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Biodiversity and the health of the globe: in the prestigious journal The Lancet, NBFC group issues a call for integrated action

With the increasing loss of biodiversity, there is an increased need to identify targeted global research and conservation strategies. This is the key concept emerging from an article, published in the prestigious journal The Lancet and authored by experts from the National Biodiversity Future Centre (NBFC). The working group, coordinated by Hellas Cena and Massimo Labra, emphasizes the correlation between safeguarding the species that populate the planet and human well-being. The NBFC, an Italian project involving more than 1,500 researchers

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OnePeopleOnePlanet #EarthDay

April 22 marks Earth Day, this year in its 54th edition. From the Eur Cloud in Rome for the Rai marathon, a series of events and speeches as part of “Scientists (and) Madmen.” Among the guests was Carlo Calfapietra, director of the Terrestrial Ecosystems Research Institute,and scientific director for the National Biodiversity Center. “We are very proud of Italy’s Biodiversity numbers,” the director recalls, ”It was only natural that the National Biodiversity Center was born in our country, which deals

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Festival of the Woods 9th edition

On April 20, the Forest Festival, in its 9th edition, began. At Villa Paolina, work began on the opening day of the event. During the event, the program for the coming days was presented. On the occasion, researchers from CNR IRET opened their doors to present their research activities.

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OPEN DAY “CONNECTIONS” in the Research Area of Rome

The territorial Research Area of the CNR in Rome opens the doors of its laboratories to secondary school students. It is thus intended to promote the dissemination of scientific culture in an engaging way, create new multidisciplinary connections between research and school, and encourage discussion on current scientific issues through direct experiences. The meeting will stimulate students to be curious, critical and open to new ideas, and, in addition, foster a positive impact on society as a whole by encouraging greater

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BioDiversity Snacks

3rd edition of “Scientists for a Day: I Learn by Experimenting” As part of the activities of the National Biodiversity Future Center – Spoke 7, the science popularization group “Snacks of BioDiversity” of the Terrestrial Ecosystems Research Institute based in Naples organized the 3rd edition of “Scientists for a Day: I Learn by Experimenting.” On April 04, 2024, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at the Conference Hall of the Territorial Research Area Naples 1 – via P. Castellino No. 111, the

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The newspaper Il Sole 24 ore talks about biodiversity and NBFC

The National Biodiversity Future Center’s €20 million Italian Biodiversity Center (Nbfc) call for proposals to accompany SMEs in industrial and experimental research activities expires on March 14. Created in September 2022, promoted by CNR and funded through PNRR funds, the National Biodiversity Future Center is the perfect example of how innovative technologies and artificial intelligence can help safeguard biodiversity. This is the focus of an article published in Il Sole 24 Ore, in which the words of Carlo Calfapietra, director

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RESEARCHERS@SCHOOL

The S.T.R.E.T.S. (Science Technology Research for Ethical Engagement Translated in Society) project is the name of one of the Italian projects supported by the European Commission for the realization of the European Researchers’ Night. STREETS is a consortium coordinated by the University of Naples “Federico II,” which involves the University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli,” the University of Cassino and Lazio Meridionale, the University of Naples “L’Orientale,” the University of Salerno, CREO – Rete degli Istituti Campani del CNR and Le Nuvole

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Aula Verde: art and science for climate justice

A nature-based solution arising from a blending of art and science. This is the goal of a work, described in the journal Scientific Reports and presented by scientists from the National Research Council’s Institute for Terrestrial Ecosystems Research (CNR-IRET), with artist Andrea Conte. The result was Aula Verde, a land-art work that provides a space for socialization Emphasizing the value of trees and nature while providing a gathering space surrounded by greenery. These are some of the main goals of