The journal Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050, IF 2.075) is currently running a Special Issue entitled “Application of the Ecosystem Service Concept in Social–Ecological Systems—from Theory to Practice”. Prof. Dr. Georg Leitinger, Dr. Uta Schirpke and Dr. Johannes Rüdisser (University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria), are serving as Guest Editors for this issue. We sincerely invite you to make an excellent contribution, based on your expertise. [Read more…] about Call for papers: Application of the Ecosystem Service Concept in Social-Ecological Systems – from Theory to Practice
Collaboration calls
Call for requests, input and suggestions for the next work programme of IPBES
IPBES is currently in the process of developing its next work programme, following the process set out in decision IPBES-6/2 (see here).
This is a reminder that IPBES members, observers, multilateral environmental agreements, United Nations bodies and relevant stakeholders as well as experts on, and holders of, indigenous and local knowledge are invited to provide requests, inputs and suggestions, respectively, on short term priorities and longer term strategic needs for the future work programme of IPBES by 30 September 2018 (please find the call issued on 11 July 2018, with link to template for response here). [Read more…] about Call for requests, input and suggestions for the next work programme of IPBES
Call for proposals: SER 2019 – 8th World Congress on Ecological restoration
The Society for Ecological Restoration is organizing the 8th World Conference on Ecological restoration. This time, the conference will be held in Cape Town, South Africa, 22-27 September, 2019.
SER is calling for proposals for symposia, workshops and training courses. The call for proposals is open until 30 November.
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Call for papers: Science-policy interfaces advance science on Ecosystems and People
A call for papers that could be of interest to many ESP members was launched this week. IJBESM, an open access journal affiliated with the ESP is hosting a special issue on the outcomes and advancements of science-policy interfaces such as IPBES. [Read more…] about Call for papers: Science-policy interfaces advance science on Ecosystems and People
Pre-announcement of the BiodivERsA Call on Biodiversity & Health
BiodivERsA is pleased to announce the launch of its next call on the theme “Biodiversity and its influence on animal, human and plant health”. [Read more…] about Pre-announcement of the BiodivERsA Call on Biodiversity & Health