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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 the BES-Net Network and connect with a global community of scientists, Indigenous knowledge holders, policymakers and practitioners dedicated to addressing biodiversity challenges and implementing nature-based solutions. BES-Net offers a collaborative platform to contribute your expertise, access valuable resources and engage with like-minded professionals and organizations.

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BES-Net offers a platform to contribute towards BES-Net’s work and collaborate with our Network Partners, researchers and practitioners.

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BES-Net actively engages local community-based organizations as well as international entities.

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BES-Net invites experts and partner organizations to publish articles that inform, inspire and engage our global community on biodiversity and ecosystem services topics.

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.

Remote Sensing and GIS Specialist
Type: Consultancy
Location: Home-based (Duty station: Nairobi, Kenya)
Deadline: March 14, 2026
UNEP’s Ecosystems Division works with international and national partners, providing technical assistance and capacity development for the implementation of environmental policy, and strengthening the environmental management capacity of developing countries…
National Botany Specialist
Type: Consultancy
Location: Lae, Morobe, Papua New Guinea
Deadline: March 19, 2026
The Forestry Climate Change Biodiversity (FCCB) Nexus is one of the priority areas identified within the European Union’s new Multi-Annual Indicative Programme (MIP) 2021 to 2027. It underpins the EU’s…
Project Analyst (Coordinator)
Type: Job opportunity
Location: Yerevan, Armenia
Deadline: March 21, 2026
The “EU4BiodiversityInSevan: Enhancing Lake Sevan Ecosystem Restoration” project is a three-year initiative (2025–2028) funded by the European Union and implemented by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in close cooperation…

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.

The SADC Transfrontier Conservation Areas (TFCA) Network will host a webinar focused on advancing gender equity in conservation across transboundary landscapes. The session will explore how conservation initiatives can move...

Online
10 March 2026

The GBIF Asia Regional Support Team is organizing a two-day virtual workshop to strengthen capacity in using the GBIF data infrastructure for biodiversity research and policy applications. The course is...

Online
16 March 2026 - 17 March 2026

The International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) is convening an online workshop under the Human Activities, Pressures and Impacts Steering Group (HAPISG) to examine the environmental implications...

Online
17 March 2026 - 18 March 2026

The Interreg Europe Policy Learning Platform is organising a webinar on renewable energy and land-use, highlighting approaches to balancing the energy transition with agricultural production, biodiversity conservation and community interests....

Online
19 March 2026

The Agriculture and Forestry University of Nepal will host the International Beekeeping Conference–2026, bringing together researchers, practitioners and policymakers to explore the critical role of beekeeping in sustainable agriculture and...

Agriculture and Forestry University, Chitwan, Nepal
6 April 2026 - 10 April 2026

Pollinator Week is an annual global celebration organized by Pollinator Partnership to raise awareness about the essential role of bees, butterflies, birds, bats, and other pollinators in sustaining ecosystems and...

Online
15 June 2026 - 21 June 2026