Welcome to the official webpage of the DRC’s (Democratic Republic of the Congo) ESP National Network.
Lead team
- Yoba Alenga Extasié, Congolese Youth Biodiversity Network
- Nguo Mushonga Elie, Congolese Youth Biodiversity Network
- Lokpaka Bafalata Emmanuel, UICN-PAPACO
If you are interested in becoming a member of this national network or joining the lead team, please contact the current lead team members. If you don’t hear back from the lead team, please contact the secretariat at [email protected].
Introduction and Objectives
The ESP DRC National Chapter is an interdisciplinary network of researchers, professionals, policy makers, students and non-governmental organizations involved in ecosystem services.
This network aims to:
- Promote the discipline of Ecosystemic Services discipline in DRC- as an integrated discipline involving biophysical and socioeconomic sciences,
- Develop an interactive network where members can share their experiences, research, events, etc. on topical issues of ecosystem services,
- Accelerate recruitment of new members via online registration
- Influence National policies to guarantee the sustainability of the services provided by Congolese ecosystems.
Activities and Outputs
- Consolidation and meet-up with all members
- Field activities: research on Congolese critical ecosystems and their values
- Conferences and summer schools
Related Networks
- Congolese Youth Biodiversity Network (CYBN)
- International Association for Landscape Ecology (IALE)
- National Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development
- Global Landscape Forum (GLF)