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São Paulo School of Advanced Science on Scenarios and Modelling on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services to Support Human Well-Being

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The “São Paulo School of Advanced Science on Scenarios and Modelling on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services to Support Human Well-Being” will be held in São Pedro (190 km from São Paulo) from 01 – 15 July 2019. Applications are open until February 28th.

Rather than advancing scientific and methodological development, this School proposes to favor the interface between policy and decision making, so there will be an emphasis on the discussion of real cases. The school is organized into four modules that involve conceptual discussions, challenges, analysis of global studies and national goals in the field of biodiversity and ecosystem services. [Read more…] about São Paulo School of Advanced Science on Scenarios and Modelling on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services to Support Human Well-Being

International Conference on Successful Transformation toward Land Degradation Neutrality

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The International Conference on “Successful Transformation toward Land Degradation Neutrality (Future Perspective)” in commemoration of the 25th Anniversary of the coming into force of the United Nations Conventions to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) will take place on, 17-19 June 2019, in Ankara, Turkey. The conference will be co-hosted by Soil Science Society, Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, General Directorate of Combating Desertification and Erosion and Konya Food and Agriculture University, TURKEY. [Read more…] about International Conference on Successful Transformation toward Land Degradation Neutrality

ESP Steering Committee Elections: Voting is Open

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Today we opened the voting for the new ESP steering committee. 

In 2019 the ESP will change the composition of its steering committee and executive committee. As from today, all ESP members can elect a new steering committee. The ESP steering committee advises the executive committee, oversees the operation and governance of the ESP, and makes broader decisions affecting the general membership of the ESP. Once installed, the new steering committee will appoint a new chair and co-chair and a new executive committee.

If you are an ESP paying member, you have received an email detailing the voting procedure. If you did not receive the email, please contact [email protected]. Voting will be open in the next three weeks. If you initiate or renew your membership in that period, please get in touch and we will send you the instructions for SC voting.

ESP January Update

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Our January newsletter is out. Click here to find out all the things we have planned for 2019 and recent developments from our working groups, national networks and partners.

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Update from SWG 5 – ES and Water Management

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Short overview of the outcomes from the SWG5 session at the ESP EU 2018 in San Sebastian, Spain: S5 – “Promoting sustainability through water-related concepts, approaches and tools for quantifying ES”. The session provided diversity of perspectives related to water resources, their quantification and sustainable management. There is huge resource of complex quantitative water related research with high potential for applications in sustainable decision-making. Nevertheless, the communication of results to stakeholders was identified as a key challenge and scientists are divided between two main strategies: [Read more…] about Update from SWG 5 – ES and Water Management