The Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) invites its member states and observers to the fifth session of the IPBES Plenary, which will take place from 6 to 10 March 2017, in Bonn, Germany. On Monday, 6 March, regional consultations and the stakeholder day will be held. The opening of the fifth session of the IPBES Plenary will take place on Tuesday, 7 March, at 10 am. The session is scheduled to close on Friday, 10 March 2017. [Read more…] about Invitation to fifth session of IPBES Plenary
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UAntwerp to host first conference on ecosystem services from 19 to 23 September
Nature lends a hand
Helping nature to help us: that is the main idea behind the first European conference on ecosystem services. Between 19 and 23 September, more than 500 participants from all over the world will make their way to the University of Antwerp to debate and learn more about how nature contributes to human well-being and vice versa.
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External review of the IPBES draft scoping report of the thematic assessment of the sustainable use of biodiversity
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
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