Progress in the implementation of the IPBES work programme Anne Larigauderie 2015 MAES Delivery workshop Brussels, 15 December 2015

Establishment of IPBES Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services Established in April 2012, Panama Objective: To provide policy relevant knowledge on biodiversity and ecosystem services to inform decision making Currently 124 Members Secretariat hosted in Bonn, Germany

The 4 functions of IPBES IPBES was established with four agreed functions: Assessment Deliver global, regional and thematic assessments on biodiversity and ecosystem services Knowledge generation catalysis Catalyse efforts to generate new knowledge Policy support tools Identify policy relevant tools/methodologies, facilitate their use, and promote and catalyse their further development Capacity building Perform some capacity building activities, and catalyse funding of others Strenghten the science Strengthen the use of IPBES products Make IPBES more inclusive (all parts of the world; all ages-welcome our young fellows) 3

Key structures of IPBES Secretariat (including Technical Support Units) Multidisciplinary Expert Panel (MEP) Responsible for carrying out the scientific and technical functions of the work programme, Bureau Responsible for overseeing the administrative functions of IPBES Plenary: Decision-making body Responsible for the overall work programme, working through Bureau and MEP Task forces on capacity-building, knowledge and data, and indigenous and local knowledge Expert groups for assessments, policy support tools and other studies 2 subsidiary bodies 4

IPBES Conceptual Framework

IPBES Conceptual Framework

IPBES Conceptual Framework

IPBES Conceptual Framework

IPBES Conceptual Framework

IPBES Conceptual Framework

IPBES Conceptual Framework

IPBES conceptual framework Díaz et al. 2015 Plos Biology 13(1) Díaz et al. 2015 COSUST 14

Inputs and suggestions The work programmme is entirely based on requests from governments and stakeholders Requests 22 requests received from 10 governments (Australia, Belarus, China, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, France, Italy, Japan, UK) 10 requests received from 4 Conventions (CBD, CITES, CMS, UNCCD) Inputs and suggestions 20 inputs and suggestions from other stakeholders (BirdLife International, GBIF, ICSU, IUCN, Pan European Biodiversity Platform, UNEP, and national organizations based in France, Germany and Japan) 13

IPBES 1st work programme Objective 1: Strengthen the capacity and knowledge foundations of the science-policy interface to implement key IPBES functions Objective 3: Strengthen the knowledge-policy interface with regard to thematic and methodological issues Objective 2: Strengthen the science-policy interface on biodiversity and ecosystem services at and across the sub-regional, regional and global levels Objective 4: Communicate and evaluate IPBES activities, deliverables and findings 14

IPBES 1st work programme Objective 4 Communicate and evaluate Platform activities, deliverables and findings: Catalogue of relevant assessments Development of an information and data management plan Catalogue of policy support tools and methodologies Set of communication, outreach and engagement strategies, products and processes Reviews of the effectiveness of guidance, procedures, methods and approaches to inform future development of the Platform Objective 1 Strengthen the capacity and knowledge foundations of the science-policy interface to implement key functions of the Platform: Priority capacity-building-needs to implement the Platform work programme are matched with resources through catalysing financial and in-kind support Capacities needed to implement the Platform work programme are developed with support provided by network on capacity-building Procedures and approaches for working with indigenous and local knowledge systems Priority knowledge and data needs for policy-making are addressed through catalysing efforts to generate new knowledge and networking Objective 2 Strengthen the SPI across the subregional, regional and global levels: Guide on production and integration of assessments from and across all scales Regional/Subregional assessments on biodiversity and ecosystem services Global assessment on biodiversity and ecosystem services Objective 3 Strengthen the SPI regarding thematic and methodological issues: Thematic assessment on pollination and food production Thematic assessments on land degradation and restoration; on invasive alien species; and on sustainable use. Policy support tools and methodologies for scenarios analysis and modelling of biodiversity and ecosystem services based on an assessment and a guide Policy support tools and methodologies regarding value, valuation and accounting of biodiversity and ecosystem services based on an assessment and a guide

Status of implementation of the Work Programme (1:3) Three task forces established Capacity building knowledge and data indigenous & local knowledge systems Three guides under preparation Production of assessments Diverse conceptualization of values of biodiversity and ecosystem services Policy support tools and methodologies Two catalogues under development (on-line tools) Relevant assessments

Status of implementation of the Work Programme (2:3) Two full assessments on-going and to deliver in February 2016 (IPBES-4) Pollination and pollinators associated with food production Scenarios analysis and modelling 4 possible future assessments are scoped Global Assessment Invasive alien species Sustainable use of biodiversity Diverse conceptualization of values of biodiversity and ecosystem services 5 new assessments are initiated Land degradation and restoration 4 Regional/Subregional assessments Africa Americas Asia-Pacific Europe and Central Asia

