SELINA Project
Horizon Europe project facilitating evidence-based decision-making that protects and restores our environment
- 🌿We are pleased to share that SELINA Workshop 6, held in Trento last October and hosted by DICAM at the University of Trento, has been officially awarded the Eco-Eventi Trentino label by the Environmental Protection Agency of the Autonomous Province of Trento!🌱 Find out more 👉 bit.ly/4kr2NjB
- 🌿🌍On 28 November 2025, the second Croatian Community of Practice meeting was held in Nature Park Žumberak, with the participation of the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Green Transition. Find out more on our website here👉 lnkd.in/d3VQrKp4
- 🌿✨On 5 February 2025, a multi-lateral SELINA–REPLAN CoP webinar and workshop brought together participants from Sweden, Slovenia and Norway to exchange experiences on ecosystem service mapping for planning. 🔗 project-selina.eu/news/communi...
- 🌿✨On December 4 2025, a multi-lateral SELINA–REPLAN Communities of Practice webinar brought together partners from several EU countries to discuss green infrastructure and its links to the 'Nature Restoration Regulation'. You can find out more on our website🔗 bit.ly/4rs5sf6
- ✨On 4 November 2025, SELINA–REPLAN Communities of Practice workshop was held at KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm, and focused on 'Digital tools to support ecosystem services and biodiversity in planning'. Find out more here👉 bit.ly/3M22XkM
- 🌿✨On 5 September 2024, the first Swedish Community of Practice workshop on “Seeds of Change” was held as a joint event between SELINA and REPLAN. It focused on transformative change to strengthen ecosystem services and biodiversity. Find out more on our website🔗https://bit.ly/4kiSAG2
- 🎥 The new SELINA Demonstration Project video is here! 🏙️🌱🍃 Stian Heid from Asplan Viak AS is showing how DP09 aims to #support the #integration of public and private #ecosystem services knowledge. 👉 Watch it here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgCm...
- 🌍📢 SELINA was showcased at the #COOP4CBD2026! 🙌 It was a great opportunity to increase visibility, exchange ideas and highlight SELINA’s contribution to advancing biodiversity knowledge and policy. 👉 Be sure to follow @coop4cbd.eu to stay updated on their activities and upcoming events!
- 🤝🌍The fourth Slovenian Community of Practice was held on 14 November 2026 and was hosted by SELINA’s partners from ZRC SAZU – Research Centre of the Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts. 🌿It focused on biodiversity, ecosystems, and ecosystem services. You can read more here 👉 bit.ly/4qXqVfF
- 📚In their #PreviousResearch, University of Haifa applied an ecosystem services approach to analyse human–nature relationships and landscape values, while supporting sustainable reserve management. Read more 👉 🔗 bit.ly/3YMi58K 🔗 bit.ly/4bDlGxg Our SELINA library 📚 project-selina.eu/library
- 🎬 It's time to see what 2025 brought for SELINA! ✨🙌 Dive into our #Highlights video to see some of the key moments that shaped our journey: from #workshops and stakeholder engagement, to highlighting #science-policy uptake. 👀👉 Watch our progress here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSmv...
- 🌿Special Issue on 'Common Lands and Ecosystem Services' was published in Acta Geographica Slovenica 🤝 Within this Special Issue, two articles are directly linked to SELINA’s scientific work and were prepared with the project’s partners. You can read the full article here 👉 bit.ly/4pJSOXH
- 📚This week, #PreviousResearch highlights articles by our partner @inrae-france.bsky.social 🤝 Read the articles here 👉 🔗 oneecosystem.pensoft.net/article/51103/ 🔗 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... Find more at 📚 project-selina.eu/library
- 🌿🤝 SELINA’s social media campaign, which highlighted all project partners, has now concluded, successfully presenting every organisation within the Consortium. You can read the full article on our website 👉 project-selina.eu/news/selinas...
