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Nestled in the heart of Romania, the Transylvanian Highlands are one of Europe’s most ecologically rich regions, protected under the Natura 2000 network. Cristina Iliescu is Destination Manager of the NGO Colinele Transilvaniei.

As a “slow-travel” influencer, Eveline encourages people to learn more about sustainability and find unique experiences across Europe by taking a train. Ahead of Natura2000 Day, DG Environment partnered with her and she picked 5 protected areas that everyone should visit.

Permanent grasslands in agricultural areas are important for biodiversity – especially pollinators. Researchers in Belgium found irregular, curved mowing patterns had positive effects on pollinators compared to conventional block cutting, and suggest promoting this approach.

"Look around. Explore your home. Get to know the nature that surrounds you – and help protect it. Sometimes, the most special places are the ones we’ve always taken for granted."

LIFE B4B is a project funded by the EU, involving 14 Belgian nature partners. We're leading a national awareness campaign for Natura 2000 Day and Biodiversity Week under the guidance of the Agency for Nature and Forests.

Chris Bruggeman is a keen observer of nature and biodiversity, using the Observation.org website to record the species he spots in his native Belgium.

It is presenting a proposal on how to integrate the landmark international Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Agreement into EU law.

Protected wetland areas provide cultural ecosystem services which can be overlooked in management decisions. This study considers how combining both ecological and visitor-orientated goals can enhance management planning in a wetland reserve in Italy.

The meeting with environmental, business, and financial stakeholders in Brussels will discuss the role of nature credits as tools to finance nature restoration.