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Request to participate in survey on deforestation in Brazilian Amazon

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We are a group of researchers based in Europe and Latin America and we are currently conducting research on pathways towards lower deforestation rates in the Brazilian Amazon forest.

We would like to receive input from ESP-members through a survey that we have developed. Click here to access the survey.

The survey is available in English, Spanish, Portuguese and takes about 5 minutes to complete.

We are planning to use the answers to the survey in a publication. In case you have any comments or questions regarding the survey or the publication, then do not hesitate to contact me at [email protected].

New report of the biodiversity impact mitigation hierarchy with the contribution of our expert

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A new report from the Eklipse Mitigation Hierarchy Working Group was recently published compiling the extensive analytical work of three years in the make.

The report aims to provide an overview of the state of knowledge regarding how we can improve adherence to the Mitigation Hierarchy (how biodiversity impacts can first be avoided, then mitigated and compensated), with a particular focus on the avoid stage especially in projects impacting nature. [Read more…] about New report of the biodiversity impact mitigation hierarchy with the contribution of our expert

Lebanon National Network participates in the Middle East Landscape Forum 2022

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Designing Transformative Change for Productive Landscapes  (19-20 October 2022)

ESP LNN organized a session in the forum entitled “Validating Ecosystem Services” and chaired by Salma Talhouk. The talks included “Ecosystem services and their contribution to the sustainable development goals: A case study from Lebanon” by Michele Citton, “Exploring the potentials of birdwatching as a cultural ecosystem service in Lebanon” by Alexandra Schiller, “TheOtherForest: A tool for ecological and social regeneration providing much-needed ecosystem services in cities” by Adib Dada, and “A productive urban landscape: a method to improve cultural ecosystem services” by Zahra Sadeghi.

ESP LNN also organized an open executive committee meeting and discussed a short term action plan to communicate ecosystem services and reach out to a broad constituency. [Read more…] about Lebanon National Network participates in the Middle East Landscape Forum 2022

National Platform for Ecosystem Services officially launched in the Czech Republic

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Following the long-term effort and preparations, the National Platform for Ecosystem Services (NPES) was established in the Czech Republic. NPES evolved within the Integrated Project LIFE, LIFE-IP: N2K Revisited – Integrated LIFE project for the Natura 2000 network in the Czech Republic, called One Nature. NPES was established as a scientific-political body with a vision to support and coordinate the creation of policies and strategies focused on ecosystem services in the field of nature conservation and biodiversity, as well as other departmental policies. The goal of NPES is to support the exchange of information and the sharing of experiences in the area of ​​assessment and use of ecosystem services in decision-making. The activity of the platform will also facilitate international cooperation and support the development of a national network of institutions cooperating in the field of ecosystem services and further developing individual key themes. [Read more…] about National Platform for Ecosystem Services officially launched in the Czech Republic