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On 19 November, forty policymakers from across the Netherlands gathered in Wageningen to learn how the value of nature can be incorporated into municipal, provincial, and national decision-making, in order to create more effective and inclusive policies.

The workshop “Getting Started with Valuing Nature” was organised by the Foundation for Sustainable Development (FSD) in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Food Security and Nature (LVVN). The day focused on the concept of ecosystem services, the different methods for valuing them, and concrete applications in policy and practice. [Read more…] about Policymakers discover the value of nature in Wageningen

As part of the EU-funded Climate Change Adaptation Grant Program, the Nature Conservation Center (DKM), in partnership with the General Directorate of Forestry (OGM) and IUCN, has been implementing the project “Forest Ecosystem Services for Social Resilience in the Istanbul Regional Directorate of Forestry.”

Our aim is to enhance awareness and capacity on forest ecosystem services and to integrate climate change adaptation perspectives into forest management in one of the most densely populated and urbanized regions of Turkiye. Istanbul and the Thrace region not only host critical biodiversity but also provide essential ecosystem services such as clean water supply, carbon sequestration, soil protection, and recreational opportunities for millions of people.

So far, the project has achieved several milestones: [Read more…] about Experience Sharing: Istanbul Forest Ecosystem Services Project