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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Upcoming webinars by NESP

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There are two upcoming webinars of interest from the National Ecosystem Services Partnership (NESP).

Collaborative Science for Estuaries Webinar: “Exploring Applications of Ecosystem Services Conceptual Models for Coastal Habitats” by Lydia Olander and Sara Mason on June 26 at 3p Eastern. Learn more and register here.

NESP will be hosting the webinar: “Interpreting the IPBES Global Assessment” by Steve Polasky and Alex Pfaff two of the IPBES Assessment authors on August 1 at 2p Eastern. Learn more and register here.

Natural Capital Checker – beta version launched

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The Natural Capital Checker (NatCap Checker) provides practitioners with a self-assessment tool that enables them to assess, communicate and improve the level of confidence in their natural capital assessments. The Checker helps organizations to evaluate how credible and fit for purpose their assessments are, and therefore the level of confidence that stakeholders can place in the process, results, and ultimately the decisions taken based on a natural capital assessment. [Read more…] about Natural Capital Checker – beta version launched

New Publications from Thematic WG 11 – Global ES flows

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A recent paper resulted from joint efforts of TWG 11 (Thematic Working Group on Global Ecoystem Service Flows) with the sDiv project sTeleBES. A new article has recently been published in the Journal of Ecological indicators entitled “Guidance for assessing interregional ecosystem service flows” [Read more…] about New Publications from Thematic WG 11 – Global ES flows

SER 2019 – Call for Registration

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Join the Society for Ecological Restoration (SER) this 24-28 September for the 8th World Conference on Ecological Restoration in Cape Town, South Africa. The theme of SER2019 is interconnectedness. It reminds us of the link between land and water and the inextricable relationship between the ecosystems we restore and the human communities that interact and depend upon them.

The registration for SER 8th World Conference is now open! [Read more…] about SER 2019 – Call for Registration

Successful training course on ecosystem services and green infrastructure in Malta

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Dr Mario Balzán, a member of the ESP Mediterranean working group, recently led a training course on ecosystem services and green infrastructure in Malta. The training course is framed within the EU-funded ReNature project, that aims to establish and implement a nature-based solutions research strategy for Malta with a vision to promote research and innovation and develop solutions in pursuit of economic growth, whilst at the same time improving human well-being and tackling environmental challenges. [Read more…] about Successful training course on ecosystem services and green infrastructure in Malta