Category Archives: Conference
BES Annual Meeting Begins at the University of Leeds
The British Ecological Society’s annual meeting begins today at the University of Leeds. The meeting is Europe’s largest gathering of ecologists. Hundreds of scientific papers will be presented at the meeting. Highlights include: The BES Lecture, given by Professor Andrew … Continue reading
IEEM Conference: Biodiversity Beyond 2010: Missed Targets, New Opportunities
2-4 November 2010 Dublin, Ireland The conference aims to: – investigate how biodiversity policies and legislation including the Common Agricultural Policy, Fisheries Policy and the Marine and Coastal Access Bill) are affecting and driving biodiversity conservation; – showcase biodiversity tools … Continue reading
Safeguarding Biodiversity is Good for Business
Yesterday saw the launch of the ‘TEEB for Business’ report at the first annual Global Business of Biodiversity (GBOB) symposium, at the Excel Centre in London. The BES policy team was there, with other members of the Natural Capital Initiative … Continue reading
Adapting Conservation to a Changing Climate – Conference, January 2011
Natural England and the British Ecological Society are working together to organise a conference early next year, exploring conservation in the context of a changing climate. This event will take place over two days, 11 – 12 January, at Charles … Continue reading
Valuing Ecosystem Services – Not Currently Practical?
A conference was held on Wednesday 24th March on the subject of Ecosystem Services, organised by the Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management. Prof. Bob Watson from Defra gave an opening presentation explaining how ecosystem services underpin sustainable development, and … Continue reading
Major global change conference focusing on solutions announced – 2012
The UK has successfully bid to host a major international science conference in 2012. The London conference, Planet Under Pressure: new knowledge, new solutions, aims to attract 2500 of the world’s leading thinkers on global-change research. The four-day conference is … Continue reading
Trees and Forests in British Society: Conference, Edinburgh, 13-15 April 2010
The story of forestry in Britain is unique. Our forests provide us with a range of benefits reflecting the changing needs and demands of society. Today, trees, woods and forests are expected to contribute to improving health, building resilient communities, … Continue reading
Ocean Acidification Needs Greater Consideration by Policy-Makers
The Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Hilary Benn MP, is due to address policy-makers assembled at the UN climate change summit in Copenhagen today, as part of ‘Oceans Day’. The Secretary of State is due … Continue reading
Academics and Government at Odds Over Plans for REF
The head of the Russell Group of universities, Professor Michael Arthur, has argued that 90% of funding to be allocated in the Research Excellence Framework should be concentrated in 25 – 30 institutions. Commenting at a Times Higher Education conference … Continue reading
Improving Biodiversity Science Input into Policy
A recent editorial in Science (Vol. 325. no. 5947, p. 1474) argues persuasively that scientists must better ensure biodiversity research information reaches decision-makers. An important opportunity to improve this knowledge transfer will present itself in October, when the United Nations … Continue reading