Quick Links
Quick Links
UPSC Exams
Latest Update
Rajasthan Police SI Vacancy 2025 REET Notification 2025 UPPSC RO ARO Admit Card 2025 Bihar Police Driver Vacancy 2025 UP GIC Lecturer and Assistant Professor Notification 2025 RPSC Senior Teacher 2025 Notification RPSC School Lecturer 2025 Notification UPSC Mains Exam Schedule 2025 UGC NET June 2025 Result Date Bihar Sakshamta Pariksha Admit Card 2025 UP LT Grade Teacher Notification 2025 in Hindi UP LT Grade Teacher 2025 Notification UPSC CMS Admit Card 2025 Out HTET New Exam Date 2025 OTET Admit Card 2025 RRB Railway Teacher Application Status 2025 CSIR NET Exam Date 2025 UPSC DAF 1 2025 UPSC Prelims Result 2025 UPSC IFS Result 2025 8th Pay Commission Salary Hike News UPSC 2024 Prelims Answer Key UPSC 2026 Calendar UPSC Admit Card 2025 UPSC Prelims Result Date 2025 UPSC Prelims Answer Key 2025 UPSC Prelims 2025 Expected Cut Off UPSC Prelims Exam Analysis 2025 UPSC Final Result 2025 UPSC Topper Shakti Dubey UPSC Application Rejected List 2025 UPSC Application Date Re-Extended UPSC Notification 2025 UPSC Admit Card 2025 for Prelims UPSC CSE Prelims 2025 Question Paper UPSC IFS Notification 2025
Coaching
UPSC Current Affairs
Syllabus
UPSC Notes
Previous Year Papers
UPSC Mains Previous Year Question Papers Last 25 Years UPSC Prelims Question Papers Last 10 Years UPSC Question Papers UPSC CSE Prelims 2025 Question Paper UPSC Mains 2024 Model Answers UPSC 2024 Question Papers UPSC 2023 Question Papers UPSC 2022 Question Papers UPSC 2021 Question Papers UPSC 2020 Question Papers UPSC 2019 Question Papers UPSC 2018 Question Papers UPSC 2017 Question Papers UPSC 2016 Question Papers UPSC 2015 Question Papers UPSC 2014 Question Papers UPSC CSAT Question Papers UPSC IFS Previous Year Paper UPSC Assistant Labour Commissioner Previous Question Year Papers UPSC Combined Geo Scientist Previous Year Paper UPSC APFC Previous Year Question Papers UPSC CMS Previous Year Question Paper UPSC EPFO Previous Year Paper UPSC Air Safety Officer Previous Year Papers UPSC SO Steno Previous Year Paper UPSC IES ISS Previous Year Question Papers
Mock Tests
UPSC Editorial
Bilateral Ties
Albania India Relations India Algeria Relations Andorra India Relations India Angola Relations India Antigua Barbuda Relations India Argentina Relations Austria India Relations India Azerbaijan Relations Bahamas India Relations India Bahrain Relations Barbados India Relations India Belarus Relations Belgium India Relations Belize India Relations Benin India Relations Bolivia India Relations India Bosnia Herzegovina Relations India Botswana Relations Brazil India Relations Brunei India Relations Bulgaria India Relations Burundi India Relations Cabo Verde India Relations India Cambodia Relations India Cameroon Relations Canada India Relations India Cayman Islands Relations India Central African Republic Relations India Chad Relations Chile India Relations India Colombia Relations India Comoros Relations India Democratic Republic Of The Congo Relations India Republic Of The Congo Relations India Cook Islands Relations India Costa Rica Relations India Ivory Coast Relations India Croatia Relations India Cyprus Relations India Czech Republic Relations India Djibouti Relations India Dominica Relations