Danish IPBES Symposia

Here you will find information about past Danish IPBES symposia, as well as links to materials, including presentations and videos.

Closer to Transformative Change in Denmark

February 19, 2025 | Copenhagen Business School

An interdisciplinary symposium on systemic solutions to the biodiversity crisis was held in collaboration with Copenhagen Business School, funded by the June 15 Foundation, with keynote speaker Esther Turnhout among the participants.


How do we address the biodiversity crisis in Denmark?

January 28, 2025 | University of Copenhagen

A symposium on terrestrial biodiversity from interdisciplinary perspectives was held in collaboration with the University of Copenhagen’s Green Solutions Center, with funding from the 15 June Foundation.


Invasive Species: From a Global Perspective to Local Control

December 12, 2023 | Aarhus University

A symposium on invasive species was held, hosted by Aarhus University with funding from the June 15 Foundation, featuring keynote speakers including Professor Helen Roy and Associate Professor Alejandro Ordonez Gloria.

Dunes on the Danish coast with lyme grass and rose hips

The Value of Biodiversity

June 16, 2023 | University of Copenhagen

A symposium on the value of biodiversity was held at the University of Copenhagen with funding from the June 15 Foundation, featuring keynote speakers including Professor Unai Pascual, Professor Mette Termansen, and Professor Arild Vatn.

Two boys are fishing in a pond in Thailand.

Land Sharing and Land Conservation

November 30, 2022 | Moesgaard Museum

A symposium on biodiversity in the Danish agricultural landscape was held at the Moesgaard Museum, hosted by Aarhus University with funding from the 15 June Foundation, and featuring, among others, keynote speaker Professor Andrew Balmford.


Biodiversity and the Economy

August 21, 2020 | University of Southern Denmark

A symposium on biodiversity and economics was held at the University of Southern Denmark in collaboration with Roskilde University, funded by the June 15 Foundation, with keynote speaker Professor Martin Quaas among the participants.


Climate and Biodiversity

October 25, 2019 | University of Copenhagen

A symposium on climate and biodiversity was held at the University of Copenhagen with funding from the June 15 Foundation, featuring keynote speakers including Professor Hans Joosten and Associate Professor Mary Wisz.


Nature Restoration from a Global-Local Perspective

June 14, 2019 | Aarhus University

A symposium on nature restoration was held at Aarhus University in collaboration with the Danish Nature Agency and the Aage V. Jensen Nature Foundation, funded by the 15 June Foundation, with keynote speaker Professor Hans Joosten among the participants.