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# Created Submitted to User Language IP address Name of organization Name of contact person Email address Secondary email address International telephone number Address Country Website Twitter Instagram Title of contribution Type of contribution Contributing to other elements of the IPBES work programme IPBES assessments Brief description of contribution Other organizations involved in the contribution Link to online contribution that could be shared with the IPBES community Start year End year Estimated monetary value of contribution in USD Region Countries 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 Operations
25 Sun, 01/05/2022 Registration of contributions to the work on capacity-building under IPBES Anonymous English 154.230.24.247 Environmental Protection Information Centre Imran Ahimbisibwe ahimbisibwe2021@outlook.com eradicate.nperch.lvictoria@gmail.com +256 758 449129 Highlight Building
Plot 10 Iganga Road
Jinja . 256
Uganda		 Uganda Establishment of Vetiver Grass Nursery and Hedge Rows for control of Eutrophication in Lake Victoria Larger capacity-building projects or initiatives IPBES assessments, Indigenous and local knowledge systems Engagement with ongoing assessments, Uptake and use of approved IPBES assessments The project applied nature based technology of vetiver grass barriers to control the flow of nutrients and pollution to the Lake hence starving water hyacinth weed (Eichhornia crassipes) covering the water surface leading to its eradication. The project engaged lake side farmers and communities on landing site settlements through training in application of Vetiver Grass Technology (VGT) and extension services. The project established a Vetiver Grass nursery for the community to serve as a source of plant material. Satoyama Development Mechanism(SDM) https://sdm.satoyama-initiative.org/projects Mon, 01/01/2018 - 00:00 Fri, 01/01/2021 - 00:00 USD10,000 African States Kenya, Uganda Objective 2(a): Enhanced learning and engagement, Objective 2(b): Facilitated access to expertise and information Implementation of the training and familiarization programme Support to the uptake of approved assessments and other deliverables, and encouragement of the development of communities of practice around them
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40 Mon, 30/05/2022 Registration of contributions to the work on capacity-building under IPBES Anonymous English 84.64.120.187 University of Stirling Isabel Jones i.l.jones@stir.ac.uk +44 7738009612 Biological & Environmental Sciences
University of Stirling
Stirling. FK9 4LA
United Kingdom		 UK https://www.thebeaconproject.net/ @_Isabel_Jones @_runningrivers "Power Up!": A mobile phone video game about Sustainable Development Goal trade-offs A game for mobile phones: directly linking people, science-led data collection, and policy-makers Data management and knowledge generation, Indigenous and local knowledge systems, Policy instruments, policy support tools and methodologies, Scenarios and models In the "Power Up!" game, players need to manage competing Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) interests of energy generation, biodiversity conservation, and communities, across different world landscapes. Detailed data on how players make difficult SDG trade-offs are collected, generating a large and open-access dataset (forthcoming). "Power Up!" is free to download and is available in multiple languages, ensuring diverse global voices are mobilised, together building our knowledge and understanding of human decision-making and priorities surrounding SDGs. The "Power Up! game is a cutting-edge research tool that directly links citizens, science-led data collection, and policy-makers. Hyperluminal Games Ltd. (https://hyperluminalgames.com/) Power Up! (Google Play Store):
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.hyperluminal.stirlinguniversity.sustainabledevelopmentgame

Power Up! (Apple App Store):
https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/power-up/id1585634888		 Fri, 01/01/2021 - 00:00 Wed, 01/01/2025 - 00:00 USD$130,000 Global _nocountry Objective 2(a): Enhanced learning and engagement, Objective 2(b): Facilitated access to expertise and information, Objective 2(c): Strengthened national and regional capacities Organization of science-policy dialogues with national focal points Encouragement of the development of science-policy platforms, networks and assessments for biodiversity and ecosystem services at the national and (sub)regional levels
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26 Sat, 07/05/2022 Registration of contributions to the work on capacity-building under IPBES Anonymous English 36.77.211.97 Universitas Indonesia - Research Center for Climate Change (RCCC UI) Mochamad Indrawan mochamad.indrawan@gmail.com +62 811990151 INDONESIA https://rccc.ui.ac.id/mochammad-indrawan/ promoting Global Assessment Report on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Service IPBES (2019) series of lectures using an promoting IPBES (2019) report especially in raising the awareness of the importance in valuing and putting into practice Ecosystem Services. My classes post graduate level, were Sustainable Development and Political Ecology. IPBES assessments, Policy instruments, policy support tools and methodologies Engagement with ongoing assessments I participated in IPBES Assessment including Sustainable Use assessment SOD, submitted on 7 June 2021 by myself

