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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.

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.

Layout and Design Consultant
Type: Consultancy
Location: Bonn, Germany (Home-based)
Deadline: May 5, 2026
Increased public and policy interest and engagement in the G20 GLI’s work, particularly from G20 countries, through effective visual story telling. Desertification, along with climate change and the loss of…
Biodiversity Finance Assessment Specialist
Type: Consultancy
Location: Manama, Bahrain
Deadline: May 10, 2026
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Bahrain, in partnership with the Supreme Council for Environment (SCE), is seeking a qualified National Biodiversity Finance Assessment Specialist to lead the national biodiversity…
Data Visualization Specialist Monitoring (Level A)
Type: Consultancy
Location: Bonn, Germany (Remote)
Deadline: May 7, 2026
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…

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.

A continent-wide summit dedicated to advancing pollination as a foundation for food security, biodiversity, and green enterprise development in Africa. It features three days of scientific sessions, technology showcases involving...

3 June 2026 - 5 June 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