Interesting report from Birdlife International on Empowering the Grassroots. All about community responsibility, engagement and collaboration on biodiversity projects - useful resources and case studies on capacity building.
New report out from the UK RSPB on the State of the UK's Birds 2011. Good overview of trends, status, drivers drawing information in from a number of sources. Also covers the UK's Overseas Territories.
Horizon 2020 is the next EU framework programme for research and innovation, due to start in 2014. A focus of research funds to the European Research Council, but with provision for research on emerging technologies, Marie Curie programmes and infrastructures. An expected emphasis on a range of industrial technologies such as biotechnology and nanotechnologies. Policy priorities are those arising from Europe 2020 for growth, productivity and cohesion:
