Who's Talking About Biodiversity in Europe?

Europe is full of experts talking about biodiversity. They have lots of data on how biodiversity is doing, where it's going, and what can be done about it. But there's a problem. All this knowledge isn't always getting to the people who make the rules. The EU has a big plan to fix this by 2030. They want to get everyone talking and working together better. This is where the EU Science Service for Biodiversity comes in. To make this happen, someone had to map out who's who in the world of biodiversity. They found 215 groups talking about it. They talked to 28 of these groups to see how they all connect. They also dug deeper with 17 of these groups to see how they work together to create knowledge. This is where things get interesting. The map showed that some groups are super connected, like EU organizations and big international groups. Others, like private companies and local management groups, could help bring in new ideas and connect the dots between different groups. The map also showed four big topics that everyone is talking about: how biodiversity fits into EU rules, who owns and manages land, how nature fits into our economy, and how to protect nature and get everyone involved. The conversations with these groups backed this up. They said that everyone, not just scientists and rule-makers, has a big role to play in talking about and creating knowledge for biodiversity. So, what's the plan? To get everyone talking more and working better together, they need to fill in the gaps. This means getting more types of groups involved and encouraging everyone to talk to each other more. They also need to keep building the network, getting more people involved and finding more groups that can help connect everyone. It's a big task, but it's doable. And it's important. Because the more everyone talks and works together, the better off biodiversity in Europe will be.