Fundación Biodiversidad

Seminar: Learning methodologies working for an ecological transition
2023-03-30 11:00 - 12:00 (Europe/Madrid)
The ecological transition is associated with the creation of new jobs, new professions, as well as the need for new job skills.
The Biodiversity Foundation is organising this conference with the aim of answering these questions: How does the ecological transition affect the new labour landscape?, What are the advantages offered by learning methodologies by working to achieve greater employability in the context of the ecological transition?, What can these methodologies contribute to a dynamic labour market that is opening up to new occupations?
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Presentation of the PRTR project 'My river refluxes'
2023-03-31 11:00 - 12:00
This Friday, March 31 at 11:00 a.m., the Reflux Mi Río project will be presented at the Orihuela City Council.
If you want more information about this project, click here.

Conference: Opportunities to boost your green entrepreneurship
2023-04-20 09:30 - 18:00 | Hybrid Event, España
This conference will serve to compile the lessons learned in the three consecutive editions of this free service, which has aroused a lot of interest among the participants, due to the number of , and to define future similar actions in the next programming period of the Emprendeverde Network, co-financed by the European Social Fund +.
Organised by: Biodiversity Foundation of the Ministry for the Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge, with the collaboration of the Autonomous National Parks Agency (OAPN) and the Spanish Network of Biosphere Reserves (RERB).

IEEB Community of Practice: "A European market free of deforestation: challenges and implications for the business sector"
2023-04-21 10:00 - 12:00 | Hybrid Event, España
The new European Regulation against deforestation and forest degradation will affect all those companies in the European Union that import, produce, process, market or export certain products derived from seven raw materials: oil palm, soy, cattle, wood, coffee, cocoa and rubber. Among other obligations, they will have to implement a due diligence system to demonstrate that their supply chains do not contribute to deforestation or forest degradation.
With the aim of raising awareness of the challenges and implications arising from this new regulatory framework, we are holding this webinar in which we will also share real cases of due diligence, developed within the framework of the European Timber Regulation (EUTR), which may be useful for the other sectors and companies affected.
Program

10:00 a.m.- Welcome and introduction to the session
Elena Pita, director of the Biodiversity Foundation (MITECO).
10:10 a.m.- European regulation against deforestation. Challenges and implications for the business sector
Elsa Enríquez, Deputy Director General of Forest Policy and Combating Desertification. Directorate-General for Biodiversity, Forests and Desertification (MITECO).
Marta Angoloti, head of the Wood area, of the Sub-Directorate General for Forest Policy and Combating Desertification. Directorate-General for Biodiversity, Forests and Desertification (MITECO).
11:00 a.m.- Due diligence systems under the European Timber Regulation (EUTR). Inspiring case studies.
Moderator: José Brotons, Wood area of the Subdirectorate General of Forest Policy and Combating Desertification. Directorate-General for Biodiversity, Forests and Desertification (MITECO).
Involved:
Rufino Hernández, Director of Quality and Sustainability at Leroy Merlin (Spain and Portugal).
Luisa Fiona Willsher, sales manager of Madinter, Wood for Music.
María Puerta, head of Environment and Sustainability at Garnica.
Luis Miguel de Miguel, manager of Madera Pinosoria.
12:00 p.m.- Farewell and closing.
Inscriptions.

'Mother Earth' Mar Menor Conference
2023-04-21 17:30 - 18:00
These conferences aim to establish a series of sectoral meetings, related to the production and consumption of food, as well as with civil society so that they are directly involved in the Agroecological Transition of the Mar Menor and, in this way, guarantee the survival of the lagoon.
Gemma Rodríguez, coordinator of the Bioeconomy area of the Biodiversity Foundation, participates in the opening table.

International Mother Earth Day
2023-04-22 - 2023-04-23
April 22 is International Mother Earth Day, an official observance proclaimed by the United Nations in 2009.

