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ELN-FAB European Learning Network on Functional AgroBiodiversity

ELN-FAB European Learning Network on Functional AgroBiodiversity. for a more sustainable agriculture and countryside in Europe. Problem definition. Small scale, fragmented application of FAB Important contribution to sustainable agriculture Need for upscaling experiences and practice.

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ELN-FAB European Learning Network on Functional AgroBiodiversity

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  1. ELN-FABEuropean Learning Network on Functional AgroBiodiversity for a more sustainable agriculture and countryside in Europe

  2. Problem definition • Small scale, fragmented application of FAB • Important contribution to sustainable agriculture • Need for upscaling experiences and practice

  3. Background of the ELN-FAB • Initiative of the Ministry of VROM, the Netherlands • Project started in January 2009 • One year contract for ECNC in cooperation with DIVERSITAS agroBIODIVERSITY International Project Office (AB-IPO) • Continuation in 2010-2011 • The main funders and contributors currently are: • Ministry of VROM, the Netherlands; • Ministry of Agriculture, Estonia; • European Environment Agency (EEA); • Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN), Switzerland; • Flemish Land Agency (VLM), Belgium.

  4. Mission of the ELN-FAB • ELN-FAB is set to provide a platform and facility for exchange of knowledge and practical experiences with other EU member states, between farmers, policy makers, scientists, businesses and NGOs, in order to • Enable fast and effective implementation of best practices; Help to optimize agrobiodiversity benefits; Promote sustainable agriculture.

  5. Vision By 2030 the use of agrobiodiversity to enhance ecosystem services is fully integrated into European agricultural policies and practices in a way that promotes sustainable agricultural production.

  6. The concept of FAB • ‘those elements of biodiversity on the scale of agricultural fields or landscapes, which provide ecosystem services that support sustainable agricultural production and can also deliver benefits to the regional and global environment and the public at large’ (ELN-FAB, 2009; www.eln-fab.eu)

  7. Stakeholders • 27 member countries of the EU + Switzerland and Norway • The primary stakeholders are: • the land managers; • the research community; • the policymakers.

  8. Implementation structure

  9. Achievements and outputs reached so far (1) • Steering group of the network has been set up; • Project communication material has been developed: logo and brochure; • Stakeholder groups were contacted on European and national levels and other possible intermediaries who could actively participate in the project; • All the ministers responsible for environment and agriculture in the EU 27 and Norway have been informed about the project together with European Commission Directorates-General.

  10. Achievements and outputs reached so far (2) • Connection and cooperation with other relevant networks and companies has been explored; • A brochure about the concept of FAB has been prepared; • The official website of the project has been developed (www.eln-fab.eu); • Register of agrobiodiversity projects throughout Europe has been prepared; • Regional awareness raising workshops about FAB were organized in 2010 in Estonia and Belgium.

  11. Achievements and outputs reached so far (3) • Organizing ELN-FAB European seminars on a yearly basis; • Disseminating information on thenetwork via various high-level events and forums.

  12. Plans on longer term • By the end of 2011 - Preparing a handbook for FAB to help the stakeholders to strengthen the role of FAB in their operations; • Further development of the organizational model, website (also helpdesk) and the database of agrobiodiversity projects; • Broadening the geographical scope of the project in order to develop a Pan-European network; • Developing joint project (research) proposals for submission to European funds.

  13. Thank you for your attention!

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