On 24 April 2026, the BioClima project successfully hosted the online webinar “Understanding Biodiversity in Times of Climate Change”, bringing together experts from research, policy, and Earth observation communities.

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About the webinar

The webinar focused on the interconnections between climate change and biodiversity, and highlighted how data and Earth observation can support research and informed decision-making.

Participants included researchers, policy makers, public authorities, and technical experts, contributing to an interdisciplinary discussion aligned with European and international initiatives such as Biodiversa+ and GEO.

Key highlights

  • Overview of the BioClima project and its objectives
  • Introduction of GeoAtlas as a data infrastructure
  • Insights into European strategic alignment in climate and biodiversity
  • Presentation of four regional use cases:
    • Finland (Boreal / Arctic)
    • Greece (Mediterranean)
    • European Arctic
    • Romania (Iron Gate region)

The webinar concluded with a discussion on next steps and future collaboration within the BioClima project.

Materials and resources

Thank you to all speakers and participants for contributing to a successful and engaging event.

Download Welcome and objectives — Mayte Toscano · OGC Download Bioclima Webinar Agenda Download BioClima project overview — Tomas Mildorf · Univ. West Bohemia Download GeoAtlas as a Data Infrastructure — Naema Gros-Dubois Download European Strategic Alignment — Stefanie Lumnitz · Comisión Europea - ESA Download Monitoring Vegetation Dynamics in European Arctic Dr. Zhanzhang Cai . Lund univ. Download Iron Gate Region - Romania Use Case — Ionuț Șandric (University of Bucharest)