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Biodiversity and Ecosystem services – Thinking globally, acting locally Anne-Gaelle Ausseil - Manaaki Whenua – Landcare Research Geoff Hicks – National Commission for UNESCO

2 Outline 1. What is IPBES? An introduction from Geoff Hicks 2. How does it operate? M A N A A K I W H E N U A – L A N D C A R E R E S E A R C H 3. The Process for producing assessments 4.Why does IPBES matter to New Zealand? Links to NZ initiatives 1 8 /1 0 /2 0 1 8

3 What is IPBES? An introduction from Geoff Hicks • Genesis and history • NZ involvement M A N A A K I W H E N U A – L A N D C A R E R E S E A R C H • Operating principles • Core functions • Where to next? 1 8 /1 0 /2 0 1 8

The science-policy niche of IPBES 4 IPCC International, national IPBES research projects & programmes Research Assessments (Future Earth) M A N A A K I W H E N U A – L A N D C A R E R E S E A R C H UNFCCC Observing Observation Policy The Climate Change Systems: Convention GEOSS CBD GEO BON The Convention on Biological 1 8 /1 0 /2 0 1 8 Diversity

5 The work programme is entirely based on requests from governments and stakeholders 22 requests received from 10 governments (Australia, Belarus, China, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, France, Italy, Japan, UK) Requests 10 requests received from 4 Conventions MANAAKI WHENUA – LANDCARE RESEARCH (CBD, CITES, CMS, UNCCD) 20 inputs and suggestions from other stakeholders (BirdLife International, GBIF, Inputs and ICSU, IUCN, Pan European Biodiversity Platform, suggestions UNEP, and national organizations based in France, Germany and Japan) 18/10/2018

6 The 4 functions of IPBES IPBES was established with four agreed functions: M A N A A K I W H E N U A – L A N D C A R E R E S E A R C H Deliver global, regional, methodological and thematic Assessment • assessments on biodiversity and ecosystem services - Identify policy relevant tools/methodologies, Policy • support - facilitate their use, and catalyse their further tools development Identify and meeting priority capacity needs of IPBES Capacity • members, experts, stakeholders building Knowledge • Identify and communicate gaps in knowledge 1 8 /1 0 /2 0 1 8 generation

7 A bit of terminology  Assessment is a critical evaluation of knowledge for a specific theme or region (e.g. peer- reviewed literature or grey literature). M A N A A K I W H E N U A – L A N D C A R E R E S E A R C H  It involves analysing, synthesising and critically judging available information.  Confidence terms are assigned to key messages (Executive summaries and summary for policy makers) 1 8 /1 0 /2 0 1 8

8 Assigning Confidence terms • Qualitative information: the 4-box model (similar to IPCC) M A N A A K I W H E N U A – L A N D C A R E R E S E A R C H 1 8 /1 0 /2 0 1 8

M A N A A K I W H E N U A – L A N D C A R E R E S E A R C H 1 8 /1 0 /2 0 1 8 9 Process for production of an assessment

Conceptual framework 1 0 M A N A A K I W H E N U A – L A N D C A R E R E S E A R C H 1 8 /1 0 /2 0 1 8 Díaz, S., et al.., 2015. The IPBES Conceptual Framework — connecting nature and people. Curr. Opin. Environ. Sustain. 14, 1 – 16.

Regional assessment for Asia-Pacific 1 1 Chapter 2 M A N A A K I W H E N U A – L A N D C A R E R E S E A R C H Chapter 5 Chapter 4 Chapter 2 Chapter 6 Chapter 3 1 8 /1 0 /2 0 1 8 Chapter 1: Setting the scene

1 2 Information at hand for the assessment • Agreed classification of ecosystems • Agreed list of direct and indirect drivers M A N A A K I W H E N U A – L A N D C A R E R E S E A R C H • IPBES Core indicators (~ NZ environmental indicators) • Peer-reviewed publications and grey literature (~ case study, body of evidence) 1 0 /1 8 /2 0 1 8

Contribution to IPBES: Insight into the Regional assessment for 13 Asia-Pacific Full assessment: 700 pages MANAAKI WHENUA – LANDCARE RESEARCH Summary for policy makers: 40 pages Key messages + background 18/10/2018

