Interview with Prof. Esther Turnhout on key insights IPBES 11 On December 15th, Prof. Esther Turnhout, a BIOTraCes partner from the University of Twente, was interviewed on the Dutch radio show Vroege Vogels during the 11th IPBES conference. In the interview, Turnhout shares insights into the Transformative Change assessment, a
Behind the scenes of Terra Sintropica Terra Sintropica is a pioneering project based in Mértola, Portugal, founded in 2018 by Marta Cortegano and Antonio Coelho. The initiative focuses on addressing significant environmental and social challenges, such as drought, soil degradation, and rural depopulation. By employing regenerative agricultural practices rooted in
Making a Big Difference – Interview with Luciane Lucas dos Santos After watching our film about the incredible regenerative transformation in the beautiful Portuguese town of Mértola, it’s time to meet the changemakers behind it! Why interviews? Because we want you to hear directly from those tirelessly working to make
Making a Big Difference – Interview with Rosinda Pimenta After watching our film about the incredible regenerative transformation in the beautiful Portuguese town of Mértola, it’s time to meet the changemakers behind it! Why interviews? Because we want you to hear directly from those tirelessly working to make a huge
Making a Big Difference – Interview with António Coelho After watching our film about the incredible regenerative transformation in the beautiful Portuguese town of Mértola, it’s time to meet the changemakers behind it! Why interviews? Because we want you to hear directly from those tirelessly working to make a huge
Making a Big Difference – Interview with Pedro Nogueira After watching our film about the incredible regenerative transformation in the beautiful Portuguese town of Mértola, it’s time to meet the changemakers behind it! Why interviews? Because we want you to hear directly from those tirelessly working to make a huge
Making a Big Difference – Interview with Marta Cortegano After watching our film about the incredible regenerative transformation in the beautiful Portuguese town of Mértola, it’s time to meet the changemakers behind it! Why interviews? Because we want you to hear directly from those tirelessly working to make a huge
Terra Sintrópica’s Revolution in Sustainable Farming! Recently, we had the pleasure of filming in the lush vegetable gardens of Malhadinha/CARES and PREC. These are two transformative projects under the Terra Sintrópica association—a vibrant partner of BIOTraCes. Nestled in Mértola, within Portugal’s semi- arid Alentejo region, Terra Sintrópica stands defiantly against
By Dianna Bautista
In a conversation with University World News, Dr. Luciane Lucas dos Santos, discusses the importance of women in biodiversity conservation efforts, with an emphasis on the impact of traditional and indigenous women. This interview has been edited for length and clarity.
Renaturalising schoolyards in Vitoria-Gastiez
