6. IPBES Flashcards
What kind of actors are in The Plenary and how often do they meet?
- Member states
- They meet once per year
What kind of actors are in the group Observers to the Plenary?
- States that are not yet members
- Related UN bodies (e.g. CBD)
- Other accredited organizations
Who are the actors that are classified as Stakeholders?
All contributors to and end-users of IPBES outputs.
What does the Bureau do?
Oversees admin
What does MEP stand for and what does it do?
- Multidisciplinary Expert Panel
- Oversees scientific & technical functions
What do the Expert Groups & Taskforces do?
Write the assessments and other knowledge work.
What does the Secretariat do?
Implementation
What is the goal of IPBES?
Conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity, long-term human well-being and sustainable development.
What is the most important element of the IPBES conceptual framework?
It explicitly includes multiple knowledge systems.
What does IPBES do? Name two of four.
- Expert assessments
- Policy support
- Building capacity & knowledge
- Communications & outreach
Name 2 conclusions from the recent Global Assessment Report on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services.
- 1 million species at risk of extinction
- Abundances of native species declined by over 20% since 1900
- 75% of the land surface is significantly altered
- Benefits form nature are in decline
What are Visions?
A desirable state in the future.
What are Scenarios?
Plausible, often simplified descriptions of how the future may develop.
What are Pathways?
Strategies from moving from the current situation towards a desired future or target.
Why does the IPBES want to develop new scenarios? Name 1 reason.
- Most global scenarios are limited to assessing the impact of drivers on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services
- Most global scenarios have been developed for other purposes (e.g. climate change)
- Most global scenarios have had limited stakeholder participation