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Central European Scientific Conference on Green Finance and Sustainable Development

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In light of the growing awereness about the interlinkages between climate, environmental and financial challenges, the Central Bank of Hungary (MNB) and the Corvinus University of Budapest are jointly organising the Central European Scientific Conference on Green Finance and Sustainable Development. The conference aims to provide researchers, academics, policy makers and professionals with a valuable forum for the discussion of ideas and questions related to the main theme, ie.  Financing the transition to a low-carbon economy.
Registration for participants is open now! Find more information and register here.

Using a combination of Q-methodology and survey-based approach for assessing forest ecosystem services of Five Finger Mountains in Northern Cyprus

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This paper attempts to identify and assess the distinct stakeholders’ perspectives regarding Five Finger Mountain Forest Ecosystem Services (MFESs) at the landscape scale in Kyrenia Region of the Northern Cyprus. The objectives of the study were (1) to identify and assess the stakeholders’ perspectives of MFESs and (2) to record the non-wood forest products harvested and associated traditional ecological knowledge. The Q-methodology and focus group discussions were used to collect the qualitative and quantitative data on the objectives of the research. [Read more…] about Using a combination of Q-methodology and survey-based approach for assessing forest ecosystem services of Five Finger Mountains in Northern Cyprus

Highlights and policy implications of new economic report: “Protecting 30% of the planet for nature: costs, benefits and economic implications”

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Released on July 8, the independent report “Protecting 30% of the planet for nature: costs, benefits and economic implications” represents the most comprehensive global assessment of the financial and economic impacts of protected areas ever completed. Based on work from over 100 experts, the report found that protecting 30% of the world’s land and ocean provides greater benefits than the status quo, both in terms of financial outcomes and non-monetary measures like ecosystem services. These benefits outweigh the costs by a factor of at least 5:1.

You can download the full report here.

NESP Webinar Recording: New Ecosystem Services Toolkit Tour

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The National Ecosystem Services Partnership (NESP) was formed over a decade ago to create a national network for sharing ecosystem services information, to establish pathways for implementation of ecosystem services concepts, and to help integrate ecosystem services information into decision-making. In service of these goals, NESP is creating a set of resources for the natural resource management community that provides an ecosystem services framework that is flexible while being standardized, intuitive, and credible. These resources are centered on a set of Ecosystem Services Conceptual Models (ESCMs). [Read more…] about NESP Webinar Recording: New Ecosystem Services Toolkit Tour

3rd ESP Europe Conference postponed to 17-20 May 2021

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In light of the COVID-19 outbreak and after careful consideration, the Conference Organising Committee, in close consultation with the ESP Steering Committee, has decided to postpone the 3rd ESP Europe Conference to 17-20 May 2021. This decision was taken to ensure that everyone can travel and participate safely. [Read more…] about 3rd ESP Europe Conference postponed to 17-20 May 2021