IPBES
- October 30, 2020
- Posted by: OptimizeIAS Team
- Category: DPN Topics
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Subject: Environment
Context: Land use change is prime trigger for COVID-19 and responsible for 30 percent of new diseases since 1960 according to IPBES.
Concept:
- The Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) is an independent intergovernmental body, established by member States in 2012.
- Objective of IPBES: Strengthen the science-policy interface for biodiversity and ecosystem services for the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity, long-term human well-being and sustainable development.
- IPBES is often described as the “IPCC for biodiversity”, as it is mandated to do a similar job for natural ecosystems and biodiversity.
- Assessments: On specific themes (e.g. “Pollinators, Pollination and Food Production”); methodological issues (e.g. “Scenarios and Modelling); and at both the regional and global levels (e.g. “Global Assessment of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services”).
- Policy Support: Identifying policy-relevant tools and methodologies, facilitating their use, and catalyzing their further development.
- Building Capacity & Knowledge: Identifying and meeting the priority capacity, knowledge and data needs of our member States, experts and stakeholders.