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Explore the milestones we achieved together to support European youth initiatives for biodiversity. Our events have united passionate individuals and organizations through workshops, expert panels, and other youth initiatives, driving tangible youth and nature vibe through the continent.​
Internal BAE event: Knowledge Sharing Sessions on Environmental Education
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Date: March 2025
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Mode: Online
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Participants: BAE members
A BAE member, Lidia Millan Fernandez, led two sessions on environmental education to share knowledge and build capacity in the BAE team. We learned about the importance of environmental education, how to create safe learning environments, about diverse educational approaches. We delved into external and internal factors to consider when organising a workshop. We created plans for our own activities, got feedback and exchanged ideas around them. Finally, we explored creative examples from activities that Lidia has been part of in Spain.
Joint event with The Earth Society: expert panel on COP 16 and COP 29
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Date: December 2024
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Mode: online
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Participants: BAE, The Earth Society, Bluebook trainees at the EU Commission, youth experts
BAE co-organised an expert panel on the synergies and interactions between the COP16 on biodiversity and COP29 on climate change, focusing on youth positions and representation in the international conferences' negotiations.​
Joint event with Aurora Alumni Network: expert panel on the NRL
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Date: November 2024
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Mode: Online
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Participants: BAE, Aurora Alumni, students in Environmental Law, Young European Rewilders, WWF Europe, Generation Climate Europe
BAE co-organised an expert panel on the NRL. The event provided a clear breakdown of the law’s structure, content, and impact. We covered the negotiation process, analyzed the final text, and discussed key legal obligations for EU countries. Through a practical example, we also explored how this law will specifically affect biodiversity and rewilding efforts.​
COP 16 in Cali, Colombia
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Date: October 2024
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Mode: Physical
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Participants: BAE member and GYBN youth reprensentative
Rasara Nandasena, a BAE member and GYBN youth representative, joined the GYBN advocacy team in the COP16 in Colombia. Known as the Biodiversity or CBD COP, this conference focused on the implementation and progress of the Kunming-Montreal Biodiversity Framework adopted at COP15 in Montreal, Canada. Rasara was selected as a representative of GYBN Sri Lanka and her participation was fully funded by the Global Youth Biodiversity Network.​
Internal BAE event: Brussel's BAE retreat
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Date: 11 to 13 October 2024
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Mode: Physical
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Participants: BAE team
BAE team met in Brussels for team building and planning the coming year. We reflected about our structure, aims and purpose. We streamlined our next projects and events, and we brainstormed about new topics that concern all of us and our partner organisations working towards protecting biodiversity. We also discovered part of the beautiful biodiversity in Brussels.​
Joint event with The Earth Society: Expert Panel on the NRL
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Date: July 9, 2024
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Mode: Hybrid online and at DG ENV EU Commission
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Participants: BAE, The Earth Society, Generation Climate Europe, European Young Rewilders, and diverse experts
BAE and The Earth Society co-hosted a dynamic panel discussion focused on the EU's Nature Restoration Law (NRL). The event brought together diverse experts and youth advocates to discuss the importance of the NRL and the critical steps for its effective implementation.​
Joint event with The Earth Society: Nature Walk
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Date: 29 June 2024​
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Mode: Physical
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Participants: Nature enthusiasts and experts
BAE and The Earth Society hosted a biodiversity walk in the Sonian Forest, a Natura 2000 site. Attendees explored the forest's rich ecosystems through group activities such as insect observation, plant identification, and bird spotting. The event concluded with a picnic, offering a blend of education and community engagement in nature.
Internal BAE event: Climate Fresk
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Date: June 23, 2024
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Mode: Online
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Participants : BAE Team Members​
BAE team members participated in an online Climate Fresk workshop organized by the Ecological Manifesto - ManEco Foundation. Facilitated by Dr. Vihren Mitev. This enriching experience helped the team explore the interconnectedness of natural and human-driven factors contributing to Biodiversity and climate change.
Kunming Montreal CBD
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Date: December 2022
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Mode: Physical
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Participants: BAE with GYBN delegation, youth representatives
Columba Martinez - a BAE member - participated in the Kunming-Montreal Convention on Biological Diversity aligning with COP 15 as part of the Global Youth Biodiversity Network (GYBN) delegation. Youth representatives joined forces to advocate for stronger biodiversity conservation measures.
​On the Green Track - Campaign towards the Kunming Montreal CBD
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Date: November 2021 – May 2022
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Mode: Physical and Online Participation
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Participants: BAE , GYBN, GOPA, DG Env
BAE played a key role in the Green Track Campaign, working alongside GYBN and GOPA to engage youth in biodiversity conservation across the EU. Throughout the campaign, BAE was involved in a series of meetings to co-organize the Green Track's opening and closing events, alongside contributing to social media campaigns and youth advocacy.
Workshop on Education for Environmental Sustainability
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Date: 9 June 2021
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Mode: Online
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Participants: BAE , European Commission (DG EAC), researchers, policy makers
On 9 June 2021, BAE participated in an online workshop on Education for Environmental Sustainability as part of a broader Erasmus+ study commissioned by the European Commission. The workshop gathered stakeholders from across Europe to discuss innovative approaches to promoting environmental sustainability through education.
EU Green Week 2020​​
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Date: 22 October 2020
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Mode: Physical, Online
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Participants: Youth, policymakers, organizations
BAE hosted an event at the EU Green Week 2020, focusing on addressing the biodiversity crisis through the 3Es: Engage, Enforce, Enable. The event brought together youth, policymakers, and organizations to discuss the crucial role of biodiversity in both society and the economy.
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Watch our Lights Off Event
We presented our Call for Action to EU policymakers and the public on the 22nd of October 2020, at the EU Green Week. Watch our performance below:
