MODENA – Born in Palermo on National Biodiversity Future Center Forum which represents the first major scientific event of the National Center for the Future of Biodiversity, in which over 600 researchers from all over Italy will discuss sensitive topics such as the redevelopment of degraded areas, nature conservation, the relationship between nature and well-being and the development of effective tools to prevent the loss of biodiversity.
Unimore, partner of the project, will also participate with a large group of scholars, Prof. Lorena Rebecchiwho will be chair in a session of the conference dedicated to alien species, Prof Lara Maistrellothe professor Elisabetta Sgarbithe professor. Michele Cesarithe professor. Antonio TodaroDr Ilaria GiovanniniDr Anush Kosakyan and four doctoral students Federica Frigieri, Aya Mortada, Francesco Saponi, Marco Scaramelli.
“The National Biodiversity Future Center (NBFC) Forum – says the professor Lorena Rebecchi director of the Department of Life Sciences – represents the first major scientific event of the National Center which aims to monitor, conserve, restore and enhance biodiversity. In the current context of climate change, habitat loss, local and global extinction of species, biodiversity represents an essential resource for humanity and for the health of ecosystems which are the basis for the regeneration of environmental resources. For Italy, among the Mediterranean countries richest in biodiversity and endemic species, the protection and enhancement of biodiversity must be considered a priority in a context of sustainable development and opportunities for young people. The Palermo Forum will allow 11 NBFC researchers, including 2 RTD-a) and 4 Unimore PhD students hired thanks to the National Center on Biodiversity, to present, with reports and posters, their research aimed at understanding, enhancing and conserving biodiversity animal and vegetal habitats of Italian terrestrial and freshwater habitats”.
Many young people present will propose concrete actions to achieve the objectives set by the EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030 which aims to protect at least 30% of terrestrial and marine areas and redevelop 30% of altered ecosystems.
During the days in Palermo, which will also see young companies and large Italian companies present to promote innovation activities on biodiversity, the Biodiversity Gateway, an access and connection portal dedicated to supporting the planning of concrete international scientific and technological collaborations concerning the Mediterranean.