India Dominican Republic Relations India Ecuador Relations India El Salvador Relations India Equatorial Guinea Relations India Eritrea Relations Estonia India Relations India Ethiopia Relations India Fiji Relations India Finland Relations India Gabon Relations India Gambia Relations India Georgia Relations Germany India Relations India Ghana Relations India Greece Relations India Grenada Relations India Guatemala Relations India Guinea Relations India Guinea Bissau Relations India Guyana Relations India Haiti Relations India Holy See Relations India Honduras Relations India Hong Kong Relations India Hungary Relations India Iceland Relations India Indonesia Relations India Iran Relations India Iraq Relations India Ireland Relations India Jamaica Relations India Kazakhstan Relations India Kenya Relations India Kingdom Of Eswatini Relations India Kiribati Relations India Kuwait Relations India Kyrgyzstan Relations India Laos Relations Latvia India Relations India Lebanon Relations India Lesotho Relations India Liberia Relations Libya India Relations Liechtenstein India Relations India Lithuania Relations India Luxembourg Relations India Macao Relations Madagascar India Relations India Malawi Relations India Mali Relations India Malta Relations India Marshall Islands Relations India Mauritania Relations India Micronesia Relations India Moldova Relations Monaco India Relations India Montenegro Relations India Montserrat Relations India Morocco Relations Mozambique India Relations India Namibia Relations India Nauru Relations Netherlands India Relations India Nicaragua Relations India Niger Relations India Nigeria Relations India Niue Relations India North Macedonia Relations Norway India Relations India Palau Relations India Panama Relations India Papua New Guinea Relations India Paraguay Relations Peru India Relations India Philippines Relations Qatar India Relations India Romania Relations Rwanda India Relations India Saint Kitts And Nevis Relations India Saint Lucia Relations India Saint Vincent And Grenadines Relations India Samoa Relations India Sao Tome And Principe Relations Saudi Arabia India Relations India Senegal Relations Serbia India Relations India Sierra Leone Relations India Singapore Relations India Slovak Republic Relations India Slovenia Relations India Solomon Islands Relations Somalia India Relations India South Sudan Relations India Spain Relations India Sudan Relations Suriname India Relations India Sweden Relations India Syria Relations India Tajikistan Relations Tanzania India Relations India Togo Relations India Tonga Islands Relations India Trinidad And Tobago Relations India Tunisia Relations India Turkmenistan Relations India Turks And Caicos Islands Relations India Tuvalu Relations India Uganda Relations India Ukraine Relations India Uae Relations India Uruguay Relations India Uzbekistan Relations India Vanuatu Relations India Venezuela Relations India British Virgin Islands Relations Yemen India Relations India Zambia Relations India Zimbabwe Relations
Books
Government Schemes
