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ELN-FAB
European Learning Network on
Functional AgroBiodiversity
for a more sustainable agriculture and
countryside in Europe
Problem definition
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Small scale, fragmented
application of FAB
Important contribution
to sustainable
agriculture
Need for upscaling
experiences and
practice
Background of the ELN-FAB
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Initiative of the Ministry of VROM, the Netherlands
Project started in January 2009
One year contract for ECNC in cooperation with
DIVERSITAS agroBIODIVERSITY International Project
Office (AB-IPO)
Continuation in 2010-2011
The main funders and contributors currently are:
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Ministry of VROM, the Netherlands;
Ministry of Agriculture, Estonia;
European Environment Agency (EEA);
Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN), Switzerland;
Flemish Land Agency (VLM), Belgium.
Mission of the ELN-FAB
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ELN-FAB is set to provide a
platform and facility for
exchange of knowledge and
practical experiences with other
EU member states, between
farmers, policy makers, scientists,
businesses and NGOs, in order to
Enable fast and effective
implementation of best
practices;
Help to optimize agrobiodiversity benefits;
Promote sustainable agriculture.
Vision
By 2030 the use of
agrobiodiversity to
enhance ecosystem
services is fully
integrated into
European agricultural
policies and practices
in a way that promotes
sustainable agricultural
production.
The concept of FAB
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‘those elements of
biodiversity on the scale of
agricultural fields or
landscapes, which provide
ecosystem services that
support sustainable
agricultural production and
can also deliver benefits to
the regional and global
environment and the public
at large’ (ELN-FAB, 2009;
www.eln-fab.eu)
Stakeholders
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27 member countries of
the EU + Switzerland
and Norway
The primary
stakeholders are:
the land managers;
the research community;
the policymakers.
Implementation structure
Achievements and outputs
reached so far (1)
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Steering group of the network has been set up;
Project communication material has been
developed: logo and brochure;
Stakeholder groups were contacted on European and
national levels and other possible intermediaries
who could actively participate in the project;
All the ministers responsible for environment and
agriculture in the EU 27 and Norway have been
informed about the project together with European
Commission Directorates-General.
Achievements and outputs
reached so far (2)
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Connection and cooperation with other relevant
networks and companies has been explored;
A brochure about the concept of FAB has been
prepared;
The official website of the project has been
developed (www.eln-fab.eu);
Register of agrobiodiversity projects throughout
Europe has been prepared;
Regional awareness raising workshops about FAB
were organized in 2010 in Estonia and Belgium.
Achievements and outputs
reached so far (3)
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Organizing ELN-FAB
European seminars on
a yearly basis;
Disseminating
information on the
network via various highlevel events and forums.
Plans on longer term
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By the end of 2011 - Preparing a handbook for FAB
to help the stakeholders to strengthen the role of FAB
in their operations;
Further development of the organizational model,
website (also helpdesk) and the database of
agrobiodiversity projects;
Broadening the geographical scope of the project
in order to develop a Pan-European network;
Developing joint project (research) proposals for
submission to European funds.
Thank you for your attention!