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Trialogues

BES-Net Trialogues bring together science, policy, practice and Indigenous and local knowledge holders in a facilitated, co-creation process to contextualize evidence and identify collective pathways for action

What Is a Trialogue?

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Trialogue in National Ecosystem Assessments

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Trialogue Approach

Trialogues are facilitated multi-stakeholder processes that culminate with a three-day, in-person event that support the uptake of biodiversity and ecosystem knowledge around specific policy priorities at national and regional levels.

A distinctive feature of the Trialogue approach is the intentional inclusion of practitioners, Indigenous Peoples, local communities, youth, civil society organizations, the private sector, unions and other knowledge holders alongside scientists and policymakers. This helps ensure that diverse forms of knowledge, experience and evidence inform discussions and decision-making.

The explainer video is also available in French and Spanish.

Trialogues and IPBES Assessment Uptake

The assessments developed by the Intergovernmental Science Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) provide robust global evidence on the status and trends of biodiversity and ecosystem services, their drivers and interlinkages, as well as nexus interactions and pathways for transformative change across scales and sectors. Yet, translating this evidence into action requires more than dissemination.

BES-Net Trialogues support this process by helping participants contextualize assessment findings, relate them to local realities and priorities, and explore potential responses through dialogue and collective learning.

By combining preparatory engagement, dialogue, field immersion and co-creation, Trialogues help plant the seeds of IPBES knowledge, nurture shared understanding across knowledge systems and support the growth of those seeds into context-specific policies, practices and partnerships.

Regional Trialogues

At the regional level, Trialogues support the collective interpretation and contextualization of assessment findings across countries and knowledge systems, fostering regional learning, collaboration and action.

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National Trialogues

At the national level, the Trialogue approach creates a three-way dialogue between scientists, policymakers and practitioners, building capacity for decision-making and implementing biodiversity solutions.

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Trialogue Process

By country

Explore Trialogues by country.

Country:

Armenia

Azerbaijan

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Botswana

Cambodia

Cameroon

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Past Trialogues

Learn about past Trialogues, including the regions and themes covered and the outcomes.

Second Caribbean Trialogue

Second Caribbean Regional Trialogue

Location: Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago

Participating Countries: Antigua and Barbuda, Guyana, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Trinidad and Tobago

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Caribbean Regional Trialogue 2018

Location: Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

Participating Countries: Antigua and Barbuda, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Trinidad and Tobago

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