Assessing ecosystem services: a pathway to stronger forest conservation – Webinar

Assessing ecosystem services: a pathway to stronger forest conservation - Webinar

When

10 October 2024    
10:00 - 11:30

Where

Event Type

A brief introduction to the IUCN standard for Nature Based Solutions will be followed by three European projects that explore the potential of ecosystem services to improve the protection of Mediterranean forests’ biodiversity. With Teresa Baiges Zapater (Catalonian Government), Lucio Brotto (ETIFOR) and Gabriel Gutiérrez (Andalusian Government), we will explore successful and innovative examples about the potential of valuing ecosystem services. Gain insights on how to reach public and private partnerships and identify additional incentives to protect forests and provide supplementary support for forest managers.

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These webinars offer the opportunity to explore key questions for research, policy and practice in the weeks leading up to the event. Through these webinars, relevant discussion points will be identified for subsequent discussion during the 8MFW. This is your chance to join the discussion on forest adaptation, biodiversity, fires and green cities, in the context of the week’s global theme on sustainable and resilient Mediterranean forests.

The results of the webinars will be used, together with the results of the discussion during the plenary sessions and the content of the posters presented at the 8MFW. All webinars in this cycle will be recorded; If you can’t attend, you can always watch the recording to better prepare for the event!