8th ESP World Conference
Spier Wine farm and Conference Center, Stellenbosch, South Africa
The Ecosystem Services Partnership (ESP) is a worldwide network, founded in 2008, to enhance the science and practical application of ecosystem services. To facilitate the needed dialogue between scientists, policy makers and practitioners ESP organises an annual international conference in different parts of the world. The 8th World ESP conference will be held in South […]
River Basin Management 2015 Conference
Meliá Maria Pita Hotel, Coruna, Spain
River Basin Management 2015 is the 8th Conference in a series of conferences which marks the growing international interest in the planning, design and management of river basin systems. Changes in the landscape, use of the land and climate conditions lead to a continuous revaluation of river basin management objectives. This requires the development of […]
Nature-based Solutions to Climate Change in Urban Areas Conference
Bonn, Germany
Climate change has significant impact on society and biodiversity in Europe. Urban inhabitants are most likely to experience climate change effects directly because currently 75 per cent of Europeans live in urban areas. Here, management of urban ecosystems offer sustainable and cost-effective solutions to climate change mitigation and adaptation while contributing to human well-being. This […]
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Sustainable Water Management Conference
Portland Marriott Downtown Waterfront , Portland, USA
The conference is presenting solutions for balancing the benefits of conservation with the costs, managing water resources, sustainable utilities and infrastructure, urban planning and design, energy efficiency, water conservation, stormwater and reuse. Click here for more information and to register.
Market-based Instruments for Ecosystem Services: Theroy and Practice for Decision-makers
Paris, France
Organised by Biodiversa, INVALUABLE, and IDDRI (Institute for Sustainable Development and International Relations), this conference will create space to usefully engage all stakeholders and confront the latter’s experiences, views and needs to academic research in order to fill knowledge gaps between science and policy in biodiversity conservation. Presentation: Biodiversity and ecosystem services have continuously been eroded in […]
SPECIAL PRESS TELECONFERENCE ABOUT THE PARIS CLIMATE NEGOTIATIONS (COP21)
Forest Trends, Teleconference ,
NOVEMBER 19, 10 am EST Reducing deforestation will have to be a major part of pledges by developing countries trying to reduce their carbon emissions in the coming years. In preparation for the U.N. climate talks, Forest Trends held a special press teleconference with our experts to discuss the international challenges of financing forest protection […]
IIED conference on Innovations for equity in smallholder PES: bridging research and practice
Royal Botanic Gardens, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
What are the best ways to make schemes that compensate protectors of natural resources fairer and more inclusive? IIED’s conference on Innovations for equity in smallholder PES: bridging research and practice aims to explore the latest thinking on the issue from researchers, policy makers, funders and practitioners, and to share lessons learned. Based at the […]
Addressing Drought and Water Scarcity: Solutions for Safeguarding the Global Food System in the 21st Century
The Library of Congress, Washington D.C., USA
Agriculture is feeling the brunt of prolonged droughts at home and abroad. While California, Colorado, and Texas are having one of the worst droughts on record, numerous other countries are also dealing with water shortages, including Brazil, northern India, northern China, south and central Australia, and every European nation around the Black Sea. […]
WaterSmart Innovations Conference
South Point Hotel and Conference Center, Las Vegas, USA
The purpose of this conference is to broaden the knowledge of innovations in urban water efficiency including products, policies, techniques and ideas. All topics related to innovations in water conservation will be considered. Potential topics include: Water/Energy Production Nexus Water Efficiency for Sustainable Building and Development Conservation Policy, Enforcement and Administration Community Outreach Programming Water […]
International Workshop on Promoting Legal and Sustainable Trade and Investment of Forest Products
Shanghai, China
From March 25-27, 2014 in Shanghai, China, the Center for International Forest Products Trade (CINFT) of China’s State Forestry Administration (SFA) hosted the “International Workshop on Promoting Legal and Sustainable Trade and Investment of Forest Products.” The event was co-organized by Forest Trends, the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED), the EU FLEGT Facility […]