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Statement by Dr. David Obura, Chair of the Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) on 8 January 2026

From 3 to 8 February 2026, an IUCN delegation will participate in the 12th Plenary session of the Intergovernmental Science-policy Platform on Biodiversity and...

Summary for Policymakers Summary for Policymakers, photos, ‘B-roll’ & media resources: https://bit.ly/IPBES12Media

In its decision IPBES-2/8, the Plenary of IPBES approved the collaborative partnership arrangement to establish an institutional link between the Plenary and...

Mandate and Procedures The Mandate of the Bureau is set out in the functions, operating principles and institutional arrangements of IPBES as contained in the...

Gland, Switzerland, 9 February 2026 – Positive action by businesses and financial institutions is essential in the transformation to a just and sustainable...

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IPBES rolling work programme up to 2030 The rolling work programme up to 2030 of IPBES aims to advance the achievement of the overall objective of IPBES, which...

This page provides terms used in IPBES reports. Specific definitions can be seen after clicking on individual terms. Some definitions in this online glossary...

Das globale IPBES-Assessment zu Biodiversität und Ökosystemleistungen wurde auf der 7. Plenarsitzung von IPBES (IPBES-7) angenommen. Das Assessment...

The IPBES 2030 work programme includes “building capacity” as one of its six objectives. IPBES capacity-building works to enhance knowledge and skills of...

Der Weltbiodiversitätsrat IPBES hat am 04.09.2023 ein neues thematisches Assessment veröffentlicht.

The Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) is the intergovernmental body which assesses the state of...

To facilitate interaction between Governments and IPBES between sessions of the Plenary, each Government should designate one focal point for all IPBES...

Rationale for a conceptual framework for the Platform

Welcome to the IPBES Impact Tracking Database (TRACK). The purpose of TRACK is to record, document and share examples of the use of IPBES outputs, such as the...

Summary for Policymakers Summary for Policymakers, photos, ‘B-roll’ & media resources: https://bit.ly/IPBES12Media

This page lists national focal points and experts of past and ongoing task forces and expert groups. You can filter by deliverables, name of experts or by the...

The Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) is the intergovernmental body which assesses the state of...

Summary for Policymakers

The work of IPBES has been widely acknowledged around the world for its transformative impact on policy, research, advocacy and action, for people and for...

Assessing the state of knowledge on biodiversity and nature’s contributions to people in support of sustainable development IPBES performs regular and timely...

The IPBES 2030 work programme includes “supporting policy” as one of its six objectives to identify and promote the development and use of policy instruments,...

IPBES aims to promote effective engagement with stakeholders in all relevant aspects of its work. How to engage? Register to IPBES Stakeholder registry, as a...

IPBES Secretariat 10th floor,Platz der Vereinten Nationen 1,53113 Bonn,Germany.General enquiries: mea-ipbes-secretariat[at]un[dot]orgMedia and communication...

Issued by the IPBES Secretariat on 4 June 2025 by the Secretariat of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services

Mandate and Procedures The Mandate of the Multidisciplinary Expert Panel is set out in the functions, operating principles and institutional arrangements of...

IPBES was established in 2012 by 94 governments, and its membership has continued to grow as IPBES' impact has increased. Members Who can become a member?All...

The Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) is the intergovernmental body which assesses the state of...

The IPBES 2030 work programme includes “Improving the effectiveness of the Platform” as one of its six objectives to ensure the regular internal and external...

Summary for Policymakers

Issued by the IPBES Secretariat on 13 August 2025 IPBES Announces Co-Chairs for Second Global Assessment of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services Bonn, Germany –...

The Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) is the intergovernmental body which assesses the state of...

The Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) is the intergovernmental body which assesses the state of...

Summary for Policymakers Summary for Policymakers, photos, ‘B-roll’ & media resources: https://bit.ly/IPBES12Media

IPBES is to perform regular and timely assessments of knowledge on biodiversity and ecosystem services and their interlinkages at the global level. Also...

Join Biodiversa+ webinar to get familiar with the IPBES Monitoring Assessment and learn how to navigate the reviewing process.

Conventions, multilateral organizations, United Nations bodies and specialized agencies and other organizations that have been approved as observers at...

The IPBES 2030 work programme includes “strengthening the knowledge foundations” as one of its six objectives to promote the generation of knowledge and...

The Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) is the intergovernmental body which assesses the state of...

Summary for Policymakers Summary for Policymakers, photos, ‘B-roll’ & media resources: https://bit.ly/IPBES12Media

This is a practical guide for experts, technical support units, and all those seeking to understand how IPBES assessment reports are developed, from scoping...

The IPBES 2030 work programme includes “communicating and engaging” as one of its six objectives to strengthen the involvement of the members and stakeholders...

The procedures for the preparation of IPBES deliverables (set out in annex I to decision IPBES-3/3) invites relevant stakeholders (qualified national,...

At a meeting on biodiversity and ecosystem services in June 2010, States adopted the Busan outcome document which stated that “an intergovernmental...

Summary for Policymakers Summary for Policymakers, photos, ‘B-roll’ & media resources: https://bit.ly/IPBES12Media

IPBES would like to acknowledge with sincere gratitude the financial support provided by Governments, governmental organizations and the private sector towards...

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Lors de sa plénière annuelle du 3 au 9 juillet 2022 à Bonn en Allemagne, la Plateforme intergouvernementale scientifique et politique sur la