Worldwide network to enhance the science, policy and practice of ecosystem services for conservation and sustainable development
Time for a new ESP Update. In this month’s issue you can find:
Our colleagues at ecoSERVICES, a research project of Future Earth – are committed to co-designing a research agenda aimed at deepening our understanding of the governance of ecosystem services. They aim to bring together the variety of voices present in the global ecosystem services knowledge community in order to shape governance research in this area. [Read more…] about Survey: Help shape the research agenda for improving ecosystem service governance
Helping nature to help us: that is the main idea behind the first European conference on ecosystem services. Between 19 and 23 September, more than 500 participants from all over the world will make their way to the University of Antwerp to debate and learn more about how nature contributes to human well-being and vice versa.
[Read more…] about UAntwerp to host first conference on ecosystem services from 19 to 23 September
The September issue of the ESP monthly update is available online now. Get the latest news on:
We are very happy to announce that the ESP Asia Regional Office will officially open on 22 September. The regional office is supported by Gyeonngi provincial government of South Korea and ESP Asian members. The initiative for the regional office was discussed and agreed among members at the First Asian ESP Conference earlier this year. The office will be located in Pyeonghwa nuri park close to the DMZ(demilitarized zone) shared with North Korea and it is a truly symbolic place of “Nature for Peace”. This Regional office will serve as foothold to strengthen the ESP Asian network and to support nature-based solutions promoting ES polices and practices in Asia.
[Read more…] about ESP Regional Office Asia: Official opening in September