I also participated in the Meeting of IPBES expert group on policy support tools and methodologies
7-9 August 2018		 Mon, 01/01/2018 - 00:00 Sun, 01/01/2023 - 00:00 USD 1200 for the lectures Asia-Pacific States Indonesia Objective 2(a): Enhanced learning and engagement, Objective 2(c): Strengthened national and regional capacities Implementation of the training and familiarization programme Encouragement of the development of science-policy platforms, networks and assessments for biodiversity and ecosystem services at the national and (sub)regional levels
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38 Wed, 25/05/2022 Registration of contributions to the work on capacity-building under IPBES Anonymous English 82.9.226.237 UNEP-WCMC Emma Martin emma.martin@unep-wcmc.org +447594349208 UK National Ecosystem Assessment Initiative (NEA Initiative) Activity or event (e.g., meeting, workshop, webinar, conference, article, website), Learning material (e.g., video, presentation, booklet, article and website), Larger capacity-building projects or initiatives, Support to national or (sub)regional platforms or networks engaging in IPBES, Support to communities of practice engaging in IPBES Policy instruments, policy support tools and methodologies The National Ecosystem Assessment Initiative (NEA Initiative) at UNEP-WCMC currently supports 14 countries conducting and scoping for national ecosystem assessments. UNEP-WCMC delivers capacity building activities tailored to the needs of each of our partner countries and facilitates regional and global knowledge sharing. All capacity building materials developed as part of the Initiative are made freely available on the NEA Initiative website.
The capacity building activities mentioned include:
1. One-to-one country support tailored to each country partner on technical and methodological aspects of the assessment process, as well as strengthening the science-policy-practitioner dialogue.
2. Webinars, in-person and online workshops relating to specific stages of the assessment process (e.g. scoping stage, using assessment findings, roles and responsibilities) and on specific technical topics (e.g. scenarios, multiple-evidence based approach, economic valuation).
3. Guidance documents which aim to support countries to tailor the IPBES assessment process to specific national contexts, strengthen the science-policy-practitioner dialogue and enhance the use of national ecosystem assessments to support decision-making, including national level implementation of multi-lateral environmental agreements .
4. Capturing and synthesizing lessons learned on conducting sub-global ecosystem assessments, and supporting networking opportunities for practitioners involved in such assessments across the world.

The NEA Initiative will deliver further capacity building activities . This year, we have a global capacity building workshop planned and we will continue to organise webinars and develop further capacity building resources.
Our support is delivered in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) through the Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services Network (BES-Net).
Financial support for the NEA Initiative is provided by the International Climate Initiative (IKI) of the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety of the Federal Republic of Germany. Additional support is provided by the Japan Biodiversity Fund, the Norwegian Environment Agency and SwedBio at the Stockholm Resilience Centre.
 https://www.ecosystemassessments.net/resources/ Sun, 01/01/2017 - 00:00 Sat, 01/01/2028 - 00:00 USD 10,500,000 approximately African States, Asia-Pacific States, Eastern European States, Latin American and Caribbean States Azerbaiyán, Bosnia y Herzegovina, Botswana, Camboya, Camerún (el), Colombia, República Dominicana (la), Etiopía, Granada, Malawi, Tailandia, Viet Nam 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
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17 Wed, 27/04/2022 Registration of contributions to the work on capacity-building under IPBES Anonymous English 187.35.177.85 Brazilian Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services/BPBES Carlos Alfredo Joly cjoly@unicamp.br cjoly@unicamp.br 5519997328156 Rua Hermantino Coelho, 77
Apto.141 Bl.1
Campinas. 13087-500
Brazil		 Brasil https://www.bpbes.net.br/ @BPBES_oficial @bpbes Thematic Report on Agriculture, Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services Larger capacity-building projects or initiatives, Support to national or (sub)regional platforms or networks engaging in IPBES IPBES assessments Uptake and use of approved IPBES assessments 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.
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) 		https://www.bpbes.net.br/produto/relatorio-tematico-agricultura-biodiversidade-e-servicos-ecossistemicos/?portfolioCats=57 Fri, 01/01/2021 - 00:00 Mon, 01/01/2024 - 00:00 US$ 200.000,00 Latin American and Caribbean States Brasil (el) Objective 2(a): Enhanced learning and engagement, Objective 2(b): Facilitated access to expertise and information, Objective 2(c): Strengthened national and regional capacities Implementation of the training and familiarization programme, Organization of science-policy dialogues with national focal points 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 Encouragement of the development of science-policy platforms, networks and assessments for biodiversity and ecosystem services at the national and (sub)regional levels
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18 Wed, 27/04/2022 Registration of contributions to the work on capacity-building under IPBES Anonymous English 187.35.177.85 Brazilian Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services/BPBES Carlos Alfredo Joly cjoly@unicamp.br cjoly@unicamp.br +5519997328156 Rua Hermantino Coelho, 77
Apto.141 Bl.1
Campinas. 13087-500
Brazil		 Brasil https://www.bpbes.net.br/ @BPBES_oficial @bpbes Thematic Report on Invasive Alien Species, Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services Larger capacity-building projects or initiatives, Support to national or (sub)regional platforms or networks engaging in IPBES IPBES assessments Engagement with ongoing assessments, Uptake and use of approved IPBES assessments The objective of this Thematic Report is to describe: (1) the state of knowledge on invasive alien species in the Brazilian territory, as well as the trends and determining factors for biological invasion processes in terrestrial, marine and continental water ecosystems; (2) the impacts caused by invasive alien species, characterizing their consequences for biodiversity and ecosystem services, considering the various knowledge systems and related value systems; (3) current and future management opportunities and governance options to mitigate the negative impacts caused, as well as to conserve biodiversity and ensure the provision of ecosystem services.
Specifically, the project will also: a) Support the preparation and dissemination of 01 (one) Special Report (ca. 300 pages); b) Support the preparation and dissemination of 01 (one) Summary for Policy Makers (Port./Eng.; ca. 30 pages); c) To widely disseminate the information compiled to different audiences; d) To organize workshops and launch the report in national and international events.
 Federal University of Santa Catarina, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, State University of Maringa 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) Fri, 01/01/2021 - 00:00 Sun, 01/01/2023 - 00:00 US$ 200,000.00 Latin American and Caribbean States Brasil (el) Objective 2(a): Enhanced learning and engagement, Objective 2(b): Facilitated access to expertise and information, Objective 2(c): Strengthened national and regional capacities Implementation of the training and familiarization programme, Organization of science-policy dialogues with national focal points 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 Encouragement of the development of science-policy platforms, networks and assessments for biodiversity and ecosystem services at the national and (sub)regional levels
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16 Wed, 27/04/2022 Registration of contributions to the work on capacity-building under IPBES Anonymous English 187.35.177.85 Brazilian Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services/BPBES Carlos Alfredo Joly cjoly@unicamp.br cjoly@unicamp.br +5519997328156 Rua Hermantino Coelho, 77
Apto.141 Bl.1
Campinas. 13087-500
Brazil		 Brasil https://www.bpbes.net.br/ @BPBES_oficial @bpbes Coastal-Marine Brazilian Assessment on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services Support to national or (sub)regional platforms or networks engaging in IPBES IPBES assessments Uptake and use of approved IPBES assessments The objective of this assessment is to determine (i) the state of knowledge on biodiversity and ecosystem services, as well as the trends and determinants of the transformation of the Brazilian coastal and marine zone; (ii) the consequences of this transformation for human welfare associated to biodiversity and ecosystem services, taking into services, taking into consideration the various knowledge and value systems (iii) the measures needed, and governance options, to mitigate degradation and degradation and to restore biodiversity and ecosystem services
The assessment will cover the Marine Area under National Jurisdiction and the Coastal Zone of Brazil. The Marine Area under National Jurisdiction includes the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) beyond the Legal Continental Shelf (JCP) - which in some in some cases exceeds 200 nautical miles from the EEZ. The Coastal Zone is delimited with a width of 12 nautical miles nautical miles from the baseline on the coast, in addition to its terrestrial part which all municipalities facing the sea and the areas of influence associated with hydrographic basins
 University of São Paulo, Federal University of Pernambuco, Painel Mar (Federation of ONGs focused on coastal-marine issues)

