We are pleased to announce that Dr. Kiran Kumar T. M. and Dr. Suvangi Rath have joined the lead team of the ESP India national network. Below a message from the new lead team.
Hello Researchers,
Ecosystem services represent a ground-breaking revolution in global research, aimed at ensuring the sustainability of our environment and the preservation of biodiversity. The Ecosystem Services Partnership (ESP) has played a pivotal role in uniting researchers from around the world on a shared platform to develop and implement solutions for protecting natural capital. We are honoured to join the ESP team and take on the responsibility of leading the India national network. Our work mainly aims to estimate the economic value of ecosystem services in India, assess the impact of agricultural land use change on ecosystem services, and finally assess economic value, trade-offs, and farmers’ willingness to accept incentives for the adoption of improved farm practices. We warmly invite collaboration with scientists and academicians, both within India and internationally, to advance our research efforts. If you are an ecosystem services (ES) professional with a keen interest in the Indian landscape, we encourage you to connect with us and share your valuable insights. We are open to exploring projects and funding opportunities, and would be delighted to share our proposals with you. Together, we aim to make significant contributions to the ESP India network and work towards preserving our natural world. As the saying goes, “The goal of life is living in agreement with nature.”
Dr. Kiran Kumar T. M. (Scientist, Senior Scale, ICAR-NIAP, New Delhi)
Dr. Suvangi Rath (Fellow, ICRIER, New Delhi)