- 📖 🌿 A new book chapter linked to SELINA’s Demonstration Project DP03 (Urban Greening Management Plan for the city of Trento) has been published with support from SELINA and the BioValue Project. You can find the article here 👉 bit.ly/49v6sYy
- 📚Our #PreviousResearch Campaign continues! 🤝Today, we will acknowledge the achievements of our partner Baltijas Vides Forums/Baltic Environmental Forum - Latvia. You can find the publications hеre 👉 🔗 bit.ly/4qIyruP 🔗 bit.ly/3LanyTE Find out more 📚 project-selina.eu/library
- 📚This week, #PreviousResearch highlights articles by our SELINA Partner @unisalzburg.bsky.social 🤝 You can read the articles here 👉 🔗 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... 🔗 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... Find more at 📚 project-selina.eu/library
- 📚Our #PreviousResearch Campaign continues! 🤝Today, we will acknowledge the achievements of our partner BIOPOLIS-CIBIO. You can find the publications hеre 👉 🔗 bit.ly/44NlbwF 🔗 lnkd.in/eirWkVqh Find out more 👉 project-selina.eu/library 📚
- 📚This week, #PreviousResearch highlights the #achievements of our partner Fundação Gaspar Frutuoso (FGF) Read the articles here 👉 🔗https://oneecosystem.pensoft.net/article/53111/ 🔗https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1617138118302012 Find more at 📚 project-selina.eu/library
- ❄️ Happy holiday wishes from all of us at SELINA! ❄️ ☃️ This year, we are grateful for every decision that #supports a healthier, more resilient #natural world. 🍃
- 🌿✨ SELINA Newsletter #11 is out! ✨🌿 🍃 Whether you’re following the project closely or just dipping into our work, there’s plenty to #explore. 🌍👉 Read it here: preview.mailerlite.io/preview/4345...
- 📚This week, #PreviousResearch highlights the #achievements of our partner @w-u-r.bsky.social🤝 Read the articles here 👉 🔗https://bit.ly/48Smvzr 🔗https://bit.ly/4aOLI04 Find more at 📚 project-selina.eu/library
- 📢 New resource for Europe’s cities! 🌿🏙️ 💡 @bioagora.eu and KCBD have released a handbook featuring 59 tools to support urban #greening and Nature Plans. 🌳 From dashboards to #modelling systems, it helps cities advance the EU 2030 Biodiversity Strategy and #NRR goals.
- 📚Our #PreviousResearch Campaign continues! 🤝Today, we will acknowledge the #achievements of our partner University of Trento. You can find the publications hеre 👉 1️⃣ oneecosystem.pensoft.net/article/53111/ 2️⃣ www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... 📖 Find more here - project-selina.eu/library
- 🌿 How can cities grow while protecting #nature? Oslo’s Grønlikaia shows the way. 🤝🪴 Through SELINA’s collaboration with Asplan Viak, NINA and Hav Eiendom, a new #digital platform is #transforming urban #planning. 🔗 Read more: project-selina.eu/news/digital...
- 🌿 🌍 SELINA partners gathered for the 1st Norwegian #CoP meeting. ✨Participants looked at the #modelling challenges on how #results change when using #national instead of Europe-wide data. 🔗 Read more: project-selina.eu/news/advanci...
- 🌿 🌍 The second German Communities of Practice meeting brought together a committed group of experts and stakeholders at @unihannover.bsky.social focusing on knowledge transfer for public sector decision-making. Read more about the meeting here 👉 bit.ly/3KfLd4l
- 🌿 🌍 The 4th Belgian CoP meeting brought together an inspiring group of participants at Vrijplaats in Ghent. 🏛️ VITO, alongside DOkano, engaged in discussions about how to create environments that promote learning and collaboration. Read more here 👉 bit.ly/4oKgDil
- 📢 🤝 Our #SELINApartners campaign continues! 🌍 Today, we are happy to highlight one more partner: Cohab Initiative 🌱Follow us and stay updated as we celebrate our partner’s impactful work!
- ✨ Looking back at SELINA’s 6th Workshop in Trento! 🙌 🏦 A heartfelt thank you to the University of Trento for hosting this successful workshop! 👀 We now look forward to the 7th #SELINAWorkshop, which will take place in Galway, Ireland. 👉 Read more here: project-selina.eu/news/selinas...
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- 🌿 Join us for a joint Sweden–Spain webinar! SELINA & REPLAN explore Green Infrastructure across Europe and links to the Nature Restoration Regulation. 🗓 4 Dec 2025 | ⏰ 13:30–15:00 CET | 💻 Online Register by 26 Nov 👉 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
- 📢🤝 Our #SELINApartners campaign continues! 🌿Today, we’re highlighting the Impact House by Grant Thornton Netherlands. 🔔Stay tuned as we continue to celebrate the inspiring partners shaping SELINA!
- 🌊 Oslo leads with regenerative design! 🏙️ Automated Blue-Green Factor & digital twins make cities greener & smarter. 🌿The platform is created by Asplan Viak, Hav Eiendom, NINA & SELINA. 🔗 Learn more here: storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/8adc...
- 🎉 Time for the Closing Ceremony! 🎓🏆 The University of Trento passed the baton to the Cohab Initiative & Capitals Coalition - hosts of the 7th #SELINAWorkshop. 🙏✨ Huge thanks to our amazing Trento hosts for this inspiring 4-day journey.
