Stakeholder engagement in IPBES

PESC-3 – 14 June 2016

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engagement into IPBES

Development of open-ended, inclusive stakeholder network over 2015

Information on IPBES in eight RCFs and the SSC leaders meeting

Co-organisation of stakeholder days prior to IPBES-4 and contribution to coordinated stakeholder deliberations throughout the plenary.

IPBES-4 approved the establishment of strategic partnerships between IPBES and open-ended, inclusive stakeholder networks; IUCN will dedicate a third-time position to the latter.

MoU : Supplemental Agreement specifies contribution of half-time position as contribution from IUCN to the implementation of IPBES stakeholder engagement strategy.

IPBES-3

IPBES-4

IPBES-4

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... contributors – volunteers from:

• International Union for Conservation of Nature - IUCN;

• Network-Forum for Biodiversity Research Germany - NeFo;

• International Council for Science - ICSU/Future Earth;

• Society for Conservation Biology - SCB;

• American Museum of Natural History - AMNH;

• World Wide Fund for Nature - WWF;

• ProNatura / FoE Switzerland;

• Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research - UFZ;

• Ecological Society of Germany, Austria and Switzerland -

GFÖ/Marburg University;

• International Biogeography Society - IBS/Marburg University; and

• Swiss Academy of Sciences / Swiss Biodiversity Forum

Development of open-ended, inclusive stakeholder network over 2015

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… building from SES (IPBES/3/18) p.113

“The stakeholder engagement strategy is implemented and operationalized by the secretariat, subject to the availability of resources, working under the supervision of the Bureau and the Plenary and in collaboration with the Multidisciplinary Expert Panel. The Platform encourages the self-organization of an inclusive, open-ended network of stakeholders representing their diversity, working primarily on a virtual basis. Collaboration between the Platform and the network will be guided by the stakeholder engagement strategy. A strategic partnership between the Platform and the network will specify the arrangements for this collaboration and will be subject to the approval of the Plenary.”

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Development of open-ended, inclusive stakeholder network over 2015

Definition of IPBES stakeholders in the Stakeholder engagement strategy

N°1

…that could:

•contribute to the work of IPBES

•use and benefit from IPBES end product

•help others to do so

•Scientist, knowledge holder, practitioner, policymaker

•Representative of an institution, an organization, a group

…working in the field of:

•biodiversity and ecosystem services

and/or at the

•science policy interface

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Development of open-ended, inclusive stakeholder network over 2015

IPBES registry of IPBES Stakeholders set-up by IPBES secretariat

N°2

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Development of open-ended, inclusive stakeholder network over 2015

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IPBES/4/INF/16 : Stakeholder network of IPBES: update on progress

made in the organization and structuring of an inclusive open-ended network of stakeholders

The Network has the following objectives:

• Foster two-way communication between IPBES stakeholders and the Platform;

• Systematically identifying and mobilizing stakeholders, taking into account regional and gender balance and diverse knowledge systems;

• Identification & mobilization of experts from different regions and scientific disciplines and attract knowledge holders e.g. social science & humanities, citizen science initiatives, NGOs, the private sector and indigenous peoples and local communities

• Reach out to a diversity of potential users and providers of information

• Disseminate information

• Capacity-building

• Mobilize in-kind contributions

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Stakeholder Activities in 2015/2016 Activities presented in IPBES/4/INF/16

Development of open-ended, inclusive stakeholder network over 2015

IPBES-3 IPBES-4 April June Nov. August Dec.

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Communication channels

Development of open-ended, inclusive stakeholder network over 2015

IPBES Engagement Network • Google group: IPBES Engagement Network (290+)

• Facebook Page: IPBES Engagement Network (330+)

• Twitter: @IPBESengagement

• LinkedIn group: IPBES Engagement Network (90+)

BSPIN – Biodiversity Science-Policy-Interfaces Network for early career scientists • Facebook Page BSPIN (300+)

• Google group: BSPIN

• Twitter: @B_SPI_N / @Biodiv_SPIs

• LinkedIn group “IPBES research” for scientists

IPBES Stakeholder Community

Stakeholder Network Registry

Orga. Member Member

Election Committee

(Volunteers – no candidates)

3. Call for candidates

5. Call for elections (Voting list + Voting code)

6. Votes (6 Weeks)

4. Proposed candidates

Online tool

7. Results

Interim Network

Committee

1. Call to join the registry

2. Call to join the Election Committee

IPBES-4 IPBES-5 June

Proposed election process for the Network Committee

8. New Network

Committee

7. 1. 2. 5. 8.

July

6. 3. 4.

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engagement into IPBES

Development of open-ended, inclusive stakeholder network over 2015

Information on IPBES in eight RCFs and the SSC leaders meeting

Co-organisation of stakeholder days prior to IPBES-4 and contribution to coordinated stakeholder deliberations throughout the plenary.

IPBES-4 approved the establishment of strategic partnerships between IPBES and open-ended, inclusive stakeholder networks; IUCN will dedicate a third-time position to the latter.

MoU : Supplemental Agreement specifies contribution of half-time position as contribution from IUCN to the implementation of IPBES stakeholder engagement strategy.

IPBES-3

IPBES-4

IPBES-4

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MoU : Supplemental Agreement specifies contribution of half-time position as contribution from IUCN to the implementation of IPBES stakeholder engagement strategy.

Memorandum of Understanding signed on April 2016

First area of collaboration to be implemented:

IPBES Stakeholder Engagement Strategy

in-kind support in the form of 50 percent equivalent full time of one staff,

to support IPBES in its work on the implementation plan of the Stakeholder Engagement Strategy.

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MoU : Supplemental Agreement specifies contribution of half-time position as contribution from IUCN to the implementation of IPBES stakeholder engagement strategy.

Memorandum of Understanding signed on April 2016

a) The development of criteria and a methodology for

the identification and mapping of stakeholders;

b) A needs analysis of stakeholder groups (both

contributors and end users) to identify willingness to

participate, incentives and disincentives for

participating, interest in specific outputs of the

Platform, preferred methods of engagement and

issues of concern;

c) The preparation and distribution of how-to guides;

d) The preparation of factsheets that present data in a

format which emphasizes key points concisely;

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MoU : Supplemental Agreement specifies contribution of half-time position as contribution from IUCN to the implementation of IPBES stakeholder engagement strategy.

Memorandum of Understanding signed on April 2016

e) The development of a plan to reach out to

stakeholders across regions, particularly those with

limited internet access;

f) The development of a plan on strengthening

collaboration with existing networks;

g) Calling upon established national platforms for IPBES

and existing networks and regional or local hubs to

communicate best practices and guides which may

assist other regions to develop their own national

platforms.

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MoU : Supplemental Agreement specifies contribution of half-time position as contribution from IUCN to the implementation of IPBES stakeholder engagement strategy.

Memorandum of Understanding signed on April 2016

h) Spreading messages via social media

i) The organization of stakeholder days and support to

awareness-raising events or targeted expert

workshops initiated by groups of stakeholders and

regional networks

j) Annual surveys to gauge the perceptions and views of

stakeholders so as to improve stakeholder

engagement.

Events about IPBES in WCC 2016

Workshop #10210 “IPBES and IUCN: Exploring

synergies to strengthen the

role of science in policy”

Knowledge Café #9733 “Building corporate

involvement in IPBES: learning

from IUCN's experience”