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!
The EU-funded DESSIN project together with the WssTP Working Groups on Ecosystem Services and Green Infrastructure will organise a half-day workshop on ecosystem services, nature-based solutions and hybrid grey-green infrastructure in Brussels on 28 November, and invites presentations from other projects working on the topic of the event.
[Read more…] about Call for Papers: Joint Workshop on ES, NBS and HGGI
Researchers are invited to apply to work for up to four months on Valuing Nature topics in a new disciplinary, institutional or applied setting. £130k is available to support the placements.
[Read more…] about Open Call of Valuing Nature Placement Scheme
In this month’s update, you will find news from some of our many Working Groups and National Networks; the ESP Asia Regional office; the upcoming ESP9 Conference; a website update from the secretariat; and more publications, events and announcements from the field of ecosystem services. Happy reading! [Read more…] about ESP July Update is out
In collaboration with the Gyeonggi-provincial government and the Korean National Institute of Forest Science, ESP Asia Regional Office started local community trainings to increase awareness on benefits of ecosystem services in civilian control zones of DMZ areas in Korea and to identify perceived values of natural capitals among local residents; [Read more…] about ESP Regional Office Asia: community trainings and research on cultural ES
The EU funded Capacity Building on Marine Strategy Framework Directive in Turkey Project (MARinTURK) supports the possible transposition and implementation of the MSFD in the near future. As part of the initial assessment, the economic and social analysis of the different marine water uses as well as the assessment of cost of degradation has been completed for both the Mediterranean and Black Seas of Turkey. [Read more…] about Marine ES taken into account in MSFD application in Turkey