BPBES started in 2021 a Voluntary Young Researcher Program (JVP). In this particular Assessment there are 12 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) 		https://www.bpbes.net.br/produto/diagnostico-brasileiro-marinho-costeiro/?portfolioCats=57 Wed, 01/01/2020 - 00:00 Sun, 01/01/2023 - 00:00 US$ 200,000.00
 Latin American and Caribbean States Brasil (el) Objective 2(a): Enhanced learning and engagement, Objective 2(b): Facilitated access to expertise and information, Objective 2(c): Strengthened national and regional capacities Implementation of the training and familiarization programme, Organization of science-policy dialogues with national focal points 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 Encouragement of the development of science-policy platforms, networks and assessments for biodiversity and ecosystem services at the national and (sub)regional levels
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14 Wed, 27/04/2022 Registration of contributions to the work on capacity-building under IPBES L Dempewolf English 161.0.159.132 Ministry of Planning and Development Lena Dempewolf lena.dempewolf@planning.gov.tt lena.dempewolf@gmail.com +1 868 290 8333 Level 7 Tower C, International Waterfront Complex
1A Wrightson Road
Port of Spain. N/A
Trinidad & Tobago		 Trinidad and Tobago https://www.planning.gov.tt/ BES-Net TT (BES-Net Phase II - Implementation of Component I in Trinidad and Tobago) Larger capacity-building projects or initiatives IPBES assessments, Data management and knowledge generation, Indigenous and local knowledge systems, Policy instruments, policy support tools and methodologies Uptake and use of approved IPBES assessments The Trinidad and Tobago component of BES-Net Phase II seeks to address the science, policy and practice of pollination and pollinator management in Trinidad and Tobago. Issues facing pollinators in Trinidad and Tobago largely stem from a lack of data, a lack of public awareness and a lack of pollinator-appropriate management.

