The Tartu Declaration SERE2024, issued at the 14th European Conference on Ecological Restoration, emphasizes the urgent need to effectively implement the EU Nature Restoration Law, which came into force on August 18, 2024. It highlighted the critical role of nature restoration in addressing the climate and biodiversity crises, recognizing NRL...Read More
The Society for Ecological Restoration Europe (SERE) invites member organizations and professional conference organizers to submit proposals to host the 15th European Conference on Ecological Restoration (SERE2026), scheduled for August-October 2026. Proposals must be submitted by 30th September 2024, and the host city will be notified by 31st October 2025....Read More
INVITATION TO OUR MEMBERS SERE General Membership Meeting 30 July 2024 Dear SERE Members, You’re kindly invited to our General Membership Meeting that will take place in Tartu, Estonia during the 14th European Conference on Ecological Restoration SERE2024. This is a major chance to engage with our Society, review activities,...Read More
17 June 2024 – Luxembourg The Society for Ecological Restoration Europe (SERE) welcomes the final adoption of the EU Nature Restoration Law (NRL) by the European Council. The final vote by the EU Member States made a huge step forward in addressing the urgent need to reverse biodiversity loss and...Read More
WATCH LIVE! SER Europe together with SER and WWF, have recently developed Standards for Mediterranean Forest Restoration projects. The Standards will be officially presented at the premises of the Spanish Ministry for Ecological Transition, which has also collaborated in their development. The event, in Spanish, will take place on Wednesday,...Read More
In an open letter published on 29 May SERE joins science associations and networks across Europe in criticising European decision-makers for a series of decisions that undermine the EU’s environmental agenda and international obligations, resulting in an overall attack on the Green Deal, on nature, and the future of EU...Read More
Restoring Europe’s Deep Seas: The REDRESS Project
The deep sea, Earth’s largest ecosystem, harbours a rich tapestry of life vital for the planet's health and stability. However, deep-sea ecosystems face severe threats from human activities and climate change.Read More
Expert Panel Explores the Future of Marine Restoration Standards in Inaugural CLIMAREST & SERE Webinar
On April 17th, 2024, SERE co-hosted the first of a series of webinars in collaboration with CLIMAREST, a Horizon EU project under the EU Mission: Restore Our Ocean and Waters. CLIMAREST’s objective is to establish robust protocols for marine ecosystem restoration, drawing insights from five demonstration sites spanning from Svalbard...Read More
Brussels, 22/03/2024 – the European Chapter of the Society for Ecological Restoration (SER-Europe), a dynamic network of 550 scientists and practitioners across Europe is deeply disappointed by the failure of EU Member States to find a majority to adopt the already agreed text of a Regulation on Nature Restoration (Nature...Read More
19 March 2024 Nature is an integral part of European culture and heritage. More than ever before our well-being and survival depend on the health and resilience of the natural and modified ecosystems – from urban green areas to living farmland and forests, and from bogs and mires to mighty...Read More