World Biodiversity Council (IPBES)

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The “Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services” (IPBES), known in German as the “World Biodiversity Council,” was established in 2012. The Council regularly conducts assessments and prepares reports on the state and trends of biodiversity and ecosystem services.

The “Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services” (IPBES), known in German as the “World Biodiversity Council,” was established in 2012. The Council regularly conducts assessments and prepares reports on the state and trends of biodiversity and ecosystem services. These assessments are based on existing scientific literature. Austria has been a member of the Council since 2013. Further information is available on the IPBES website.