This project aims to address these challenges by engaging a broad range of stakeholders through public awareness and citizen science initiatives, identifying knowledge gaps, encouraging and supporting scientific research, facilitating collaboration and improving livelihoods, and reviewing policy. It is expected that because of these activities, knowledge and understanding of pollinators and their threats and management options among the general public increases; management of pollinators improves, particularly among food producers; a number of tools are made available to present and future generations.
 UNDP Trinidad and Tobago; partnerships for some project components with GEF SGP Trinidad and Tobago, Trinidad Cement Limited (TCL)/CEMEX, Angostura Holdings Limited Materials generated are posted on the following website: https://biodiversity.gov.tt/index.php/bes-net.html, recordings of webinars are posted to the following Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/besnet.tt Fri, 01/01/2021 - 00:00 Sun, 01/01/2023 - 00:00 Project funding exclusive of co-financing and in kind contributions: USD346,455 Latin American and Caribbean States Trinidad y Tabago Objective 2(b): Facilitated access to expertise and information, Objective 2(c): Strengthened national and regional capacities Support to the uptake of approved assessments and other deliverables, and encouragement of the development of communities of practice around them Encouragement of the development of science-policy platforms, networks and assessments for biodiversity and ecosystem services at the national and (sub)regional levels
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36 Fri, 20/05/2022 Registration of contributions to the work on capacity-building under IPBES Anonymous English 14.139.87.210 National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Jyothis Sathyapalan jyothis.nird@gov.in jyothis.cess@gmail.com +91 9949531416 Centre for Natural Resource Management
National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj
Hyderabad. 500018
India		 INDIA http://nirdpr.org.in/ CAPACITY BUILDING ON CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABLE USE OF BIODIVERSITY AT THE PANCHAYAT LEVEL Activity or event (e.g., meeting, workshop, webinar, conference, article, website), Larger capacity-building projects or initiatives IPBES assessments, Policy instruments, policy support tools and methodologies, Scenarios and models Uptake and use of approved IPBES assessments The goal of the capacity building on "sustainable use of biodiversity" is to introduce principles and governance tools to different stakeholders of biodiversity conservation at the grassroots level, particularly for those involved in rural development and Panchayati raj systems for better governance and Use of Biodiversity at Panchayat level. The capacity building programme will be imparted as Training of Trainee (ToT) mode to the panchayat level through identified agencies like state rural development institutes (SIRDs) and non-governmental institutions. The programme is designed under the larger perspective laid down by the "Convention of Biodiversity" (CBD), the "Intergovernmental platform for biodiversity and ecosystem services" (IPBES) and the governance approaches adopted in India's Biodiversity Act 2002. As envisioned at intergovernmental levels, the linkages between the 'nature's contribution to the people' (NCP) and 'good quality of life' (GQL) have been taken as a guiding principle to develop capacity building modules for this programme. The classification of different nature's contributions under material, non-material and regulative functions of biodiversity received immense attention in science policy platforms. The ToT will effectively disseminate the knowledge and skill required for improving the governance of biodiversity and ecosystem services at the grassroots level through Panchayat Raj. It will also help to impart the socio-economic and governance dimensions of biodiversity and ecosystem services to 2.6 lakhs panchayats in India .
 We may approach the National Biodiversity Authority for their support also. It is in process Sat, 01/01/2022 - 00:00 Wed, 01/01/2025 - 00:00 Not yet estimated Asia-Pacific States India (la) 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
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5 Tue, 26/04/2022 Registration of contributions to the work on capacity-building under IPBES Anonymous English 88.209.118.190 Centre Scientifique de Monaco Nathalie Hilmi hilmi@centrescientifique.mc nathaliehilmi@gmail.com 0033679701570 Centre Scientifique de Monaco
8 Quai Antoine 1er
Monaco. 98000
Monaco		 Monaco https://www.centrescientifique.mc/fr/equipe/biologie-marine-fr/economie-environnementale @HilmiNathalie Event during the Monaco Ocean Week 2023 Activity or event (e.g., meeting, workshop, webinar, conference, article, website) Policy instruments, policy support tools and methodologies I will organise an event about the Blue carbon ecosystems: how nature can mitigate climate change.
It can be either a workshop or a panel with presentations.		 Foundation Prince Albert II of Monaco Not yet: it is a planned event Sun, 01/01/2023 - 00:00 Sun, 01/01/2023 - 00:00 Not determined yet Global Mónaco 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
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27 Sun, 08/05/2022 Registration of contributions to the work on capacity-building under IPBES sobispo English 186.167.249.111 Red de Cooperación Amazónica REDCAM Santiago Obispo sobispo@gmail.com redecam@gmail.com 584122924830 Valle Escondido
Puerto Ayacucho. 7101
Venezuela		 Venezuela @SantiagoObispoP @Obispo631 Polinizadores Meliponas en comunidades locales ribereños Activity or event (e.g., meeting, workshop, webinar, conference, article, website), Support to national or (sub)regional platforms or networks engaging in IPBES Indigenous and local knowledge systems jornadas de capacitación en los Módulos de Mantecal,Estado Apure, Venezuela en una comunidad llamada Mata de Madera, con comunidades locales

Allí trabajamos un equipo conformado por Jesús Infante, la Profa. Greeys Centeno de la UCV-Fagro, Prof. Freddy Lucena de Upel-Macaro Y yo; impartiendo charlas y talleres sobre abejas sin aguijón a niños de Primaria, media general, profesores y adultos miembros de la comunidad.		 Jesús Infante, INIA y la Profa. Greeys Centeno de la Universidad Central de Venezuela UCV-Fagro, Prof. Freddy Lucena de Upel-Macaro, Erick Salas, Instituto Nacional de Investigación Agraria - INIA Sat, 01/01/2022 - 00:00 Sat, 01/01/2022 - 00:00 Non Based Market Approach - NBMA, Colective Action Latin American and Caribbean States Venezuela (República Bolivariana de) Objective 2(a): Enhanced learning and engagement, Objective 2(b): Facilitated access to expertise and information, Objective 2(c): Strengthened national and regional capacities Implementation of the training and familiarization programme Support to the uptake of approved assessments and other deliverables, and encouragement of the development of communities of practice around them Encouragement of the development of science-policy platforms, networks and assessments for biodiversity and ecosystem services at the national and (sub)regional levels
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42 Tue, 31/05/2022 Registration of contributions to the work on capacity-building under IPBES Anonymous English 92.154.59.64 Biodiversa+ Frederic Lemaitre frederic.lemaitre@fondationbiodiversite.fr frederic.lemaitre@fondationbiodiversite.fr 0180058937 195 rue Saint Jacques
Paris. 75005
France		 International https://www.biodiversa.org @BiodiversaPlus BiodivERsA Webinar on the IPBES Thematic assessment of the interlinkages among biodiversity, water, food and health Activity or event (e.g., meeting, workshop, webinar, conference, article, website) IPBES assessments Engagement with ongoing assessments To help experts understand and navigate the IPBES nomination process, BiodivERsA organised on the 30th of August 2021 an online Webinar on how to get involved, with a focus on the IPBES Nexus assessment.

