On the 5th of December 2023, the kick-off of the Belgian Platform for Transformative Change took place. The platform allows to look for signs of fundamental change in the way we relate to the world around us, in the way we interact with ecosystems, and in the way we generate and use knowledge. The meeting also served as a kick-off of the SELINA Community of Practice in Belgium. The Platform is an initiative of VITO, stemming from their partici...

As we approach the end of 2023, let's take a moment to reflect on the SELINA achievements throughout the year. It has been a dynamic and fruitful period, marking the start of several key SELINA milestones and providing the opportunity for SELINA partners and external stakeholders to gather in person twice, fostering discussions on the project's progress and future steps. We committed to keeping the SELINA audience engaged through our ...

As we embark on the end of the year, we would like to wish you a joyful and festive holiday season! May the upcoming year, 2024, bring even more success and prosperity to all!

SELINA's Special Edition newsletter is now out, showcasing the latest project's developments before the holiday season! Learn about the two new sections on the SELINA website that aim to bring the project closer to each of you. Read the newsletter here. ...

SELINA Demonstration Projects (DPs) are real-world innovative examples of how knowledge of biodiversity, ecosystems, and ecosystem services can inform and support evidence-based decision-making processes (from projects to plans and policies) in both public and private domains. To facilitate access to information about the 15 SELINA DPs, we have launched the Demonstration Projects tab under the Impact menu on the SELINA website. The section provid...

We are excited to announce the introduction of a new 'Synergies' tab under the Partners menu on the SELINA website. This designated space serves as a platform to recognise and showcase the established synergies between SELINA and relevant EU-funded projects, informing about collaborative efforts and joint initiatives. The aim is to create a more determined community devoted to biodiversity, ecosystem services, and natural capital. The collabor...

The launch of the SELINA Early Career Researchers Network (ECRN) was announced during the second SELINA thematic workshop, that took place in Madrid, Spain in October 2023. The network kicked-off with an online webinar on 22 November 2023. Starting in November 2023, the early career researchers of the SELINA project will be meeting monthly to foster the exchange of diverse expertise within SELINA, strengthen professional and personal relations...

During Session T14 of the 4th International ESP Latin America and Caribbean Conference (6 -10 November 2023, La Serena, Chile), SELINA partners unveiled its transdisciplinary knowledge co-production framework developed within the SELINA public Demonstration Projects (DPs) work package. This framework was the basis for comprehending the decision-making context within the seven SELINA public DPs during the project's first year. The session, hosted ...

We are excited to announce the launch of the SELINA introduction video which is now available on our YouTube channel! With this 4-minute visual journey, we aim to make you experience the highlights of SELINA with its goals, vision and impact, focusing on: SELINA Demonstration Projects and Workshops SELINA 'seeds of change' SELINA Communities of Practice SELINA Compendium of Guidance SELINA partners team The vi...

On 8 November 2023, the Research Centre of the Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts (ZRC SAZU) organised the final event of the NatGuidES project in Ljubljana, Slovenia, where they presented the manual for the identification, assessment and mapping of ecosystem services (ES). The manual has been developed within the framework of the project to define practical steps for the implementation of the concept of ES in protected are...

SELINA is excited to announce the release of its second newsletter! Access the newsletter here to learn about the project's progress in the last six months, and to catch up on SELINA’s upcoming activities and relevant events. Don’t miss out on SELINA’s upcoming updates! Subscribe to its newsletter and follow the project on social media. ...

This press release was published by EurekAlert! and AlphaGalileo. Engaging discussions, keynote speeches and a picturesque field trip marked the second SELINA thematic workshop. The second SELINA thematic workshop took place from 2-5 October 2023 in Madrid, Spain, hosted by SELINA’s partner Rey Juan Carlos University. This hybrid event with the theme "Advancing solutions" (for mapping, assessment and accounting of ecosystems and ...