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BES-Net offers a platform for researchers, policymakers and practitioners interested in biodiversity and ecosystem services to collaborate, connect with like-minded organizations and individuals, receive updates on the latest events and access jobs offered by biodiversity organizations across the world.

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Join BES-Net

Join the network as a registered user or expert or by signing up your organization as one of our Network Partners. Learn what BES-Net offers and how you can contribute to its work.

Join as an Individual Member

The BES-Net web portal provides a rich database of scientific, Indigenous and local knowledge. Register as a BES-Net user to access our resources and experts.

Join as an Expert

BES-Net offers a platform to contribute towards BES-Net’s work and collaborate with our Network Partners, researchers and practitioners. Join here to be part of the expert pool.

Join as a Partner Organization

BES-Net actively engages local community-based organizations as well as international  entities. Working in partnership is critical to address the urgent call of biodiversity loss worldwide.

Upcoming Events

Search or browse upcoming events relating to biodiversity and ecosystem services organized by BES-Net and its partners around the world, ranging from training to international conferences.

Trigger Change! Innovative Solutions for Sustainable Agriculture for Land Restoration is a dynamic online training opportunity designed to inspire and empower individuals passionate about agriculture and sustainability. With a focus...

Online
25 November 2024 - 29 November 2024

The sixteenth session of the Conference of the Parties (COP16) to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) will convene in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from 2 to 13 December...

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
2 December 2024 - 13 December 2024

Join us for #IPBES11 Stakeholder Day in Windhoek, Namibia! This event is independent from the Plenary session and has a separate registration process. Stakeholder Day is open to all and...

Windhoek, Namibia
9 December 2024

In 2025, UNEP-WCMC will convene the second Nature Action Dialogues. This two-day event will bring together leaders from the private sector and the conservation community. The Nature Action Dialogues will...

West Court, Jesus College, CB5 8BL
25 March 2025 - 26 March 2025

Jobs and Opportunities

Browse jobs and internships as well as grants and other funding opportunities offered by BES-Net, Network Partners and other organizations in the field of biodiversity and ecosystem services.

Conservation Biology Intern
Type: Internship
Location: Home-based
Deadline: December 20, 2024
The Center for Biological Diversity’s Southwest program seeks motivated and organized interns dedicated to protecting biodiversity and preventing species extinctions. Interns will work with Center scientists to gain protections for…
Communications Officer
Type: Job opportunity
Location: Washington, United States
Deadline: November 25, 2024
The Communications Officer will directly support the Climate Change & Energy Transition Team (CCETT) by raising awareness and addressing their communication needs. This role involves synthesizing knowledge into actionable insights,…
Podcast Production and Marketing Consultant
Type: Consultancy
Location: Bonn, Germany
Deadline: November 25, 2024
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the leading global environmental authority that sets the global environmental agenda, promotes the coherent implementation of the environmental dimension of sustainable development within…

Publish an Article

Experts and partners can share their insights and research on biodiversity and ecosystem services by publishing an article on the BES-Net website to inform and inspire our global community.