Pleamar Programme Knowledge Transfer and Exchange Day
2023-05-11 11:30 - 15:30 | Face-to-face format (until full capacity is reached at the headquarters of the Bidoiversidad Foundation) and distance learning, España
The objective of this conference is to publicize the results of the 14 exemplary projects selected within the framework of the Pleamar Program, in the 5 calls for aid published between the years 2017-2021, which have been co-financed by the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund. In this exhibition there are projects from all the axes of action: promotion of innovation in the fishing and aquaculture sector, creation of networks, protection of marine protected areas, waste management and environmental awareness.

Annual meeting of the Spanish Business and Biodiversity Initiative (IEEB)
2023-05-24 11:00 - 12:30 | Headquarters of the Biodiversity Foundation (C/ de las Peñuelas 10, 28005 Madrid) Sala Posidonia, España
The IEEB is a public-private collaboration platform that seeks to add the business sector to the improvement and maintenance of biodiversity and natural capital. It is aimed at entities in the business sector that want to know, explore opportunities, advance and show their commitment to nature conservation.
Promoted by the Biodiversity Foundation of the Ministry for the Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge, the IEEB is part of the European Business and Biodiversity Platform and the Global Business and Biodiversity Alliance.
It also participates in international projects (SUSTAIN, BIODIVERSA+ and ALIGN) to generate and transfer knowledge that helps identify, assess and evaluate the impacts and dependencies of biodiversity and coordinates with other business and biodiversity initiatives through its strategic partners (Spanish Group for Green Growth, CEOE, Forética, Club of Excellence in Sustainability and Global Nature Foundation).

Participation in Santander Women NOW
2023-06-07 12:00 - 13:00
The director of the Biodiversity Foundation, Elena Pita, participates in the round table Sustainability: the new economy together with Carmen Ponce, director of Corporate Relations and Sustainability of HEINEKEN Spain and president of the Cruzcampo Foundation, during the first day of the Santander WomenNOW women’s leadership congress.

13th Participation Committee of the Land Stewardship Platform
2023-06-12 11:30 - 16:00 | Headquarters of the Biodiversity Foundation (C/ de las Peñuelas 10, 28005 Madrid) Sala Posidonia, España
Welcome by:

Elena Pita. Director of the Biodiversity Foundation
María Jesús Rodríguez de Sancho. Director General of Biodiversity, Forests and Desertification. MITECO.

Presentation of the participants and objectives of the meeting by:

Ignacio Torres. Deputy Director of the Biodiversity Foundation.

IV Iberian Congress of River Restoration: RESTAURARÍOS 2023
2023-06-21 09:00 - 2023-06-23 15:00 | Palacio de Congresos de Toledo, P.º Miradero, s/n, 45003 Toledo, España
The Iberian River Restoration Centre, in collaboration with the Tagus Hydrographic Confederation, Wetlands International and the Ministry for the Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge, is organising the IV Iberian River Restoration Congress “RESTAURARÍOS 2023” which will take place in Toledo on 21, 22 and 23 June 2023.
One of the topics raised at the congress is the rehabilitation of urban rivers, an area in which the MITECO Biodiversity Foundation has been working since 2021 under the line of action in urban environments financed with funds from the Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan derived from the NextGenerationEU Programme.
Go to the https://restaurarios.es/ website for more information

#BIODIRECTOS: Synthesis Report of the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
2023-07-06 12:00 - 13:00
The objective of this Biodirect is to share, debate and reflect, from the perspective of cooperation between Spain and Africa, on the most important aspects of the IPCC synthesis report. An essential document to support political decision-making and advance in the profound transformations that our societies require and to deepen the mitigation and adaptation to climate change, the strengthening of international cooperation, access to water and rural development, food security and health and migration, among other issues of interest, within the framework of the 2030 Agenda, the External Action Strategy 2021-2024 and the Law on Cooperation for Sustainable Development and Global Solidarity.
The event will be inaugurated by Hugo Morán, Secretary of State for the Environment.

