate change, and stop the collapse of biodiversity. The UN Decade runs from 2021 through 2030, which is also the deadline for the Sustainable Development Goals and the timeline scientists have identified as the last chance to prevent catastrophic climate change. Led by the United Nations Environment Programme and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, The UN Decade is building a strong, broad-based global movement to ramp up restoration and put the world on track for a sustainable future. That will include building political momentum for restoration as well as thousands of initiatives on the ground. Through communications, events and a dedicated web platform, the UN Decade will provide a hub for everyone interested in restoration to find projects, partners, funding and the knowledge they need to make their restoration efforts a success.

Find out how you can take part in the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration: https://www.decadeonrestoration.org/