5th ESP Europe Conference

Ecosystem Services: One Planet, One Health

18-22 November 2024 | Wageningen, The Netherlands

ESP hosted its 5th European conference under the theme Ecosystem Services: One Planet, One Health. The theme referred to the question of how the ecosystem services concept can address the challenges involved in delivering the global vision of One Health. It highlighted the interdependence of human health, animal and plant health, ecosystem health, and the health of the global environment. The theme aligns with international commitments under the Global Biodiversity Framework and is at the heart of the sustainable development goals. These goals can only be achieved in a healthy and fair economic system that takes the full value of nature`s contributions to human wellbeing into account.

Ecosystem services science can greatly contribute to addressing various sustainable development and global health challenges, and presents a great potential for scientific partnerships across domains and for driving transformative change. ESP is the leading global community in the field of ecosystem services. ESP Conferences serve a vital function for this community, by providing space for knowledge exchange, networking, and innovation.

At the 5th ESP Europe conference, we aimed to put a special focus on two thematic streams: a) Ecosystem services and health, and b) Ecosystem services and conditions for transformative change. The streams were inspired by the overarching conference theme and fed into the conference output and takeaways in different ways – with a unified purpose of scaling up the positive impacts of ecosystem services research. Of course, as always, there was also ample room for session proposals that did not fit neatly in the layout of streams and conditions but did address relevant topics for the ESP community.

The conference took place on 18-22 November 2024 in Wageningen, the Netherlands. The 5th ESP Europe conference was an in-person conference to provide an enriching experience that allowed attendees to fully immerse themselves in the conference, interact with speakers and engage with other participants in real time.

The conference also made a dedicated effort towards empowering young voices. We were committed to enabling high-impact participation of early career researchers. The program was completed by pre-conference trainings, a conference dinner, and field trips showcasing local landscapes.

It was our pleasure to welcome everyone in Wageningen and learn from their experiences, and gain valuable insights into the connections between Ecosystem Services and One Planet, One Health!

Announcements

Conference photos

We would like to inform you that all the official pictures from the conference are available on ESP's Flickr page. Did you also take some photos during the sessions or the excursions? You can send them to us at conference@es-partnership.org.

Session presentations

We are now collecting all the session presentations and will make them available on the conference website in the coming weeks. If you do not wish your presentation to be made public on the conference website, please feel free to let us know at conference@es-partnership.org.

Program

A detailed conference program and sessions schedule are available on the program overview page. Please check the day-by-day program to see the full program in detail. You can also download the program booklet if you prefer all the information in one file.

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ESP Europe 2016 Conference, Antwerp, Belgium. Photo Credit: Marleen Peeters

Connect with the network

By joining the ESP network, you will be able to connect with a wide range of professionals, including researchers, policymakers, practitioners, stakeholders, and end-users who share a common interest in ecosystem services. This presents an excellent opportunity to broaden your professional network and establish new relationships that may lead to mutually beneficial projects or partnerships

Exchange ideas

At the conference, you will have the opportunity to present your work to your peers, receive invaluable feedback, and engage in discussions on the latest developments in your field

Access the latest insights

You don't want to miss the chance to join over 500 experts in Ecosystem Services, planetary health and human health and keep up with current trends, developments, and discussions

Level up your skills

By attending this conference, you will have the opportunity to meet leading experts who will share innovative information and perspectives on ES and planetary health. Keynote speakers, panel discussions, breakout sessions, and workshops will provide avenues for professional skill development and the acquisition of new knowledge

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