Production Linked Incentive Scheme Integrated Processing Development Scheme Rodtep Scheme Amended Technology Upgradation Fund Scheme Saathi Scheme Uday Scheme Hriday Scheme Samagra Shiksha Scheme India Nishta Scheme Stand Up India Scheme Sahakar Mitra Scheme Mdms Mid Day Meal Scheme Integrated Child Protection Scheme Vatsalya Scheme Operation Green Scheme Nai Roshni Scheme Nutrient Based Subsidy Scheme Kalia Scheme Ayushman Sahakar Scheme Nirvik Scheme Fame India Scheme Kusum Scheme Pm Svanidhi Scheme Pmvvy Scheme Pm Aasha Scheme Pradhan Mantri Mahila Shakti Kendra Scheme Pradhan Mantri Lpg Panjayat Scheme Mplads Scheme Svamitva Scheme Pat Scheme Udan Scheme Ek Bharat Shresth Bharat Scheme National Pension Scheme Ujala Scheme Operation Greens Scheme Gold Monetisation Scheme Family Planning Insurance Scheme Target Olympic Podium Scheme
Topics
NASA Space Missions
NASA Mercury-Redstone 3 (Freedom 7) Mission NASA Mercury-Redstone 4 (Liberty Bell 7) Mission NASA Mercury-Atlas 6 (Friendship 7) Mission NASA Mercury-Atlas 7 (Aurora 7) Mission NASA Mercury-Atlas 8 (Sigma 7) Mission NASA Mercury-Atlas 9 (Faith 7) Mission NASA Gemini 3 Mission NASA Gemini 4 Mission NASA Gemini 5 Mission NASA Gemini 7 Mission NASA Gemini 8 Mission NASA Gemini 9 Mission NASA Gemini 10 Mission NASA Gemini 11 Mission NASA Gemini 12 Mission NASA Apollo 1 (AS‑204) Mission NASA Apollo 7 Mission NASA Apollo 8 Mission NASA Apollo 9 Mission NASA Apollo 10 Mission NASA Apollo 11 Mission NASA Apollo 12 Mission NASA Apollo 13 Mission NASA Apollo 14 Mission NASA Apollo 15 Mission NASA Apollo 16 Mission NASA Apollo 17 Mission NASA Skylab Orbital Workshop Mission NASA Skylab 2 Mission NASA Skylab 3 Mission NASA Skylab 4 Mission NASA Apollo–Soyuz Test Project Mission NASA STS‑1 Columbia Mission NASA STS‑3 Columbia Mission NASA STS‑7 Challenger Mission NASA STS‑8 Challenger Mission NASA STS‑41B Challenger Mission NASA STS‑41G Discovery (1st female EVA) Mission NASA STS‑51L Challenger (accident) Mission NASA STS‑26 Discovery (Return‑to‑Flight) Mission NASA STS‑31 Discovery (Hubble Launch) Mission NASA STS‑49 Endeavour (first capture EVA) Mission NASA STS‑61 Endeavour (Hubble Servicing 1) Mission NASA STS‑73 Columbia (microgravity) Mission NASA STS‑95 Discovery (John Glenn returns) Mission NASA STS‑107 Columbia (accident) Mission NASA STS‑114 Discovery (RTF‑2) Mission NASA STS‑120 Discovery (Node 2) Mission NASA STS‑125 Atlantis (Final Hubble Service) Mission NASA STS‑132 Atlantis Mission NASA STS‑135 Atlantis (Final Shuttle flight) Mission NASA Artemis I (Orion/ SLS‑1) Mission NASA Artemis II (Planned) Mission NASA Artemis III (Planned lunar landing) Mission NASA Mariner 4 Mission NASA Mariner 6 Mission NASA Mariner 7 Mission NASA Mariner 9 Mission NASA Viking 1 Orbiter/Lander Mission NASA Viking 2 Orbiter/Lander Mission NASA Mars Pathfinder & Sojourner Mission NASA Mars Global Surveyor Mission NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey Mission NASA Mars Exploration Rover – Spirit Mission NASA Mars Exploration Rover – Opportunity Mission NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter Mission NASA Phoenix Mars Lander Mission NASA InSight Mars Lander Mission NASA Mars 2020 (Perseverance & Ingenuity) Mission NASA Mars Sample Return – SRL (planned) Mission NASA Pioneer 10 Mission NASA Pioneer 11 Mission NASA Voyager 1 Mission NASA Voyager 2 Mission NASA Galileo Jupiter Orbiter/Probe Mission NASA Cassini–Huygens Mission