iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

more4nature @more4nature.eu · 07/09/2026

Clean air is just one of our focus themes within the 'Zero Pollution' pillar, alongside biodiversity protection and preventing deforestation. Learn more: more4nature.eu Are you working on any clean air projects? We'd love to connect! 🌬️

more4nature.eu

Citizen Science in Environmental Compliance Assurance

Discover more4nature, a transformative project empowering citizens and communities to combat environmental degradation. Explore our case studies on zero pollution, biodiversity protection, and defores...

000

more4nature @more4nature.eu · 07/09/2026

✉️ Netherlands: Open Letter from citizen scientists to the Clean Air Agreement, with RIVM 📡 Belgium: Real-Time Air Quality Insights, with VITO

100

more4nature @more4nature.eu · 07/09/2026

🗺️ Poland: Smarter Air Pollution Monitoring, with Polish Smog Alert 🚦 Poland: NO₂ Monitoring for a Clean Transport Zone, with Polish Smog Alert 🪵 Norway: Oslo-Bærum Bylab, tackling wood-burning pollution, with @nilu.no

110

more4nature @more4nature.eu · 07/09/2026

🌬 Today marks the @unep.org's #CleanAirDay. Citizens have power too, and the winds of change are already blowing. This power needs to be backed by actions and data. That's why more4nature supports 5 cases exploring how civil society works with authorities to improve air quality compliance

112

more4nature @more4nature.eu · 22/05/2026

We must support, strengthen, and fully leverage community data and actions to secure our future. And our work in more4nature is helping to achieve just that, in 40 cases in Europe and globally. Happy International Day for Biological Diversity!

000

more4nature @more4nature.eu · 22/05/2026

One thing is clear: in a world facing alarming biodiversity loss, collaboration between citizens and institutions in environmental compliance assurance is no longer optional; it is essential.

100

more4nature @more4nature.eu · 22/05/2026

However, it's not all easy. The article notes that while citizen participation generates credible data, it still faces barriers for widespread uptake: institutional skepticism, data format incompatibility, failure to respect intellectual property, and insufficient organizational support structures.

100

more4nature @more4nature.eu · 22/05/2026

The #KMGBF includes 26 'headline' indicators that are mandatory and provide a high-level overview of our planet's health. They are supported with 64 component & 265 complementary indicators. The study reveals that headline indicators offer more opportunities for #citizen monitoring than the rest!

100

more4nature @more4nature.eu · 22/05/2026

Where can citizens move the needle the most? The research highlights that community monitoring is particularly powerful for tracking targets 5, 6, 9, 12, 22 and 23.

100

more4nature @more4nature.eu · 22/05/2026

Furthermore, 110 indicators (30%) could be directly tracked through community-based monitoring programmes, and 84 indicators (23%) could be monitored via autonomous local #monitoring, not requiring the involvement of professional scientists.

100

more4nature @more4nature.eu · 22/05/2026

According to a study published in @nature.com Sustainability led by Finn Danielsen @nordeco.bsky.social, over half of them (51%)! Out of the 365 indicators in the @unbiodiversity.bsky.social framework, citizens, Indigenous Peoples, & local communities could actively contribute data to 185 of them.

110

more4nature @more4nature.eu · 22/05/2026

How many indicators from the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework can actually be monitored by citizens? On this #BiodiversityDay let's do the math!

141

Reposted by more4nature

CREAF @creaf.cat · 23/03/2026

🔍 Treballes amb eines obertes per fer seguiment de la natura? 👉Boscos, biodiversitat, sòls, aigua, agricultura, clima o salut 📢 Presenta la teva recerca a l’Open‑Earth‑Monitor Global Workshop 2026! 📍 Barcelona 🗓️ 7–9 octubre 2026 Coorganitzat pel CREAF i OpenGeoHub. Busquem...👇

media.tenor.com

a close up of a spinning earth on a black background

ALT: a close up of a spinning earth on a black background

1105

more4nature @more4nature.eu · 16/02/2026

They are still looking for committed citizens who would like to join the initiative and help improve air quality in our area. Learn more about it here: bylab.nilu.no/urban-living...

100

more4nature @more4nature.eu · 16/02/2026

In addition, citizens can also take part in workshops where they meet researchers and local authorities to discuss: • Concerning air quality issues • Decision-making based on data collected by citizens • Other potential uses of the data

100

more4nature @more4nature.eu · 16/02/2026

Wood burning is part of Norwegian tradition, but not all burning methods are equally sustainable or clean. This initiative also promotes more mindful stove use in the area.