This webinar was an opportunity to learn more about:
- IPBES in general, and how BiodivERsA collaborates with the Platform
- The Scoping of the Nexus assessment, presented by Andrea Belgrano, IPBES Scoping expert
- How to get involved as an author or fellow		 Biodiversa+ national members, in particular PT-DLR (DE) and BelSPO (BE) https://www.biodiversa.org/1919 Fri, 01/01/2021 - 00:00 Fri, 01/01/2021 - 00:00 n/a Global, Western European and other States European Union 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
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55 Thu, 02/06/2022 Registration of contributions to the work on capacity-building under IPBES HSommer English 131.220.171.59 CABES - Capacity Development for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services Experts in West, Central, and East Africa Dr. Jan Henning Sommer hsommer@uni-bonn.de cabes@uni-bonn.de 0049228731725 Center for Development Research (ZEF), University of Bonn
Genscherallee 3
Bonn. 53113
Germany		 West, Central, and East Africa https://www.cabes.online CABES_iki cabes_iki CABES - Capacity Development for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services Experts in West, Central, and East Africa Activity or event (e.g., meeting, workshop, webinar, conference, article, website), Learning material (e.g., video, presentation, booklet, article and website), Larger capacity-building projects or initiatives, Support to national or (sub)regional platforms or networks engaging in IPBES, Support to communities of practice engaging in IPBES, Implementation of a MSc program on Science-Policy-Practice Interfaces on Biodiversity, Ecosystem Services and Climate Change – SPIBES in Côte d'Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia IPBES assessments, Data management and knowledge generation, Indigenous and local knowledge systems, Policy instruments, policy support tools and methodologies, Scenarios and models Engagement with ongoing assessments, Uptake and use of approved IPBES assessments CABES – Capacity Development for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services Experts aims to develop and strengthen the capacity of professionals in biodiversity-related fields in West, Central, and East Africa to engage in the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES, www.ipbes.net). CABES is supported by the International Climate Initiative (IKI) of the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection (BMUV).

The goals of the CABES programme include:

Goal one: to inform national decision-making processes amongst multiple stakeholder groups including researchers, practitioners from the public and private sectors, as well as non-governmental organisations (NGOs), indigenous and local knowledge (ILK) holders, women, and IPBES National Focal Points (NFPs) in target countries.

Goal two: to establish a network of science-policy platforms to contribute to the implementation of the IPBES rolling work programmes at national, sub-regional and regional level. Sub-regional refers to countries either in West, Central or East Africa, and the regional level represents the 38 countries.

Goal three: to train early career scientists, researchers and facilitators to manage science-policy interfaces (SPIs). Finally, CABES will develop capacities to support the implementation of political decisions for the management and sustainable use of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services/Nature’s Contributions to People (BES/NCPs).

Objectives of the CABES programme
The overall project objective is to raise awareness of IPBES (www.ipbes.net) amongst multiple stakeholder groups and undertake actions towards a better representation of West, Central, and East Africa in IPBES activities as well as improved uptake of IPBES products into national policies to better conserve and sustainably use BES/NCPs. This is closely related to the main outcome of the project, targeting at science-policy-practice communities represented by researchers, practitioners from the public, private sectors, as well as NGOs, ILK holders and focal points in West, Central, and East Africa that support the national governments to engage in the IPBES rolling work programme at global level, and its implementation at the regional and national level.

In order to achieve this objective, CABES is committed to:
• Enhance the awareness about IPBES and its multiple outputs to inform national decision-making processes on the conservation and sustainable use of BES/NCPs amongst various stakeholder groups,
• Establish a network of science-policy platforms to contribute to the implementation of IPBES work programme at national, sub-regional, and regional levels across West, Central, and East Africa,
• Develop capacities of decision makers and other target groups to support the implementation of political decisions on nature-based solutions, ecosystem-based adaptation approaches and sustainable use of BES/NCPs.
• Develop capacities of decision makers and other target groups to support the implementation of political decisions on nature-based solutions, ecosystem-based adaptation approaches and sustainable use of BES/NCPs.
 CABES is a consortium of partners from across Africa and Europe:

Center for Development Research (ZEF)
University of Bonn, Germany

African Center of Excellence on Climate Change
Biodiversity and Sustainable Agriculture (CEA-CCBAD), Université Félix Houphouët-Boigny (UFHB), Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire

Faculty of Agronomic Sciences of the Université de Lubumbashi (FSA-UNILU)
Democratic Republic of Congo

Horn of Africa Regional Environment Center and Network (HoAREC)
Ethiopia

West African Science Service Centre on Climate Change & Adapted Land Use (WASCAL)
Burkina Faso

UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC)
United Kingdom

CoKnow Consulting
Germany

CABES is supported bv the following political partners in the countries of implementation:

Ministère de l'Environnement, de l'Économie Verte et du Changement Climatique et Point Focal National de l’IPBES, Burkina Faso

Ministério da Agricultura e Ambiente de Cabo Verde

Ministère de l'Environnement et du Développement Durable & Point Focal National de l’IPBES
Côte d’Ivoire
Ministère de l'Environnement et Développement Durable, et Point Focal National de la Convention sur la Biodiversité (CBD) et de l’IPBES, République Démocratique du Congo

Ethiopian Biodiversity Institute (EBI) et Point Focal National de l’IPBES

Ministère des Eaux, des Forêts, de la Mer, de l’Environnement, chargé du plan climat, des Objectifs de développement durable et du Plan d'affectation des Terres et Point Focal National de l’IPBES, Gabon

Ministère de l'Environnement et du Développement Durable et Point Focal National de l’ IPBES
Madagascar

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) et Point Focal National de l’IPBES, Sierra Leone		 Our activities are regularly reported on social media (twitter: CABES_iki) and our website www.cabes.online Sat, 01/01/2022 - 00:00 Tue, 01/01/2030 - 00:00 c. 8.550.000 USD African States Burkina Faso, Cabo Verde, Côte d’Ivoire, República Democrática del Congo (la), Etiopía, Gabón (el), Madagascar, Sierra Leona Objective 2(a): Enhanced learning and engagement, Objective 2(b): Facilitated access to expertise and information, Objective 2(c): Strengthened national and regional capacities Implementation of the training and familiarization programme, Organization of science-policy dialogues with national focal points 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 Encouragement of the development of science-policy platforms, networks and assessments for biodiversity and ecosystem services at the national and (sub)regional levels
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8 Tue, 26/04/2022 Registration of contributions to the work on capacity-building under IPBES Anonymous English 82.194.6.233 Beeco initiative Incha Aliyeva incha.aliyeva@gmail.com beecoinitiative@gmail.com 994505929050 Baku. AZ1076
Azerbaijan		 Azerbaijan https://beecoblogger.blogspot.com/ https://www.instagram.com/atmu.official/ Beeco booklet Learning material (e.g., video, presentation, booklet, article and website) Indigenous and local knowledge systems Beeco booklet is intended for students, children in formal and non-formal education settings. The booklet covers similar topics on climate change, environmental pollution. None only Beeco and some external information has been added by showing source. Beeco booklet - https://beecoblogger.blogspot.com/2022/04/beecos-first-ever-booklet.html
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Rhlr9q9xbe8kPaDudrXhnQ4CVldcBsGn/view
Sat, 01/01/2022 - 00:00 Sat, 01/01/2022 - 00:00 Around 25 USD. Global, Eastern European States Azerbaiyán 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
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56 Wed, 22/02/2023 Registration of contributions to the work on capacity-building under IPBES DiemHongThiTran English 10.208.1.105 German IPBES Coordination Office (German Aerospace Center) Dr. Mariam Akhtar-Schuster mariam.akhtar-schuster@dlr.de de-ipbes@dlr.de +49 30 67055-7911 Germany https://www.de-ipbes.de/en/Contact-1761.html Coordination of all aspects of IPBES work at national level Activity or event (e.g., meeting, workshop, webinar, conference, article, website), Learning material (e.g., video, presentation, booklet, article and website), Larger capacity-building projects or initiatives, Support to national or (sub)regional platforms or networks engaging in IPBES IPBES assessments, Data management and knowledge generation, Indigenous and local knowledge systems, Policy instruments, policy support tools and methodologies, Scenarios and models Engagement with ongoing assessments, Uptake and use of approved IPBES assessments On all aspects of its work, the German IPBES Coordination Office engages with scientists (particularly IPBES experts), representatives of ministries, subsidiary bodies, NGOs, development agencies, the business sector. These actors also contributed to the discussions at the forum Fri, 01/01/2021 - 00:00 Sat, 01/01/2022 - 00:00 approx. 800.000 EUR (06/2021 – 06/2022) Western European and other States Alemania Objective 2(a): Enhanced learning and engagement, Objective 2(b): Facilitated access to expertise and information, Objective 2(c): Strengthened national and regional capacities IPBES fellowship programme, Implementation of the training and familiarization programme, Organization of science-policy dialogues with national focal points 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 Encouragement of the development of science-policy platforms, networks and assessments for biodiversity and ecosystem services at the national and (sub)regional levels
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58 Wed, 22/02/2023 Registration of contributions to the work on capacity-building under IPBES DiemHongThiTran English 10.208.1.102 Institute for Biodiversity – Network (ibn) Axel Paulsch paulsch@biodiv.de xxx Germany https://biodiv.de/en/projekte/aktuell/ipbes-capacity-building-1.html Strengthening IPBES by capacity building in the EECCA region (Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia) Activity or event (e.g., meeting, workshop, webinar, conference, article, website), Learning material (e.g., video, presentation, booklet, article and website), Larger capacity-building projects or initiatives, Support to national or (sub)regional platforms or networks engaging in IPBES, Support to communities of practice engaging in IPBES IPBES assessments, Data management and knowledge generation, Indigenous and local knowledge systems, Policy instruments, policy support tools and methodologies, Scenarios and models Engagement with ongoing assessments, Uptake and use of approved IPBES assessments Strengthening IPBES by capacity building in the EECCA region (Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia) Fri, 01/01/2021 - 00:00 Mon, 01/01/2024 - 00:00 approx. 0.341 EUR (for overall project)
