📋 Tender Overview
On December 12, the Minister of the Environment, Climate and Biodiversity, Serge Wilmes presented, together with Tom Haas, director of Statec, and Dr Olivier Thunus, the first edition of the publication Biodiversity in figures, a key action of the National Plan for the Protection of Nature (PNPN3). This report is based on 25 indicators selected in order to draw up a rigorous inventory of biodiversity in Luxembourg. It highlights the current status of habitats, species and conservation efforts. Gallery 1 Group photo (c) MECB Illustration (c) MECB (from left to right) Tom Haas, director of Statec; Serge Wilmes, Minister of the Environment, Climate and Biodiversity; Dr Olivier Thunus, Statec (c) MECB The result of close collaboration between many stakeholders, the Biodiversity in figures report is based on objective and scientifically solid data provided by the Nature and Forestry Administration, the Water Management Administration, the Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST), the National Museum of Natural History and the Ornithological Center of natur&emwelt ASBL. Structured into three main chapters, the report first addresses the diversity and health of habitats, highlighting forests, open environments and aquatic areas. It continues with an analysis of the diversity and status of species, paying particular attention to endangered species and certain emblematic groups such as birds and butterflies. Finally, it presents the conservation initiatives implemented in Luxembourg, whether it involves the creation of protected areas or the use of specific financial instruments. Additional indicators are being developed for future editions of this publication. This report offers a clear vision of the current state of biodiversity in Luxembourg and the commitments undertaken for its preservation. It constitutes an essential tool for monitoring the evolution of habitats and species and for guiding future actions, underlined Minister Serge Wilmes. The objective is clear: to offer a precise, objective and documented vision of the current state of nature, to highlight protection, conservation and restoration efforts and to inform the population annually on the current state of biodiversity and the progress made.
