12-14 November 2025 | Alghero – Smy Carlos V Alghero
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The CMCC Foundation and the University of Sassari, within the framework of the Italian National Biodiversity Future Center (NBFC), are organizing the 2nd International Symposium on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Functions under Global Change. The event, to be held from 12 to 14 November 2025 in Alghero, Sardinia, aims to foster scientific exchange and collaboration on the complex interconnections between biodiversity and ecosystem functions (BEF) in the context of global environmental change.
The symposium will bring together leading international experts, researchers, and stakeholders to explore key scientific, technological, and policy issues related to the BEF nexus. It will feature keynote speeches, thematic sessions, oral presentations, and poster contributions, providing a dynamic forum to exchange knowledge, identify research gaps, and promote synergies among national and international initiatives working toward biodiversity preservation and ecosystem resilience.
A central focus of the symposium will be on the development and integration of biodiversity monitoring networks across scales — from satellite-based Earth observation to field-based ecological surveys — essential for generating reliable and actionable data. The event will also highlight the role of emerging digital infrastructures, including artificial intelligence, ecological modelling, and digital platforms, in supporting biodiversity assessment and decision-making processes.
Special attention will be given to the interactions between biodiversity and global environmental boundaries, addressing trade-offs and synergies among ecosystem integrity, carbon cycling, water resources, food systems, and human health. The symposium will also explore the transformative potential of agroecology, ecological restoration, and nature-based solutions (NbS) in promoting resilient socio-ecological systems. These themes will be contextualized within the broader international policy landscape, referencing ongoing science-policy processes such as the UNFCCC COPs, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES), and the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD).
Participation is free of charge, but registration is required