News | New Paper Explores Three Pathways Toward Nature-Positive Europe(s)

Read the paper to discover the three pathways and what they reveal about transformative change for biodiversity.

A new paper published in People and Nature explores three alternative pathways towards nature-positive futures in Europe, developed through a BIONEXT participatory foresight workshop involving researchers, practitioners and biodiversity experts. The study highlights that there is no single route to a nature-positive future. Instead, the pathways reflect different visions of transformative change, ranging from community-led stewardship and societal sufficiency to coordinated governance and innovation-driven approaches. The findings demonstrate how participatory foresight can help translate ambitious biodiversity goals into concrete actions while opening up discussion on alternative futures for Europe.