2017 Ansan International Conference on Urban Forest Greening Cities and Citizen’s Wellbeing will be held at the Gyeonggi Museum of Modern Art on 29th September, and is jointly organized by the Ansan city government, Ansan Evergreen Foundation and ESP Asia Regional office. [Read more…] about 2017 Ansan International Conference on Urban Forest
ESP July Update is out
In this month’s update, you will find news from some of our many Working Groups and National Networks; the ESP Asia Regional office; the upcoming ESP9 Conference; a website update from the secretariat; and more publications, events and announcements from the field of ecosystem services. Happy reading! [Read more…] about ESP July Update is out
ESP Regional Office Asia: community trainings and research on cultural ES
In collaboration with the Gyeonggi-provincial government and the Korean National Institute of Forest Science, ESP Asia Regional Office started local community trainings to increase awareness on benefits of ecosystem services in civilian control zones of DMZ areas in Korea and to identify perceived values of natural capitals among local residents; [Read more…] about ESP Regional Office Asia: community trainings and research on cultural ES
Marine ES taken into account in MSFD application in Turkey
The EU funded Capacity Building on Marine Strategy Framework Directive in Turkey Project (MARinTURK) supports the possible transposition and implementation of the MSFD in the near future. As part of the initial assessment, the economic and social analysis of the different marine water uses as well as the assessment of cost of degradation has been completed for both the Mediterranean and Black Seas of Turkey. [Read more…] about Marine ES taken into account in MSFD application in Turkey
Young Ecosystem Services Specialists news
Since May 2017, YESS has a new executive team, André Mascarenhas and Klara Winkler, with the mission to strengthen the connection between the YESS members (currently over 180). Building on a recent members’ survey, activities and network opportunities are in the planning – for example a bi-monthly interactive journal club will take part from August onwards. [Read more…] about Young Ecosystem Services Specialists news