ISEE-Degrowth 2025: Building socially just postgrowth futures – linking theory and action

In June 2025, the ISEE-Degrowth Conference took place in Oslo under the theme “Building socially just postgrowth futures – linking theory and action.” This unique event combined the 18th International Society for Ecological Economics (ISEE) Conference and the 11th International Degrowth Conference, drawing over 1,200 participants from 60 countries, supported by approximately 70 volunteers. The... Continue Reading →

30.9.2025 0

Beskydy Workshop 2024: Exploring Transformative Perspectives on Nature-Based Governance

The Beskydy Workshop 2024, held from September 24–26 at Hotel Horal in Velké Karlovice, focused on the theme of "Nature-Based Governance: Coevolutionary and Transformative Perspectives on the Biodiversity and Climate Crises." This scientific gathering brought together researchers and practitioners to explore nature-based governance (NBG) from a coevolutionary and co-creative perspective by responding to people's and... Continue Reading →

18.11.2024 0

Workshop on Ecosystem Accounts

In January 2024 a workshop on Ecosystem Accounting (SEEA EA) was held at the Czech Statistical Office as part of the Czech Presidency of the Visegrad Group (V4). The workshop was attended not only by representatives from the V4 countries, but also from Germany and Estonia. At the workshop, country representatives exchanged information on the... Continue Reading →

12.3.2024 0

Why put a price tag on nature?

As the existence of our world relies on nature, some argue that nature should be viewed as priceless and, therefore, there is no need for nature valuation. At the same time there is a growing number of nature valuation initiatives. So, why do we financially value...

12.9.2023 0

Degrowth debunked or decoupling debunked?

Beyond economic growth in sustainability debates. We quite often witness heated disputes on the direction of sustainability transitions. These debates are slowly making its way also to popular spaces and the media, often distorted and biased. Within this discourse, there are two recognisable ideological streams: one representing the proponents of ...

28.4.2023 2

System of Environmental-Economic Accounting (SEEA)

The System of Environmental-Economic Accounting (SEEA) is an internationally accepted framework for the collection of data linking environmental and economic statistics. The same definitions, guidelines and approaches are applied in the SEEA and the System of National Accounts (SNA), which is an internationally agreed framework for the measurement of economic activity. Therefore, the SEEA is compatible... Continue Reading →

5.1.2023 0

Supporting water flow regulation accounting through hydrological modelling

Water is commonly treated and discussed as a provisioning service, possibly because water is generally perceived as the product of a basin. However, ecosystems do not create water; they move and modify water flows. An ecosystem's ability to retain water coming from precipitation or melting snow through vegetation canopy storage, infiltration to soil or recharge... Continue Reading →

15.11.2022 0

Public support for urban climate adaptation policy through nature-based solutions

The impacts of climate change on urban life require response in terms of adaptation planning. We investigated perceptions of and economic preferences for urban climate adaptation through nature-based solutions (NBS) in Prague and found that: (i) increased use of NBS is likely to generate significant economic public value; (ii) people perceive the species diversity of the NBS measures positively; (iii) NBS implemented in...

9.9.2021 0

What is the value of a tree’s shadow?

Many cities around the world have pledged to increase urban tree cover because trees deliver diverse benefits for the climate, the environment and society. Urban trees purify the air, provide refuge for urban biodiversity and protect the passers-by from the sun, for example, which positively impacts urban public spaces. Tree care influences tree health and vitality, which, in turn, determine the level of the benefits provided. However...

17.8.2021 1