INTERNATIONAL UNION FOR CONSERVATION OF NATURE

IPBES: IUCN support for the Platform

Thomas BrooksHead, Science and Knowledge, IUCN Secretariat

20 January 2013

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IUCN and IPBES

IUCN IPBES

Mandate Influence, encourage and assist societies to conserve theintegrity and diversity of nature and to ensure that any use of natural resources is equitable and ecologically sustainable

Strengthen science-policy interface concerning biodiversity and ecosystem services for the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity, long-term human well-being, and sustainable development

Functions

Governance

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IUCN and IPBES

IUCN IPBES

Mandate Influence, encourage and assist societies to conserve theintegrity and diversity of nature and to ensure that any use of natural resources is equitable and ecologically sustainable

Strengthen science-policy interface concerning biodiversity and ecosystem services for the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity, long-term human well-being, and sustainable development

Functions 1) Providing knowledge products; 2) Delivering results on the ground; 3) Strengthening policy and governance; 4) Engaging and leveraging the union

1) Identify and prioritize knowledge generation; 2) Perform assessments; 3) Support policy formulation and implementation; 4) Capacity building

Governance

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IUCN and IPBES

IUCN IPBES

Mandate Influence, encourage and assist societies to conserve theintegrity and diversity of nature and to ensure that any use of natural resources is equitable and ecologically sustainable

Strengthen science-policy interface concerning biodiversity and ecosystem services for the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity, long-term human well-being, and sustainable development

Functions 1) Providing knowledge products; 2) Delivering results on the ground; 3) Strengthening policy and governance; 4) Engaging and leveraging the union

1) Identify and prioritize knowledge generation; 2) Perform assessments; 3) Support policy formulation and implementation; 4) Capacity building

Governance Global network of governments and NGOs; programme implementation jointly between this membership, six independent scientific commissions, and the secretariat

Independent intergovernmental entity

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IUCN interests (WCC5.117 and 5.118)

Civil society participation: IPBES needs an ambitious engagement strategy, resources to support this, and utterly inclusive procedures for the admission of observers in the Plenary

Build on existing mechanisms: collaborate with existing structures and initiatives as a cost-effective and efficient means to implement the IPBES work programme

Adequate funding for capacity building: considering that capacity building is a critical priority for the implementation of the IPBES work programme in many developing countries

IUCN contribution: partnership through which part of the IPBES work programme could be delivered by IUCN as an in-kind contribution in the course of implementing its own programme of work

IUCN significant role: IUCN re-affirms its interest to play a significant role in IPBES, including in knowledge delivery, assessment processes, capacity building, and support to whatever global, regional or sub-regional structures might be established

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INTERNATIONAL UNION FOR CONSERVATION OF NATURE

IUCN:committed to working closely with

IPBES to promote its success

Thank you

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