Sessions overview ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Below, you will find an overview of all conference sessions. By clicking on a session title, you can access the session description for that particular session.

The sessions are clustered according to the ESP Working Group structure: Biome (B), Sectoral (S) and Thematic (T) Working Groups. In addition, Educational & Communication (E) and Cross-cutting (X) sessions - covering topics relevant to multiple Working Groups or other areas - will be organised.

Links to the ESP Working Groups are included to show the linkages between the conference sessions and the ESP community in general.

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​B. Biome sessions

• B1a - Coastal and Marine Ecosystem Accounting: gaps, challenges, and future perspectives, M. Inácio, et al.

• B1b - Rethinking marine governance through knowledge integration, S. De Juan Mohan & A. Ruiz-Frau

• B2 - Freshwater Ecosystem Services for Restoration, Management, and Policy: linking restoration, valuation and nature-based solutions for research and decision-support, J. P. Pacheco & X. Garcia & J. Schneider, et al.

• B3 - Sustainable forest development as biodiversity indicator: role of Nature-based Solutions (NbS) in the rural communities, I. J. Diaz-Maroto

• B7 - Ecosystem services in polar, boreal, and alpine regions: advancing knowledge for shared futures, M. Villoslada & R. Yaneva, et al.

• B10 - Frontiers in urban ecosystem services knowledge and practice, L. Inostroza & D. La Rosa

S. Sectoral sessions

• S5 - From mountain water towers to urban rivers: managing water systems as social-ecological-technological systems for climate resilience, B. Adem Esmail, et al.

• S6 - SMART - In Search of Methods, dAta & metRics in support of the financial sector, V. van 't Hoff & W. Broer, et al.

• S9a - Developing ground-up Nature-based Solutions in collaboration with IPLCs, K. K. Sangha

• S9b - Urban interplay. game for multi-species justice in the informal green spaces, D. Rostankowski (Only invited speakers)

• S9c - Plural socio-ecological trajectories: dialogues on ecosystem services for nature and people, C. P. Lopez Gomez, et al.

T. Thematic sessions

• T1 - Harnessing Integrated Ecosystem Assessments and Transdisciplinary Tools for a nature- and people-positive Europe, J. Seguin & S. Corticeiro, et al.

• T2a - Integrating co-benefits into the evaluation of nature-based solutions to support ecological restoration, U. Schirpke, et al.

• T2b - Advancing ecosystem condition assessment: novel methods and integrated approaches, F. Santos-Martín, et al.

• T2c - Meeting the international biodiversity targets for spatial planning with ecosystem services science, L. Inostroza, et al.

• T2d - Restoration with Nature and People: A Living Lab Approach, A. Lillebø, et al.

• T3 - Indicators in transition: embedding ecosystem services and nature based solution targets in recent policy frameworks, A. van Oudenhoven & M. Verwijmeren, et al.

• T4a - FAIRy tales: Opening up ES spatial tools, code, data and maps, L. Willemen, et al.

• T4b - Bridging the gap with hybrid approaches: Understanding amalgamation of recent digital advancements with conventional assessment methods of Ecosystem Services, L.R. Lakshmikanta Panda, et al.

• T5a - Empirical evidence and models for ecosystem services research in urban environments, J. Morpurgo, et al.

• T5b - Digital twin–AI integration for ecosystem services: Bridge to a nature-positive future or threat to integrity?, L. Costadone

• T6a - Monetary and non-monetary / plural valuation of ecosystems & services: apparently practiced or inherently paradoxical?, C. Quagliolo, et al.

• T6b - Conflicts in the use of ecosystem services, Z. Izakovičová, et al.

• T7a - Value transfer for relevant ecosystem & service valuation: scientific challenges, recent developments and innovative applications, P. Roebeling, et al.

• T7b - Making Nature Count – AdvanCements, Challenges and ApplicatiOns of Monetary valUatioN sTudies (COUNT), V. Guisado Goñi, et al.

• T7c - Integrating spatial dimensions into stated preference valuation: advancing methods and applications for nature-positive policies, T. Baďura, et al.

• T7d - Dynamic Tools for Valuing Ecosystem Services: From network-based approach to broader applications, N. Elango, et al.

• T7e - Mainstreaming the system of environmental-economic accounting for enhanced policy and innovative finance solutions, P. A. Lourenco Dias Nunes, et al.

• T8a - Cultural Ecosystem Services of Riverscapes, N. Mehnen & M. Darbi

• T8b - Exploring cultural ecosystem services by Nature-based interventions from an equity perspective: integrated approaches to enhancing nature’s contribution to wellbeing for all, E. Gallou, et al.

• T8c - Non-Monetary Values of Insect Pollinators and Beyond, A. Warchalska-Troll & J. Tusznio

• T8d - Linking ecosystem services and nature conservation narratives, J. Kronenberg, et al.

• T8e - Evidencing the nexus between values, peoples' well-being and ecosystem health, J. G. Montoya-Zumaeta

• T9 - Healing nature: Exploring the multiple dimensions of Nature-Based Therapies from the Ecosystem Services perspective, S. Pouso, et al.

• T11 - Interregional flows of ecosystem services / nature contributions to people and Europe’s global impact, T. Koellner, et al.

• T13 - Restoration of ecosystem services: bridging science, policy, and practice for a nature- and people-positive Europe, A. Helm, et al.

• T14a - Mountain landscapes and ecosystem services: resilience, challenges, and solutions, M. Vizzarri & S. Pandey & R. Yadav, et al.

