This 77th UNEP/UNESCO/BMU International Short Course on Ecosystem Management –Biodiversity Conservation and Ecosystem Services (SC77) will train participants in essential concepts and methods relevant to the interrelationship between biodiversity, ecosystem functioning and ecosystem services as well as in different approaches of defining and categorising them. Qualified professionals are welcome to apply for this training between 18 February and 01 April 2019 on CIPSEM’s online application portal. [Read more…] about 77th UNEP/UNESCO/BMU International Short Course on Ecosystem Management – Biodiversity Conservation and Ecosystem Services
Project manager position at Leibniz Centre for Agricultural Landscape Research (ZALF)
In the context of the H2020 project Contracts2.0, Leibniz Centre for Agricultural Landscape Research (ZALF) is offering a position as a project manager for a period of 4 years. The main tasks will be to support the project coordinators at ZALF in the overall administrate and financial management of the Contracts2.0 project. Application deadline: 17.03.2019. [Read more…] about Project manager position at Leibniz Centre for Agricultural Landscape Research (ZALF)
Call for Papers of Special Issue on “Mountain landscapes: protected areas, ecosystem services and future challenges” in Ecosystem Services
A significant proportion of the global population depends on goods and services provided by mountain regions, including fresh water, raw materials, and recreation. However, mountain regions all over the world are facing multiple challenges due to environmental and socio-economic changes with related impacts on human livelihood, economy, and ecosystems. Therefore, Ecosystem Services is preparing a Special Issue that should be of interest to you. [Read more…] about Call for Papers of Special Issue on “Mountain landscapes: protected areas, ecosystem services and future challenges” in Ecosystem Services
New MOOC on business-driven sustainable landscape restoration
The European Network for the Advancement of Business and Landscape Education (ENABLE) has created its second MOOC: Business Model Innovation for Sustainable Landscape Restoration. This online course aims to equip learners from environmental, business or other backgrounds with practical tools to advance sustainable and business-driven landscape restoration. In this course, participants are encouraged to take their skills and insights to the next level by going through the business model innovation process.
The MOOC will launch on Valentines Day, 14 February 2019. The registration to this online course is now open. [Read more…] about New MOOC on business-driven sustainable landscape restoration
Mapping & Evaluation of Ecosystem Services in Cyprus
A two-day conference was held in Nicosia on 4 & 5 December with the title “Mapping & Evaluation of Ecosystem Services in Cyprus”. The conference was co-organized by the Department of the Environment and the Department of Forests with the project iLIFE-TROODOS, under the aegis of the Honorable Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and the Environment, Kostas Kadis.
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