PLANET4B investigated how biodiversity is perceived, valued and prioritised across diverse social groups and institutional settings, and how this shapes decision-making. We carried out a comparative discourse analysis (D1.1) a systematic review of social and behavioural theories (D1.2) and developed an intersectionality framework (D1.3) to examine how e.g. gender, age, disability, ethnicity, and place-based identity influence relationships with nature. These insights were synthesised into a holistic transdisciplinary diagnostic framework (D1.7) which guided intervention design across case studies.
We compiled and refined a catalogue of intervention methods (D2.4) including experiential learning, storytelling and co-creative arts-based approaches, adapted to local contexts through iterative co-design in 11 case studies.
Case studies applied the framework and methods to co-develop and implement interventions with local communities, civil society, business and policy actors. Intervention processes included shared stewardship of urban gardens, biodiversity observation in school gardens, seed circulation networks, inclusive access to outdoor recreation and value-chain dialogues. Impacts were assessed through systematisation-of-experience (D3.2 D3.3) documenting intrapersonal (awareness, care), interpersonal (shared practices, trust) and institutional (norms, planning and governance) changes. These insights were synthesised into the Compendium of Transformative Change Stories and sectoral transformation pathways.
We mapped key policy processes, institutional entry points and actor coalitions relevant to biodiversity prioritisation at EU, national and sector levels (D4.1 D4.3). Drawing on case study evidence and the pathways developed, we produced a series of policy briefs (D4.4) addressing biodiversity in seed systems, textiles, finance, trade and cross-sector governance. These outputs clarify how transformative approaches can inform sectoral policies, the EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030 and the Kunming–Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework.
We ensured that project knowledge could be used beyond the project lifetime by producing the Making Change guidelines for NGOs, businesses and policymakers (D5.8) and the care-full courses online training platform (D5.9 D5.10) for educators and key enabling actors. To enhance uptake, a Synergies and Cooperation Strategy (D5.6) structured collaboration with Horizon Europe projects (e.g. BIOTraCes, DAISY, MAIA). Overall, the project developed, tested and evidenced how biodiversity prioritisation can be strengthened by transforming values, relationships, practices and governance structures, not only by improving knowledge availability. The outcomes provide applied frameworks, methods, pathways and policy guidance for enabling socially just biodiversity transformation across local, sectoral and EU/global levels.