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2006 Science for Nature Symposium:
Ecosystem services
WWF hosted the inaugural Science for Nature Symposium in Washington, DC October 31 - November 1, 2006. The symposium focused on ecosystem services and how to harness their value to conserve biodiversity and enhance human well-being.
The 2006 symposium launched two new initiatives:
- WWF's Kathryn Fuller Science for Nature Fund which focuses on harnessing science results for biodiversity conservation through the annual symposium, seminars, fellowships and a visiting scholars program.
- The Natural Capital Project, a unique collaboration among WWF, TNC, and Stanford University to make ecosystem services a mainstream and operational force for conservation
Learn more about WWF's work on Ecosystem Services
Agenda and Presentations
Day 1: Carnegie Institution: 1530 P St, NW, Washington, DC 20005
October 31, 2006
8.00-9.00 Breakfast at venue
9.00-9.20 Welcome: Carter Roberts and Kathryn Fuller
Plan for the day: Taylor Ricketts, Symposium Facilitator
9.20-10:30 Session 1 Global Opportunities for Linking People and Nature
Chair: Pam Matson | Real Media | Windows Media
9.20-9.45 Jeffery Sachs: Ecosystem Services the Millennium Development Goals | Real Media | Windows Media
9.45-10.10 Walt Reid: Research Priorities from the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment Presentation
10.10-10.30 Chair Response and Discussion | Real Media | Windows Media
10.30-11.00 BREAK
11.00-12.30 Session 2 Ecosystem Services: Science and Practice
Chair: Paul Ehrlich Real Media | Windows Media
11.00-11.20 Franz Tattenbach: PES in Latin America Presentation | Real Media | Windows Media
11.20-11.40 Steve Polasky: Mapping Economic Flows of Services Presentation | Real Media | Windows Media
11.40-12.00 Neil Burgess: Opportunities and Challenges in Tanzania Presentation | Real Media | Windows Media
12.00-12.20 Chair response and Panel Discussion
12.20-13.30 LUNCH
13.30-15.25 Session 3 Ecosystem Services: Science and Practice, continued
Chair: Tom Lovejoy | Real Media | Windows Media
13.35-13.55 Andrew Balmford: Synergies and trade-offs in conserving both ecosystem services and biodiversity Presentation | Real Media | Windows Media
13.55-14.15 Christine Tam: Opportunities and Challenges in China Presentation | Real Media | Windows Media
14.15-14.35 Stefano Pagiola: Paying for Ecosystem Services Presentation | Real Media | Windows Media
14.35-14.55 Miguel Martinez Tuna - Sierra de Las Minas Project Presentation | Real Media | Windows Media
14.55-15.25 Chair response and Panel Discussion
15.25-15.45 BREAK
15.45-18.00 Session 4 Catalyzing Investments in Ecosystem Assets
Chair: Taylor Ricketts
15.45-16.15 Katherine Sierra, Vice President Sustainable Development, The World Bank: The World Bank and ecosystem services
16.15-16.35 Gretchen Daily: ES Opportunities and Challenges, The Natural Capital Project
16.35-17.50 Roundtable: Making Conservation Mainstream
Moderator: Taylor Ricketts
Panelists: Felician Kilahama, Feng Dong Fang, Felician Kilahama, Larry Linden, Buzz Thompson, M. Sanjayan
18.00-20.00 Cocktail Reception Launching The Natural Capital Project
Including remarks from: Carter Roberts , Steve McCormick, Buzz Thompson, W Reid
Day 2: World Wildlife Fund: 1250 24th St, NW, Washington, DC 20037
November 1, 2006
8.00-9.00 Breakfast at venue
9.00-9.30 Welcome and charge for second day - Taylor Ricketts Real Media | Windows Media
Synthesis of first day: challenges, opportunities - Gordon Orians Real Media | Windows Media and Alvaro Umaña Real Media | Windows Media
9:30 - 12.20 Session 5 Key Ecosystem Services
Chair: Rebecca Shaw
9.30-9.55 John-O Niles: Links Between Carbon and Forest Conservation Presentation | Real Media | Windows Media
9.55-10.20 Ian Calder: Forests and Water Provision- What is the relationship? Presentation | Real Media | Windows Media
10.20-10.40 Break
10.40-11.05 Rashid Sumaila: Ensuring marine ecosystem services for now and the future Presentation | Real Media | Windows Media
11.05-11.30 Chair: Response and Discussion
11:30-12.00 Charge for the afternoon
12.00-13.00 Lunch
13.00-16.45 Session 6 Moving Forward on Ecosystem Services
Breakout groups, organized by 3 major services. Discuss research that would most help ecosystem service projects. Draft research agenda of priority questions. Agree on specific collaborative projects, think about proposals.
13.00-15.30 Breakout groups
15.30-15.45 Break
15:45-16:45 Brief reports on research agenda for Carbon sequestration, Water provision, Fisheries
Real Media | Windows Media
16.45-17.00 Closing Remarks
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