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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Call for Expression of Interest: membership of the advisory board for “Scenarios for Integrated Land Use Planning”

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ELD is partnering with WOCAT, UNCCD, GEO-LDN and FAO in the preparation of the workshop series “Scenarios for Integrated Land Use Planning” (S4ILUP) – for more information, please take a look at this trailer.

To lay the foundation for a workshop design which most adequately addresses current gaps and needs for actors in the land use planning field across the globe, an Advisory Board (See attached ToR) shall be established.

Following the workshop series (end 2022), a global network of land use planning experts will be maintained and moderated for at least 4 more years, supporting exchange in this field that is high on political agendas. [Read more…] about Call for Expression of Interest: membership of the advisory board for “Scenarios for Integrated Land Use Planning”

INES: New project on water related ecosystem services

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INES (INtegrated assessment and mapping of water-related Ecosystem Services for nature-based solutions in river basin management) is a three years fundamental research project funded by the Bulgarian National Science Fund. The project aims to develop a methodological framework for mapping, modeling, and assessment of water-related ecosystem services (WRES) in respect to the implementation of nature-based solutions in water management. The project is led by Stoyan Nedkov – professor at the National Institute of Geophysics, Geodesy and Geography of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (NIGGG-BAS), contact person of ESP in Bulgaria and co-lead of the South-East Europe Regional Chapter of the ESP.

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Ecosystem and Social based approaches for adaptation to climate change and preventing water conflicts and in Central Asia

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In this paper Dr. Bulat K. Yessekin, regional coordinator of the Central Asian water and climate change platform and lead of ESP’s West & Central Asia regional chapter, outlines a new ecosystem based model to prevent water and social conflicts in Central Asia. He goes over the current traditional models for resource managemend and the ways the ecosystem approach can be implemented for the Central Asia context, with examples out of Kazakhstan.

Read the full article here.

Special issue: Incorporating Ecosystem Services into Water Resources Management

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Sectoral Working Group 5 – ES in Water Management has released a Special Issue in Environmental Management on Incorporating Ecosystem Services into Water Resources Management. Most articles are open access and available here. Interesting for all those working on water management and ecosystem services (or green infrastructure, or nature-based solutions). A lot of great case studies from around the world are featured, as well as innovative methods and literature reviews. For an overview and synthesis, check the introductory article here.

Tenure Track Position for a Scientist (m/f/d) on “Behavioural Economics”

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The Leibniz Centre for Agricultural Landscape Research (ZALF) is a nationally and internationally active research institute,  member of the Leibniz Association and is located in Müncheberg (approx. 35 minutes by regional train from Berlin-Lichtenberg). It also maintains a research station with further locations in Dedelow and Paulinenaue.

With its Tenure Track System, ZALF aims to recruit excellent scientists with essential expertise by providing a guaranteed transitioning to a permanent contract subject to successful evaluation. We are offering at our location in Müncheberg a Tenure Track Position for a Scientist (m/f/d) on “Behavioural Economics” [Reference N° T01-2022]. [Read more…] about Tenure Track Position for a Scientist (m/f/d) on “Behavioural Economics”