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S.A.P.I.E.N.S – Large Scale Restoration of Ecosystems
May 29, 2014 @ 8:00 am - May 30, 2014 @ 5:00 pm
S.A.P.I.EN.S – Large-Scale Restoration of Ecosystems
“What it takes to get things done”
Ecosystems, Economy and Society – How large-scale restoration can stimulate sustainable development?
Date and venue : May 29-30, 2014, at the US National Academy of Sciences in Washington DC, USA
Organizers: Veolia Environment Institute / US National Research Council Water Sciences and Technology Board / Agence Française de Developpement / International Union for Conservation of Nature
Goal: To analyze the potential of large-scale restoration for the improvement of people’s livelihoods, jobs creation and socio-economic development, together with the recovery of ecosystems functionalities, continuity and biodiversity
Target audience: Scientists, policy-makers and members of NGOs, donor agencies and private sector