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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 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.

Join as an Individual Member

The BES-Net web portal provides a rich database of scientific, Indigenous and local knowledge.

Contribute as an Expert

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

Partner with BES-Net as an Organization

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

Share Your Work and Insights

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.

Programme Officer – Conservation and Rural Livelihoods
Type: Job opportunity
Location: Fort Dauphin, Anosy Region, Madagascar
Deadline: August 31, 2026
This is a rare opportunity for an ambitious development professional to contribute directly to frontline conservation in one of Madagascar’s most biodiverse and threatened landscapes. SEED’s conservation programme works alongside…
Farmer Facilitation Lead
Type: Job opportunity
Location: Kgalagadi District-Botswana
Deadline: August 7, 2026
Conservation International protects nature for the benefit of humanity. Through science, policy, fieldwork, and finance, we spotlight and secure the most important places in nature for the climate, biodiversity, and…
Education Intern
Type: Internship
Location: Minnesota (Remote)
Deadline: August 2, 2026
ABOUT THE CENTER The Center for Biological Diversity, a national 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, believes the welfare of human beings is deeply linked to nature — to the existence of a…

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 CGIAR Multifunctional Landscapes Programme will host a webinar exploring how improved water governance, land restoration and inclusive decision-making can strengthen drought resilience in the face of increasing water scarcity...

Online
30 July 2026

CGIAR is organizing a webinar on Water Governance for Drought Resilience, bringing together experts and partners to discuss how water governance, land restoration and drought resilience can help protect communities...

Online
30 July 2026

IUCN Asia, in partnership with the Malaysian Nature Society, is organizing a hybrid webinar in observance of World Mangrove Day to explore the biodiversity and ecological importance of mangrove ecosystems...

Malaysian Nature Society Auditorium and online via Zoom
1 August 2026