Botanical Garden of Rome, Department of Environmental Biology, Sapienza University of Rome
Acronym: BGR-DEB
General Information
Identification Code: 755409142173-02
Website: https://web.uniroma1.it/ortobotanico/en
Entity Form: Public Body
Registration Category: Academic institutions
Registration Date: 4/7/2021
Last Update: 4/16/2024
Mission & Interests
Goals: - Development and implementation of innovative in-situ and ex-situ conservation strategies, restoration practices and management measures for rare and endangered plant species and habitats.
- Mapping and assessment of ecosystem and landscape services, focusing on the role of vegetation in providing ecosystem services in urban, peri-urban and rural areas.
- Classification and thematic mapping of vegetation, landscape, and environmental features through satellite remote sensing, photo interpretation, and field survey investigations.
- Development of biodiversity databases and portals in accordance with international standards and initiatives, such as GBIF and BioCASE.
- Assessment of environmental quality in natural and semi-natural environments using bio-indication and bio-monitoring techniques, including integrating Citizen Science initiatives.
- Study of global change by analysing climate, morphological, biochemical, and physiological processes.
Interests Represented: Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Interests:
- Agriculture and rural development
- Climate action
- Communication
- Culture
- Environment
- Food safety
- International co-operation and development
Levels of Interest:
- sub-national
- european
- global
- national
Activities
Main EU Legislative Proposals: EU Biodiversity Strategy to 2030; Urban Agenda for the EU; Green Infrastructure (GI) – Enhancing Europe’s Natural Capital (COM/2013/0249); Towards an EU Research and Innovation policy agenda for Nature-based Solutions & re-naturing cities. Horizon 2020 Expert Group; European Green Deal; Habitat Directive (92/43/EEC); Farm to Fork Strategy; European Partnership for Safe and Sustainable Food Systems; European Partnership for rescuing biodiversity to safeguard life on Earth; EU Restoration Law; Soil Monitoring Law
Communication Activities: The Botanical Garden of Rome actively collaborates with EU institutions through the Horizon and LIFE programs, engaging in numerous projects that align with key EU environmental policies, such as the EU Biodiversity Strategy to 2030 and the European Green Deal. Our interactions include expert meetings, submissions of project reports, and participation in policy-shaping workshops. These efforts aim to enhance biodiversity conservation and sustainable development, demonstrating our commitment to contributing valuable insights and research outcomes to EU environmental initiatives.
Inter-institutional or Unofficial Groupings: Biodiversity, hunting, countryside,Artificial intelligence and digital,Green new deal,Climate change, biodiversity and sustainable development
Head Office
Address: Largo Cristina di Svezia 23
Post Code: 00165
City: Roma
Country: ITALY
Phone:
Indic Phone: 39
Phone Number: 3472283020
EU Office
Address: Largo Cristina di Svezia 23
Post Code: 00165
City: Roma
Country: ITALY
Phone:
Indic Phone: 39
Phone Number: 3472283020
Financial Data
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Total Budget: 0
Grants:
- Source: LIFEAmount: 0Currency: €_id:Buffer:0: 1041: 642: 603: 2424: 1585: 2126: 1827: 328: 869: 9010: 1111: 235
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Membership Information
Members: 13
Members F T E: 13
Structure
Structure Type: Structure
Current Job Opportunities
Senior Advisor for Botanical Conservation Strategies
Botanical Garden of Rome, Department of Environmental Biology, Sapienza University of Rome
seniorBrussels, BelgiumFull-time-time
Posted: 9/23/2025
mid-levelBrussels, Francefull-time
Posted: 8/21/2025