IPBES update Amor Torre-Marin, Technical Support Unit Regional Assessment for Europe and Central...
-
Upload
silvia-allison -
Category
Documents
-
view
214 -
download
0
Transcript of IPBES update Amor Torre-Marin, Technical Support Unit Regional Assessment for Europe and Central...
IPBES updateAmor Torre-Marin, Technical Support Unit
Regional Assessment for Europe and Central Asia2015 Eionet Biodiversity Ecosystems, Indicators and Assessments NRC Workshop, 20 November 2015
Establishment of IPBES
• Established in April 2012, Panama
• Objective: To strengthen the science-policy interface for
biodiversity and ecosystem services for the conservation and
sustainable use of biodiversity, long-term human well-being
and sustainable development
• Currently 124 Members
• Secretariat hosted
in Bonn, Germany
Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services
4 functions of IPBES
IPBES was established with four agreed functions:
• AssessmentDeliver global, regional and thematic assessments, and promote and catalyse support for sub-global assessments
• Policy support tools
Identify policy relevant tools/methodologies, facilitate their use, and promote and catalyse their further development
• Capacity building
Prioritize key capacity building needs, and provide and call for financial and other support for priority needs
• Knowledge generation
Identify knowledge needs of policymakers, and catalyse efforts to generate new knowledge
including:
• Be scientifically independent and ensure credibility, relevance and
legitimacy;
• Provide policy-relevant information, but not policy-prescriptive
advice;
• Recognize and respect the contribution of indigenous and local
knowledge;
• Ensure the full use of national, subregional and regional
assessments and knowledge by a bottom-up approach
• Collaborate with existing initiatives, including multilateral
environment agreements, United Nations bodies and networks of
scientists and knowledge holders
IPBES’ Operating Principles
Secretariat (including Technical Support Units)
Multidisciplinary Expert Panel (MEP)Responsible for carrying out the scientific and technical functions of the work programme,
BureauResponsible for overseeing the administrative functions of IPBES
Plenary: Decision-making body Responsible for the overall work programme, working through Bureau and MEP
Task forces on capacity-building, knowledge and data, and indigenous and local knowledge
Expert groups for assessments, policy support tools and other studies
Key structures of IPBES
IPBES Conceptual Framework
IPBES 1st work programme
Objective 1: Strengthen the capacity and knowledge foundations of the science-policy interface to implement key IPBES functions
Objective 2: Strengthen the science-policy interface on biodiversity and ecosystem services at and across the sub-regional, regional and global levels
Objective 3: Strengthen the knowledge-policy interface with regard to thematic and methodological issues
Objective 4: Communicate and evaluate IPBES activities, deliverables and findings
The work programmme is entirely based on requests from governments and stakeholders
Objective 4 Communicate and evaluate Platform activities, deliverables and findings: a) Catalogue of relevant assessments b) Development of an information and data management planc) Catalogue of policy support tools and methodologies d) Set of communication, outreach and engagement strategies, products and processes e) Reviews of the effectiveness of guidance, procedures, methods and approaches to inform future development of the Platform
Objective 1 Strengthen the capacity and knowledge foundations of the science-policy interface to implement key functions of the Platform:
a) Priority capacity-building-needs to implement the Platform work programme are matched with resources through catalysing financial and in-kind support
b) Capacities needed to implement the Platform work programme are developed with support provided by network on capacity-building c) Procedures and approaches for working with indigenous and local knowledge systems d) Priority knowledge and data needs for policy-making are addressed through catalysing efforts to generate new knowledge and networking
Objective 2 Strengthen the SPI across the subregional, regional and global levels:
a) Guide on production and integration of assessments from and across all scales
b) Regional/Subregional assessments on biodiversity and ecosystem services
c) Global assessment on biodiversity and ecosystem services
Objective 3 Strengthen the SPI regarding thematic and methodological issues:
a) Thematic assessment on pollination and food production
b) Thematic assessments on land degradation and restoration; on invasive alien species; and on sustainable use.
