IPBES updates

IPBES call:

to nominate experts for:

• the assessment on values; and
• the assessment of the sustainable use of wild species

to make offers for hosting a technical support unit (TSU) for:

• the assessment on values; and
• the assessment of the sustainable use of wild species

See full call notification here. Deadline nominations 1 June/ technical support 16 May.

Announcement of the start of the external review for the first order draft of the summary for policymakers (SPM) and the second order drafts of the chapters of the IPBES global assessment of biodiversity and ecosystem services. See full announcement here. eadlines for submission of comments are 29 June for the chapters and 9 July for the SPM, respectively.

Invitation to nominate fellows for:

1. the methodological assessment regarding the diverse conceptualization of multiple values of nature and its benefits, hereafter referred to as “the assessment on values” (Based on a scoping document set out in annex VI to decision IPBES-4/1); and
2. the thematic assessment of the sustainable use of wild species (Based on a scoping document set out in annex IV to decision IPBES-5/1). See full notification here. Deadline for nominees 8 June and for nominating organisations 18 June.