Members and Observers
IPBES was established in 2012 by 94 governments, and its membership has continued to grow as IPBES' impact has increased.
Members
Who can become a member?
All States Members of the United Nations are eligible for IPBES membership.
Why become a member?
To strengthen knowledge foundations for better policy through science, for the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity, long-term human well-being and sustainable development.
How to become a member?
Should your Government wish to join IPBES, this intention should be officially communicated to the IPBES secretariat from the relevant governmental authority. For example, this can take the form of a formal letter from the relevant Government Minister.
Observers
All States Members of the United Nations that are not members of IPBES (listed as Observer States in the table below), conventions, multilateral organizations, United Nations bodies and specialized agencies and other organizations that have been approved as observers at the previous sessions. The list of Observer organisations is available here
Members and observers
| Country | Status | Region | Member since Sort descending | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 古巴 | Member | Latin American and Caribbean States | ||
| 南非 | Member | African States | ||
| 波斯尼亚和黑塞哥维那 | Member | Eastern European States | ||
| 厄瓜多尔 | Member | Latin American and Caribbean States | ||
| 斯威士兰 | Member | African States | ||
| 危地马拉 | Member | Latin American and Caribbean States | ||
| 埃塞俄比亚 | Member | African States | ||
| 乌干达 | Member | African States | ||
| 吉尔吉斯斯坦 | Member | Eastern European States | ||
| 洪都拉斯 | Member | Latin American and Caribbean States |