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2025 BES-Net Regional Trialogue for East and Southern Africa Background Document
Biodiversity, the foundation of life on Earth, provides essential resources like food, water and raw materials, yet it faces significant…
Report of the Validation Workshop of the Annual Work Plan of the IPBES Platform and Launch of the BES-Net II Project
Scientific evidence shows that invasive alien species are a threat to biodiversity. They have contributed, alone or in combination with…
The Importance of Indigenous Peoples’ Lands for the Conservation of Terrestrial Mammals
Indigenous Peoples’ lands cover over one‐quarter of Earth’s surface, a significant proportion of which is still free from industrial‐level human…
Contributions of Indigenous Knowledge to Ecological and Environmental Monitoring
Indigenous Knowledge (IK) is the collective term to represent the many place-based knowledges accumulated across generations within myriad specific cultural…
How can science, policy, and Indigenous and local knowledge work together for better biodiversity solutions?
Watch the video to discover how inclusive dialogue is driving more e
are at the forefront of conservation efforts, yet limited land rights, restricted access to resources and legal discrimination prevent them from leading and protecting biodiversity effectively.
Studies show that when women have equal right
IPBES is growing – and so is our collective impact!
From shea butter to rice and coffee, forest-linked economies provide critical income for millions. Yet, unsustainable land use puts these resources at risk. 
#InvasiveAlienSpecies (IAS) are one of the fastest-growing threats to biodiversity—and Botswana is not standing still.
With plans to harmonize policies and build long-term programs, Botswana is laying
, endangered wildlife 
, and timeless monuments like Angkor Wat 
—woven together through generations of care and connection.
See how these solutions are paving the way for a sustainable world. 
