Worldwide network to enhance the science, policy and practice of ecosystem services for conservation and sustainable development


ESP connects over 3000 ecosystem services scientists, policy makers and practitioners who work together in more than 40 Working Groups and a growing number of National Networks on all continents. ESP regularly organises World and Regional conferences and provides many Services to further enhance the application of ecosystem services for nature conservation, ecosystem restoration and sustainable management. Partner up with ESP and join in the global effort for the future of our Natural Capital!

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Common International Classification of Ecosystem Services (CICES) V5.1 now available

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The Common International Classification of Ecosystem Services (CICES) developed from the work on environmental accounting undertaken by the European Environment Agency (EEA). It supports their contribution to the revision of the System of Environmental-Economic Accounting (SEEA) which is currently being led by the United Nations Statistical Division (UNSD).

Version 5.1 is now available and can be downloaded from the CICES website: www.cices.eu. It now replaces Version 4.3 which was published in 2013.

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Call for Session Proposals: ACES, December 3-7, 2018

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ACES: A Community on Ecosystem Services represents a dynamic and growing international assembly of professionals, researchers, and policy-makers involved with ecosystem services. The conference provides an interdisciplinary forum for sharing experiences, methods, and tools for assessing and incorporating ecosystem services into public and private decisions. ACES 2018 conference will be held in the Washington DC, USA, December 3-7. [Read more…] about Call for Session Proposals: ACES, December 3-7, 2018

IJBESM Virtual Special Issue: Ecosystem Services Nexus Thinking

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The International Journal of of Biodiversity Science, Ecosystem Services & Management has published a special issue on the topic Ecosystem Services Nexus Thinking. It features research that was presented during two key international events. The guest editors of this issue are Sandra Luque, Christine Fürst and Davide Geneletti. [Read more…] about IJBESM Virtual Special Issue: Ecosystem Services Nexus Thinking

Session on Biodiversity and ES at ISDRS 2018 conference

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The next 24th Annual Conference, Actions for a Sustainable World: from theory to practice of the International Sustainable Development Research Society (ISDRS 2018) will be held on June 13-15 in Messina, Italy.

A special session on biodiversity and ecosystem services is taking place at ISDRS 2018. [Read more…] about Session on Biodiversity and ES at ISDRS 2018 conference