- 🌅🧭The final session for the 6th #SELINAWorkshop was “Ethical & justice considerations in DPs & test sites” led by Conor Kretsch. 🧩 Conor also shared the floor to the LUH partners for a short update from Work Package 11.
- 🌍👥The afternoon featured the session “Decision support across governance levels: A DP cross-comparison”. Participants explored action points at Local, Regional & National levels divided in groups led by Jarumi Kato-Huerta, Davide Geneletti, David Barton & Sylvie Clappe.
- 🥗 The lunch break gave everyone new energy for the next round of presentations: Work Packages 8, 9 & 10. 🌿 The presentations were led by Jarumi Kato Huerta (UniTrento), Martine van Weelden (Capitals Coalition) & Julia Wentworth (UNEP-WCMC). #SELINAWorkshop
- 🍃🌍 Our next #SELINAWorkshop session: “Advancing ecosystem conditions, ecosystem services & accounting integration in DPs/test sites” focused on shaping an action plan for aligning outputs towards a peer-reviewed paper. 📋 The session was led by Fernando Santos (URJC) & David Barton (NINA).
- 📊💡 Day 3 of the #SELINAWorkshop continued with updates from Work Packages 3, 4 & 5, led by Fernando Santos (URJC), David Barton (NINA) & Nicolas Grondard (WU). 🌿 Great insights shared across the teams!
- 🌿🧭 Day 3 of the 6th #SELINAWorkshop kicked off with a session by Nicolas Grondard (WU) on “Crosswalks between MAES, SEEA EA & IPBES”. 💬Attendees split into 4 groups, sparking a great multi-level discussion to refine results & finalise the task!
- 🎙️ Day 2 of #SELINAWorkshop concluded with a session led by Mieke Siebers and Iskra Konovska (FSD), titled “Shared use of evidence between the public and private sectors”. 💡The discussion focused on the key opportunities and challenges related to sharing evidence across public and private sectors.
- 💬 📢 Day 2 of the #SELINAWorkshop continued with a session led by Raya Ganeva from @pensoft.net , who presented “Communication and dissemination strategies for the public sector”, providing recommendations and shared principles to enhance the visibility, accessibility, and uptake of project outputs.
- 📚🎤 The second half of Day 2 continued with a series of presentations, beginning with updates on Work Packages 1, 2, and 7, led by @benjaminburkhard.bsky.social (LUH), Inge Liekens (VITO), and Raya Ganeva (@pensoft.net).
- 🏔️ Day 2 of the 6th #SELINAWorkshop began with an exploration of the stunning Trento mountains. 🚶♀️🌿 Participants enjoyed a hike on Mount Bondone, followed by a visit to the beautiful Viote Botanical Garden 🌸 in Trento.
- Our final session of the day, “Creating lasting impact: how to apply science into practice,” was led by Martine van Weelden and Lisa Heine from CapitalsCoalition. 🤝✨ Participants worked in groups to define gaps, opportunities, and needs to boost research accessibility and impact. #SELINAWorkshop
- 📊 The first Work Package update of the 6th #SELINAWorkshop focused on WP6, presented by our colleagues from LUH — @benjaminburkhard.bsky.social, Joana Seguin, Sabine Lange, and Luke Brander. 💡🤝 Great insights into the progress and next steps ahead!
- 🌱 The fourth #SELINAWorkshop session, “Analysis of Seeds of Change and Implications for DPs and Test Sites,” was led by Inge Liekens and Maria Caballero-Pons from VITO. 💬🔍 This breakout session explored feedback from research groups and identified key enabling actors and barriers.
- 📘 The third #SELINAWorkshop session focused on “The Compendium of Guidance as a tool for decision support.” 🌍🖼️ Led by Julia Wentworth (UNEP-WCMC) and Sabine Lange (LUH), it presented updates to the CoG and a visual mock-up of the Framework for Integrated Ecosystem Assessment.
- 🗣️🌍 The second session of the day, “Dialogue on decision-makers’ needs,” was led by Julia Wentworth from UNEP-WCMC. 💡🤝 With four inspiring speakers, it successfully explored how SELINA’s outputs can be more useful, timely, and aligned with policy demands. #SELINAworkshop
- 🌿 The next #SELINAWorkshop talk was held by Andreas Fernandez, Deputy Mayor for Ecological and Energy Transition in Trento. 💬🏙️ He presented “Implementing greening strategies in cities: A politician’s perspective”, offering an engaging view of the policy side.
