BG Connects policy roundtable: Report now available

The final act of the BG Connects event, last October, convened a group of key policymakers, researchers, and civil society actors to explore how biodiversity genomics can support Europe’s response to biodiversity loss, drive innovation and contribute to the goals of the EU Biodiversity Strategy 2030 and the European Green Deal. The roundtable, titled “Biodiversity innovation: Enabling technology for nature and green growth”, counted on the presence of Costas Kadis, European Commissioner for Fisheries and Oceans.

 

 

At the core of the EU’s Biodiversity Strategy for 2030, and a pillar of the European Green Deal, nature conservation and green growth require innovative, cost-effective and scalable solutions. However, Europe still struggles to turn fragmented and complex biodiversity-related data into actionable insight and sustainable solutions.

Costas Kadis, who gave the introductory remarks, highlighted the need for a biodiversity genomics infrastructure in Europe. The idea, very much in line with BGE’s vision, and discussed during the symposium that preceded the experts’ roundtable, resonated throughout the conversation. Participants agreed on the need to explore mechanisms for a pan-European integrated approach to service delivery for biodiversity genomics. There was also ample consensus on the need to further break down data silos across Europe in favor of a larger knowledge pool, operating in sync.

Science Business, collaborator of BGE in organising the roundtable, has just released a detailed report with the main conclusions from the meeting. You can access it by clicking on the button below.