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

Below is an overview of all conference sessions. Please click the titles to read the session descriptions, program and information on the abstracts. Session presentations have now been added and can be viewed alongside the session information.

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., Presentations

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

• 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, Presentations

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

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

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., Presentations

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

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

• S9b - Urban interplay. game for multi-species justice in the informal green spaces, D. Rostankowski

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

T. Thematic sessions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

• 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., Presentations

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

• 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., Presentations

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

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

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

• 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., Presentations

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

• T14b/T17b - 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/Advancing urban ecosystem accounting: co-developing a roadmap to bridge research, policy, and practice, C. Cortinovis & J. B. Almenar, et al., Presentations

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

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

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

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

• 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., Presentations

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

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

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

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

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

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

• T18a/T18b - Transformative laws for a nature-positive Europe: assessing the legal integration of ecosystem services, F. Leucci, et al./ Assessment of ecosystem services governance and policies in dynamic political landscapes: Needs, approaches and empirical evidence, C. Mann, et al., Presentations

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

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

• 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., Presentations

• 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., Presentations

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

E. Educational & Communication sessions

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

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

• E4 - The Early 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, Presentations

X. Cross-cutting sessions

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

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

• 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., Presentations

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

• X17 - Integrating Ecosystem Services Across Landscapes, O. Crowe, Presentations