Climate Action Sevilla Summit
2023-07-06 13:15 - 13:45
Climate Action Sevilla Summit is a strategic meeting, co-organised by Fibes, which is presented as a meeting point for all economic sectors involved in sustainability and climate restoration, and as a catalyst for public-private collaboration in this field. This event will take place on July 5 and 6.
It welcomes the best experts and practitioners in the field of sustainability, climate action and the green and blue economy, through a series of presentations, case studies and round tables.
Under the slogan “Preserving the planet for the future: action, adaptation and resilience”, this new edition will pay special attention to issues such as major energy projects and alternatives, such as green hydrogen and biofuels, policies for the preservation of biodiversity, the impacts of climate change on the food system, and the relationship between climate change and sustainable development.
On July 6, the session ‘Policies for the Preservation of Biodiversity’ will take place, in which the following will take part:

María Jesús Rodríguez. Director General of Biodiversity, Forests and Desertification, Ministry for the Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge, Government of Spain.
Elena Pita. Director of the Biodiversity Foundation, Ministry for the Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge, Government of Spain.
Eloy Revilla. Director, Doñana Biological Station, CSIC.

UIMP Santander Summer Course
2023-07-10 11:00 - 12:00
The Director of the Biodiversity Foundation, Elena Pita, participates in the summer course of the Menéndez Pelayo University: ‘NATURALIZATION OF URBAN SPACES: EXPERIENCES AND OPPORTUNITIES TO ACHIEVE MORE LIVABLE CITIES’.

Elena Pita participates in "The Cities We Want" of the UIMP
2023-07-17 12:00 - 15:30 | Menéndez Pelayo International University (UIMP), España
Elena Pita, director of the Biodiversity Foundation, participates on July 17 at 12 noon in the opening ceremony of the meeting “The Cities We Want: Implementation of the European Mission of Cities in Spain”, organized by the 2023 Summer Courses of the Menéndez Pelayo International University (UIMP).
This event is part of the Cities 2030 Mission: ‘One hundred smart and climate-neutral cities by 2030’.
The European Mission for Climate Neutral Cities is an initiative of the European Commission that promotes the sustainable transformation of European cities to mitigate the effects of climate change. Spain has taken a leading role in it thanks to the leadership of its cities, the ecosystem of organisations – from the private, social and academic sector – and the support of citiES 2030.

International Day of the World's Indigenous People
2023-08-09 - 2023-08-10
August 9 is the International Day of the World’s Indigenous People, proclaimed by the United Nations (UN) General Assembly. This date commemorates the first meeting of the Working Group on the Multiple Populations of Indigenous Peoples of the Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities, held in 1982.

International Vulture Day
2023-09-02 - 2023-09-03
International Vulture Day is celebrated on the first Saturday of September. Although it may seem strange to dedicate an entire day to a bird of prey such as the vulture, the truth is that this bird of rare beauty is one of the most endangered birds in the world.

Webinar 'Preserving and restoring biodiversity as an economic opportunity: a business perspective'.
2023-09-12 11:00 - 12:00
This event will provide a platform to highlight the importance of conserving and restoring biodiversity for the European economy and the great opportunities that can arise for companies with an ambitious commitment to nature.

International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer
2023-09-16 - 2023-09-17
The Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer was signed on September 16, 1987. In commemoration of this event, the UN General Assembly proclaims every September 16 as International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer.

Kick-off meeting of the National Climate Change Adaptation Plan call for proposals
2023-09-21 11:00 - 14:30 | Headquarters of the Biodiversity Foundation (C/ de las Peñuelas 10, 28005 Madrid) Sala Posidonia, España
Thursday, September 21 at 11:00h. the initial meeting will be held with the beneficiary entities of the call for grants for the implementation of projects that contribute to the implementation of the National Plan for Adaptation to Climate Change (2021-2030) in the 2023 fiscal year.
This event will take place in the Posidonia room at the headquarters of the Fundación Biodiversidad.

European Car Free Day
2023-09-22 - 2023-09-23
In 2000, the European Commission declared the celebration of Car Free Day on September 22.
Every year, on this day, actions are promoted to raise awareness about the responsible use of motorized traffic and to promote ecological alternatives such as public transportation, bicycles or electric vehicles.
Many municipalities take measures to reduce traffic on this day, such as free public transport, for example.

World Tourism Day
2023-09-27 - 2023-09-28
In 1979, the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) proclaimed September 27 as World Tourism Day to commemorate the anniversary of the adoption of its Statutes.

