Review: Global assessment of biodiversity and ecosystem services
Scientists and experts are invited to participate in the first external review of the chapters of the landmark IPBES global assessment of biodiversity and ecosystem services, from 15 June until 15 August, 2017. This assessment will be the first global snapshot of the state of the world’s biodiversity in more than a decade, since the release of the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment. The global assessment will provide decision makers with the state of knowledge regarding the planet's biodiversity, ecosystems and the benefits they provide to people, as well as the options to protect and use these natural assets more sustainably. Furthermore, the…