On August 18, 2024, the Nature Restoration Law came into effect and with it, much needed hope for European communities.

The European Nature Restoration Law, as part of the European Biodiversity Strategy for 2030, includes developing National Restoration Plans in EU Member States. However, to implement these plans on a national-scale, there is a need for a more thorough integration of ecological restoration methods in school curricula and training courses in order to provide students and professionals with the green skills necessary to transition to a sustainable and more-climate resilient society.

For this reason, the European Commission has been encouraging and supporting Member States to modernize Vocational Education and Training (VET) and continuing education programs.

The TEAM#UP project, a partnership of 15 institutions from five European countries, is a great example of this process.

ТЕАМ#UP is an Erasmus+ funded project that aims to provide educational material on ecological restoration, working with pilot VET schools across Czech Republic, Germany, Norway and Spain.

TEAM#UP’s vision is to create and share knowledge, tools, training, and resources used to practice ecological restoration and make these available on an open educational resource platform. Working with diverse partners from VET, universities, and the private sector, TEAM#UP aids in facilitating the skills development and training necessary for upscaling ecological restoration practices across Europe.