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IPBES call for experts on natural science, social science, economics, data and modeling and traditional knowledge

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The Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Service (IPBES) is a science-policy interface established to provide a robust evidence base, together with the necessary tools and local capacity, to help decision makers around the world identifying solutions to pressures on global ecosystems and loss of biodiversity; thereby securing long term human wellbeing and sustainable development.

IPBES call for experts: Second Order Drafts and Summary for Policymakers Expert Reviewers for Thematic Assessment on Land Degradation and Restoration and the four Regional Assessments on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services

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Society of American Foresters invites to apply for 2017 Gregory Award

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The Society of American Foresters (SAF) is accepting applications for the 2017 Gregory Award. The Gregory Award seeks to mark the achievements of Bob and Ann Gregory and further their interest in international relations by providing economic assistance to outstanding students or professionals from outside of the US and Canada to attend the SAF Convention and have meaningful engagement with foresters on the North American continent. [Read more…] about Society of American Foresters invites to apply for 2017 Gregory Award

ENABLE offers MOOC on Landscape Restoration for Sustainable Development: A business approach

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The first massive open online course (MOOC) created by ENABLE is about Landscape Restoration for Sustainable Development: A business approach. It will be launched on May 1st 2017. It is aimed at business students and professionals as well as anyone with an interest in business-driven landscape restoration. [Read more…] about ENABLE offers MOOC on Landscape Restoration for Sustainable Development: A business approach

IPBES invites to Participate in External Review of Assessments by Governments and Experts

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IPBES aims to finalize five assessments at the sixth session of the IPBES Plenary, in March 2018: four regional assessments of biodiversity and ecosystem services (for Africa, the Americas, Asia-Pacific and Europe and Central Asia) and the thematic assessment on land degradation and restoration. [Read more…] about IPBES invites to Participate in External Review of Assessments by Governments and Experts

Survey on Marine and Coastal Cultural Ecosystem Services

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The Ph.D research project lead by Darinka Gonzalez, entitled “Linking Marine and Coastal Ecosystem Services to Human Health and wellbeing: a multidisciplinary approach” aims to evaluate tourists’ perceptions of marine and coastal cultural ecosystem services and their contribution to human health and well-being.

As part of this project and in order to increase the sample size, Ms Gonzalez developed a short 5-minute survey that asks you to identify, based on your own experience, what you feel  and appreciate most when visiting a coastal zone. The project team kindly ask your cooperation to fill the on-line survey. Please click here to complete the survey

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