V uplynulých třech letech se několik členů našich sesterských oddělení podílelo na hodnotících zprávách Mezivládní vědecko-politické platformy pro biodiverzitu a ekosystémové služby (IPBES), zejména na hodnotící zprávě Tematické hodnocení vzájemných vazeb mezi biologickou rozmanitostí, vodou, potravinami a zdravím (hodnotící zpráva zaměřená na nexus) a hodnotící zprávě Tematické hodnocení základních příčin ztráty biologické rozmanitosti, determinantů transformativní... Continue Reading →
IPBES fellows workshop and capacity building forum: a dive into the Nexus world café
I attended an IPBES fellows training in Nairobi, Kenya, on 9–11 April. During the training, fellows involved in the Nexus, Transformative Change and Invasive Alien Species assessments had a chance to exchange knowledge and discuss common issues across the assessments while also strengthening their network and having a bit of fun. The training concluded with... Continue Reading →
LIFE LOCAL ADAPT project comes to an end.
Project LIFE LOCAL ADAPT aims to integrate climate change adaptation into the work of urban authorities on a local level. Six partners from four countries (figure 1) came together in 2016 to start a five-year project that addressed: Improvement of data and information base on climate change impactsEnhancing the knowledge of municipalities on climate change... Continue Reading →
Urban ecosystem services in the light of population needs: Why do they matter to urban planning?
Cities and large urban areas are major drivers of global environmental change that has negative impacts on human well-being. Consequently, urban areas are one of the most vulnerable to these impacts since they centre a large share of the population and economy. At the same time, urban areas are an important player in shaping policy... Continue Reading →