NASA New Horizons (Pluto & KBO) Mission NASA Juno Mission NASA Europa Clipper (planned) Mission NASA Parker Solar Probe Mission NASA Solar Orbiter (ESA/NASA) Mission NASA Surveyor 1 Mission NASA Lunar Orbiter 1 Mission NASA Lunar Prospector Mission NASA LCROSS Mission NASA LADEE Mission NASA Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) Mission NASA CAPSTONE Mission NASA VIPER Rover (planned) Mission NASA NEAR Shoemaker Mission NASA Deep Space 1 Mission NASA Stardust Mission NASA Genesis Mission NASA Deep Impact Mission NASA Dawn (Vesta/Ceres) Mission NASA OSIRIS‑REx Mission NASA Lucy Mission NASA DART Mission NASA Landsat‑1 (ERTS‑1) Mission NASA Landsat‑5 Mission NASA Landsat‑9 Mission NASA Terra Mission NASA Aqua Mission NASA Aura Mission NASA Suomi NPP Mission NASA Sentinel‑6 Michael Freilich Mission NASA ICESat‑2 Mission NASA GRACE‑FO Mission NASA SMAP Mission NASA GPM Core Observatory Mission NASA CALIPSO Mission NASA CloudSat Mission NASA NISAR (NASA‑ISRO) Mission NASA Explorer 1 Mission NASA COBE Mission NASA Compton Gamma Ray Observatory Mission NASA Hubble Space Telescope Mission NASA Chandra X‑ray Observatory Mission NASA Spitzer Space Telescope Mission NASA WISE Mission NASA Kepler Mission NASA TESS Mission NASA Fermi Gamma‑ray Space Telescope Mission NASA NICER Mission NASA IXPE Mission NASA Roman Space Telescope (planned) Mission NASA NuSTAR Mission NASA GALEX Mission NASA Swift Mission NASA SOHO (ESA/NASA) Mission NASA Cluster II (ESA/NASA) Mission NASA TIMED Mission NASA STEREO‑A/B Mission NASA MMS Mission NASA IRIS Mission NASA Solar Dynamics Observatory Mission NASA X‑37B OTV‑1 (USAF/NASA liaison) Mission NASA X‑59 QueSST Mission NASA Mars Helicopter Ingenuity Mission NASA Valkyrie R5 Robot Mission NASA Low‑Boom Flight Demo Mission NASA CRS‑1 Dragon Mission NASA CRS‑1 Cygnus Mission NASA Crew Dragon Demo‑2 Mission NASA Starliner OFT‑2 Mission NASA STS-2 (Shuttle flight) Mission NASA STS-4 (Shuttle flight) Mission NASA STS-5 (Shuttle flight) Mission NASA STS-6 (Shuttle flight) Mission NASA STS-41C (Shuttle flight) Mission NASA STS-41D (Shuttle flight) Mission NASA STS-51A (Shuttle flight) Mission NASA STS-61C (Shuttle flight) Mission NASA STS-26 (Shuttle flight) Mission NASA STS-27 (Shuttle flight) Mission NASA STS-29 (Shuttle flight) Mission NASA STS-30 (Shuttle flight) Mission NASA STS-32 (Shuttle flight) Mission NASA STS-34 (Shuttle flight) Mission NASA STS-38 (Shuttle flight) Mission NASA STS-45 (Shuttle flight) Mission NASA STS-60 (Shuttle flight) Mission NASA STS-70 (Shuttle flight) Mission NASA STS-71 (Shuttle flight) Mission NASA STS-73 (Shuttle flight) Mission NASA STS-88 (Shuttle flight) Mission NASA STS-92 (Shuttle flight) Mission NASA STS-97 (Shuttle flight) Mission NASA STS-99 (Shuttle flight) Mission NASA STS-100 (Shuttle flight) Mission NASA STS-104 (Shuttle flight) Mission NASA STS-106 (Shuttle flight) Mission NASA STS-110 (Shuttle flight) Mission NASA STS-112 (Shuttle flight) Mission NASA STS-115 (Shuttle flight) Mission NASA STS-116 (Shuttle flight) Mission NASA STS-117 (Shuttle flight) Mission NASA STS-118 (Shuttle flight) Mission NASA STS-120 (Shuttle flight) Mission NASA STS-122 (Shuttle flight) Mission NASA STS-123 (Shuttle flight) Mission NASA