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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Forest Ecosystem Services for Societal Resilience at Istanbul Regional Directorate of Forestry Project

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The Nature Conservation Center (DKM), in collaboration with the General Directorate of Forestry and IUCN Urban Alliance, has launched the “Forest Ecosystem Services for Societal Resilience at Istanbul Regional Directorate of Forestry” project. This initiative is supported by the Ministry of Environment, Urbanization, and Climate Change through the Climate Change Adaptation Grant Program (CCAGP).

The project aims to enhance the effective use of ecosystem services through climate change adaptation and nature-based solutions across a 630,000-hectare forest area spanning Istanbul, Edirne, Kırklareli, and Tekirdağ provinces. By focusing on increasing social resilience and ensuring the sustainable use of ecosystem services for the region’s 18 million residents, the project will implement three pilot applications. [Read more…] about Forest Ecosystem Services for Societal Resilience at Istanbul Regional Directorate of Forestry Project

Call for abstracts – EcoSummit 2024

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The 7th International EcoSummit Congress (Eco-Civilization for a Sustainable and Desirable Future) will be held at the Zhengzhou International Convention and Exhibition Center, Henan, China, 14-19 December 2024.

Abstracts are invited for talks and posters on integrated aspects of all ecological science and its applications. Deadline for abstract submission is 13 September 2024. Read more.

Transformative Change Seminars

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Join the Transformative Change Seminars, a webinar series by 7 Horizon Europe projects (part of the Transformative Change cluster of projects) working on transformative change for biodiversity conservation, aiming to foster collaborative learning, enhance synergies on concepts and methodologies, co-create adaptive solutions and tools and showcase shared experiences.

The first webinar in this series “Conceptual frameworks on transformative change and stakeholder engagement” will feature insightful presentations from the BIOTRAILS, SELINA, PLANET4b and BIONEXT Horizon Europe projects and will be hosted within the ESP education & training webinar series. [Read more…] about Transformative Change Seminars

SpongeBoost – building resilience through natural sponge landscapes

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SpongeBoost is a newly-started project under the Horizon Europe programme and is part of the EU EU mission “Adaptation to Climate Change” focusing on supporting EU regions, cities and local authorities in their efforts to build resilience against the impacts of climate change. 

Extreme heat, prolonged drought or too much rain: Europe’s landscapes have suffered from a variety of extreme events in recent years. Floods and droughts have caused considerable damage, not only to nature but also to society. To counteract such acute events, the SpongeBoost project was launched in January 2024. It aims to tackle these severe circumstances by protecting and promoting natural sponge landscapes.  [Read more…] about SpongeBoost – building resilience through natural sponge landscapes

Vacancy: Senior Environmental Economist at Conservation Strategy Fund (CSF)

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The Conservation Strategy Fund (CSF) team is expanding its global work in environmental economics and hiring a Senior Environmental Economist to support CSF’s work integrating the values of nature into policies and decision-making.

By joining the international and diverse team, this Economist will be responsible for ensuring that CSF’s global impact – from protecting whale sharks in Indonesia to empowering Indigenous communities in the Amazon – will be underpinned by consistent technical quality. This position will contribute expertise to an international community of people working to make the world a better place, and they will be able to see the impact of your work play out in CSF’s strategic efforts to value, finance, and fight for nature.

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