INTERNATIONAL UNION FOR CONSERVATION OF NATURE IPBES: IUCN support for the Platform Thomas Brooks Head, Science and Knowledge, IUCN Secretariat 20 January 2013

2 IUCN and IPBES IUCNIPBES MandateInfluence, encourage and assist societies to conserve the integrity and diversity of nature and to ensure that any use of natural resources is equitable and ecologically sustainable Strengthen science-policy interface concerning biodiversity and ecosystem services for the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity, long-term human well- being, and sustainable development Functions Governance

3 IUCN and IPBES IUCNIPBES MandateInfluence, encourage and assist societies to conserve the integrity and diversity of nature and to ensure that any use of natural resources is equitable and ecologically sustainable Strengthen science-policy interface concerning biodiversity and ecosystem services for the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity, long-term human well- being, and sustainable development Functions1) Providing knowledge products; 2) Delivering results on the ground; 3) Strengthening policy and governance; 4) Engaging and leveraging the union 1) Identify and prioritize knowledge generation; 2) Perform assessments; 3) Support policy formulation and implementation; 4) Capacity building Governance

4 IUCN and IPBES IUCNIPBES MandateInfluence, encourage and assist societies to conserve the integrity and diversity of nature and to ensure that any use of natural resources is equitable and ecologically sustainable Strengthen science-policy interface concerning biodiversity and ecosystem services for the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity, long-term human well- being, and sustainable development Functions1) Providing knowledge products; 2) Delivering results on the ground; 3) Strengthening policy and governance; 4) Engaging and leveraging the union 1) Identify and prioritize knowledge generation; 2) Perform assessments; 3) Support policy formulation and implementation; 4) Capacity building GovernanceGlobal network of governments and NGOs; programme implementation jointly between this membership, six independent scientific commissions, and the secretariat Independent intergovernmental entity

5 IUCN interests (WCC5.117 and 5.118) Civil society participation: IPBES needs an ambitious engagement strategy, resources to support this, and utterly inclusive procedures for the admission of observers in the Plenary Build on existing mechanisms: collaborate with existing structures and initiatives as a cost-effective and efficient means to implement the IPBES work programme Adequate funding for capacity building: considering that capacity building is a critical priority for the implementation of the IPBES work programme in many developing countries IUCN contribution: partnership through which part of the IPBES work programme could be delivered by IUCN as an in-kind contribution in the course of implementing its own programme of work IUCN significant role: IUCN re-affirms its interest to play a significant role in IPBES, including in knowledge delivery, assessment processes, capacity building, and support to whatever global, regional or sub- regional structures might be established

6 INTERNATIONAL UNION FOR CONSERVATION OF NATURE IUCN: committed to working closely with IPBES to promote its success Thank you