Mapping ecosystem services delivers essential insights into the spatial characteristics of various goods’ and services’ flows from nature to human society. It has become a central topic of science, policy, business and society – all belonging on functioning ecosystems. [Read more…] about New Book: Mapping Ecosystem Services
Call for abstracts: Transition to Sustainable Systems
The call for abstracts is open for the NTNU Sustainabilty 2017 Conference “Transition to Sustainable Systems” which will take place in Trondheim, Norway between 18-20 October 2017.
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Ecosystem Services Toolkit
This interdisciplinary toolkit on completing and using ES assessment for decision making was produced by Value of Nature to Canadians Study Taskforce and the Federal, Provincial, and Territorial Governments of Canada. Lead authors Susan M. Preston and Ciara Raudsepp-Hearne compiled a technical guide to ecosystem services assessment and analysis that offers practical, step-by-step guidance for governments at all levels, as well as for consultants and researchers. [Read more…] about Ecosystem Services Toolkit
ESP February Update is out now
In this issue you will find news on the upcoming ESP world conference, updates from our working groups, the ESP Services feature, as well as news, events, vacancies and calls for collaboration from within our network. [Read more…] about ESP February Update is out now
Blog post by ESPA: Defining Poverty Is Vital If You Want To Fix It
What does poverty actually mean, and does it even matter? This fundamental question was discussed at a special session during the European Ecosystem Services Conference held in Antwerp last year.
ESPA researchers attending the conference were looking at ecosystems at a global level, and more specifically in the context of helping poorer communities across the world. In a joint blog, three of ESPA’s researchers share the presentations and their insight in to why its vital to define poverty if you want to fix it. [Read more…] about Blog post by ESPA: Defining Poverty Is Vital If You Want To Fix It