Partner organisations
The BIOSPACE25 conference aims to present state-of-the-art SRS methodologies and technological solutions for biodiversity, to explore their uptake across various biodiversity domains, and to review the challenges that need to be primarily addressed to enhance the use of Earth Observations in biodiversity research and monitoring. The ultimate objective is to highlight the importance of collaborative efforts to integrate SRS technology at the forefront of biodiversity research, monitoring systems, and policy development and implementation strategies, and provide robust and cost-effective EO solutions that help countries implement effective National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans (NBSAPs).
Participants will gain insights into the latest development in Space-based biodiversity monitoring, engage in discussions on the integration of SRS technology into biodiversity research, monitoring, and policy development and implementation, and contribute to shaping future directions in the field of biodiversity monitoring from Space.
Key scientific discussion topics include:
- enhancing the fundamental understanding of biodiversity and ecosystem dynamics;
- exploring the links between biodiversity and ecosystem integrity;
- assessing the status of ecosystems and quantifying the impacts of the main direct drivers of changes;
- understanding the adverse impacts of climate change on biodiversity;
- investigating the main evolutionary changes of biodiversity and better predicting their trajectories;
- implementing transformative changes such as Nature-Based Solutions (NBS);
- prioritizing, designing and monitoring conservation/restoration actions.
The conference will also cover policy-related aspects such as the implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework and the EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030, as well as the needs for financial institutions and companies to integrate nature-related risks and opportunities into their decision-making processes (e.g. TNFD).
The conference is designed to be dynamic and participatory, featuring interactive sessions to review the importance of SRS technology in the different biodiversity domains.
The BIOSPACE25 conference will include:
- plenary sessions with invited speakers to present and discuss the importance of Earth Observations to address critical biodiversity issues.
- thematic sessions (based on abstracts submissions) that will provide insights into the latest advancements in leveraging SRS technology for biodiversity science and monitoring.
- small participatory workshops (based on workshop proposals) to foster dialogues on key aspects of biodiversity.
- poster sessions providing a platform for participants to showcase their projects, facilitating networking and exchange of ideas.
The conference will be held in person, with the possibility to remotely follow the plenary sessions via video streaming.
The thematic sessions and workshops will be exclusively held in person.
The online registration for participation to the BIOSPACE25 Conference will open on 25 November 2024, following the acceptance of submissions (oral presentations in thematic sessions, posters, participatory workshops).
Clement Albergel
European Space Agency – ESA
Beatrice Barresi
European Space Agency – ESA
Alina Blume
European Space Agency – ESA
Marco Celesti
European Space Agency – ESA
Javier Concha
SERCO c/o ESA
Agata Elia
European Space Agency – ESA
Diego Fernandez
European Space Agency – ESA
Marie-Claire Greening
European Space Agency – ESA
Sophie Hebden
European Space Agency – ESA
Isabella Houghton
OLLY services c/o ESA
Francesca Leonelli
European Space Agency – ESA
Sabrina Lodadio
SERCO c/o ESA
Stefanie Lumnitz
European Space Agency – ESA
Federica Marando
European Space Agency – ESA
Nikolina Mileva
European Space Agency – ESA
Giuseppe Ottavianelli
European Space Agency – ESA
Marc Paganini
European Space Agency – ESA
Marie-Helene Rio
European Space Agency – ESA
Ulla Vayrynen
SERCO c/o ESA
Lorenza Versace
OLLY services c/o ESA