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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Five Major New IPBES Assessment Reports will be launched in March 2018 during IPBES 6th Plenary in Medellin, Colombia

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In March, 2018, representatives of 127 Governments will receive, for approval, five landmark assessment reports describing the state of knowledge about biodiversity, ecosystems and nature’s contributions to people.

Prepared by more than 550 leading international experts from more than 100 countries, working with the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES), the evaluations cover four world regions — the Americas, Asia and the Pacific, Africa, and Europe and Central Asia, i.e. the whole world except Antarctica and the open oceans. The reports are scheduled for public launch in Medellin, Colombia at the 6th annual session of the IPBES Plenary (#IPBES6) in March 2018. [Read more…] about Five Major New IPBES Assessment Reports will be launched in March 2018 during IPBES 6th Plenary in Medellin, Colombia

Adapting to climate change through water governance and environmental conflict transformation

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The case of the Orotoy river basin (Colombia)

The Orotoy River Basin, located in the department of Meta (Colombia), has 188 Km2 approx., about 5000 inhabitants and is currently a highly transformed land, vulnerable to global environmental change. This territory is a disjoint example of the general problems that affect the Colombian Orinoco, a region where conditions such as of ecosystem fragility associated with land use transformation, high demand for water resources, socially vulnerable population and weak water governance systems lead to environmental conflicts. [Read more…] about Adapting to climate change through water governance and environmental conflict transformation

Nature-based Solutions for more sustainable and resilient societies

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Healthy ecosystems are the foundation of a sustainable economy and the well-being of society and business. This event aims to highlight opportunities for innovating with nature, using cost-effective and flexible solutions and for developing new partnerships for action in Europe.

Join a diverse audience, including representatives from EU institutions, governments, NGOs, civil society, the scientific community and the business sector, taking part in this exchange on how nature-based solutions can make Europe a safe, diverse, resilient and healthy place that thrives. [Read more…] about Nature-based Solutions for more sustainable and resilient societies

5th Symposium Ecosystem Services as transdisciplinary approach – ECOSERV 2018

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We are pleased to announce that the Department of Integrated Geography of the Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań is organizing the 5th Symposium “Ecosystem Services as transdisciplinary approach” – ECOSERV 2018.

The novum is the international formula of the Symposium, which will be held under the patronage of the Ecosystem Services Partnership. In addition, one of the sessions devoted to urban ecosystem services will be co-organized by the Central European Chapter of the Society for Urban Ecology (SURE-CE). [Read more…] about 5th Symposium Ecosystem Services as transdisciplinary approach – ECOSERV 2018

Announcement Swiss Climate Summer School 2018

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Earth system variability through time – processes, observations and models

Swiss Climate Research, the network of leading Swiss institutions in climate research and education, invites young scientists to join high-profile climate researchers in a scenic Swiss Alpine setting for keynote lectures, workshops and poster sessions on the occasion of the 17th Swiss Climate Summer School 2018. [Read more…] about Announcement Swiss Climate Summer School 2018