(2021-2024)
 Eastern European States Alemania Objective 2(a): Enhanced learning and engagement, Objective 2(b): Facilitated access to expertise and information, Objective 2(c): Strengthened national and regional capacities Implementation of the training and familiarization programme Support to the uptake of approved assessments and other deliverables, and encouragement of the development of communities of practice around them Encouragement of the development of science-policy platforms, networks and assessments for biodiversity and ecosystem services at the national and (sub)regional levels
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4 Tue, 26/04/2022 Registration of contributions to the work on capacity-building under IPBES Anonymous English 154.160.5.46 Sol Research Centre Murphy Opoku Acheampong solresearchcentre@gmail.com hello@solresearchcentre.com +233542805803 12 E, Hans Street,
Ogbojo,
Ghana		 Ghana www.solresearchcentre.com @consortium_sol Depth of shallow northern soils with/without biochar amendment on time water pollution intensity by runoff & leaching. Activity or event (e.g., meeting, workshop, webinar, conference, article, website), Learning material (e.g., video, presentation, booklet, article and website), Larger capacity-building projects or initiatives, Support to national or (sub)regional platforms or networks engaging in IPBES, Support to communities of practice engaging in IPBES Policy instruments, policy support tools and methodologies Northern soils, given the rainfall intensity have very young and shallow soils because of reduced rate of weathering. There is the general move, especially in Africa to increase the amount of inorganic fertilizer applications to boost crop production. Juxtaposing the shallow soil depth and rate of increase of fertilizer applications, especially the nitrogen-based fertilizers, it is imperative to speak about the consequence of contamination of surface and ground water by runoff and leaching of these inorganic fertilizers. The devastations of nitrogen polluted water bodies are evident all over the world. It is therefore important to discuss the measures to subvert this devastation. Sat, 01/01/2022 - 00:00 Sun, 01/01/2023 - 00:00 76,788.27 African States Benin, Ghana, Malí Objective 2(a): Enhanced learning and engagement, Objective 2(b): Facilitated access to expertise and information, Objective 2(c): Strengthened national and regional capacities Organization of science-policy dialogues with national focal points Convening of regular meetings of the IPBES capacity-building forum Encouragement of the development of science-policy platforms, networks and assessments for biodiversity and ecosystem services at the national and (sub)regional levels
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29 Sun, 15/05/2022 Registration of contributions to the work on capacity-building under IPBES Anonymous English 86.229.211.216 Centre for Blue Governance / University of Portsmouth pierre.failler@port.ac.uk pierre.failler@port.ac.uk 00442392848505 Richmond building
portsmouth. po13de
United Kingdom		 United Kingdom https://www.port.ac.uk/research/research-centres-and-groups/centre-for-blue-governance Training Course on Blue Economy valuation toolkit Learning material (e.g., video, presentation, booklet, article and website) Policy instruments, policy support tools and methodologies The lack of knowledge of blue resources at stake is a major gap hindering the sustainable harnessing
of Blue Economy resources, policy development and implementation on the Blue Economy. As an
example, more than 80 per cent of the oceans remain completely unmapped. This is combined with
an equally poor mapping of freshwater and groundwater resources on the continent. To address
this, ECA has embarked on the development of a Blue Economy valuation toolkit aimed to guide
data collection and analysis for the socio-economic assessment of blue resources, including goods
and services generated; which in turn is expected to provide an accurate snapshot of the potential of
the Blue Economy and to help inform decision-making.
In addition, there is still lack of clear understanding of the concept and multisectoral approach of the
Blue Economy by policy makers and stakeholders. ECA has played an instrumental role in the past
few years in assisting member States and regional bodies in developing their first strategic policy
frameworks using the methodology provided by the Blue Economy Policy Handbook for Africa (ECA
flagship publication).
Countries such as Seychelles have decided to fully focus on the Blue Economy to sustain their
post-Covid19 recovery. Indeed, due to the vastness of its opportunities the Blue Economy repre- sents more and more a very promising outlet to build economies back better, for sustainable growth
within the context of the socio-economic crisis generated by the Covid 19 pandemic.
Hence, there is need to build and develop capacities on the Blue Economy concept, approach,
related policy and valuation tools to raise awareness, disseminate knowledge and enable key players
to apply it through tailor-made assessments as well as policy and regulatory frameworks and action
plans. IDEP in partnership with the Centre for Blue Governance, University of Portsmouth, conside- ring its importance has decided to organize a second edition accommodating the participation of a
Portuguese audience.
This training falls under Cluster 4 (Integrated Natural Resource Management) of the training cata- logue adopted by the Technical Advisory Committee of UNIDEP and endorsed by its governing
council.		 UNECA, IDEP, UNESCO FR : https://knowledge.uneca.org/idep/fr/node/115

EN : https://knowledge.uneca.org/idep/node/115

PORT : https://knowledge.uneca.org/idep/event/ferramentas-de-avaliacao-da-economia-azul

