IPBES youth workshop
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What is the IPBES youth workshop?
The IPBES youth workshop aims to build capacities of young people (18-30 years) to support their engagement in the work of IPBES, and to support increased understanding and use of IPBES assessments and other products among young people, other individuals and organizations. Participants will learn about the general structure and work of IPBES, including past and ongoing IPBES assessments. Current aspects of IPBES work are discussed in more detail, for example participants explore possible nature futures of biodiversity and ecosystem services from the perspective of early-career professionals. The workshop typically consists of 25 participants from the five UN regions (Africa, Asia and Pacific, Eastern Europe, Latin America and Caribbean, Western Europe and others) and is usually held over the course of 3 full days.
Benefits of participating in an IPBES youth workshop
Participating in an IPBES youth workshop means being part of a multidisciplinary and multicultural group of outstanding early-career individuals sharing an ambition to contribute to improving the science-policy interface of biodiversity and ecosystem services.
The participants will get the chance to learn from and work with selected IPBES experts who will facilitate the workshop together with the IPBES technical support unit on capacity-building. Participants can connect with other outstanding early-career experts and expand their social and professional network. The workshop also provides an opportunity for participants to organise themselves in alumni groups and working on joint projects and scientific publications together.
Benefits of hosting an IPBES youth workshop
The youth workshop is a great opportunity for organisations, institutions, and networks to contribute to the work of IPBES. Hosting the IPBES youth workshop means supporting the implementation of the IPBES work programme and it offers an excellent opportunity for organisations seeking to increase their visibility among early-career professionals and contributing to intergovernmental policy processes. If you are interested in hosting an IPBES youth workshop, please contact the IPBES technical support unit at [email protected] for further information.
Upcoming IPBES youth workshops
For information on ongoing application procedures for the upcoming youth workshop to be held in Windhoek, Namibia on 6-9 December 2024, please follow this link:
Previous IPBES youth workshops
You can find information about and reports from previous IPBES youth workshops here:
Questions and further information
Please contact the IPBES technical support unit at [email protected] if you have any questions.