Cabin with stove. Author: Rémih, CC BY-SA 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0>, via Wikimedia Commons

100

more4nature @more4nature.eu · 16/02/2026

Today, residents help to cover areas that are not monitored by the reference stations & contribute to the spatial and temporal resolution of air pollution models, assisting in particular to discern whether air pollution is higher in the area of Bærum than in Oslo during winter due to wood burning.

Baerum vest panorama. Author: Bjoertvedt, CC BY-SA 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0>, via Wikimedia Commons

100

more4nature @more4nature.eu · 16/02/2026

By installing low-cost air quality sensors outside their homes, once calibrated, they could provide acceptable PM2.5 measurements around them. And that’s how the Oslo-Bærum Bylab was born.

Man installing an air quality sensor. Author: Marc Peñalver (NILU).

100

more4nature @more4nature.eu · 16/02/2026

To figure out what was happening, the municipalities joined forces with NILU. Together, they came up with a brilliant idea: what if #citizens could help?

100

more4nature @more4nature.eu · 16/02/2026

Along with traffic, wood burning is a main factors contributor to the presence of particulate matter in many European cities. Together they often create the perfect pollution cocktail during the winter months.

100

more4nature @more4nature.eu · 16/02/2026

Here's a fact: Wood burning is the second most common source of heating in Norway, only below electricity from hydropower.

100

more4nature @more4nature.eu · 16/02/2026

Researchers and authorities noticed an odd pattern in the area between the municipalities of Oslo and Bærum, divided by the Lysakerelva river: #AirQuality models in Bærum showed higher air pollution levels than in Oslo during winter. 🤔⬇️

Air pollution measuring sensor. Author: Marc Peñalver (NILU).

110

more4nature @more4nature.eu · 12/02/2026

Don’t miss out. 📫 Check the first issue: mailchi.mp/ad0e68d22c6a... 👉 And subscribe now: eepurl.com/iMQ-HY Let’s do more4nature with #CitizenScience!

000

more4nature @more4nature.eu · 12/02/2026

What else is inside? ➕ • Inspiring stories from our 40 case studies across Europe and beyond • Latest trends in collaborative environmental compliance assurance: zero pollution, biodiversity protection, deforestation prevention • Project updates and research highlights

100

more4nature @more4nature.eu · 12/02/2026

For policymakers and authorities, discover how citizen-generated data can become a reliable & effective ally: 🖇️ best practices for integrating citizen & official data 🎯 approaches to generate useful policy indicators 🫂 how to engage (better) with citizens for promotion, monitoring & enforcement

100

more4nature @more4nature.eu · 12/02/2026

For citizen science initiatives and communities, you’ll find tools and guidance to help your data and actions make a stronger impact: 📝 co-designing citizen & community-led actions 📈 making your data more trustworthy 🤝 aligning your initiative with the needs of authorities and much more!

100

more4nature @more4nature.eu · 12/02/2026

Via this newsletter, we’ll bring our vision, progress, and practical insights straight to your inbox. And it includes content both useful for citizen science initiatives, communities, authorities at different levels and researchers in the field.

100

more4nature @more4nature.eu · 12/02/2026

You might be wondering: what’s in it for me? 🤔 more4nature is driving transformative change in environmental protection by putting citizens and communities at the center of #collaborative environmental compliance assurance.

100

more4nature @more4nature.eu · 12/02/2026

We’ve got exciting news! The more4nature newsletter is out now. Not subscribed yet? Now’s the time! 👉 Here: eepurl.com/iMQ-HY

143

Reposted by more4nature

CitiObs @citiobs.eu · 10/02/2026

🌍 Calling citizen observatories worldwide! 🔔 CitiObs Fellow Applications are still open. Fellows gain access to tools, trainings, and a global peer-learning network of citizen science initiatives. 🗓️ Applications close February 15 👉 Apply here: citiobs.eu/demonstratio...

001

Reposted by more4nature

NORDECO - Nordic Agency for Development and Ecology @nordeco.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

NORDECO organized a new workshop with the purpose of launching concrete activities to strengthen the use of citizen science (CS) for nature conservation and management in National Park Thy in Northern Denmark. #citizenscience @more4nature.eu nordeco.dk/news/nordeco...

nordeco.dk

NORDECO Organizes New Workshop on Citizen Science in National Park Thy – Nordeco

011

more4nature @more4nature.eu · 11/12/2025

The Coastwatch Survey is part of a more4nature case study on making coastal pollution monitoring more integratal to Environmental Compliance Assurance. Read the whole story: blog.more4nature.eu/news/searchi...

blog.more4nature.eu

Searching for 20 items of litter: citizens inspect the shores of Lough Foyle - more4nature | the blog

A practical example from Ireland showing how participatory monitoring can be adapted to the European Marine Strategy Framework Directive.