 Sat, 01/01/2022 - 00:00 Sat, 01/01/2022 - 00:00 70000 African States Reino Unido de Gran Bretaña e Irlanda del Norte (el) Objective 2(a): Enhanced learning and engagement, Objective 2(c): Strengthened national and regional capacities Implementation of the training and familiarization programme Encouragement of the development of science-policy platforms, networks and assessments for biodiversity and ecosystem services at the national and (sub)regional levels
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32 Thu, 19/05/2022 Registration of contributions to the work on capacity-building under IPBES AgnesH English 92.154.59.64 French Foundation for Research on Biodiversity Agnes Hallosserie agnes.hallosserie@fondationbiodiversite.fr +33180058932 France Courses on IPBES and IPCC for high-level public servants Learning material (e.g., video, presentation, booklet, article and website) IPBES assessments, Policy instruments, policy support tools and methodologies Uptake and use of approved IPBES assessments Preparation of an online course material for high-level French public servants, presenting the work of IPBES and IPCC, the key messages of the IPBES global assessment and how they can be used to support policies.
Courses on IPBES and international biodiversity governance delivered to Master degree students in agriculture engineering.		 French Ministry for the Ecological Transition
Ecole des Ponts Paristech
AgroParisTech		 Tue, 01/01/2019 - 00:00 Sat, 01/01/2022 - 00:00 7,000USD (salary costs) Western European and other States Francia 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
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45 Tue, 31/05/2022 Registration of contributions to the work on capacity-building under IPBES ismael2017 English 154.228.187.88 Ocean One Social Research Centre Ismael Ocen ocean1socialresearch@gmail.com ismaelocen@yahoo.co.uk +256772382713 Plot 35/38 Lions Club of Soroti Building, Akisim Ward,
Soroti. 256
Uganda		 Uganda https//www.oosrc.org https://www.linkedin.com/company/74983584/admin/ Enhancing the knowledge and skills of local and indigenous communities in Uganda to enable and facilitate engagement in the use of IPBES products Larger capacity-building projects or initiatives, Support to communities of practice engaging in IPBES Indigenous and local knowledge systems, Policy instruments, policy support tools and methodologies Enhancing the knowledge and skills of local and indigenous communities in Uganda shall enable and facilitate engagement in the use of IPBES products. Familiarization of IPBES works to reach a wider community requires strategic support to increase the resilience to harness community-based conservation efforts. This initiative will enhance individual and community capacities for supporting the development and use of IPBES deliverables because Uganda is one country that is lagging behind in the dissemination of the IPBES works and we want to believe that to strengthen the role of local and indigenous communities in the implementation of IPBES works especially building and supporting their practice in conservation is essential when we work closely with local and indigenous communities, governments and non-state actors to create and improve the chances of tilting the balance in negotiations in favor of biodiversity.
The contribution is in line with the IPBES 2030 work programme which includes building capacity as one of its six objectives and particularly it shall build the capacity and strengthen the knowledge foundations of the Karamojong indigenous Nomadic Pastoralist of North East Uganda and Iteso local community and it’s seen as supporting the policy. The two communities are chosen because they are situated amid areas of high biodiversity and other values of nature in the country. We aim to build the capacities of the target communities to make known the IPBES works and reports on biodiversity and ecosystem services. These products when understood by the target communities shall make good country’s dual goal of improving the management of natural resources and people’s quality of life and aimed to conserve wildlands and their biodiversity while simultaneously balancing the needs of local people, sustaining ecosystem dynamics and resilience, and ensuring continuity for future generations. This contribution undertakes community engagement of IPBES reports using bottom-up empowerment and it is justified that working to engage communities to understand assessment/research reports is considered a practical and pragmatic way of improving the delivery of outcomes and making interventions more cost-effective.
 1. Disaster Risk Reduction Platform for Teso (DRRP4T) with membership of Uganda Red Cross Society, Action Aid, War on Want, Caritas- Catholic , Community Integrated Development initiative (CIDI), Church of Uganda Discoes development Organization - Teso, TPO Uganda, Local government districts of Katakwi, Amuria, Kapelebiyong, Kalaki, Kaberamaido, Soroti, Serere, Ngora, Kumi, and Bukedea.
2. Karamojong Indigenous Nomadic pastoralist community .
3. Iteso Cultural Union (ICU)
4. Kumam Cultural Heritage (KCH)		 1. https://www.wur.nl/en/Research-Results/Chair-groups/Social-Sciences/CSSI-Partnerships-Conference-2022/Programme.htm
2.http://www.couteddo.org/oldsite/drrp.php#:~:text=needs%20of%20communities.-,The%20Disaster%20Risk%20Reduction%20Platform%20for%20Teso%2FDRR%20P4T%20engages,to%20the%20needs%20of%20communities.
3. https://www.mwe.go.ug/content/awoja-catchment-soroti-district
4. https://www.mwe.go.ug/media/preservation-lokere-water-catchment-karamoja-uganda
5. https://www.ug.undp.org/content/uganda/en/home/presscenter/articles/2020/undp--italy-and-catholic-church-partner-to-promote-karamoja-as-a.html		 Sat, 01/01/2022 - 00:00 Sun, 01/01/2023 - 00:00 36000 African States Uganda 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
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