Methodological Issues

Strengthen the science-policy interface on biodiversity and ecosystem services with regard to methodological issues

The aim of this deliverable under Objective 3 of the Work Programme is to implement the Platform’s mandates related to identifying policy-relevant tools and methodologies and, where necessary, to promoting and catalysing their further development.

The objective will be achieved through the following deliverables:

• Deliverable 3(c): Scenario analysis and modelling of biodiversity and ecosystem services based on a fast track assessment and a guide
• Deliverable 3(d): The diverse conceptualization of values of biodiversity and nature’s benefits to people including ecosystem services

The deliverables are expected to explicitly support the formulation and implementation of policies for the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity. The objective would furthermore contribute to the identification of needs for capacity, knowledge and policy support tools. The process for developing the deliverables would also constitute an arena for capacity-building activities and the knowledge and data management activities called for under Objective 1