ESP stands in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement. As a global partnership we are committed to an inclusive and diverse community and are strongly against any form of discrimination. Social equity and justice are vital for achieving a sustainable world and a healthy environment for all and we wholeheartedly support this statement.
Finalists for 2020 European Natura 2000 Award
The European Commission has announced the finalists of the 2020 European Natura 2000 Award, and anyone can vote for their favorite project.
All 27 finalists are being considered for one of the five category Awards. Check out all the finalists on the European Commission website. The finalist who receives the highest number of votes will receive the EU Citizens’ Award.
Voting remains open until 15 September 2020.
You can find all the finalists and cast your vote here.
World Biodiversity Day 2020 will be celebrated online
On 22 May 2020 (coming Friday) we celebrate the Interational Day for Biological Diversity, kicking off the World Biodiversity Week. The International Day for Biological Diversity 2020 has the theme ‘Our Solutions are in Nature’ and for the first time will be celebrated through an online-only campaign.
What is happening this week?
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Vacancy: SRUC Challenge Fellows
Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) is establishing Challenge Driven Research Centres bringing together academic, industry and policy experts to address and deliver to the key global and local challenges. Our Centres will be the key collaborative research platform in SRUC bringing together our leading staff, students and partners to help solve the challenges. The Centres will be:
• Driving Data and Digital Innovation
• Global Climate Emergency
• Safe & Improved Food
• Thriving Natural Capital for Scotland
• Future Food Systems [Read more…] about Vacancy: SRUC Challenge Fellows
ESP April Update is out now!
We hope you’re staying safe and healthy in these trying times. Although many of us are stuck at home, this doesn’t stop the April Update from bringing you the latest ESP news! In this month’s newsletter we:
- Share some updates on all our upcoming regional conferences;
- Invite you to lend your skills and knowledge to an initiative we have been working on for quite some time – the Ecosystem Services Valuation Database;
- Bring you the news from our working groups, national networks and partner organsations.