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Ref: EM/2016/22
Dear IPBES Member States and Observers,
Following the outcome of the fourth session of the Plenary (Decision IPBES-4/1, section III, para. 3, and section IV, para.5) and in line with the agreed procedures for the preparation of the Platform’s deliverables, Governments and other relevant stakeholders are invited to nominate experts to participate in:
Member States and Observers are invited to disseminate this call for nominations widely to relevant institutions and organisations. Nominations from a broad range of organizations/institutions are encouraged. Self-nominations will not be accepted. Nominators are expected to give their consent to the time commitment required from the candidate, as appropriate.
All nominated individuals (nominees) need to be available to attend the meeting to which they are applying to be experts.
Meeting dates:
In particular, for the Global Assessment on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services, we are seeking experts with an interdisciplinary, international and/or global background and experience. Governments and organisations nominating experts are therefore encouraged to promote this multidisciplinary approach, which is fundamental to the success of IPBES. For the scoping meeting for the thematic assessment of Sustainable Use of Biodiversity, we are seeking experts that have expertise in integrative approaches to human-nature relations, in ethics, trade, as well as in the relevant institutions and governance.
The nomination process of experts will follow these steps: mbers/nfps)
or organisational
contact point as
they may be
operating under
their own timeline.
I look forward to your positive response to this letter and for your continued support towards the implementation of our work programme in 2016.
Yours sincerely,
This document has been signed electronically and contains no handwritten signature
Sir Robert T. Watson
Chair, Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services
Our mailing address is:
IPBES Secretariat
Dear IPBES Member States and Observers,
Following the outcome of the fourth session of the Plenary (Decision IPBES-4/1, section III, para. 3, and section IV, para.5) and in line with the agreed procedures for the preparation of the Platform’s deliverables, Governments and other relevant stakeholders are invited to nominate experts to participate in:
- the Global Assessment on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (Deliverable 2c);
- the workshop to further scope the thematic assessment of the Sustainable Use of Biodiversity (Deliverable 3biii).
- the IPBES Fellowship Pilot Programme, to participate in the Global Assessment on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services.
Member States and Observers are invited to disseminate this call for nominations widely to relevant institutions and organisations. Nominations from a broad range of organizations/institutions are encouraged. Self-nominations will not be accepted. Nominators are expected to give their consent to the time commitment required from the candidate, as appropriate.
All nominated individuals (nominees) need to be available to attend the meeting to which they are applying to be experts.
Meeting dates:
- The First Author Meeting for the Global Assessment on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services will be held in August 15-19, 2016 in Bonn, Germany (Experts and Fellows);
- The scoping meeting for the thematic assessment of Sustainable Use of Biodiversity will be held August 2-4, 2016, Bonn, Germany (Scoping Experts).
In particular, for the Global Assessment on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services, we are seeking experts with an interdisciplinary, international and/or global background and experience. Governments and organisations nominating experts are therefore encouraged to promote this multidisciplinary approach, which is fundamental to the success of IPBES. For the scoping meeting for the thematic assessment of Sustainable Use of Biodiversity, we are seeking experts that have expertise in integrative approaches to human-nature relations, in ethics, trade, as well as in the relevant institutions and governance.
The nomination process of experts will follow these steps:
- Nominees will be invited
to fill out an application
form
and attach their
curricula vitae
through the
dedicated web
portal (http://www.ipbes.net/applicat
ionform) - The application form will automatically be sent to the nominating Government or Organisation (Nominator) indicated by the Nominee with an email, which will provide a link to a nomination form inviting the Nominators to approve and submit their nominations.
- Nominators and Nominees will receive an acknowledgement message once the nomination form confirming the nomination has been submitted
I look forward to your positive response to this letter and for your continued support towards the implementation of our work programme in 2016.
Yours sincerely,
This document has been signed electronically and contains no handwritten signature
Sir Robert T. Watson
Chair, Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services
Our mailing address is:
IPBES Secretariat
UN
Campus
Platz
der Vereinten
Nationen 1
Bonn
53113
Germany
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