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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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Liberia National Network launches project on the impacts of distant water fishing on local communities

November 11, 2024 by Iskra Categories: News

Fisheries are a vital source of food and nutrition security and employment for tens of thousands of Liberians (upwards of 30,000 fishers and fish traders). This is particularly true for coastal communities and the small-scale fishing (SSF) sector or artisanal fishers who operate traditional canoes and open wooden boats. However, there has been a growing trend towards distant water fishing (DWF), where industrial foreign fishing vessels operate in Liberian waters, often with little oversight or regulation. While DWF can provide economic benefits for coastal States, it can also have negative impacts on marine ecosystems and fish stocks and the livelihoods and food security of local communities, especially when using indiscriminate fishing gear such as the primarily foreign-owned mid-water and bottom trawl fishery targeting shallow- and deep-water demersal fish species.

In a significant stride towards understanding and mitigating the impacts of distant water fishing on local coastal communities, Nathaniel I Kollie, a dedicated M.S. student in the Coastal Science & Policy Program at the University of California, Santa Cruz, embarks on a crucial capstone project generously funded by the Marine Conservation Action Fund (MCAF) of the New England Aquarium. This project focused on examining the direct and indirect impacts of distant water fishing (DWF) on local communities’ livelihood and food security in Liberia to inform recommendations for National Fisheries and Aquaculture (NaFAA) and other interested actors. [Read more…] about Liberia National Network launches project on the impacts of distant water fishing on local communities

ESP and YESS Delegations at COP16: Advancing Nature-based Solutions and Ecosystem Valuation

November 11, 2024 by Iskra Categories: News

The Ecosystem Services Partnership (ESP) delegation played an active role at COP16 held earlier this year in Cali, Colombia, organizing and participating in several important side events across both the Green and Blue Zones. These included discussions on Connecting Biodiversity and Finance through Ecosystem Services – Building the future of Environmental decisionmaking, Advances in the Plural Valuation of Nature, and The Value of Ecosystem Services & Aligning Private Finance with Nature. These sessions focused on disseminating and discussing knowledge on ecosystem services, plural valuation and the integration of ecosystem services into policy and finance, with a special emphasis on advancing nature-based solutions and aligning financial investments with biodiversity goals

In collaboration with the Young Ecosystem Services Specialists (YESS) delegation, ESP published a position statement addressing these key topics. The position statement can be accessed here. [Read more…] about ESP and YESS Delegations at COP16: Advancing Nature-based Solutions and Ecosystem Valuation

8th Scientific Symposium ECOSERV 2025 “Ecosystem services in transdisciplinary approach”

November 11, 2024 by Iskra Categories: News, Upcoming events

Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, in cooperation with the National Ecosystem Services Partnership Network and the Society for Urban Ecology – Central Europe Chapter, is pleased to invite you to the 8th Scientific Symposium “Ecosystem services in transdisciplinary approach” – ECOSERV 2025.

We are confident that the ECOSERV Symposium will again bring together an engaged community of scientists, experts, and practitioners, providing an excellent platform for sharing research, insights, and perspectives on mapping, assessing, and implementing ecosystem services. [Read more…] about 8th Scientific Symposium ECOSERV 2025 “Ecosystem services in transdisciplinary approach”

PhD position at the University of Eastern Finland (UEF)

October 30, 2024 by Iskra Categories: News, Vacancies

The Department of Geographical and Historical Studies at the University of Eastern Finland is seeking a highly motivated PhD researcher to investigate the impact of climate-driven changes on Arctic ecosystems, particularly in relation to recent outbreaks of the Common heath moth and the increasing dominance of crowberry in Lapland’s heath tundra. The project will focus on the interplay between browning and greening processes in these ecosystems, using advanced remote sensing techniques, drone imagery, and in-situ data collection. The successful candidate will apply machine learning, time series analysis, and species distribution models to study the dynamics of defoliation outbreaks.

The position, supervised by Assistant Professor Miguel Villoslada, is based at the Joensuu campus and offers a three-year contract, starting January 1, 2025. The salary follows the Finnish university salary system and is based on the stage of doctoral research and performance. The application deadline is November 10, 2024. For more information, visit here.

Call for papers on common lands’ management and ecosystem services

October 17, 2024 by Iskra Categories: Collaboration calls, News

At the international journal Acta Geographica Slovenica we are planning a Special issue on common lands’ management and ecosystem services /Nature contribution to people. Therefore, we would like to invite you to contribute your research paper. Deadline for abstract submission is November 4th 2024. Please find details here. The Special Issue it is scheduled to be published at the end of 2025, but contributions can also be presented at the IASC2025 conference  next June. There will be a Panel 1.4 ‘Potentials of commons for ecosystem services provision’. Deadline for this submission is October 25 2024. Details can be found here.

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