SYMBIOSIS is a pioneering interdisciplinary EU-funded initiative in biodiversity, aligning with the UN's vision for responsible land use and the European Green Deal. It will build a community of practice between transport infrastructure, energy distribution and production, and biodiversity, while addressing the role of strategic planning in climate change and building resilient infrastructure. The collaborative approach will accelerate action, seamlessly integrating diverse stakeholders within the CSA framework and the EU-Rail Master Plan.
SYMBIOSIS offers a holistic approach integrating biodiversity consideration through the entire lifecycle of infrastructure projects. Introducing an impact assessment tool for linear infrastructure, it promotes digitalisation, contributing to a unified European biodiversity baseline through standardised data collection, monitoring and mapping in transport and energy projects. Committed to nature-based solutions for climate-resilient infrastructure, SYMBIOSIS establishes a methodology contributing to the "theory of change", guiding decisions and facilitating information exchange for "no net loss" and "net gain" biodiversity objectives.
Building on the momentum created in projects such as the EU-funded BISON project, SYMBIOSIS envisions the coexistence of sustainable infrastructure with thriving biodiversity, advocating for social, economic and environmental well-being. The side event including kickoff meeting will introduce SYMBIOSIS, outline work packages and timelines, discuss stakeholder engagement and digitalization, and chart next steps.
SYMBIOSIS will target to provide recommendations for biodiversity-related research and innovation, guiding decisionmakers and investors on pathways leading to a sustainable, biodiverse future. It showcases transformative change through cross disciplinary efforts for harmonious coexistence.