011

more4nature @more4nature.eu · 11/12/2025

The reason is that “20 items per 100 metres” is the EU Beach Litter Threshold Value, established as part of the implementation of the EU Marine Strategy Framework Directive. A beach with fewer than 20 items per 100 metres of coastline is considered to have ‘Good Environmental Status’.

100

more4nature @more4nature.eu · 11/12/2025

Last September, they launched a campaign in Lough Foyle (Inishowen) asking citizens to walk along 100 meters of coastline until they found 20 pieces of litter. Then, group them together and take a picture.

100

more4nature @more4nature.eu · 11/12/2025

Every Autumn since 1987, our partners at @Coastwatch conduct a citizen survey to evaluate the health of Ireland's coastline following a scientific methodology. 👉 www.coastwatch.org/all-ireland-...

100

more4nature @more4nature.eu · 11/12/2025

Plastic bags, bottles, toys, cigarette butts, soft drink cans, rope, fishing nets.... It is estimated that more than 10 million tons of waste end up in the oceans and seas every year. And much of this rubbish accumulates in shorelines. 🏖️

100

more4nature @more4nature.eu · 11/12/2025

Our partner #Coastwatch has been surveying the Irish coastline since 1987. This year, they wanted to try something new. They have asked their Coastwatchers to walk 100 meters through the beach until they found 20 pieces of litter and take a picture. Here’s why 🧵👇

110

more4nature @more4nature.eu · 07/11/2025

The plan is grounded on interdisciplinarity, active participation and co-responsibility to ensure feasibility and social acceptance. It is also part of one of more4nature’s case studies on #biodiversity. 🧠 Find more about our cases: www.more4nature.eu/cases

more4nature.eu

Citizen Science in Environmental Compliance Assurance

000

more4nature @more4nature.eu · 07/11/2025

This Action Plan has been co-produced by the #PolinizAÇÃO project, the Institute for Nature Conservation and Forests (ICNF) and the Ministry of Environment and Energy involving more than 130 representatives from various sectors. www.pollinet.pt/poliniza%C3%...

100

more4nature @more4nature.eu · 07/11/2025

It is based on 3 axes: 🔬 Axis 1: Science at the center of knowledge and quantification of pollinator services. 🪲 Axis 2: Natural, agricultural, forest and urban landscapes that benefit pollinators. 🙋‍♀️ Axis 3: Social participation including awareness, education, monitoring and behavioural change.

100

more4nature @more4nature.eu · 07/11/2025

Great news from #Portugal! Their national Action Plan for the Conservation and Sustainability of #Pollinators is finalized and will be open for consultation until 21 November! The goal is to improve the monitoring of pollinators in the country and halt their decline.🧪 👉 participa.pt/pt/consulta/...

110

more4nature @more4nature.eu · 29/10/2025

Other report “Guidance for strengthening citizen involvement in the management of nature in the Arctic” showcases a model that public authorities could use for establishing participatory local nature management with the support of citizens, in just 5 steps. 🔗 blog.more4nature.eu/news/arctic-...

blog.more4nature.eu

Two new reports chart a way forward for participatory monitoring and management of living resources in the Arctic

The reports present examples of citizen involvement in nature management in the Arctic and set out a concrete framework for strengthening this citizen engagement.

023

more4nature @more4nature.eu · 29/10/2025

Some conclusions are: ✅ Appointing government representatives as contact points between citizens and authorities. ✅ Developing a clear roadmap for citizen engagement, including formal and regular dialogue. ✅ Establishing national policies that guarantee annual funding, expertise, and resources.

Village in the Faroe Islands. Photos: Finn Danielsen and Martin Enghoff.

122

more4nature @more4nature.eu · 29/10/2025

The second part focuses on the results of a workshop held in Sandavágur (Faroe Islands) in 2024, which brough together government officials, resource managers, researchers from the Nordic countries, hunters, farmers, and other citizens.

Citizens and administration engaged in dialogue at a joint workshop. Photos: Finn Danielsen and Martin Enghoff.

100

more4nature @more4nature.eu · 29/10/2025

The report “Strengthened locally based monitoring and management of living resources in the Arctic” describes real-life cases in which the participation of hunters, farmers and fishermen is reshaping the management of natural resources in Norway, Iceland and Greenland.

Lighthouse on the edge of a cliff in the Faroe Islands. Photos: Finn Danielsen and Martin Enghoff.

132

more4nature @more4nature.eu · 29/10/2025

What is the key for successful participatory science? Two new reports published by the Nordic Council of Ministers present examples of citizen involvement in nature management in the Arctic and set out a concrete framework for strengthening this engagement. #CitizenScience 👇🧵1/5

Guide to establish a locally-based monitoring of nature. Photos: Finn Danielsen and Martin Enghoff.

164