Worldwide network to enhance the science, policy and practice of ecosystem services for conservation and sustainable development


ESP connects over 3000 ecosystem services scientists, policy makers and practitioners who work together in more than 40 Working Groups and a growing number of National Networks on all continents. ESP regularly organises World and Regional conferences and provides many Services to further enhance the application of ecosystem services for nature conservation, ecosystem restoration and sustainable management. Partner up with ESP and join in the global effort for the future of our Natural Capital!

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ESP December update is out!

by Categories: ESP Updates, News

We published our December Update today! In this latest newsletter you can find updates on:

  • The upcoming Regional ESP conferences in 2018
  • Latest news on ESP9 World Conference 2017 that will take place next week: 11 to 15 December, Shenzhen, China.
  • News from the Polish and Turkish National Networks, and the Task Force on Agrobiodiversity
  • Editor’s Choice selection of the International Journal of Biodiversity Science, Ecosystem Services & Management
  • Latest activities of the Asian Regional Office
  • Other news on exciting upcoming events, vacancies, publications and collaboration calls

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IPBES review – calls for nominations and expression of interest

by Categories: Collaboration calls, News

With regard to the approaching review of the Intergovernmental science-policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) at the end of its first work programme, the platform is extending two calls:

  • Call for expressions of interest from professional organisations to coordinate the external element of the IPBES review
  • Call for nominations for members of the IPBES review panel (nominations by 2 January 2018)

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Policy Brief: Incorporating CWR into the Ecosystem Services Framework

by Categories: Publications

In trying to promote the importance of conserving genetic material of the wild relatives of crop species using an ecosystem services approach, some members of the Task Force on Agrobiodiversity have recently published a policy brief on “incorporating Crop Wild Relatives into the Ecosystem Services Framework”. The Task Force is working on other means of promoting the ecosystem services value of crop wild relative taxa. [Read more…] about Policy Brief: Incorporating CWR into the Ecosystem Services Framework

IJBESM Editor’s Choice: 10 new open access papers on biodiversity, ecosystem services & management

by Categories: News, Publications

To coincide with the ESP9 World Conference, IJBESM’s Editor-in-Chief Rudolf de Groot has chosen a selection of articles that provide an overview of what the journal stands for: publishing research that informs policymakers and practitioners, improving knowledge on important ecosystem services and their relation with biodiversity, exploring the balance between socio-cultural values, traditional ecological knowledge and economic development and alternative approaches to improve biodiversity management. [Read more…] about IJBESM Editor’s Choice: 10 new open access papers on biodiversity, ecosystem services & management

Natural Capital Investment Conference 2018

by Categories: Upcoming events

The Natural Capital Investment Conference, organised by the Ecosystems Knowledge Network, will identify the best ways of securing much-needed investment in the UK’s natural environment. At this event you can learn about new ideas on how to finance the restoration of key natural features such as woodland and wetland. The conference will take place on 1 March 2018, at the British Library, London, UK. [Read more…] about Natural Capital Investment Conference 2018