Worldwide network to enhance the science, policy and practice of ecosystem services for conservation and sustainable development
The course examines how natural resources and biodiversity are increasingly being referred to as natural capital. It looks at the evolution of natural capital and ecosystem service (ESS) thinking, categories of ESS, case study examples, the advantages of an ESS approach, and critiques of using a utilitarian approach to nature.
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The fifth edition of the short course on “Spatial multicriteria analysis for environmental decision-making” will take place in Trento (Italy) on 6-8 September 2017. The course provides the essential principles of multicriteria analysis (MCA) and spatial MCA applied to environmental problems. The teaching method is based on theoretical lectures and hands-on exercises, using freely available software packages. [Read more…] about Training course: Spatial multicriteria analysis for environmental decision-making
The first massive open online course (MOOC) created by ENABLE is about Landscape Restoration for Sustainable Development: A business approach. It will be launched on May 1st 2017. It is aimed at business students and professionals as well as anyone with an interest in business-driven landscape restoration. [Read more…] about ENABLE offers MOOC on Landscape Restoration for Sustainable Development: A business approach
This webinar will introduce TESSA (the Toolkit for Ecosystem Service Site-based Assessment). TESSA provides accessible guidance on low-cost methods for how to evaluate the benefits people receive from nature (ecosystem services) at particular sites (e.g.KBAs, community forests, Ramsar sites) in order to generate information that can be used to influence decision making. [Read more…] about TESSA Webinar for Ecosystem Services Partnership, 17 May
ACES: A Community on Ecosystem Services, along with Ecosystem Markets and the Ecosystem Services Partnership(ESP), will host the ACES 2018 Conference in Washington DC on December 3-7, 2018. Plan to attend this important meeting that provides an open forum for sharing experiences, methods, and tools for assessing and incorporating ecosystem services into public and private decisions. [Read more…] about ACES 2018: Save the date
