Members and Observers
IPBES was established in 2012 by 94 governments, and its membership has continued to grow as IPBES' impact has increased.
Members
Who can become a member?
All States Members of the United Nations are eligible for IPBES membership.
Why become a member?
To strengthen knowledge foundations for better policy through science, for the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity, long-term human well-being and sustainable development.
How to become a member?
Should your Government wish to join IPBES, this intention should be officially communicated to the IPBES secretariat from the relevant governmental authority. For example, this can take the form of a formal letter from the relevant Government Minister.
Observers
All States Members of the United Nations that are not members of IPBES (listed as Observer States in the table below), conventions, multilateral organizations, United Nations bodies and specialized agencies and other organizations that have been approved as observers at the previous sessions. The list of Observer organisations is available here
Members and observers
| Country Sort descending | Status | Region | Member since | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 多民族玻利维亚国 | Member | Latin American and Caribbean States | ||
| 波斯尼亚和黑塞哥维那 | Member | Eastern European States | ||
| 博茨瓦纳 | Member | African States | ||
| 巴西 | Member | Latin American and Caribbean States | ||
| 文莱达鲁萨兰国 | Observer | Asia-Pacific States | ||
| 保加利亚 | Member | Eastern European States | ||
| 布基纳法索 | Member | African States | ||
| 布隆迪 | Member | African States | ||
| 佛得角 | Observer | African States | ||
| 柬埔寨 | Member | Asia-Pacific States |