c) Policy support tools and methodologies for scenarios analysis and modelling of biodiversity and ecosystem services based on an assessment and a guide
d) Policy support tools and methodologies regarding value, valuation and accounting of biodiversity and ecosystem services based on an assessment and a guide
IPBES 1st work programme
Yearquarter 1st quarter 2nd quarter 3rd quarter 4th quarter 2nd quarter 3rd quarter 4th quarter 3rd quarter 4th quarter 1st quarter 3rd quarter 4th quarter 1st quarter 4th quarter 1st quarter 4th quarter
Deliverable
1a+1b
2c
3a
Evaluation
scoping
scoping
scoping
Evaluation
Thematic Assessment on Invasive Alien Species
Thematic Assessment on Sustainable Use of Biodiversity
Thematic Assessment on Land Dergradation and Restoration
Assessment Guide
scoping
scoping
2nd quarter2nd quarter 3rd quarter
4e
3c
3d
4a
4c
3bi
3biii
1c
1d+4b
4d
2a
2b
3bii
1st quarter
2016 20172nd quarter2nd quarter
2018
Thematic Assessment on Pollination
Regional/Subregional Assessments on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services
20141st quarter
2015
Catalogue of Assessments
Communication and Stakeholder Engagement
Catalogue of Policy Support Tools and Methodologies
Task Force on Indigeneous and Local Knowledge Systems
Task Force on Knowledge and Data
scoping and guide review Methodological Assessment on Diverse Conceptualisation of Values
Further Development of Tools and Methods for Scenario Analysis and ModellingMethodological Assessment on Scenario Analysis and Modelling
Further Development of Tools and Methods Regarding Concept. of Values
20193rd quarter
IPBES Work Programme 2014-2018
IPBES 7(13 - 19 May)
Global Assessment on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services
IPBES 312 - 17 Jan
IPBES 5(6 - 12 Mar)
IPBES 4(8 - 14 Feb)
IPBES 6(9 - 15 Apr)
Task Force on Capacity Building
IPBES 1st work programme
About 1000 experts selected (ca. 3000 nominations) 19 expert groups and 3 task forces established
Secretariat + 8 Technical Support Units established: 4 TSUs for Regional Assessments: Africa, Americas, Asia-Pacific, ECA Capacity building; Indigenous & local knowledge; Knowledge & data; and scenarios
2 assessments about to be finalized and to deliver in February 2016 (IPBES-4) Pollination and pollinators associated with food production Scenarios analysis and modelling
5 new assessments initiated in 2015 Land degradation and restoration 4 Regional/Subregional assessments: Africa; Americas; Asia-Pacific; ECA
4 possible future assessments scoped in 2015 Global Assessment Invasive alien species Sustainable use of biodiversity Diverse conceptualization of values of biodiversity and ecosystem services
Progress since 2014
Regional Assessment for Europe and Central Asia (ECA)
Western Europe
Central Europe
Eastern Europe
Central Asia
Chapter 1: Setting the scene
Chapter 2: Nature’s benefits to people and quality of life
Chapter 3: Status, trends and future dynamics of biodiversity and ecosystems underpinning nature’s benefits to people
Chapter 4: Direct and indirect drivers of change in the context of different perspectives on quality of life
Chapter 5: Integrated and cross-scale analysis of interactions of the natural world and human society
Chapter 6: Options for governance, institutional arrangements and private and public decision making across scales and sectors
Regional Assessment Chapters
Chapter 1: Setting the scene
Regional Assessment Chapters
Chapter 2: Nature’s benefits to people and quality of life
Regional Assessment Chapters
Chapter 3: Status, trends and future dynamics of biodiversity and ecosystems underpinning nature’s benefits to people
Regional Assessment Chapters
Chapter 4: Direct and indirect drivers of change in the context of different perspectives on quality of life
Regional Assessment Chapters
Chapter 5: Integrated and cross-scale analysis of interactions of the natural world and human society
Regional Assessment Chapters
Chapter 6: Options for governance, institutional arrangements and private and public decision making across scales and sectors
Regional Assessment Chapters
ECA team
ECA timeline
IPBES 3
MEP/Burea
u mee
ting
1st au
thor meeti
ng
MEP/Burea
u mee
ting
IPBES 4
Announcemen
t revie
w to Gove
rnments
MEP/Burea
u mee
ting
1st revie
w
2nd author m
eeting
Jan-15 Feb-15 Mar-15 Apr-15 May-15 Jun-15 Jul-15 Aug-15 Sep-15 Oct-15 Nov-15 Dec-15 Jan-16 Feb-16 Mar-16 Apr-16 May-16 Jun-16 Jul-16 Aug-16 Sep-16
2nd author m
eeting
MEP/Burea
u mee
tingAnnounce
ment r
eview to
Governmen
ts
2nd revie
w
MEP/Burea
u mee
ting
3rd author m
eeting
MEP/Burea
u mee
ting
Final
Govern
ment r
eview
IPBES 6
Media lau
nch
Sep-16 Oct-16 Nov-16 Dec-16 Jan-17 Feb-17 Mar-17 Apr-17 May-17 Jun-17 Jul-17 Aug-17 Sep-17 Oct-17 Nov-17 Dec-17 Jan-18 Feb-18 Mar-18 Apr-18 May-18
