transformation

Coventry, UK — A new Horizon Europe research project, SPARK4B+, officially launched on 1 September 2026 to turn credible alternatives to growth-oriented socio-economic models into practical pathways for policymakers, businesses and communities. Backed by nearly €7 million over four years, the project brings together 18 partner organisations from nine countries across Europe and Latin America. The consortium will meet in Coventry, UK, on 8 September for its kick-off meeting.

Biodiversity loss is not caused by a single failure, so it is unlikely to be solved by a single fix.

Somewhere out there, a community energy cooperative, a participatory land-use scheme or a small agroecology initiative is already proving that biodiversity and social equity can move forward together.

If you’re managing or leading a project that aims to shift a system, whether for biodiversity, equity, or both, you already know that the hardest part isn’t finding one good intervention. It’s knowing which combination of interventions will actually hold together in your context, rather than working against each other or stalling once the funding highlight reel ends.