Worldwide network to enhance the science, policy and practice of ecosystem services for conservation and sustainable development
As part of the activities of TWG19 “Big Data and Digital Communication”, editors are calling for papers for a special issue in the journal Environment and Development Economics on “Digital media data in environment and development economics”, with guest editors Andrea Ghermandi, David Katz and Maria Loureiro.
Papers should be submitted by 30 September 2024 at the latest. Early submissions are encouraged and will be processed immediately.
International Water and Climate “Balkhash – 2024” is aimed at uniting efforts of civil society, scientists, cultural figures, governmental organisations, business representatives and international community for joint actions on preservation of Lake Balkhash and sustainable development of the Balkhash-Alakol transboundary basin under conditions of water, climate, environmental, socio-economic challenges. [Read more…] about International Balkhash Lake Forum, May 30-31, 2024, Kazakhstan, Balkhash Lake
10 PhD positions are currently open at MEDiverSEAty: In quest of the human dimensions of Mediterranean Marine Biodiversity. The deadline for application is 31 May 2024.
The scientific research objectives of MEDiverSEAty are to develop a common theoretical framework of Mediterranean Marine Biodiversity Conservation which integrates human and biological dimensions and implications, to foster the crucial role of human dimensions in the protection and conservation of Marine Biodiversity and to make Biodiversity the focus of Mediterranean Ocean Literacy.
More Information can be found here
The Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) have recently launched a learning tool featuring interactive graphical elements, animations and case studies from the IPBES Invasive Alien Species Assessment Report.
You can access the tool here. Right now it is available in English, other UN languages will be added as the translations become available. [Read more…] about Online learning tool with key messages from the IPBES Invasive Alien Species Assessment Report now available
The Journal of the Bulgarian Geographical Society received its first journal ranking from the Scimago Journal & Country Rank (SJR) where scientific indicators are developed from the information contained in the Scopus database. According to current SJR ranking JBGS enters Q3 and Q4 in four subject categories where indexed: Geography, Planning and Development; Earth and Planetary sciences (miscellaneous); Ecological Modelling; and Nature and Landscape Conservation. Detailed statistics are available here.
[Read more…] about Journal of the Bulgarian Geographical Society Enters Q3 in Scopus
