Botanical Garden of Rome, Sapienza University of Rome
Budget
€400 — €0
EP Access
0
accredited persons
Staff
2
2 FTE
EU Grants
€40,000
Mission & Goals
- Development and implementation of innovative in-situ and ex-situ conservation strategies, restoration practices and management measures for rare and endangered plant species and habitats. - Mapping and assessment of ecosystem and landscape services, focusing on the role of vegetation in providing ecosystem services in urban, peri-urban and rural areas. - Classification and thematic mapping of vegetation, landscape, and environmental features through satellite remote sensing, photo interpretation, and field survey investigations. - Development of biodiversity databases and portals in accordance with international standards and initiatives, such as GBIF and BioCASE. - Assessment of environmental quality in natural and semi-natural environments using bio-indication and bio-monitoring techniques, including integrating Citizen Science initiatives. - Study of global change by analysing climate, morphological, biochemical, and physiological processes.
EU Legislative Interests
EU Biodiversity Strategy to 2030; Urban Agenda for the EU; Green Infrastructure (GI) – Enhancing Europe’s Natural Capital (COM/2013/0249); Towards an EU Research and Innovation policy agenda for Nature-based Solutions & re-naturing cities. Horizon 2020 Expert Group; European Green Deal; Habitat Directive (92/43/EEC); Farm to Fork Strategy; European Partnership for Safe and Sustainable Food Systems; European Partnership for rescuing biodiversity to safeguard life on Earth; EU Restoration Law; Soil Monitoring Law
Communication Activities
The Botanical Garden of Rome actively collaborates with EU institutions through the Horizon and LIFE programs, engaging in numerous projects that align with key EU environmental policies, such as the EU Biodiversity Strategy to 2030 and the European Green Deal. Our interactions include expert meetings, submissions of project reports, and participation in policy-shaping workshops. These efforts aim to enhance biodiversity conservation and sustainable development, demonstrating our commitment to contributing valuable insights and research outcomes to EU environmental initiatives.
Interests Represented
Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Member Of
- BiodivRestore Knowledge Hub https://shorturl.at/Otpjh - GENMEDA WG Seed Force International http://www.genmeda.net/ - ECSA WG Green spaces and citizen science https://www.ecsa.ngo/working-groups/green-spaces/ - SER Europe Chapter https://chapter.ser.org/europe/
Organisation Members
n.a.
Commissioner Meetings
No recorded meetings with EU commissioners.