On 23 May 2023, in Riga, Latvia, the SELINA partners Baltic Environmental Forum Latvia and the Ministry of Environment Protection and Regional Development of the Republic of Latvia will organise the first meeting of the Latvian Community of Practice (CoP). The local CoP started during the ESMERALDA project and will now be re-established by SELINA, involving both former and new members. The meeting will bring together experts including researchers, local authorities and business and civil society representatives who share an interest in ecosystem services and its uptake in decision-making and in addressing various challenges.