SER.ORG

12th World Conference on Ecological Restoration

SER.ORG

About The Conference

The 12th World Conference on Ecological Restoration (SER2027) will be held in person on 30 August – 3 September 2027 in Lisbon, Portugal. SER’s World Conference is an exciting and inspiring biennial gathering of global experts in restoration, making SER2027 the premier event for those interested in being active members of the global restoration community. 

Welcome to Lisbon

Delegates of SER2027 will meet in Lisbon, Portugal at the intersection of land, water, and people. Set across the Tagus River and seven hills, and overlooking the Atlantic, Lisbon pairs more than a thousand years of history with the largest estuary in Western Europe. It is a fitting setting for the conference theme: Restoration in Motion: Bridging Land, Water, and People.

LEARN MORE

Restoration in Motion: Bridging Land, Water, and People

SER2027 will explore integrated approaches to ecological restoration across landscapes, seascapes, and communities. The conference theme reflects both the natural continuum that restoration work must follow, from mountain catchments to coastal waters and deep seas, and the human systems, knowledge, policy, finance, and culture, that determine whether restoration succeeds and endures.

LEARN MORE

Who Attends SER World Conferences?

Delegates represent the scientific, technical, policy, governmental, financial and socio-cultural sectors. They are researchers and practitioners of restoration working in nearly all biomes and continents. Conference delegates are passionate about discussing and debating big picture issues and broad trends, as well as specific restoration tools, techniques, research, and policies. SER2027 will equip participants with the resources, tools, and knowledge to turn global commitments into tangible ecological and societal benefits.

Nadia Kamila
Nadia KamilaDelegate and presenter at the 11th World Conference on Ecological Restoration in Denver, US.

SER2025 truly embodied ‘Moving from Commitment to Action in Ecological Restoration.’ Its open and collaborative atmosphere made it easy to exchange ideas across disciplines & geographies, reminding us that restoration is not only a science but a collective movement. When we restore nature, nature restores us — it’s ecosystem, not egosystem.

PAST CONFERENCE GALLERY

Thank you to the dedicated Conference Organizing Committee

We extend our sincere thanks to the SER2027 Organizing Committee for their dedication, leadership, and commitment to advancing ecological restoration.

MEET THE COMMITTEE

Conference Co-hosts

Organized in collaboration with the Society for Ecological Restoration (SER) and regional partners including SER-Europe, SPECO, FCiências.ID, ULisboa, and CIÊNCIAS ULisboa.

LEARN MORE
Phanor Montoya-MayaFounder of Corales de Paz

Dr Phanor H Montoya Maya is a coral reef restoration expert whose field experience began in Seychelles with the Reef Rescues project. He is the founder and former CEO of Corales de Paz, a Colombian organization focused on community-based reef restoration, and currently serves as the Restoration Program Manager at the Coral Restoration Foundation in Florida, USA. Phanor is a Certified Ecological Restoration Practitioner (CERP) accredited by the Society for Ecological Restoration. He specializes in project design and management, grant writing, and strategic consulting to improve restoration outcomes. His work integrates cutting-edge science with practical, field-tested methodologies, ensuring that coral reef interventions are ecologically meaningful, sustainable, and resilient. Committed to advancing the field, he aligns all restoration efforts with globally recognized principles of ecological restoration, emphasizing ecological integrity, long-term sustainability, and community engagement. Phanor's leadership continues to shape and elevate coral reef restoration practice across the globe.

Phanor Montoya-MayaFounder of Corales de Paz

Dr Phanor H Montoya Maya is a coral reef restoration expert whose field experience began in Seychelles with the Reef Rescues project. He is the founder and former CEO of Corales de Paz, a Colombian organization focused on community-based reef restoration, and currently serves as the Restoration Program Manager at the Coral Restoration Foundation in Florida, USA. Phanor is a Certified Ecological Restoration Practitioner (CERP) accredited by the Society for Ecological Restoration. He specializes in project design and management, grant writing, and strategic consulting to improve restoration outcomes. His work integrates cutting-edge science with practical, field-tested methodologies, ensuring that coral reef interventions are ecologically meaningful, sustainable, and resilient. Committed to advancing the field, he aligns all restoration efforts with globally recognized principles of ecological restoration, emphasizing ecological integrity, long-term sustainability, and community engagement. Phanor's leadership continues to shape and elevate coral reef restoration practice across the globe.

closepopup