Conference on the renaturation of urban stretches of rivers
2023-09-27 10:30 - 17:00 | Ateneo La Maliciosa (Calle Peñuelas 12, Madrid)., España
Next Saturday, September 27, the conference “The renaturation of urban stretches of rivers” will take place within the project “Climate ambition to face the energy and social crisis”. This event is organized by Ecologistas en Acción and is supported by the Ministry for Energy Transition and the Demographic Challenge through the Biodiversity Foundation.
The director of the Biodiversity Foundation, Elena Pita, will participate in this event.

World Maritime Day
2023-09-28 - 2023-09-29
Since 1980, World Maritime Day has been celebrated on the fourth Thursday of September.

World Bird Day
2023-09-30 - 2023-10-01
World Bird Day is an annual event that takes place on the first weekend of October, as it is the time when millions of birds that have bred in Europe move to their African or southern European wintering quarters. The beginning of autumn is an ideal time to observe numerous birds and get to know them better.

World Habitat Day
2023-10-02 - 2023-10-03
In 1985, the UN decided to proclaim the first Monday of October as World Habitat Day, with the objective of guaranteeing that the development of cities would be sustainable and would truly guarantee all citizens their right to decent housing for the shelter of their families.

Press conference to present the RenaturaliZA project in Zamora
2023-10-03 09:00 - 12:00
The official presentation of the Renaturalization and Resilience in the City of Zamora (RenaturaliZA) project will be held on October 3.
The director of the Biodiversity Foundation, Elena Pita, will participate in this event.
RenaturaliZA is an innovative proposal to create a green infrastructure strategy for the city of Zamora inspired by its own identity and based on the concept of cultural landscapes as an expression of the co-evolution between humans and the environment in each territory.
This project is supported by the Biodiversity Foundation of the Ministry for Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge (MITECO) within the framework of the Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan (PRTR), financed by the European Union – NextGenerationEU.

Transforming through training and green entrepreneurship' conference
2023-10-04 09:45 - 15:15 | Headquarters of the Biodiversity Foundation (C/ de las Peñuelas 10, 28005 Madrid) Sala Posidonia, España
The Red Emprendeverde (REV) organizes this meeting to share the achievements obtained during the last stage and to give visibility to inspiring examples of entrepreneurial projects that have received some of the services offered by the Red Emprendeverde. In addition, we want to take advantage of the enriching ecosystem of green ventures supported at this stage and the experts that are part of the REV community, to reflect together on how training programs can contribute to boost green entrepreneurship and just ecological transition in a more optimal and transformative way. These reflections will serve to design a renewed and improved REV, within the framework of the new period of the Empleaverde+ Program (2021-2027), to contribute with new and innovative training to promote the creation, growth and consolidation of companies that integrate the conservation and recovery of biodiversity in their business models.
The format of this conference is hybrid (face-to-face and online).

II Urban Forum of Spain
2023-10-17 09:00 - 10:30 | Palacio de Congresos de Granada (Paseo del Violón, S/N), España
LOCAL ACTION PLANS: THE ROLE OF NATURE IN URBAN AREAS
Format: Round table

Elena Pita, director of the Biodiversity Foundation.
Juan Palop, urban architect specialized in urban solutions linked to nature.
Amaia del Campo, Mayoress of Barakaldo
Mario Ginés Pérez, Mayor of Los Alcázares
José Manuel Prieto, Mayor of Gandía

Moderator: Pedro Muradas, specialist in Climate Change Adaptation and Nature-Based Solutions at Ricardo Consulting

Seminar "Training for green jobs". Challenges and opportunities of the Empleaverde+ Program
2023-10-18 10:30 - 15:00 | Headquarters of the Biodiversity Foundation (C/ de las Peñuelas 10, 28005 Madrid) Sala Posidonia, España
This seminar “Training for green jobs” is being held in the framework of the World Day for Decent Work on October 7, promoted by the International Trade Union Confederation.
Its objective is to learn about emblematic projects that promote employment and entrepreneurship and to provide a space for reflection and work on green training that will allow the design of the agendas of different organizations to promote the green transition.
The seminar will have a hybrid format.
