Members of the Italian ESP National Network, together with colleagues from several universities and research institutions, have recently established a network of early-career researchers dedicated to ecosystem services and spatial planning. The network serves as an informal transdisciplinary platform to connect the new generation of researchers working on the integration of ecosystem services in spatial planning and land management from different backgrounds and sectoral perspectives (urban planning, forestry, coastal management, …). The bottom-up initiative was kicked-off in June 2023 by thirteen postdocs and young researchers in a meeting in Bologna, followed by online meetings in November 2023 and February 2024. [Read more…] about New network of early-career researchers on ecosystem services and spatial planning within the Italian ESP National Network
Bulgarian Community of Practice: In the search for seeds of change
27 participants from diverse sectors, including business (denkstatt, Coca-Cola HBC), academia (Sofia University, Institute of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Research), government (Sofia Municipality, Executive Environment Agency, Executive Forests Agency, Central Balkan National Park, Bulgarian National Focal Point of IPBES), and civil society, gathered on January 19, 2023, in Sofia, Bulgaria, to lay the foundation for the SELINA Community of Practice (CoP) in Bulgaria. The event, organized by the National Institute of Geophysics, Geodesy and Geography (NIGGG-BAS), a key partner in SELINA, aimed to establish a collaborative platform for achieving transformative change.
The meeting kicked off with an introduction to the SELINA project, followed by a comprehensive exploration of the CoP concept, encompassing its terms, goals, and potential achievements. The discussion emphasized the inclusion of new members with a shared objective of contributing to transformative change. [Read more…] about Bulgarian Community of Practice: In the search for seeds of change
Summer school on economic valuation of natural capital
The ValuGaps project financed by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research, Germany invites applications for the interdisciplinary Summer School Economic Valuation of Natural Capital: From Theory to Practice.
The program will cover topics on theory and economic methods for natural capital valuation; practical application of economic valuation at the science-policy interface; non-monetary values (including relational values, health, and well-being); ecosystems and their services under global change as well as quantification of ecosystem services with ecological models.
For more details, please visit the website.
Application deadline: 29 February 2024
ABC-Map, the Adaptation, Biodiversity and Carbon Mapping tool is now live
Join a live demonstration of the ABC-Map on 7 February.
Developed by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in collaboration with the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), with support from the French Development Agency (AFD) and the German Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL), ABC-Map is a geospatial app that allows users to assess the environmental impact of projects in agriculture. [Read more…] about ABC-Map, the Adaptation, Biodiversity and Carbon Mapping tool is now live
Make Nature Count 2.0 Report and webinar
Last week on January 10, FSD, in collaboration with the ASN Bank presented their Make Nature Count 2.0 report, marking a significant milestone in their mission to integrate ecosystem service valuation into financial decision-making. The webinar was a success, with presentations, but also an interview and more than enough discussion and questions coming from the 120 people who subscribed.