Status of implementation of the Work Programme (3:3) Secretariat established in Bonn 8 Technical Support Units established Capacity building task force: Norwegian Environment Agency, Trondheim, Norway Indigenous & local knowledge task force: UNESCO, Paris, France Knowledge & data task force: National Institute of Ecology, Seocheon-gun, Republic of Korea Scenario assessment: Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency, Bilthoven, The Netherlands Africa assessment: CSIR, Pretoria, South Africa Americas assessment: Alexander von Humboldt Institute, Bogota, Colombia Asia-Pacific assessment: IGES, Tokyo, Japan Europe and Central Asia assessment: U of Bern, Switzerland 19 expert groups established About 1,000 experts currently active in IPBES

On the agenda of IPBES-4 (22-28 Feb 2016) IPBES-4 will be invited to: Approve 2 Summary for policy makers: Pollinators, pollinations and food production Scenarios and models of biodiversity and ecosystem services Approve the initiation of 4 new assessments: Global Assessment Invasive alien species Sustainable use of biodiversity Diverse conceptualization of values of biodiversity and ecosystem services Elect a new Bureau Approve a budget for biennium 2016-2017 19

About the future global assessment The overall scope is to assess: -The status and trends of BES -The impact of BES on human well-being & -The effectiveness of responses including the Strategic Plan 2011- 2020 The global assessment responds to requests from Governments, CBD, UNEP, and stakeholders Timing: 2016-2018; to be released first quarter 2019 Document for IPBES-4 is on-line (www.ipbes.net/): IPBES/4/8 The global assessment would form a core part of the Global Biodiversity Outlook-5 of the CBD (Strategic Plan 2011-2020) It would also contribute to the next Strategic Plan for biodiversity (2021-2030), in the context of the Sustainable Development Goals. 20

Assessment Process 1 year scoping assessment 3 years Plenary Expert group SCOPING EXPERTS Bureau & MEP Nomination GOVERNMENTS & STAKEHOLDERS 1 year scoping assessment Expert group AUTHORS (CLA, LA) & REVIEW EDITORS Plenary Bureau & MEP Peer Review EXPERTS GOVERNMENTS & EXPERTS Nomination GOVERNMENTS & STAKEHOLDERS 3 years writing assessment Bureau & MEP

Opportunities to contribute to IPBES in 2016 Call for experts for (to be confirmed): Global Assessment Invasive alien species Sustainable use of biodiversity Diverse conceptualization of values of biodiversity and ecosystem services Call for peer review of first order draft of ECA assessment Land degradation and restoration Contributions to: Work to further develop scenarios and models for BES Work on policy support tools and methodologies Work on catalyzing the generation of knowledge 22

2 additional requests from the Plenary - Consider the option of undertaking a regional assessment for the Open Oceans for consideration at IPBES-4 Have a coordinated approach between the regional, thematic assessments and the global assessment

Relevance of IPBES to CBD All on-going deliverables address one or several Aichi Targets: Objective 1 Del. 1a and b (Capacity Building): AT 19+20 Del. 1c (ILK): AT 18 Del. 1d (Knowledge & data): AT 19 Objective 2 Del 2b (Regional assessments: AT in general Del. 2c (Global assessment): AT in general Objective 3 Del. 3a (pollination): AT 14 Del. 3bi (land degradation): AT 14 and 15 Del. 3c (scenarios): Strategic Plan as a whole (2050 visions) Del. 3d (values): AT 2 Objective 4 Del. 4c (policy support): Strategic Goal A See how to reach the 2050 vision UNEP/CBD/SBSTTA/19/9 and UNEP/CBD/SBSTTA/19/INF/11 25

IPBES’ Operating Principles including: Be scientifically independent and ensure credibility, relevance and legitimacy; Provide policy-relevant information, but not policy-prescriptive advice; Recognize and respect the contribution of indigenous and local knowledge; Ensure the full use of national, subregional and regional assessments and knowledge by a bottom-up approach Collaborate with existing initiatives, including multilateral environment agreements, United Nations bodies and networks of scientists and knowledge holders

Policy context of this assessment Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020 and its Aichi Targets (CBD/SBSTTA/19/9) World Ocean assessment Sustainable Development Goals (18 Sept 2015): Transforming our world: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development 17 goals and 169 targets Biodiversity in Goals 14 and 15 Goal 14: Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development Goal 15: Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss Ecosystem in Goals 2, 6 (+14 and 15) Goal 2: End hunger, achieve food security (ag practices that help maintain ecosystems) Goal 6: Ensure availability and sustainable management of water (protect water-related ecosystems)