• T14b - How to achieve "no net loss" and "net gain" targets for urban nature? The role of ecosystem accounting and other emerging tools at multiple scales, C. Cortinovis, et al.

• T14c - Innovations in Urban Planning for Nature- and People-Positive Cities, A. Benedini, et al

• T14d - Reframing Urban Rewilding through the lens of balancing ecosystem services and disservices, A. Shkaruba & R. Veibiakkim

• T14e - Learning from implemented Nature-based Solutions: safeguarding ecosystem services with nature- and people- positive outcomes, S. Zemah-Shamir, et al.

• T14f - Linking Ecosystem Services and Nature-based Solutions for achieving a nature-and people-positive Europe, E. Cabecinha & E. Cohen Shacham

• T14g - Nature-based solutions for transformative change: advancing knowledge and practice, D. Dushkova & D. Haase

• T14h - Urban Ecosystem Services for Age-friendly Cities, M. Spyra, et al.

• T14i - Whose scenario? Citizen participation in social-ecological scenario planning, M. Kirby, et al.

• T16 - Financing Nature-Positive Actions: towards Credible Markets for Nature Credits, I. Grammatikopoulou & I. S. Arjona

• T17a - Gross Ecosystem Product: towards policy applications and inclusive measures, M. Sylla & S. Chen, et al.

• T17b - Advancing urban ecosystem accounting: co-developing a roadmap to bridge research, policy, and practice, J. B. Almenar, et al.

• T17c - Advancing the natural capital accounting: connecting the dots between ecosystem extent, condition, and services, M. Critchley, et al.

• T17d - Economist self-help group for a troubled economic system, J. Desair, et al.

• T17e - Ecosystem Accounting for economy and finance: setting the framework for use and usability, A. La Notte, et al.

• T18a - Transformative laws for a nature-positive Europe: from reactive conservation to proactive restoration of ecosystem services, F. Leucci, et al.

• T18b - Assessment of ecosystem services governance and policies in dynamic political landscapes: Needs, approaches and empirical evidence, C. Man, et al.

• T18c - Governing the Commons for Ecosystem Services: Insights from recent research, M. Šmid Hribar & D. Ribeiro

• T19 - New data, new tools, new challenges: next steps in advancing cultural ecosystem services research in the digital realm, A. Ghermandi, et al.

• T20a - Justice in Nature-based Solutions: tackling the gaps for equitable Ecosystem Service outcomes, D. Camacho-Caballero & J. Langemeyer

• T20b - Nature-Based Interventions; striving for fair transitions or even making things fairer than they were, S. de Vries, et al.

• T20c - Co-creating with people and nature: inclusive NBS to promote justice and equity for building sustainable, resilient, and liveable cities, D. Dushkova, et al.

• T20d - Green Gentrification: Critical Perspectives on Ecosystem Services Justice, E. Lopez-Morales, et al.

E. Educational & Communication sessions

• E1 - Ecosystem services in the classroom: reflections on learning assessments, A. van Oudenhoven & L. Willemen

• E2 - Ecosystem services education for people- and nature-positive future, K. Hecht & L. Inostroza

• E3 - Ecosystem Services Cinema: communicating nature’s values through film and media, D. Vačkářová & J. Drlíková

• E4 - The Earlier Career Lab: Skills, Identity, and Growth for the Next Generation of Ecosystem Services Researchers, J. David, et al.

• E5 - The changing landscape of academic publishing on ecosystem services research: editors' perspectives, L. Willemen & A. Ghermandi (Only invited speakers)

X. Cross-cutting sessions

• X1 - Broadening ecosystem services approaches: pathways toward transformative change and just futures, C. Aznarez, et al.

• X2 - Learning from the past: Historical development of ecosystem services for future resilience, M. Kuller, et al.

• X3 - Ecosystem services assessments in LIFE projects: outcomes, approaches, and lessons learned, D. Vačkářová

• X4 - Getting out of our comfort zones to build soulful partnerships: exploring human-nature relations for a people-and nature positive future, M. Artmann, et al.

• X5 - Restoration potential of coastal wetlands in Europe for climate change mitigation and co-benefits, A. Lillebø, et al.

• X6 - Islands at the forefront of sustainable and inclusive ecosystem services approaches, R. S. Lorilla & E. G. Drakou

• X7 - Participatory mapping and citizen science pathways for advancing ecosystem services and biodiversity stewardship, T. Plieninger & C. de Luca, et al.

• X8 - Artificial Intelligence for Ecosystem Services: opportunities, challenges, and governance, J. Haas & M. Ryo, et al.

• X9 - Advancing the effective integration of ecosystem functioning and services into marine spatial planning, conservation, and restoration, F. R. Barboza, et al.

• X10 - Linking land, freshwater, and sea: Nature-based Solutions for healthy and resilient aquatic ecosystems, M. Villoslada, et al.

• X11 - From Commitment to Impact: How Standards Strengthen Nature Restoration and Unlock Ecosystem Service Finance, O. Tarabus

• X12 - Ecosystem-oriented approaches for urban, peri-urban and environmental resilience under Climate Change, F. Falasca, et al.

• X13 - Nature-based Solutions for resilient landscapes: enhancing ecosystem services for climate adaptation and societal well-being, A. Rezvani, et al.

• X14 - How food and landscape co-create ecosystem services?, M. Derek, et al.

• X15 - Bridging climate, biodiversity, and finance: integrating ecosystem services into economic decision-making through the birofin project, N. Polman, et al.

• X16 - Are we there yet? Enhancing implementation of the ecosystem services framework with science-policy-practice interfaces and national networks, J. Daněk & D. Vačkářová