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A new working (sub)group was recently established under the TWG 13 – Role ES in Ecosystem Restoration. The new group TWG 13A – Biomimetic Solutions is focused on biomimetic, aiming to get a deeper knowledge and to extend practical application all over the world as a possible, efficient, affordable and sustainable solutions to improve ecosystems health and human well-being.

Тhe objective of this working group is to provide a platform for researches and practitioners to exchange ideas, information, and experiences on biomimetics and make the information available to a wider community of users. The group is lead by Teresa López-Armentia and Gorka Cubero from Zabalketa Association and Ibone Ametzaga, UNESCO Chair in Sustainable Development and Environmental Education, at the University of the Basque Country. Read more.

Dr. Nidhi Nagabhatla, co-lead of the SWG 5 made keynote remarks at the International E-Conference “Trends and Recent Advances in Civil Engineering – TRACE 2020 – Amity University, India (August 2020). Her presentation titled “Water Security in the Fast-Changing World and the Circular Economy Discourse” elaborated on the relevance of nature-based solutions and circularity (beyond recycled and reuse) in managing water systems. The talk focused on various dimensions that apply in transforming these concepts to action and reiterated the significance of interdisciplinary thinking as the key to sustainable water futures. The video of the talk is available here.