Worldwide network to enhance the science, policy and practice of ecosystem services for conservation and sustainable development
The Association has launched a new policy research initiative worth £15,000 (C. €17,000, US$18,000) to successful teams aiming to connect their work and wider communities to societal questions and policy needs.
This new initiative is called an “Expo” taking the word’s meaning of a “comprehensive description and explanation of an idea or theory”. [Read more…] about Announcing the funding of £15,000 for the Regional Studies Association Policy Expos
Members of the ESP Mediterranean working group participated in the 2017 joint meeting of the International Society of Mediterranean Ecology (MEDECOS) and the Spanish Ecological Society (AEET), celebrated between the 31st of January and 4th of February in Seville, Spain. The main focus of the joint conference was the ecology and evolution of Mediterranean ecosystems and their species, from plants to animals and also microorganisms. [Read more…] about BWG 5 members participated at the XIV MEDECOS & AEET meeting in Seville, January 2017
The conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity and ecosystem services are fundamental to the well-being of current and future generations. Yet the depletion and degradation of natural resources is increasingly destroying the life support systems on which people depend. How are governments, experts and stakeholders working together, through IPBES, to address these critical issues? How can you contribute as an individual or an organisation to the IPBES process to enrich assessment outcomes and contribute to implementing the work programme and recommendations of the IPBES Plenary? [Read more…] about Stakeholder Day at IPBES-5
The 12th International Congress of Ecology ( INTECOL 2017 Beijing) organized by INTECOL will be held in Beijing, August 20-25, 2017. Online registration system is opened now, as well as abstract submission. Symposia Proposal submission is also still acceptable.
[Read more…] about INTECOL2017Beijing: Registration and Abstract Submission is opened
It is Open Access Week! Open Access Week is a global event and is now in its eighth year. It’s a week-long celebration of Open Access, offering the opportunity for the academic and research community to learn more about the potential benefits of Open Access, and to inspire wider participation in it. Open Access Week 2016 takes place from 24 to 30 October. Click here to find out more about how you can get involved.
