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1.: FW: Ecosystems Knowledge Network news

Posted by: "Jamie Saunders" saun...@sjamie99.orangehome.co.uk jmsforesight

Mon Jul 29, 2013 9:04 pm

-----Original Message-----
From: ekn@naturalcapitalinitiative.org.uk
[mailto:ekn@naturalcapitalinitiative.org.uk]
Sent: 29 July 2013 11:50
To: ekn@naturalcapitalinitiative.org.uk
Subject: Ecosystems Knowledge Network news

Welcome to the latest news from the Ecosystems Knowledge Network.

Issue 5 of Ecosystems News, the Network newsletter, is now online.

Download your copy at http://ekn.defra.gov.uk/about/publications .

The special focus for this issue is involving local communities in an
ecosystems approach. It contains lots of articles contributed by Members of
the Network.

Forthcoming events
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Involving local communities in the recognition of what nature does for
people

Linklater Pavilion, Lewes, East Sussex, 18th September 2013

This free workshop is an opportunity to learn about how communities can be
involved in valuing ecosystem services. More information, including details
of how to apply for a place, can be found at
http://ekn.defra.gov.uk/about/events/future/

Event reports
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InVEST workshops

In March 2013, the Ecosystems Knowledge Network held two workshops on
InVEST, the Integrated Valuation of Ecosystem Services and Trade-offs).
This tool enables users to quantify, map and value the goods and services
provided by nature. A report and presentations from the day are available at
http://ekn.defra.gov.uk/about/events/past/invest-workshops/

Putting nature's services on the map

In April 2013, the Ecosystems Knowledge Network held a workshop in
partnership with Oxfordshire Nature Conservation Forum for representatives
of local government and their delivery partners. This explored what maps of
nature's services can do to achieve cost-effective delivery of local
government functions. A report and presentations from the day are available
at http://ekn.defra.gov.uk/about/events/mapping-oxford/

Applying payments for ecosystem services

In May 2013, the Ecosystems Knowledge Network held a workshop on payments
for ecosystem services (PES) to coincide with the launch of Defra's Best
Practice Guide on PES. It enabled participants to evaluate the prospects for
initiating payments for ecosystem services in their own location and area of
work, and to decide how to respond to any opportunities. Video recordings of
the presentations and seminars during the day are available at
http://ekn.defra.gov.uk/about/events/past/pes-bristol/

Regular email updates
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If you are already a member of the Network and would like to sign up for
email updates that summarise postings on http://ekn.defra.gov.uk over the
previous month, please log in to the website using the login details sent to
you. Follow the link to sign up for monthly updates. If you are unsure of
your login information, contact ekn@naturalcapitalinitiative.org.uk.

If you are not a member of the Network and would like to get involved,
please register following the link available at http://ekn.defra.gov.uk.

Kind regards

Anita
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Anita Sedgewick
Project Officer
Ecosystems Knowledge Network
Direct line: 0333 240 6990
ekn@naturalcapitalinitiative.org.uk
http://ekn.defra.gov.uk

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