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Join the ESP working group on ES indicators

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Thematic working group on ecosystem services indicators (T3) is looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help lead the working group. To give you an indication of our previous ESP conference sessions activities, we focused on social-ecological ‘bridging indicators’ (socio-economic & biophysical indicators), ‘fit-for purpose indicators’, ‘big data’, and operationalizing ES indicators, respectively. We are excited to bring the working group to the next level, and to intensify communication and collaboration between group members. For the ESP Europe conference in Wageningen, we are going to look into indicators for monitoring (global) biodiversity frameworks (such as Kunming) as well as indicators for monitoring Nature-based Solutions.

Therefore, the following questions to ESP members:

  • Would you be interested to remain / become a member of TWG 3 on ES indicators?
  • Would you or a colleague / PhD candidate be interested in leading the TWG?
  • Do you have suggestions for the new / upcoming chairs to take with them?

Please send your email to Alexander van Oudenhoven, the current chair.

 

Events for GeoNight2024 on scientific publishing held by the BGS and YESS

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Two events on scientific publishing were jointly organised by the Bulgarian Geographical Society (BGS) and Young ES Specialists (YESS), during this year’s edition of GeoNight2024 in Sofia, Bulgaria. The first was a workshop on Best practices in publication process, and the second was an event for early career researchers titled Tips and tricks for newcomers to the publishing process. [Read more…] about Events for GeoNight2024 on scientific publishing held by the BGS and YESS

Postdoc and PhD opportunities: Planning Resilient Landscapes

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Are you interested in advancing the planning and implementation of sponge landscapes in Europe?

Leibniz University Hannover is calling for applications for a PostDoc and a PhD position in Planning Resilient Landscapes to conduct research on nature-based solutions to address floods, droughts, and biodiversity change within the EU Horizon Europe project SpongeWorks. SpongeWorks will advance the upscaling of ‘sponge measures’ as nature-based solutions to boost the natural water retention capacity in Europe.

The positions are supervised by Christian Albert within the Landscape Planning and Ecosystem Services working group at Leibniz University Hannover, Institute of Environmental Planning.

Please see the following websites for the official announcements:
• PostDoc (m/f/d) in Planning Climate Resilient Landscapes (Salary Scale 13 TV-L, 100 %) Due date: March 27, 2024. Key focus: Synthesis research and scientific coordination
• PhD Candidate (m/f/d) in Planning Climate Resilient Landscapes (Salary Scale 13 TV-L, 75 %) Due date: April 1, 2024. Key focus: Geodesign for co-creating sponge strategies.

ESP September Update is out!

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In the midst of this crazy year we can all use some good news – so we are happy to bring you these announcements:
  • A brand new working subgroup on Biomimetic Solutions (TWG 13A) was established within ESP
  • Our colegues in Lebanon have officially launched the ESP Lebanon National Network and the webpage is live now
  • ESP just became an official supporter of the Global Coalition for Biodiversity, joining the efforts to raise awareness about the need to protect biodiversity and promote collaborative work on the topic

More on this and other developments in the community in the ESP September Update.