United Nations Development Programme

Name of organization United Nations Development Programme

Country of organization الولايات المتحدة الأمريكية

Informative Title/Headline (English only) Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services Network (BES-Net)

Link URL (if applicable) https://www.besnet.world/

Type of contribution Article, Capacity-building project/initiative, Conference, Other learning material, Webinar, Website

Form of contribution Online, In-person

Supporting uptake and building capacity of approved IPBES assessments Global Assessment of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services, Land Degradation and Restoration Assessment, Pollination Assessment, Regional Assessment of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services for Africa, Regional Assessment of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services for Asia and the Pacific, Regional Assessment of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services for the Americas, Regional Assessment of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services for Europe and Central Asia

Supporting uptake and building capacities on other IPBES products IPBES Guide for assessments, IPBES Participatory mechanism for working with indigenous and local knowledge systems, IPBES Policy support tools

Aim and description of contribution BES-Net connects and fosters dialogue among policymakers, scientists and practitioners for biodiversity and enhances their access to the best available knowledge for the concerted implementation of nature-based solutions.

Target group(s) Early career experts, Indigenous peoples and local communities (IPLCs), Policymakers, Practitioners, Scientific community, Stakeholders, Youth

Which objective(s) and sub-objective(s) does the contribution support? Objective 2(a): Enhanced learning and engagement, Objective 2(b): Facilitated access to expertise and information, Objective 2(c): Strengthened national and regional capacities

Sub-objective(s)

Objective 2(a): Enhanced learning and engagement IPBES fellowship programme, Organization of science-policy dialogues with national focal points

Objective 2(b): Facilitated access to expertise and information Support to the uptake of approved assessments and other deliverables, and encouragement of the development of communities of practice around them

Objective 2(c): Strengthened national and regional capacities Encouragement of the development of science-policy platforms, networks and assessments for biodiversity and ecosystem services at the national and (sub)regional levels

Other organisations involved in the contribution UNEP-WCMC; UNESCO

Start date 2016

End date (If no end date available, please leave blank) 2028

Region Global

Country/countries أذربيجان, البوسنة والهرسك, بوتسوانا, كمبوديا, الكاميرون, كولومبيا, الجمهورية الدومينيكية, إثيوبيا, غرينادا, غواتيمالا, كازاخستان, كينيا, نيجيريا, تايلند, ترينيداد وتوباغو, فييت نام

Language(s) of contribution English, French, Russian, Spanish

Estimated monetary value of contribution in USD 25 Million USD

Contact information

First name Yuko

Last name Kurauchi

Contact email [email protected]

Contact phone +254 722 563308

Affiliation Programme Specialist

Role IPBES Observer, Member of an IPBES task force