Nature Restoration Regulation in the Nordics Webinar

2026-10-09 09:28:00

Join the SCB Nordic Chapter webinar on 18 November 2026, 9:00–12:00 CET

The EU Nature Restoration Regulation (NRR) marks an important milestone in European biodiversity conservation, establishing legally binding targets to restore degraded ecosystems, improve habitats and support biodiversity recovery. But how can these ambitious commitments be translated into effective restoration measures across Northern Europe?

As EU Member States prepare their National Restoration Plans, attention is shifting from setting restoration targets to planning their implementation. This raises important scientific, practical and policy questions: Which ecosystems should be prioritised? How can restoration success be measured? And what can countries learn from each other's approaches?

To explore these questions, the Society for Conservation Biology (SCB) Nordic Chapter is organising an online webinar bringing together researchers and experts from across the Nordic and Baltic region.

The webinar will introduce the Nature Restoration Regulation and its implications for biodiversity conservation, followed by country-specific perspectives from Finland, Sweden and Denmark, as well as insights into restoration approaches in Norway.

Programme
18 November 2026 | 9:00–12:00 CET

• 9:00 – Welcome and introduction: Åsa Berggren, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU)
• 9:10 – What is nature restoration? Aveliina Helm, University of Tartu
• 9:30 – Introduction to the Nature Restoration Regulation: Bengt-Gunnar Jonsson, Mid Sweden University
• 10:00 – National Restoration Plan Finland: Minna Pappila, Finnish Environment Institute
• 10:20 – National Restoration Plan Sweden: Torbjörn Ebenhard, SLU Biodiversity Centre
• 10:40 – National Restoration Plan Denmark: Helle Tegner Anker, University of Copenhagen
• 11:00 – Restoration in Norway: Dagmar Hagen, Norwegian Institute for Nature Research (NINA)
• 11:30 – Panel discussion and audience Q&A

The webinar offers an opportunity to gain insights into national restoration planning, compare approaches across Northern Europe and discuss the challenges of turning restoration commitments into meaningful ecological outcomes.

We welcome researchers, students, conservation practitioners, policymakers and everyone interested in biodiversity restoration and conservation policy.

• Date: Wednesday, 18 November 2026
• Time: 9:00–12:00 CET (10:00–13:00 Finnish time)
• Format: Online
• Organiser: Society for Conservation Biology – Nordic Chapter
• Registration: Register here or scan the QR code on the event flyer

We look forward to welcoming you and encourage you to share this event with your networks!