Worldwide network to enhance the science, policy and practice of ecosystem services for conservation and sustainable development
The course, organized by the ReNature project, will upskill participants in: understanding the ecological foundations of NbS, assessing their impacts on ecosystem services and their socio-economic implications, identifying planning barriers and opportunities, applying key principles for NbS design.
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Press release from 2019-10-14
750 participants from around the world are expected to attend
Clean water, fresh air, insects pollinating crops so that fruit and vegetables can grow – nature provides many things that are indispensable for our lives. The term “ecosystem services” refers to essential goods and non-material benefits that humans gain from nature. This topic is the focal point of an international specialist conference that will take place between Monday 21 October and Friday 25 October 2019. For the first time, the event will be held at Leibniz University Hannover (LUH). The 10th World Conference of Ecosystem Services Partnership (ESP) will be guided by the motto “10 years advancing ecosystem services science, policy and practice for a sustainable future”.
[Read more…] about 10th World Conference of Ecosystem Services Partnership at Leibniz University Hannover
10 October 2019, Helsinki, Finland. Registration deadline: 26 September 2019
This workshop is a unique opportunity to learn how Natural Capital Accounting could support various marine policies. You can also have your say on what kind of information you need and what issues should be prioritized when developing marine ecosystem accounts!
The workshop brings together experts from marine science, environmental and resource economics, statistics and policy advisors, data holders and modelers to learn about ecosystem accounting method and to discuss the following topics: [Read more…] about Workshop: How do we know, if we are on the right track to the goals of marine protection, maritime spatial planning, blue growth and sustainable development?
This year’s BEES Market will take place on 20 December 2019 in Brussels, at INBO headquarters. The Market will be co-organised with the Belgian IPBES National Focal Point. A series of workshops will take place and linkages will be made with the IPBES Global Assessments.
The BEES market is the single event gathering research and practice on the topic of ‘ecosystems and society’ on a Belgian scale. Research institutes and academic groups, administration projects and local initiatives on nature, forestry, agriculture, ecosystem services, environmental justice, green economy etc. meet in a personal and relaxed atmosphere, learning from each other and strengthening the community. [Read more…] about BEES Market
In the morning of 17 october 2019 at ULB in Brussels, BEES organises a projection/debate on the theme of citizen engagement and science. You can discuss in a friendly athmosphere how to tackle today’s challenges regarding climate and biodiversity.
When: 17 October 2019 from 9AM until 2 PM.
Where: at ULB, auditoire Bourgeois, Brussels
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