The Biodiversity & Ecosystem Services Network What is BES-Net? - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

The Biodiversity & Ecosystem Services Network

What is BES-Net? • A UNDP-managed capacity sharing “Network of Networks” of 85 organisa>ons • Promo>ng dialogue between science, policy and prac>ce & build capacity for more effec>ve management of biodiversity and ecosystems worldwide, contribu>ng to long- term human well-being and sustainable development by building on exis>ng networks and ac>vi>es • Responding to capacity building needs highlighted by IPBES, the CBD & UNDP’s work among others Partners • Funding from the BMUB, NEA and SwedBio

BES-Net: A Network Approach

BES-Net themes and online tools

A vast and expanding network

BES-Net, the CBD the BBI • The CBD is a BES-Net Partner and a member of the BES-Net Advisory CommiHee • Exploring collaboraIon and synergies through consulta>on of the CBD Stakeholders, par>cipa>on to BBI scoping mee>ngs and consulta>ons, and bilateral discussions with the CBD Secretariat, including in the context of IPBES

BES-Net: a key partner to deliver on CBD’s short-term acIon plan (2017-2020) for capacity building including BBI 1. CommunicaIon & InformaIon sharing on BBI and other ini>a>ves 2. Network sharing 3. Knowledge management & online capacity building 4. On face-to-face capacity building acIviIes, finding synergies with the Trialogues

BES-Net: a key partner to deliver on BBI 5. Synergies on capacity building matchmaking acIviIes: ü Promo>ng BBI and its work ü Relaying calls for interest/needs ü Iden>fying capacity building needs ü Respond as UNDP or held iden>fy BES-Net Partners, including global and regional networks to respond to iden>fied CB Needs ü Providing access to our 91 Experts ü Cooperate on knowledge base and sharing of best prac>ces and lessons learnt ü Providing a plaTorm for online exchange and collabora>on ü Poten>al BBI face to face mee>ngs/ BES-Net Trialogues

BES-NET: A CAPACITY SHARING NETWORK OF NETWORKS Face-to-Face Activities | Web Portal | Matchmaking Need more informa>on? Want to become a Partner and/or Member? Email: info@besnet.world Website: www.besnet.world