On February 27th, White Research, as part of the BIOTRAILS project, organised the 2nd webinar of the Transformative Change Seminar series, “Methodologies for Mapping Systems Interactions,” which was hosted by the Ecosystem Services Partnership (ESP).

The webinar brought together over 135 participants from research, policy and industry, focusing on practical approaches to biodiversity monitoring and system interactions. Experts from BIOTRAILS and its sister projects—BIONEXT, CircHive and MOSAIC— shared their methodologies and applications in real-world contexts.

Key Topics Covered:

  • Biodiversity footprint assessment – measuring environmental impacts across supply chains
  • System dynamics modelling – examining the Water, Energy, Transport and Health Nexus and supporting policy decisions in the Biodiversity-Climate-Society Nexus
  • Structural equation models – analysing the factors that influence sustainable behaviours
  • Policy labs – developing structured cooperation models for effective land-use policies

The webinar provided valuable insights into how these methodologies are applied across different projects and research teams, facilitating knowledge exchange and discussion on challenges and best practices. Beyond fostering research collaboration, this second seminar played a key role in strengthening cross-project connections within the cluster, helping participants gain a deeper understanding of each other’s approaches and laying the groundwork for future joint initiatives.

Access the webinar presentation slides on the BIOTRAILS Learning Platform here:
https://laas.biotrailsproject.eu/2nd-transformative-change-webinar-methodologies-for-mapping-systems-interactions-s/

A big thank you to our speakers, participants, and partners at ESP for their contributions. The next BIOTRAILS webinar is scheduled for Summer 2025—stay tuned!