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Archives for September 2016

Call for Abstracts: 14th International AquaConSoil Conference

by Categories: Upcoming events

The Call for Abstracts for the 14th International Conference on Sustainable Use and Management of Soil, Sediment and Water Resources – AquaConSoil 2017 (Lyon,France 26–30 June 2017) is now open.

The Programme Committee cordially invites those who wish to contribute to the conference to submit an abstract for – an oral presentation for the regular Thematic Sessions, – a poster presentation or – a proposal for a complete Free Session. [Read more…] about Call for Abstracts: 14th International AquaConSoil Conference

Our September Update is here

by Categories: ESP Updates

The September issue of the ESP monthly update is available online now. Get the latest news on:

  • Informal ESP Member meeting planned during the EU ES Conference 2016;
  • Upcoming conferences: calls, deadlines and overviews;
  • Our working groups and national networks: ESP Regional Office Asia to open soon;
  • Related journals: IJBESM to become fully open access journal – ESP member discount;
  • Other news, events and vacancies from the last month.

[Read more…] about Our September Update is here

ESP Regional Office Asia: Official opening in September

by Categories: News

We are very happy to announce that the ESP Asia Regional Office will officially open on 22 September. The regional office is supported by Gyeonngi provincial government of South Korea and ESP Asian members. The initiative for the regional office was discussed and agreed among members at the First Asian ESP Conference earlier this year. The office will be located in Pyeonghwa nuri park close to the DMZ(demilitarized zone) shared with North Korea and it is a truly symbolic place of “Nature for Peace”. This Regional office will serve as foothold to strengthen the ESP Asian network and to support nature-based solutions promoting ES polices and practices in Asia.

[Read more…] about ESP Regional Office Asia: Official opening in September

IJBESM to become a fully open access journal

by Categories: News

TBSMThe International Journal of Biodiversity Science, Ecosystem Services & Management (IJBESM) will move to full open access from 26 September 2016 onwards. The journal responds to requests by most funders and policymakers, who want the work they fund available to everyone. The regular Article Publishing Charge (APC) will be €625 only. Full ESP members will receive a 15% discount on the APC. Manuscripts submitted before September 26th will, if accepted, become available open access for free. [Read more…] about IJBESM to become a fully open access journal

Workshop: Sustainability Challenges and Solutions in Post 2015 Development

by Categories: Upcoming events

An international three day workshop on the topic of “Sustainability Challenges and Solutions in Post 2015 Development” will take place on the 1-3 November 2016 at the University of Gujrat, Punjab Pakistan. The organizers will pay the travelling costs, arranged accommodation and food for these three days for 10 international participant.

For more information, please go to the university’s official webpage or contact Prof. Mushahid Anwar.