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7th World Conference on Ecological Restoration

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The Society for Ecological Restoration (SER) will hold its 7th World Conference from August 27 to September 1, 2017 in Foz do Iguassu, Brazil. SER is delighted to partner with South America’s two leading restoration organizations, the Sociedade Brasileira de Restauração Ecológica (SOBRE) and the Sociedad Ibero-Americana y del Caribe de Restauración Ecológica (SIACRE), to host this worldwide and continent-wide gathering of professionals working in the field of restoration. In addition to being the 7th World Conference of SER, this event is also the 5th Ibero-American & Caribbean Conference on Ecological Restoration and the 1st Brazilian Conference on Ecological Restoration.

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GreenInUrbs: Final Conference

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Green Infrastructure: Nature based solutions for sustainable and resilient cities conference will be held in Orvieto, Itally from 4-7 April 2017. The main objective of the Conference is to show how a trans-disciplinary approach to urban planning based on Green Infrastructure (GI) as Nature Based Solutions (NBS) will enable maximization Ecosystem Services  provision making future cities more resilient and sustainable. [Read more…] about GreenInUrbs: Final Conference

Webinar: Mapping Ecosystem Markets in the United States

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The integration of new ecosystem markets data into EnviroAtlas ecosystem services marketing platform will be announced on Tuesday, October 12th. Join the launch webinar and live demonstration. Findings will be shared from the new Atlas of Ecosystem Markets, a booklet of maps highlighting status and trends of ecosystem markets in the United States.

Integrating ecosystem markets data with EnviroAtlas’s suite of analytical tools and scientific and demographic data allows users to understand critical trends, gaps, and opportunities in environmental markets.  [Read more…] about Webinar: Mapping Ecosystem Markets in the United States

2nd Masterclass of the Green Finance Academy

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mastercalssThe second masterclass of the Green Finance Academy – an initiative of IUCN NL, Nyenrode Business University and Alterra Wageningen UR – takes place from 14 to 18 November. By offering a five-day course, GFA helps environmental and development professionals to successfully access private sector finance for their projects. 

•    Discover the business model of your nature conservation project at the Green Finance Academy
•    Increase financial resilience of your NGO
•    Move beyond donor funding toward an investor-driven approach
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