Call for contributions to support the implementation of the IPBES capacity-building rolling plan

The Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) is launching a call to support the implementation of activities under three priority areas of its capacity-building rolling plan. They hereby invite contributions for 1) supporting the use and uptake of approved IPBES assessment reports; 2) developing guidance on national and (sub)regional science-policy platforms and networks; and 3) supporting the development and increasing use of learning materials on IPBES guides and assessments.

1. Supporting the use and uptake of approved IPBES assessment reports
IPBES is working to strengthen the policy impact of its work by, inter alia, promoting the uptake of its approved assessments in policy and decision-making. A very concrete contribution to these efforts would be to arrange a stand-alone uptake event focusing on the approved assessments, or by adding an element to/aligning the agenda of an already-planned event to promote the uptake of approved assessments; or by pledging funds for activities supporting use and uptake of the assessments. If support to such efforts is of interest, please find additional information and access the form to register such contributions through THIS LINK. 

2. Developing guidance on national and (sub)regional science-policy platforms and networks
IPBES is developing guidance for countries looking to establish IPBES national or (sub)regional platforms and networks. Should you have already taken part in processes to develop national or (sub)regional science-policy platforms or networks, we would greatly appreciate your input. Contributions could entail, for instance, submission of best practices, lessons learnt and guidance documents that could be used to inform the development of the IPBES guidance on national and (sub)regional platforms and networks. If support to such efforts is of interest, please find additional information and access the form to register such contributions through THIS LINK.
 
3. Supporting development and increasing use of learning materials on IPBES guides and assessments
IPBES is working to support the development and increase the use of learning materials about IPBES assessments or guides. The current priority is to obtain an overview of already-available learning materials, and to identify where there is need for new material. Contributions could include, for instance, the submission of learning materials about IPBES assessments or guides that you have developed, or plan to develop in 2018-2019. If support to such efforts is of interest, please find additional information and access the form to register such contributions through THIS LINK.

Should you have any questions about their work on capacity-building or wish to register contributions to the implementation of the capacity-building rolling plan beyond the three priority areas under this call, please contact the technical support unit on capacity-building at tsu.capacitybuilding@ipbes.net or visit www.IPBES.net.
 
The deadline for submitting contributions under the call is 3 June 2018.