The SHOWCASE project, funded by Horizon 2020, has released four practice abstracts on the EU CAP Network platform, promoting sustainable agricultural practices that support biodiversity while maintaining productivity. These abstracts provide evidence-based insights into farmer motivations, effective policy instruments and strategies for integrating biodiversity into agricultural systems through practical and policy-relevant solutions. By bridging the gap between science, policy and practice, SHOWCASE empowers European farmers and stakeholders to adopt biodiversity-positive practices aligned with the evolving goals of the EU Common Agricultural Policy.

In a paper published this week in npj Ocean Sustainability (Nature group), researchers propose pathways to optimise synergies between marine spatial planning (MSP) and marine protected area (MPA) planning under a rapidly changing climate. The team highlights that both concepts serve different goals and result in different outcomes. This recognition is stressed as a prerequisite to dispel confusion and provide a clear pathway to climate-smart sustainable solutions.