Collaboration calls

Currently 6 out of 7 marine turtle species globally are classified as threatened, endangered or critically endangered by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN). This is due to various threats including the loss of turtle habitat and nesting sites; marine waste and pollution; ingestion of plastic waste; over-harvesting of turtle eggs, meat and shells; entanglement in fishing gear; and warming sands and sea level rise.

If no additional effort is made to protect marine turtles, it is possible that some species could become extinct in the next few decades. We are asking people across the globe to complete the following 5-10 minute survey to express the importance they place on marine turtle conservation.

Fill out the survey. [Read more…] about Survey on marine turtles

We Value Nature is currently carrying out together with Ecoacsa a pilot project to strengthen collaboration between the public and private sector through assessing the options, benefits and best practices of restoring degraded land in a specific ecosystem in the Mediterranean area, Cabo de Gata-Níjar (Andalusia, Spain), by reinforcing the integration of natural capital in decision-making processes.

The project is currently calling for case studies  for ecotourism, eco-agriculture, agroforestry and ecosystem restoration projects that have implemented natural capital and ecosystem services approaches. A selection of projects will be profiled as best practices of the different natural capital approaches that can benefit local stakeholders from public and private sectors and society. [Read more…] about Call for Case Studies: WeValueNature

We, the Young Ecosystem Services Specialists (YESS) Network’s delegation to the 7th IPBES Plenary in Paris in 2019 are conducting study about engagement of early-career researchers (ECRs) in science-policy interfaces. We are interested in perspectives and experiences of both ECRs as well as researchers at later career stages. We would really appreciate if you participated in the study by filling out online survey by April 1st.

• If you are an ECR (5 or fewer number of years of work experience after you last degree), then this survey is for you.
• If you are a researcher with more than 5 years of work experience, this survey is for you. [Read more…] about Help wanted: Fill out survey on ECR engagement in science-policy interfaces