In decision IPBES-4/1, the Plenary requested the Multidisciplinary Expert Panel, in consultation with the Bureau, to undertake a further scoping of the thematic assessment of the sustainable use of biodiversity initiated pursuant to decision IPBES-3/1, by: 1) organizing a workshop of experts to produce a revised draft, 2) organizing an open review of this draft, and 3) preparing a revised scoping report for consideration by the Plenary at its fifth session. [Read more…] about External review of the IPBES draft scoping report of the thematic assessment of the sustainable use of biodiversity
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August TEEBrief is out
The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity (TEEB) initiative published its August newsletter. Click here to read more about:
- TEEBAgriFood at the IUCN World Conservation Congress
- TEEB Ecuador National Stakeholder Meeting
- Five questions with the TEEBAgriFood Study Leader
- TEEBs latest upcoming events, vacancies and publications
Call for Abstracts: 14th International AquaConSoil Conference
The Call for Abstracts for the 14th International Conference on Sustainable Use and Management of Soil, Sediment and Water Resources – AquaConSoil 2017 (Lyon,France 26–30 June 2017) is now open.
The Programme Committee cordially invites those who wish to contribute to the conference to submit an abstract for – an oral presentation for the regular Thematic Sessions, – a poster presentation or – a proposal for a complete Free Session. [Read more…] about Call for Abstracts: 14th International AquaConSoil Conference
Our September Update is here
The September issue of the ESP monthly update is available online now. Get the latest news on:
- Informal ESP Member meeting planned during the EU ES Conference 2016;
- Upcoming conferences: calls, deadlines and overviews;
- Our working groups and national networks: ESP Regional Office Asia to open soon;
- Related journals: IJBESM to become fully open access journal – ESP member discount;
- Other news, events and vacancies from the last month.
ESP Regional Office Asia: Official opening in September
We are very happy to announce that the ESP Asia Regional Office will officially open on 22 September. The regional office is supported by Gyeonngi provincial government of South Korea and ESP Asian members. The initiative for the regional office was discussed and agreed among members at the First Asian ESP Conference earlier this year. The office will be located in Pyeonghwa nuri park close to the DMZ(demilitarized zone) shared with North Korea and it is a truly symbolic place of “Nature for Peace”. This Regional office will serve as foothold to strengthen the ESP Asian network and to support nature-based solutions promoting ES polices and practices in Asia.
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