Mistra BIOPATH annual report 2024 shows both short-term and long-term impact
Mistra BIOPATH has now published its annual report, showcasing our progress and both short-term and long-term impacts. The report presents several impact stories, communicated by our researchers and partners, that all support the research programme's four impact pathways. It provides an engaging reading experience, with interactive elements designed to enhance your understanding of the programme’s work:
Scientific Novelty:
This pathway is centered around conducting world-class research to develop cutting-edge methods, tools, and solutions for integrating biodiversity into financial decision-making. By leveraging the latest advancements in digital innovation, AI, and data analytics, Mistra BIOPATH aims to push the boundaries of scientific knowledge. The research conducted within this pathway is focused on producing high-impact, peer-reviewed studies that provide novel insights and methodologies. These studies are crucial for halting and reversing biodiversity loss by providing decision-makers with robust, evidence-based tools to incorporate biodiversity considerations into their strategies and practices.Enhanced Awareness and Understanding:
This pathway seeks to increase knowledge and understanding of how businesses and organizations affect and are affected by biodiversity. By analyzing conflicts of interest between biodiversity and climate change, the programme works to promote deeper insights into these complex relationships. The goal is to enhance awareness among key stakeholders, helping them make informed decisions that contribute to biodiversity conservation.Co-Creation of Innovative Approaches:
This pathway focuses on fostering collaboration among various stakeholders, including our high-profile BIOPATH partners, to co-create innovative solutions for integrating biodiversity into business and financial practices. The aim is to drive systemic change through the development of novel approaches and methodologies that can be widely adopted, ensuring a broader impact on sustainability efforts.Policy and Capacity Building:
This pathway aims to strengthen both policy frameworks and the capacity of key actors in the financial and industrial sectors to effectively address biodiversity challenges. It involves influencing policy development and supporting capacity-building efforts to ensure long-term sustainable integration of biodiversity considerations.
These four pathways form the core of Mistra BIOPATH’s vision to integrate biodiversity into financial and industrial decision-making, with the ultimate goal of halting and reversing biodiversity loss.
Susanne Arvidsson, Programme Director Mistra BIOPATH