On International Biodiversity Day, May 22nd 2018, the International Journal of Biodiversity Science, Ecosystem Services & Management (IJBESM) announced Alexander van Oudenhoven and Berta Martín-López as new Co-Editors-in-Chief. They took over from Rudolf de Groot, who had led the Journal since 2010. [Read more…] about New Co-Editors in Chief of IJBESM share their vision for the journal
ESP European Conference 2018 – Abstract Submission Deadline Extended to 11 June
We have extended the abstract submission for ESP Europe 2018 by one week – the new deadline is 11 June.
Have a look at the session overview for more information on all the sessions you can submit an abstract to. You can submit your abstract on this page. [Read more…] about ESP European Conference 2018 – Abstract Submission Deadline Extended to 11 June
Our May Update is out!
In our latest newsletter you can find a lot of exciting news from ESP members and partners; recent developments from several of our working groups and national networks; important dates and announcements for the upcoming regional conferences; and other news, events and vacancies from the ecosystem services field. [Read more…] about Our May Update is out!
New international MSc programme on Ecosystem Services
The programme Ecosystem Services at the International Institute Zittau / Technische Universität Dresden (Germany) is devoted to understanding the causes of biodiversity loss and ecosystem degradation as well as to analysing their impacts on ecosystem functioning and human well-being in an interdisciplinary manner. Students are provided with the knowledge base and methods to analyse pressing environmental problems and to develop societally relevant solutions. A special focus lies on inter- and transdisciplinary approaches from the natural and the social sciences. [Read more…] about New international MSc programme on Ecosystem Services
2030 Water Secure
One key objective of the ESP sectoral working on water (SWG 5–Ecosystem Services in Water Management) is to support the implementation and application of the ecosystem services focused projects globally. The co-lead to the working Group – Nidhi Nagabhatla, working with United Nations University – Institute for Water, Environment and Health (UNU INWEH), along with partners, mainly WaterFuture, recently launched a new initiative 2030 WaterSecure. The curtain raiser of the program was provided at the recently held World Water Forum in Brasilia.