The Basque Centre for Climate Change (BC3) in collaboration with the Institute for Environmental Technology Science (ICTA) (the Barcelona Lab for Urban Environmental Justice and Sustainability more specifically) at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, (UAB) and the Green Lab of the Centre for Environmental Studies of Vitoria-Gasteiz City Council, offers a 3-year PhD research fellowship. The PhD position is part of a research project concerning the plurality of values of urban biodiversity. [Read more…] about PhD position at the Basque Centre for Climate Change (BC3)
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News from the Brazilian Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services
In September, the Platform was restructured to support and encourage the preparation of new thematic reports. The new arrangement lies on three pillars: executive coordination, technical-scientific board, and authors of assessments. Find more information here.
The “1st Brazilian Assessment on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services” is available for download. It is the most comprehensive document on the current state of knowledge about the relationships between biodiversity, ecosystem services and human well-being, including trends, threats and opportunities. The document was prepared with the participation of more than 85 authors from all regions of Brazil. Find more information here.
Summary for Policymakers (SPM) of the Brazilian Assessment on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services: The Brazilian Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services has just published an English version of the SPM. [Read more…] about News from the Brazilian Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services
PRODIGY Project launches in South-Western Amazon
On September 11, the Prodigy Project: “Process-based & Resilience-Oriented management of Diversity Generates sustainability” was launched in the Zoobotanical Park at the Federal University of Acre (UFAC). Representatives of research institutions, education and non-governmental organizations from Brazil, Peru, Bolivia and Germany will conduct research on different land uses and environmental, economic and social sustainability in the South-Western Amazon region on the triple boundary called MAP – Madre de Deus (Peru), Acre (Brazil) and Pando (Bolivia). [Read more…] about PRODIGY Project launches in South-Western Amazon
Scientists call for action for the EU Common Agricultural Policy to address sustainability challenges
Scientists concerened about agricultural sustainability and the role of the CAP have started a new petition calling for an evidence-based, future-proof EU Common Agricultural Policy. The short summary of the joint statement reads:
“Making agriculture sustainable is a global challenge. In the European Union (EU), the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) is failing with respect to biodiversity, climate, soil, land degradation as well as socio-economic challenges especially in rural areas. The European Commission’s proposal for a CAP post-2020 allows Member States to choose low-ambition implementation. [Read more…] about Scientists call for action for the EU Common Agricultural Policy to address sustainability challenges
ESP10 participants collect voluntary contributions towards peatland rewetting
Participants of the 10th ESP World Conference donated €1240 in voluntarily greenhouse gas emission compensation. The donation goes towards peatland rewetting in the MoorFutures project Gelliner Bruch and will be used to offset 31 tonnes of CO2.
MoorFutures® were introduced in Germany as the first carbon credits from peatland rewetting. MoorFutures have been developed in the federal state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and follow the regional MoorFutures standard. The MoorFutures criteria are clearly defined, scientifically validated, transparent, and are based on the principles of the Verified Carbon Standard and the Kyoto Protocol. [Read more…] about ESP10 participants collect voluntary contributions towards peatland rewetting