Project details
Status: Ongoing
Project period: 2024–2027
Principal: EU – Horizon Europe (EC/HEU)
Coordinating institution: NILU
Collaborators: CREAF – Centre for Ecological Research and Forestry Applications, Simbiotica SL – Simbiotica, TRACASA – Tracasa, UCPH – University of Copenhagen, Forests of the World, Nordeco – Nordic Agency for Development and Ecology, Knaw – Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences, Fc.Id – FCiências.ID - Association for Research and Development of Sciences, Coastwatch – Coastwatch Europe, NIVA – Norwegian Institute for Water Research, RIVM – National Institute for Public Health and the Environment, VITO – Flemish Institute for Technological Research, KSA – Krakow Smog Alert Association, NECU – National Ecological Centre of Ukraine, ECSA – European Citizen Science Association, IAAC – Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia, DRM – Dreamocracy, Earthwatch, WCMC – World Conservation Monitoring Centre
more4nature is a transformative project aimed at fostering a citizen-centric approach to environmental governance. The project envisions a sustainable future where citizens and communities play a pivotal role in reversing environmental degradation through active participation in compliance assurance and conservation efforts. By addressing critical challenges such as pollution, biodiversity loss, and deforestation, more4nature leverages citizen science as a powerful tool to drive collaborative action and systemic change.
Central to the project is the integration of Citizen Science Initiatives (CSIs) into environmental compliance assurance frameworks. More4nature enhances the capacity of CSIs to generate relevant, reliable data while strengthening their collaboration with public authorities to address data gaps and shape effective policies. The project also prioritizes the validation and integration of citizen-generated data into the European Open Science Cloud and the Green Deal Data Space, ensuring its accessibility and usability for broader environmental governance.
Through its socio-technical approach, more4nature creates synergies between CSIs and innovative platforms such as Living Labs and Fab Labs. These collaborations empower communities to co-design and implement actionable solutions for environmental challenges, aligning with the values of sustainability and digital transformation. By engaging 162 existing CSIs, 98 authorities, and numerous organizations across Europe and beyond, the project ensures widespread participation and lasting impact.
More4nature represents a bold step toward a future of shared responsibility for natural resource management. By fostering partnerships, enhancing data-driven governance, and mobilizing citizens as active environmental stewards, the project seeks to redefine conservation practices and inspire global replication of its innovative model.