Ecosystem services in sustainable food systems

Ecosystem services in sustainable food systems

The importance of ecosystem services for sustainable food systems is globally recognized. During this cycle we will talk about the definition, concepts and applications of ecosystem services with a focus on sustainable food systems. We will discuss concepts, methodologies and tools needed to understand ecosystem services. Several speakers will present the different perspectives from case studies of ecosystem services provided by aquaculture and soil valorisation and management.

Soil ecosystem services valorisation and management

09th march 2023

Simon Krämer

Orsolya Nyárai

Daniel Dalton

Our Speakers:

Simon Krämer is food system and soil policy advisor at NABU
Orsolya Nyárai is Agricultural Policy Officer at CEEweb for Biodiversity
Daniel Dalton is a senior researcher in UNESCO Chair on Sustainable Management of Conservation Areas

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Ecosystem services provided by aquaculture

16th march 2023

Margarida Saavedra

Rachel Brown

João Franco

Our Speakers:

Margarida Saavedra is a researcher at the Portuguese Institute for the Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA).
Rachel Brown is the Global Innovation Manager for Aqua Pharma Group.
João Franco is a marine ecologist based within MARE - Marine and Environmental Sciences Centre.

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Ecosystem services and food production

23rd march 2023

Paul Luu

Leigh Ann Winowiecki

Jay Amstel

Our Speakers:

Paul Luu is Executive Secretary of the “4 per 1000 Initiative: Soils for food security and climate”.
Leigh Ann Winowiecki is the CIFOR-ICRAF Soil and Land Health Global Research Leader.
Jay Amstel is Consultant at UNEP - UN Environment Programme and part of TEEBAgriFood Program.

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