STS-126 (Shuttle flight) Mission NASA STS-130 (Shuttle flight) Mission NASA Vanguard 1 Mission NASA Transit 1B Mission NASA Echo 1 Mission NASA Telstar 1 Mission NASA Syncom 3 Mission NASA ATS‑6 Mission NASA Skynet Mission NASA Nimbus‑1 Mission NASA Nimbus‑7 Mission NASA ERS-1 Mission NASA SeaSat Mission NASA QuikSCAT Mission NASA Jason‑1 Mission NASA Jason‑3 Mission NASA ICESat Mission NASA Earth Observing‑1 Mission NASA Orbiting Carbon Observatory‑2 Mission NASA CYGNSS Mission NASA PACE Mission NASA TRMM Mission NASA Terrestrial Planet Finder (cxl) Mission NASA Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (LISA) Mission NASA Explorer 33 Mission NASA Voyager Interstellar Mission Mission NASA Helios‑A Mission NASA Helios‑B Mission NASA ISEE‑3 (ICE) Mission NASA ACE Mission NASA DSCOVR Mission NASA IBEX Mission NASA Solar Orbiter Heliospheric Imager Mission NASA SAGE‑III ISS Mission NASA SPACE Telescope Imaging Spectrograph Mission NASA ARIEL (ESA/NASA) Mission NASA OSAM‑1 (Restore‑L) Mission NASA Dragonfly (Titan rotorcraft) Mission NASA VERITAS (Venus orbiter) Mission NASA DAVINCI (Venus probe) Mission NASA SPHEREx Mission NASA MAGGIE (Mars Geophysical) Mission NASA CLPS – Peregrine Mission NASA CLPS – VIPER Delivery Mission NASA CAPSTONE Mission NASA Gateway (HALO / PPE) Mission NASA Mars Telecommunication Orbiter (cxl) Mission NASA Mars Polar Lander (MPL) Mission NASA Mars Climate Orbiter Mission NASA Pathfinder Mission Mission NASA SLS Block 1B (Exploration Upper Stage) Mission NASA Orion Crew Module Mission NASA Commercial LEO Destinations – Axiom Station Mission NASA ISS Expedition 1 Mission NASA ISS Expedition 70 Mission NASA CRS‑11 (Dragon) Mission NASA CRS‑21 (Dragon 2) Mission NASA Snoopy CubeSat Mission
ISRO Space Missions
NVS-02 ISRO Space Mission SPADEX-A ISRO Space Mission SPADEX-B ISRO Space Mission Proba-3 ISRO Space Mission GSAT-N2 ISRO Space Mission EOS-08 ISRO Space Mission INSAT-3DS ISRO Space Mission XPoSat ISRO Space Mission Aditya-L1 ISRO Space Mission Chandrayaan-3 ISRO Space Mission NVS-01 ISRO Space Mission EOS-07 ISRO Space Mission INS-2B ISRO Space Mission EOS-06 ISRO Space Mission EOS-02 ISRO Space Mission GSAT-24 ISRO Space Mission INS-2TD ISRO Space Mission EOS-04 ISRO Space Mission EOS-03 ISRO Space Mission CMS-01 ISRO Space Mission EOS-01 ISRO Space Mission GSAT-30 ISRO Space Mission RISAT-2BR1 ISRO Space Mission Chandrayaan 2 ISRO Space Mission RISAT-2B ISRO Space Mission EMISAT ISRO Space Mission GSAT-31 ISRO Space Mission Microsat-R ISRO Space Mission GSAT-7A ISRO Space Mission GSAT-11 ISRO Space Mission HysIS ISRO Space Mission GSAT-29 ISRO Space Mission IRNSS-1I ISRO Space Mission GSAT-6A ISRO Space Mission INS-1C ISRO Space Mission Microsat ISRO Space Mission IRNSS-1H ISRO Space Mission GSAT-17 ISRO Space Mission GSAT-19 ISRO Space Mission GSAT-9 ISRO Space Mission Cartosat-2 Series Satellite INS-1A ISRO Space Mission INS-1B ISRO Space Mission RESOURCESAT-2A ISRO Space Mission GSAT-18 ISRO Space Mission INSAT-3DR ISRO Space Mission IRNSS-1G ISRO Space Mission IRNSS-1F ISRO Space Mission IRNSS-1E ISRO Space Mission GSAT-15 ISRO Space Mission GSAT-6 ISRO Space Mission IRNSS-1D ISRO Space Mission Crew module Atmospheric Re-entry Experiment (CARE) ISRO Space