webform_codemirror Name of organization: United Nations Development Programme Country of organization: Соединенные Штаты Америки (9095) Email address: UNDP-newsroom@undp.org Phone number: +1 212-906-5020 Informative Title/Headline (English only): Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services Network (BES-Net) Link URL (if applicable): https://www.besnet.world/ Type of contribution: Article, Capacity-building project/initiative, Conference, Other learning material, Webinar, Website Form of contribution: Online, In-person Supporting uptake and building capacity of approved IPBES assessments: Global Assessment of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services, Land Degradation and Restoration Assessment, Pollination Assessment, Regional Assessment of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services for Africa, Regional Assessment of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services for Asia and the Pacific, Regional Assessment of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services for the Americas, Regional Assessment of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services for Europe and Central Asia Supporting uptake and building capacities on other IPBES products: IPBES Guide for assessments, IPBES Participatory mechanism for working with indigenous and local knowledge systems, IPBES Policy support tools Aim and description of contribution: BES-Net connects and fosters dialogue among policymakers, scientists and practitioners for biodiversity and enhances their access to the best available knowledge for the concerted implementation of nature-based solutions. Target group(s): Early career experts, Indigenous peoples and local communities (IPLCs), Policymakers, Practitioners, Scientific community, Stakeholders, Youth 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) ---------------- Objective 2(a): Enhanced learning and engagement: IPBES fellowship 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 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 Other organisations involved in the contribution: UNEP-WCMC; UNESCO Start date: 2016 End date (If no end date available, please leave blank): 2028 Region: Global (18731) Country/countries: Азербайджан (9015), Босния и Герцеговина (9016), Ботсвана (8911), Камбоджа (8967), Камерун (8915), Колумбия (9043), Доминиканская Республика (9047), Эфиопия (8926), Гренада (9050), Гватемала (9051), Казахстан (8978), Кения (8932), Нигерия (8945), Таиланд (9006), Тринидад и Тобаго (9065), Вьетнам (9012) Language(s) of contribution: English, French, Russian, Spanish Estimated monetary value of contribution in USD: 25 Million USD Contact information ------------------- First name: Yuko Last name: Kurauchi Contact email: yuko.kurauchi@undp.org Contact phone: +254 722 563308 Affiliation: Programme Specialist Role: IPBES Observer, Member of an IPBES task force