The network of Turkish people working in applied and theoretical ES research have come together on 27 October 2017 in Ankara on the premises of Nature Conservation Center in order to activate the ESP National Network of Turkey. [Read more…] about Turkey’s ESP National Network gains momentum
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ESP November Update
Our November Update is out today! In this latest newsletter you can find updates on:
- ESP9 Conference – Registration deadline approaching; Ecosystem Services Matchmaking Fair; Program
- Call for Expression of Interest for ESP10 in 2019
- Update on next year’s regional conferences
- News from the Colombian National Network, Marine and Freshwater Working Groups and Young ES Specialists
- An update from the Asian Regional Office’s transboundary ES management training in October
- Other news on exciting upcoming events, vacancies, publications and collaboration calls
Call for expressions of interest from professional organisations to coordinate the external element of the IPBES review
IPBES requests expressions of interest from organisations interested in coordinating the external element of the first review of IPBES (Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services).
The review will be used as the basis for the development of a second work programme for IPBES with lessons learned from the implementation of the first work programme and recommendations that will enable IPBES to strengthen implementation of its four functions and, ultimately, its effectiveness as a science-policy interface. [Read more…] about Call for expressions of interest from professional organisations to coordinate the external element of the IPBES review
Call for ESP 10 World Conference 2019
In 2019 ESP will organise the 10th World Conference. In case you are interested to host this Conference please fill in the Expression of Interest and send it back to [email protected] by December 6. At this point no firm commitment is needed, we are only making an inventory of interested organisations and will discuss this during the ESP9 Conference in Shenzhen.
Call for input: Understanding interactions between land and marine systems
Connections Matter – Developing an ecosystem services flow based economic model to understand the interactions between adjacent land and marine based primary production systems to mutual benefit
Regional economic development is important in countries such as New Zealand which depend on a thriving primary production sector. Such regional development must encompass economic, social, environmental and cultural components and an Ecosystem Services framework is an ideal vehicle for this (MEA 2005). Ecosystem Service assessments have been applied to many sectors in NZ individually, and one such study done by Moana NZ on abalone identified land derived sediment as a major issue in coastal habitats and affecting seafood production. [Read more…] about Call for input: Understanding interactions between land and marine systems