1 4 Thematic and regional assessments M A N A A K I W H E N U A – L A N D C A R E R E S E A R C H IPBES-4 (feb 2016) IPBES-6 (march 2018) In the pipeline: - Sustainable use of wild species (IPBES-9) - Global assessment (IPBES-7) - Invasive alien species (call for nominations) 1 8 /1 0 /2 0 1 8

1 5 Methodological assessments M A N A A K I W H E N U A – L A N D C A R E R E S E A R C H IPBES-5 (march 2017) Phase 2: create multi- scale “Nature Futures” In the pipeline: - Conceptualization of values (preliminary guide, methodological assessment to come at IPBES-9) 1 8 /1 0 /2 0 1 8

1 6 Indigenous and Local Knowledge M A N A A K I W H E N U A – L A N D C A R E R E S E A R C H Contact: Phil Lyver, Manaaki Whenua 1 8 /1 0 /2 0 1 8

1 7 What is the impact? International policy • Formal endorsement of key messages by the Parties to the CBD COP13 in Mexico. • The formation of a “ Coalition of the Willing ” M A N A A K I W H E N U A – L A N D C A R E R E S E A R C H by a growing number of Governments around the world, to protect pollinators and to promote pollination. • An ever-expanding list of national strategies and action plans on pollination (France, the Netherlands, Brazil, South Africa and the Republic of Korea). 1 8 /1 0 /2 0 1 8

Media coverage 1 8 As of 2017: 1,300 articles in 28 languages in 81 countries M A N A A K I W H E N U A – L A N D C A R E R E S E A R C H 1 8 /1 0 /2 0 1 8

19 Why does IPBES matter to New Zealand? Links to NZ initiatives MANAAKI WHENUA – LANDCARE RESEARCH 18/10/2018 The Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem www.ipbes.net Services

Information on state of the environment, values 2 0 Example from chapter 2: Number of valuation studies in Oceania M A N A A K I W H E N U A – L A N D C A R E R E S E A R C H Example from Chapter 3: Trends in area of Ramsar sites 1 8 /1 0 /2 0 1 8

Information on drivers of change, future scenarios 2 1 Example from Chapter 4: Level of influence of drivers of change in Oceania Example from Chapter 5: Mean species abundance projections to 2050 M A N A A K I W H E N U A – L A N D C A R E R E S E A R C H 1 8 /1 0 /2 0 1 8

Information on: Progress towards targets (chapter 6) 2 2 M A N A A K I W H E N U A – L A N D C A R E R E S E A R C H 1 8 /1 0 /2 0 1 8

Land degradation and restoration: Policy options 2 3 • Relevant to NPS versatile soils M A N A A K I W H E N U A – L A N D C A R E R E S E A R C H 1 8 /1 0 /2 0 1 8

1 8 /1 0 /2 0 1 8 M A N A A K I W H E N U A – L A N D C A R E R E S E A R C H 2 4 Land degradation and restoration: research gaps

Opportunities for NZ: IPBES framework for 2 5 environmental reporting INDICATORS ES beneficiaries Impact M A N A A K I W H E N U A – L A N D C A R E R E S E A R C H Response Drivers ES supply flow Impact Land-use Pressure change State Ecosystem Ecosystem 1 8 /1 0 /2 0 1 8 condition extent

Opportunities for NZ 2 6 • System of Environmental Economics Accounting (StatsNZ) – Use of ES indicators and maps • Environmental reporting M A N A A K I W H E N U A – L A N D C A R E R E S E A R C H – Cross-domain framework and system view • Living Standards Framework (Treasury) – Framework for indicators O c t o b e r 2 0 1 8

2 7 Upcoming events • IPBES 7 th plenary session, Paris, may 2019 – Review of first work programme 2014-2018 – Approval of the Global Assessment by governments – Next work programme of the platform M A N A A K I W H E N U A – L A N D C A R E R E S E A R C H • Future programme up to 2030 likely to focus on: – the post-2020 biodiversity framework; – The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, including the SDGs – The Paris Agreement on Climate Change 1 8 /1 0 /2 0 1 8

Thank you! Anne-Gaelle Ausseil – AusseilA@landcareresearch.co.nz