Registration of contributions to the work on capacity-building under IPBES: Submission #17

Name of organization
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Name of organization: Brazilian Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services/BPBES

Contact information
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Name of contact person: Carlos Alfredo Joly
Email address: cjoly@unicamp.br
Secondary email address: cjoly@unicamp.br
International telephone number: 5519997328156
Address:
Rua Hermantino Coelho, 77
Apto.141  Bl.1
Campinas. 13087-500
Brazil

Country: Brasil
Website: https://www.bpbes.net.br/
Twitter: @BPBES_oficial
Instagram: @bpbes

Contribution
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Title of contribution: Thematic Report on Agriculture, Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services
Type of contribution: Larger capacity-building projects or initiatives, Support to national or (sub)regional platforms or networks engaging in IPBES
Contributing to other elements of the IPBES work programme : IPBES assessments
IPBES assessments: Uptake and use of approved IPBES assessments
Brief description of contribution:
The objective of this report is to demonstrate that it is viable to practice agriculture (in the broad sense of the term, encompassing livestock and forestry) in a sustainable manner in Brazil, pointing out paths and solutions, also considering future scenarios.
The Thematic Report will be based on current scientific literature, government reports, reports of companies and non-governmental organizations of recognized competence in the area and on the knowledge of the indigenous and traditional peoples and communities. 


Other organizations involved in the contribution:
The Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (EMBRAPA), Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

BPBES started in 2021 a Voluntary Young Researcher Program (JVP). In this particular Assessment there are 14 Post-Doc (2 per chapter and 2 with the Chairs of the Assessment). This 2 working with the chairs are also part of the IAI STeP Program (https://www.iai.int/en/step) 

Link to online contribution that could be shared with the IPBES community:
https://www.bpbes.net.br/produto/relatorio-tematico-agricultura-biodiversidade-e-servicos-ecossistemicos/?portfolioCats=57

Timeline of contribution
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Start year: Fri, 01/01/2021 - 00:00
End year: Mon, 01/01/2024 - 00:00

Estimated monetary value of contribution in USD:
US$ 200.000,00

Geographic scope
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Region: Latin American and Caribbean States
Countries:
البرازيل (9042)


Which objective(s) and sub-objective(s) does the contribution support: Objective 2(a): Enhanced learning and engagement, Objective 2(b): Facilitated access to expertise and  information, Objective 2(c): Strengthened national and regional capacities
Sub-objective(s)
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Objective 2(a): Enhanced learning and engagement: Implementation of the training and familiarization programme, Organization of science-policy dialogues with national focal points
Objective 2(b): Facilitated access to expertise and information: Support to the uptake of approved assessments and other deliverables, and encouragement of the development of communities of practice around them, Convening of regular meetings of the IPBES capacity-building forum
Objective 2(c): Strengthened national and regional capacities: Encouragement of the development of science-policy platforms, networks and assessments for biodiversity and ecosystem services at the national and (sub)regional levels