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YESS delegation at IPBES8 Plenary

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Young ES Specialists (YESS) has been present at Stakeholder Days and 8th Session of the IPBES Plenary (IPBES-8) through a delegation of 15 early-career researchers (ECR) from 12 countries from Europe, Latin America, and Asia. The head of this delegation is Dr. Giovanni Ávila-Flores.

During the Stakeholders Days (June 4, 7 and 8), the YESS members Andrew Kadykalo, Hyeonju Ryu and Carla Washbourne presented some research results about barriers and opportunities for ECR, which generated positive comments. On June 09, the representative of YESS in Open-Ended Network of IPBES Stakeholders (ONet), Paola Fontanella Pisa, made a call for new actors to join ONET and IPBES activities in general, focusing on youth participation and ECR. [Read more…] about YESS delegation at IPBES8 Plenary

Survey on policy instruments for sustainable peri-urban landscapes

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Are you familiar with a policy instrument (e.g., plan, regulation, incentive mechanism, PES scheme) designed for or implemented to increase the sustainability of peri-urban landscapes? Please contribute to our research by filling in the survey at the following link. The survey is anonymous and it takes only 15 minutes to complete. Thanks for your help!
Marcin Spyra, Silvia Ronchi, Chiara Cortinovis

New Thematic WG on Big data & Digital communication

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The new WG will provide a platform for the growing community of ES researchers exploring social media data, mobile phone data and other user-generated content. It aims at synthesizing experiences and providing guidance in dealing with these new and promising data sources. Contact the WG co-chairs (Andrea Ghermandi, Johannes Langemeyer, Derek Van Berkel) if you have insights to share or want to become a member.

Vacancy for Urban Ecosystems Researcher at SYKE

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Do you understand the social-ecological nature of urban ecosystems? Do you have advanced skills in using and developing spatial methods and models applied for urban environments? Are you expert in producing scientifically relevant research results and translating them into outcomes that support decision-making?

The Finnish Environmental Institute (SYKE) is looking for a researcher/senior researcher for diverse research and development tasks related to enhancing the sustainability of urban ecosystems. [Read more…] about Vacancy for Urban Ecosystems Researcher at SYKE

Invitation for survey on the multiple values of nature

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An interdisciplinary research team from Argentina, Finland, Romania and the USA invite you to participate in a survey to better understand expert’s views about nature’s multiple values. Below a message from the research team:

We are seeking to understand expert’s views about nature’s multiple values, and specifically how experts involved in the Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) compare to other professionals involved in similar efforts and networks, such as the Ecosystem Services Partnership (ESP) and the EcolEcon Network. Results of this investigation will be published in open access peer-reviewed outlets and shared with initiatives integrating diverse knowledges of nature into decision-making. [Read more…] about Invitation for survey on the multiple values of nature