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!
To further strengthen and grow our network globally, we will organise a new round of regional conferences in 2020. Interested in organising an ESP regional conference in 2020? You can express interest by filling out this form and sending it to [email protected].
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There are several publications that have been published recently with authors belonging to the Marine WG.
Ángel Borja together with one of his PhD students, Sarai Pouso, who is just about to finish her PhD, has recently published four papers: [Read more…] about Working Group on Marine Systems – Update
Read on for recent developments in the ESP Brazil national network – news from BPBES, a PES project in Brazil, an upcoming conference and many new relevant publications.
Last month, São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP), under the BIOTA Program, the Brazilian Platform for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (BPBES) and the Brazilian Plant-Pollinator Interactions Network (REBIPP) launched the Summary for Decision-makers of the 1st -Thematic Report on Pollinators, Pollination and Food Production in Brazil. [Read more…] about Brazilian National Network Updates
We are excited to welcome the new memebrs of the ESP Steering Committee!
Our thanks go to all who took part in the election – for nominating active and dynamic candidates from different backgrounds; for participating in the voting; and most of all – for running and accepting to sit on the committee and contribute your time and skills to ESP’s mission.
36 excellent candidates from 7 of the 12 ESP Regions were nominated from the whole community. Out of them, the following 25 members were elected to sit on the committee: [Read more…] about ESP Steering Committee – Election Results
The Advanced Course on Ecosystems Services, Nature and Governance: concepts, tools and applications will take place at IB-S, University of Minho, Campus Gualtar, Braga, on May 6-10, 2019.
In this advanced course, the concepts of ecosystem functions and services will be explored, together with the tools for mapping and modelling, valuation approaches, financing mechanisms and inclusion of ecosystem services into decision making and corporate strategy. [Read more…] about Upcoming Advanced Course on Ecosystems Services, Nature and Governance, May 6-10 2019, Braga, Portugal
