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PhD Researcher Position in Spatial Planning and Environmental Justice at Leibniz University Hannover

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The Landscape Planning and Ecosystem Services (LPES) working group at the Institute of Environmental Planning, Leibniz University Hannover is looking for a PhD researcher to join the recently funded JustPlanning project as soon as possible.

The successful candidate will explore the uptake and future opportunities of integrating environmental justice (EJ) in spatial planning in Germany. EJ is defined as the socio-spatial equity of environmental benefits (e.g. access to quality green spaces and ecosystem services) and burdens (e.g. extreme heat, pollution and ecosystem disservices).

Applicants must hold an academic university degree (Master) in spatial planning, landscape planning, geography or a similar field. Good English and German language skills are needed.

Application deadline: 15 March 2025

Consultation: Capitals Coalition Beta Framework for Integrated Decision-making

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Over the past year, the Capitals Coalition’s global community has been dedicated to advancing three significant systems-level innovations with the aim to facilitate and embed the Principles of the Integrated Capitals Assessment into decision-making in a practical and accessible manner. The Beta Framework for Integrated Decision-making outlines seven essential steps that, when followed, can help organizations of all sizes integrate the value of all four capitals into their decision-making processes. The accompanying technical support documents, the Capitals Protocol and Governance for Valuation, provide the necessary guidance and tools to ensure that this integration is done effectively, transparently, and with confidence.

The three documents are open for public consultation. The consultation will remain open until 31st March 2025. [Read more…] about Consultation: Capitals Coalition Beta Framework for Integrated Decision-making

PhD Researcher Position at ZALF: Exploring AI and Biodiversity Conservation

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The Leibniz Centre for Agricultural Landscape Research (ZALF) is seeking a PhD researcher to join two innovative projects: KICS-ZERT and DAKIS. These projects focus on integrating AI and citizen science to improve biodiversity monitoring and conservation, contributing to sustainable agricultural practices and ecosystem services.

About the Role
The successful candidate will explore practical applications of AI-supported biodiversity assessments, developing business models and policy instruments that align with real-world conservation goals. The position is part of the Governance of Ecosystem Services working group, which addresses challenges in delivering societally desired ecosystem services through empirical research and interdisciplinary collaboration. [Read more…] about PhD Researcher Position at ZALF: Exploring AI and Biodiversity Conservation

2nd Transformative Change seminar: Methodologies for mapping systems interactions

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The Transformative Change Seminars, a webinar series by 7 Horizon Europe projects (part of the Transformative Change cluster of projects) working on transformative change for biodiversity conservation, aims to foster collaborative learning, enhance synergies on concepts and methodologies, co-create adaptive solutions and tools and showcase shared experiences.

This 2nd webinar in the series is focused on “Methodologies for mapping systems interactions” and will feature insightful presentations from the BIOTRAILS, BIONEXT, CircHive and MOSAIC Horizon Europe projects. Hosted within the Ecosystem Services Partnership education & training webinar series, this particular webinar will be touching upon methodologies such as Life-Cycle Assessment, Participatory System Dynamics Modelling, Structural Equation Modelling etc., which researchers are using in biodiversity-driven transformative change research efforts. [Read more…] about 2nd Transformative Change seminar: Methodologies for mapping systems interactions