This article in the journal Ecosystem Services reviews the prevalence and usage of the concept of ecosystem services in American and other common law legal systems. It suggests that this concept is rarely relied on by courts and other adjudicatory bodies. [Read more…] about Ecosystem Services and Judge-Made Law: A Review of Legal Cases in Common Law Countries
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Open PhD position at the Estonian University of Life Sciences
Dear ESP community,
We are offering an open PhD position at the Estonian University of Life Sciences on Data-driven modelling of human activity on ecosystems sustainability. If you or some of your students is interested, please do not hesitate to contact Miguel Villosada. There are only two weeks left to apply for the position! See details below. [Read more…] about Open PhD position at the Estonian University of Life Sciences
ESP July Update is out
The monthly dose of ESP news is here! Read the ESP July Update for a digest of the latest developments within the ecosystem services community.
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Business & Ecosystem Services: business track at ESP conferences
During both the ESP Europe and Latin America conference a one day business track will be organised on Thursdays to create a vehicle for improved science-business collaboration and kick-start long term incorporation of the ecosystem services concept in business operation.
This day will consist of a business related keynote speech, a market place and a business session, in parallel of the rest of the conference program. [Read more…] about Business & Ecosystem Services: business track at ESP conferences
ESP Asia Regional Office organises training program for government officials
Initiated by the project of the National Institute of Ecology, ESP Asia RO has been developing an ES training program targeting the Korean government officials. The training is composed of two training modules about understanding ES concept and applying ES approaches into policy planning and implementation at a local level. [Read more…] about ESP Asia Regional Office organises training program for government officials