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 Asia RO organises Training on Integrated Ecosystem Services Assessment

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The ESP Asia Regional Office is preparing a training on Integrated Ecosystem Services Assessment to value and capture the benefits of landscape restoration, nature conservation and sustainable land management.

Moderated by ESP chair Rudolf de Groot and ESP Asia executive committee member Namue Lee, the training will take place on 15-17 May 2023 in Taipei, Taiwan, and will be hosted by Dr. Herlin Chien the National Pingtung University of Science and Technology/ LTSER Pinglin, Taiwan.

Please find the detailed program and keep an eye on the ESP Asia RO page for further updates.

Register for the training.

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Save the date: Ecosystem services in transdisciplinary approach (ECOSERV 2023)

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Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań and Poland ESP National Network are pleased to invite you to attend the 7th Scientific Symposium “Ecosystem services in transdisciplinary approach” – ECOSERV 2023.

The Symposium, under the patronage of ESP, is open to diverse audiences, including academics, experts, policymakers, and businesses. ECOSERV 2023 aims to bring together research, ideas, concepts, and experiences and provide a welcoming forum for discussing research and presenting different points of view on mapping, assessing, and implementing ecosystem services.

The conference will take place from 14-16 September 2023 in Poznań, Poland. [Read more…] about Save the date: Ecosystem services in transdisciplinary approach (ECOSERV 2023)

Vacancy: Support to natural capital accounting at JRC

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The Joint Research Center with the European Commission is looking for a Project Officer – Scientific Research – Support to Natural Capital Accounting. The current vacancy is in the Sustainable Resources Directorate, in the Land Resources Unit of the JRC. The position will support the Unit’s research on biodiversity and ecosystem services. The jobholder will compile and use a natural capital accounting framework to support EU policies and services with the implementation of the EU Biodiversity Strategy to 2030. [Read more…] about Vacancy: Support to natural capital accounting at JRC

Mapping the planet’s critical natural assets

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New research from a global team, including Natural Capital Project scientists at the University of Minnesota’s Institute on the Environment, Cornell University, and Conservation International demonstrates how nature conservation contributes to human wellbeing at local and global scales and maps the ecosystems that are not only essential to the nearby local communities, but contribute to the well-being of every person on the planet. [Read more…] about Mapping the planet’s critical natural assets

Lebanon National Network participates in the Middle East Landscape Forum 2022

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Designing Transformative Change for Productive Landscapes  (19-20 October 2022)

ESP LNN organized a session in the forum entitled “Validating Ecosystem Services” and chaired by Salma Talhouk. The talks included “Ecosystem services and their contribution to the sustainable development goals: A case study from Lebanon” by Michele Citton, “Exploring the potentials of birdwatching as a cultural ecosystem service in Lebanon” by Alexandra Schiller, “TheOtherForest: A tool for ecological and social regeneration providing much-needed ecosystem services in cities” by Adib Dada, and “A productive urban landscape: a method to improve cultural ecosystem services” by Zahra Sadeghi.

ESP LNN also organized an open executive committee meeting and discussed a short term action plan to communicate ecosystem services and reach out to a broad constituency. [Read more…] about Lebanon National Network participates in the Middle East Landscape Forum 2022