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Parallel thematic sessions: A: Ecosystem Services – New Ways of Relating to Nature The notion of ecosystem services (ES) – describing the material or energy outputs from ecosystems including provisioning, regulating, supporting and cultural services which stresses the socio-economic relationships between humans and nature – has recently become an established policy concept on international, national and local policy agendas, spurred by the The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity (TEEB) approach and the new Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity & Ecosystem Services (IPBES). In this session, we explore how, and in which ways, this notion of ES can be helpful – or cause problems? – in searching for new ruralities in local practice. Does ES as a policy concept provide a new way of relating to nature, and if so how? In which ways might it change how we view and value nature? Who defines which ES are being considered, and which aspects might be left out? How is ES likely to change practice in rural development? Chair: Professor Katarina Eckerberg, Department of Political Science, Umeå University Speakers: (1) Henrik Smith, Professor in Biodiversity at Lund University, will speak about Combining biodiversity conservation with agricultural production – will the ecosystem service concept facilitate the emergence of multifunctional landscapes? (2) Thomas Hahn, Associate Professor, Stockholm Resilience Centre, will speak about Monetary valuation of ecosystem services is not needed for policy integration (3) Frances Rowe, Research Associate at Newcastle University; Director Rural Impact will talk on Ecosystem services: a new opportunity for rural development or policy pipedream? A stakeholder perspective| Period | 2014 Aug 25 |
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| Event title | New Ruralities – Bertebos Conference |
| Event type | Conference |
| Location | Falkenberg, SwedenShow on map |