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Strengthening the Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services

Strengthening the Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services. Africa Consultation on IPBES 7 - 8 May 2010 Nairobi, Kenya Peter Gilruth, Director, DEWA. Context. The background documents requested by the 2 nd IPBES meeting, include: Assessment landscape

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Strengthening the Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services

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  1. Strengthening the Science-PolicyPlatform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services Africa Consultation on IPBES 7 - 8 May 2010 Nairobi, Kenya Peter Gilruth, Director, DEWA

  2. Context • The background documents requested by the 2nd IPBES meeting, include: • Assessment landscape • State of play of existing and current indicators • Current and planned capacity building activities • IPCC governance structure and procedures • Options and criteria for a possible Secretariat • Indicative budget

  3. Assessment landscape Assessments are critical evaluations of information designed to guide decision-making on complex issues What does the assessment landscape paper review?

  4. Assessment landscape (cont’d) Key conclusions from this review

  5. Assessment landscape (cont’d) Key conclusions from this review (cont’d)

  6. Biodiversity indicators Indicators are tools for measuring and communicating progress What do indicators provide and how are they used?

  7. Biodiversity indicators (cont’d) The key messages from this review

  8. Capacity building How can IPBES best complement existing capacity development initiatives while responding to prevailing needs and demands?

  9. Capacity building (cont’d) The effectiveness of an IPBES depends, among others, on the capacity developed in all aspects of the science-policy interface for biodiversity and ecosystem services: Science; Assessment; Policy and Observation

  10. Capacity building (cont’d) • 3 main capacity development objectives • Support data collection, analysis and data sharing to address pertinent gaps and harmonise the currently fragmented system through fostering initiatives of GEOSS and GEO BON • Enhance communication and outreach for bridging the science-policy gap • Strengthen institutions, to provide incentives for change and to establish and sustain capacity at the appropriate level

  11. Summary of principles governing the IPCC Cross-reference between IPBES and IPCC Upon request by the 2nd IPBES meeting, the UNEP Secretariat prepared a short summary of principles governing the IPCC The document is for information purposes only and should not be considered an authoritative description of the IPCC as such

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