Description of Impact(s) (English Only) The Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services Network (BES-Net) is a collaborative initiative dedicated to supporting countries in applying evidence generated by IPBES and national ecosystem assessments (NEAs). BES-Net has produced a new report outlining the progress of knowledge uptake efforts in eight countries: Cameroon, Colombia, Ethiopia, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Nigeria, Trinidad and Tobago, and Viet Nam. By fostering science-policy-practice synergies, these countries have achieved significant advances in policy alignment, governance strengthening, multistakeholder collaboration, ecosystem restoration, sustainable resource management, and community livelihood enhancement. Country snapshots highlight notable achievements: Cameroon’s enhanced policy-science interface and renewed commitment to fill in critical data gaps identified through NEA, Colombia’s integration of assessment findings into its National Development Plan, and Ethiopia’s focus on stakeholder engagement and biodiversity platform strengthening. Kazakhstan addresses the Aral Sea's environmental challenges, showcasing sustainable agriculture's role in ecosystem restoration. Kenya emphasizes Indigenous knowledge and youth engagement in pollinator conservation, while Nigeria develops strategies for pollinator conservation and integrated pest management. Trinidad and Tobago mobilizes citizen scientists to protect pollinators, and Viet Nam addresses gaps in ecosystem services policies, focusing on marine and wetland services.