The overall aim of the LIFE LOGOS 4 WATERS project is to improve climate adaptation and coordination capacity of local municipalities by mitigating the negative water-balance situation through the demonstration of integrated ecosystem-based water management solutions in Hungary. Within the project, we assess the impacts of project activities both on local economies and ecosystem services in the two concerned water catchments in Hungary. In 2023 we delivered the project baseline socio-economic as well as ecosystem services assessment. In 2025 we will deliver the final assessment to reveal changes induced by the project. [Read more…] about Measuring socio-economic and environmental impacts of nature-based solutions
Book on nature conservation in Europe
A recently published book by Cambridge Press, Nature Conservation in Europe edited by Graham Tucker, provides a comprehensive overview of the status of Europe’s nature, relevant threats and pressures. It also analyses the impact of human activities on ecosystems, and gives a snapshot of international and EU biodiversity policies and legislative framework.
The book offers a comparison of conservation efforts and challenges through the assessments of twenty-five EU Member States and the UK compiled by national experts. [Read more…] about Book on nature conservation in Europe
New report of the biodiversity impact mitigation hierarchy with the contribution of our expert
A new report from the Eklipse Mitigation Hierarchy Working Group was recently published compiling the extensive analytical work of three years in the make.
The report aims to provide an overview of the state of knowledge regarding how we can improve adherence to the Mitigation Hierarchy (how biodiversity impacts can first be avoided, then mitigated and compensated), with a particular focus on the avoid stage especially in projects impacting nature. [Read more…] about New report of the biodiversity impact mitigation hierarchy with the contribution of our expert
New paper: Impacts of ecosystem services and their assessments on policy
A recently published article in Earth System Governance’ Special Issue co-authored by GreenFormation expert, Agnes Zolyomi provides an overview of a systemic analysis that assessed a century of ecosystem services and their impacts on policy. Assessing ecosystem services and assigning an economic value to them has been thought of as the silver bullet to shed light on nature’s immense value in a deepening environmental crisis. They were expected to bring the breakthrough for biodiversity prioritisation. The figures and monetary values were thought to change policy-makers’ minds to prioritise biodiversity in their agendas. To date, there has been limited research exploring how the concept of ecosystem services has impacted policy. This new study aims to provide an overview about the achieved policy impacts, enabling and hindering factors as well as lessons learnt. You can read the open access article here.
Improving water retention capacities of local governments in Hungary
EcosystemEvaluation carries out economic impact assessment as well as ecosystem serrvices analysis of theLIFE LOGOS 4 WATER project. This project aims to improve water management practices of Hungarian local governments with natural water retention solutions, thus reducing the negative water balance, increasing the prevalence of water retention solutions and adapting to the adverse effects of a climate crisis. In addition to a number of awareness-raising and capacity-building activities, the project aims to demonstrate the effectiveness of natural water retention solutions in two river basin districts through the coordinated work of the municipalities in the concerned areas. [Read more…] about Improving water retention capacities of local governments in Hungary