Positive Visions for Biodiversity

The meeting of the European Platform for Biodiversity Research Strategy (EPBRS) under the Belgian Presidency of the European Union

Imagine a future where people understand and treasure their place as part of a complex ecosystem. A world where the focus is no longer on dramatic losses and catastrophic scenarios, but the extraordinary natural wealth that still surrounds us today. That future is achievable.

Positive Visions for Biodiversity is a unique opportunity to shape our strategy for realizing the future that we want and need. During the first two days, over 250 participants will engage in a live brainstorm to create an ambitious, aspirational vision for the future of biodiversity conservation. The vision will trace a credible pathway through the next critical years of biodiversity work—and establish achievable targets for policy and research that will inspire us to get there.

As the International Year of Biodiversity comes to a close, we face not only a critical responsibility, but also an historic opportunity to shape an ambitious future for biodiversity science and research and ultimately, our planet. Will you be there for the journey?

ORGANISERS
Positive Visions for Biodiversity is organised by the Belgian Biodiversity Platform with the support of the Belgian Science Policy Office, its parent institution and the Steering Committee of EPBRS. It is being held in the context of the International Year of Biodiversity and with the support of the Belgian Presidency of the European Union.


PARTNERS
Positive Visions for Biodiversity is delivered in partnership with national and international partners, including the Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences, the Department of Economy, Science and Innovation of the Flemish Government (EWI), the French Foundation for Biodiversity Research (FRB), the UNESCO Man and Biosphere Programme (MAB), the Biostrat project and the European Commission.

The meeting is upon invitation only but if you would like to be considered as a potential participant please fill in the following form and upload your CV.  We will have a selection process to make sure we have a balanced representation of gender, european countries of origin, and professions (scientists, journalists, philosophers, artists, business men, civil society representatives, politicians, etc...):

The meeting will be held in English so participants will have to be proficient enough to carry discussions in English.

IF YOU HAVE RECEIVED AN INVITATION PLEASE REGISTER ON THE REGISTRATION PAGE