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Improving Monitoring for Better Integrated Climate and Biodiversity Approaches, Using Environmental and Earth Observations

Project description

Climate monitoring through Earth observations, AI and global collaboration

The world is facing challenges related to biodiversity loss and climate change, which impact ecosystems and human societies. Monitoring these issues is essential for informed policymaking and environmental conservation. However, the current systems often struggle with integration and accuracy across regions. To address these gaps, the EU-funded BioClima project merges cutting-edge AI with ground and remote sensing data to enhance monitoring systems. Through EU-China collaboration, the project aims to develop harmonised monitoring systems to improve data models for biodiversity and climate assessments. Overall, BioClima will support robust policymaking and contribute to climate neutrality, adaptation, and biodiversity conservation. Its findings will inform EU-wide strategies and strengthen global cooperation, particularly between Europe and China.

Objective

The BioClima project, enhanced by EU-China collaboration, aims to revolutionise biodiversity and climate monitoring by merging advanced AI with ground and remote sensing data systems for deeper terrestrial ecosystem insights. It will develop harmonised monitoring systems across the EU and China, leveraging AI to refine data models and analytical pipelines for robust policy-making. The project is set to strengthen monitoring through Essential Biodiversity Variables (EBVs) and Essential Climate Variables (ECVs), and make synergies between biodiversity conservation and climate mitigation.

BioClima is designed to support policy-making with scientific insights and recommendations for integrated climate and biodiversity strategies at national and international levels. Through case studies across Europe, the project's findings will be upscaled to inform EU-wide strategies, contributing to climate neutrality, adaptation, and biodiversity conservation efforts.

BioClima supports EuropaBON's goals for standardised biodiversity monitoring, enhancing data integration, and fostering international cooperation. BioClima anticipates significant increases in monitoring coverage, accuracy in biodiversity and climate change assessments, and the implementation of nature-based solutions. Furthermore, it aims to strengthen EU-China cooperation, enhancing global environmental monitoring, conservation strategies, and policy formulation.

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Coordinator

ZAPADOCESKA UNIVERZITA V PLZNI
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€ 286 562,50
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UNIVERZITNI 8
301 00 Pilsen
Czechia

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Region
Česko Jihozápad Plzeňský kraj
Activity type
Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
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€ 286 562,50

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