The ES Training Workshop “Valuing and Capturing the Benefits of Ecosystem Restoration” took place on 3 September in Seoul. This training was jointly organized by National Institute of Ecology and ESP Asia RO. Dr. Rudolf de Groot, the chair of ESP led this workshop and gave a special lecture about the ecosystem conservation and restoration. [Read more…] about ES Training Workshop “Valuing and Capturing the Benefits of Ecosystem Restoration”
InnoForESt – A project on new policy and business models for forest ecosystem service provision
InnoForESt is a newly launched Horizon 2020 Innovation Action on “Smart Information, Governance and Business Innovations for Sustainable Supply and Payment Mechanisms for Forest Ecosystem Services”. The project analyses and advances six promising governance innovations for sustainable forest ecosystem service provision. [Read more…] about InnoForESt – A project on new policy and business models for forest ecosystem service provision
Updates from Biome Working Group 1 – Marine Systems
The Marine ESP WG would like to share with you that as part of the session that will be hosted at the ESP Europe 2018 Regional Conference, we will have 11 presentations related to mapping and modelling of marine ES. The session B1a – Marine and coastal ecosystem service mapping and modelling: moving beyond land-based adaptations will take place on Thursday the 18th of October in the morning and will be followed by an interactive discussion on the same topic.
We would also like to highlight a public-private partnership signed in Dominican Republic for the co-management of one of the largest MPAs in the Caribbean. More information can be found on the following press release.
Update from SWG 5 – Ecosystem Services in Water Management
The working group on ES in Water Management organises a session at the upcoming ESP Europe Conference. The group also welcomes a new lead team member – Kremena Burkhard. Keep reading for more details! [Read more…] about Update from SWG 5 – Ecosystem Services in Water Management
ESP Regional Conferences – special update
Out now: A very special ESP Update on our upcoming regional conferences. All you need to know about the meetings for Asia, Europe, Latin America & the Caribbean, and Africa regions: program highlights, registration deadlines, open calls and more.
Full update here.