What?
Participants will come together from different expertise sectors, institutions, and companies to address the topics proposed in each #thinktank discussion. The aim is to further establish a connection between #ecology, #biodiversity and #ecosystemmanagement, with #railwayinfrastructure management.
Why?
The modal shift to rail is an important step to achieve decarbonisation targets worldwide since the rail represent the lowest carbon emitting transport solution for freight and passengers. Railways can and will contribute to the #EuropeanBiodiversityStrategy for 2030, the #EuropeanGreenDeal and the #SustainableDevelopmentGoals. To do so, while increasing mobility and connectivity on a global scale, it will be increasingly important to understand the impacts on railway land, the role that railway infrastructure managers can play in enhancing and ensuring the correct efficiency of the ecosystems present on said land, and the ecological implications, benefits and measures necessary to ensure an environmentally friendly transport mode.
Throughout discussions on the latest topics merging railways and ecology, and with high level presentations from key speakers, it is possible to inspire solutions for railway land management strategies and practices as to benefit from the collective knowledge of the diverse participants.
How?
Our aim can be achieved with deployment of the EU BISON Project knowledge and achievements in the railway sector. Therefore, the first session of the event consists of think tank discussions running all together in parallel: each participant will choose a single discussion topic for discussion beyond their field of expertise and generate ideas on how to contribute to the that think tank activities. Each think tank will be guided by a Facilitator who provided solid contribution to the work packages of the EU BISON Project activities.
Participants will complete their registration on the "EU BISON Project - UIC Sustainable Land Use Day by selecting one of the following interest groups:
- Policies affecting biodiversity strategies and land use topics
- Land cover, sealed surfaces and nature-based solutions
- Biodiversity monitoring and reporting
After the think tank discussion, the facilitator of each think tank will present their sessions to all participants in the respective sessions. The facilitator is also expected to give an informative speech including possible links with the EU BISON Project activities. Each facilitator’s presentation will be followed by relevant presentations of railway experts.
The event will conclude with a showcase of UIC’s international activities to enhance biodiversity conservation together with its members in the Sustainable Land Use sector.
Agenda
Deliverables of the BISON Project
- Please consult the website for all information : https://bison-transport.eu/deliverables/
- Deliverable 1.5: Data Management Plan
- Deliverable 3.1: Principles and criteria to select good practice
- Deliverable 3.2: Report on identification of Gaps and Barriers to expand replicability and application of good practice to mainstream biodiversity and transport
- Deliverable 3.4: Report on emerging trends and future challenges
- Deliverable 3.5: Report on Application of BIM and other Tools to Standardise Data Record and Management
- Deliverable 4.1: Research and innovation needs expressed by stakeholders
- Deliverable 5.1: Assessing and enhancing the mainstreaming of Green and Grey infrastructure in EU member States
eNews
Presentations and Documents
- If you missed the seminars or would like to keep the information in your archive, please take a look at UIC’s playlist on YouTube: Bison Wilding Railways Presentations Videos on Youtube
- All the slides of the event can be downloaded at the following link
- PDF - 15.4 Mb
Contacts
For further information, please contact:
- UIC Sustainable Land Use
- Charlotte Navarro, Leader of the WP2, the BISON Project
- Annette Mertens , Leader of the WP2 Task 2.4 Explotation Results of the BISON Project
Registration
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