-1 Order Draft18 Sept
Zero Order Draft Nov 2015
First Order Draft April 2016
Second Order Draft & Summary for Policy Makers
Jan 2017
Final report & Summary for Policy Makers
Dec 2017
About 1000 experts selected (ca. 3000 nominations)
19 expert groups established
Secretariat + 8 Technical Support Units established: Capacity building task force: Norwegian Environment Agency, Trondheim, Norway
Indigenous & local knowledge task force: UNESCO, Paris, France
Knowledge & data task force: National Institute of Ecology, Seocheon-gun, Republic of Korea
Scenario assessment: Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency, Bilthoven, The Netherlands
Africa assessment: CSIR, Pretoria, South Africa
Americas assessment: Alexander von Humboldt Institute, Bogota, Colombia
Asia-Pacific assessment: IGES, Tokyo, Japan
Europe and Central Asia assessment: University of Bern, Switzerland
Progress since 2014
Three task forces established Capacity building
e.g. needs prioritized; young fellowship programme; match-making activities
Indigenous & local knowledge systems e.g. approaches and procedures for including ILK in assessments
Knowledge and data e.g. data & Information Management Plans; Access to knowledge and data; Indicators
Three guides under preparation Production of assessments
Central guidance for assessment collating summaries of all other guides as well Diverse conceptualization of values of biodiversity and ecosystem services
How to address different ways of conceptualising values, also in assessments Policy support tools and methodologies
Framing policy instruments and policy support tools and methods, role of assessments
Two catalogues under development Relevant assessments & Policy support tools and methodologies
Progress since 2014
2 assessments about to be finalized and to deliver in February 2016 (IPBES-4) Pollination and pollinators associated with food production Scenarios analysis and modelling
5 new assessments initiated in 2015 Land degradation and restoration 4 Regional/Subregional assessments
Africa Americas Asia-Pacific Europe and Central Asia
4 possible future assessments scoped in 2015 Global Assessment Invasive alien species Sustainable use of biodiversity Diverse conceptualization of values of biodiversity and ecosystem services
Progress since 2014
Assessment versus review
Review Assessment
Audience Scientists Decision-makers
Done by One or a few Large and varied group
Topic Simple and narrow Broad and complex
Identifies gaps in Research: curiosity-driven Knowledge for implemen-tation: problem-driven
(Un)certainty statements Not required Essential
Judgement Hidden Required but clearly flagged
Coverage Exhaustive, historical Sufficient to deal with main range of uncertainty
Synthesis Not required Essential to reduce complexity
Source: Millennium Ecosystem Assessment
General policy-relevant key questions
a) How do biodiversity and ecosystem functions and services contribute to the economy, livelihoods, food security, and good quality of life in the regions, and what are the interdependences among them?
b) What are the status, trends and potential future dynamics of biodiversity, ecosystem functions and ecosystem services that affect their contribution to the economy, livelihoods and well-being in the regions?
c) What are the pressures driving the change in the status and trends of biodiversity, ecosystem functions, ecosystem services and good quality of life in the regions?
d) What are the actual and potential impacts of various policies and interventions on the contribution of biodiversity, ecosystem functions and ecosystem services to the sustainability of the economy, livelihoods, food security and good quality of life in the regions?
e) What gaps in knowledge need to be addressed in order to better understand and assess drivers, impacts and responses of biodiversity, ecosystem functions and services at the regional level?
General policy-relevant key questions
• ECA (a) How can ecosystems that provide ecosystem services, such as those underpinning ecosystem-based adaptation to climate change and nature-based solutions to sustainable development, be protected through investments, regulations and management regimes for terrestrial, freshwater, coastal and marine systems?
• ECA (b) What are the effects of production, consumption and economic development on biodiversity and ecosystem services and their contribution to human well-being? Major links with other regions will be assessed;
• ECA (c) How can sectoral policies and new policy instruments encourage opportunities arising from the contribution of biodiversity and ecosystem services to human well-being?
Ecology-basedsolutions
Economicdevelopment
Policy sectorsand instruments