Shared strategies on biodiversity across Europe

A network of funding organisations has been set up to promote pan-European research on biodiversity. Globally, biodiversity loss will interfere with water filtration, nutrient cycling and pollination of crops.

Biological communities and ecological systems are profoundly affected by human activities. In addition to cultural and ethical values, the diversity and abundance of species are crucial for various processes and ecological services that affect humanity in many respects. Biodiversity has become a major societal challenge.

To address this issue, the EU-funded 'Cooperation and shared strategies for biodiversity research programmes in Europe' (Biodiversa2) project was established. Working with other key players in the field, the project aims to strengthen biodiversity research within the European Research Area (ERA).

The Biodiversa2 project works with a network of 21 national funding agencies in 15 countries. It provides the funds for biodiversity researchers to discover innovative solutions for the sustainable management of biological resources. A key project objective is to foster cooperation among those working in biodiversity research and related disciplines.

More details can be found at the following link: http://cordis.europa.eu/fetch?CALLER=OFFR_TM_EN&ACTION=D&RCN=10952