Mission GSAT-16 ISRO Space Mission IRNSS-1C ISRO Space Mission IRNSS-1B ISRO Space Mission GSAT-14 ISRO Space Mission Mars Orbiter Mission Spacecraft GSAT-7 ISRO Space Mission INSAT-3D ISRO Space Mission IRNSS-1A ISRO Space Mission SARAL ISRO Space Mission GSAT-10 ISRO Space Mission RISAT-1 ISRO Space Mission Megha-Tropiques ISRO Space Mission GSAT-12 ISRO Space Mission GSAT-8 ISRO Space Mission RESOURCESAT-2 ISRO Space Mission YOUTHSAT ISRO Space Mission GSAT-5P ISRO Space Mission GSAT-4 ISRO Space Mission Oceansat-2 ISRO Space Mission RISAT-2 ISRO Space Mission Chandrayaan-1 ISRO Space Mission IMS-1 ISRO Space Mission INSAT-4CR ISRO Space Mission INSAT-4B ISRO Space Mission SRE-1 ISRO Space Mission INSAT-4C ISRO Space Mission INSAT-4A ISRO Space Mission HAMSAT ISRO Space Mission EDUSAT ISRO Space Mission IRS-P6 / RESOURCESAT-1 ISRO Space Mission INSAT-3E ISRO Space Mission GSAT-2 ISRO Space Mission INSAT-3A ISRO Space Mission KALPANA-1 ISRO Space Mission INSAT-3C ISRO Space Mission GSAT-1 ISRO Space Mission INSAT-3B ISRO Space Mission Oceansat(IRS-P4) ISRO Space Mission INSAT-2E ISRO Space Mission IRS-1D ISRO Space Mission INSAT-2D ISRO Space Mission IRS-P3 ISRO Space Mission IRS-1C ISRO Space Mission INSAT-2C ISRO Space Mission IRS-P2 ISRO Space Mission SROSS-C2 ISRO Space Mission IRS-1E ISRO Space Mission INSAT-2B ISRO Space Mission INSAT-2A ISRO Space Mission SROSS-C ISRO Space Mission IRS-1B ISRO Space Mission INSAT-1D ISRO Space Mission INSAT-1C ISRO Space Mission SROSS-2 ISRO Space Mission IRS-1A ISRO Space Mission SROSS-1 ISRO Space Mission INSAT-1B ISRO Space Mission Rohini Satellite RS-D2 ISRO Space Mission INSAT-1A ISRO Space Mission Bhaskara-II ISRO Space Mission Ariane Passenger Payload Experiment (APPLE) ISRO Rohini Satellite RS-D1 ISRO Space Mission Rohini Satellite RS-1 ISRO Space Mission Rohini Technology Payload (RTP) ISRO Space Mission Bhaskara-I ISRO Space Mission Aryabhata ISRO Space Mission
Home / IAS Preparation / Ipbes

IPBES - Overview, Background, Objectives, Structure, Role, Framework, Findings, Recommendations & More

Last Updated on Aug 03, 2023
Also Read Ipbes in Hindi
Download As PDF
IMPORTANT LINKS
Agriculture Notes For UPSC Public Administration UPSC Notes Modern History Books For UPSC Overseas Citizen Of India Caste System & Panchayati Raj Godavari River Federalism In India Indira Point New Development Bank Battle Of Sinhagad Sankalp And Strive Schemes Digital India High Yielding Varieties Economic Growth Development League Of Nations Ease Of Doing Business Mid Day Meal Scheme Wildlife Protection Act 1972 UPSC Notes International Union Conservation Nature

The Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services was first conceptualized in 2010. However, it was formally established on 21 April 2012. It enhances the science-policy interaction for ecosystem services and biodiversity. It has a view towards the preservation and responsible utilization of biodiversity, long-term human well-being, and sustainable development.

The topic of IPBES is important from the UPSC exam point of view. Questions can be asked about this topic in both the preliminary (GS Paper 1) exam and the Environment Section of the Mains Examination (GS Paper 3).

In this article on the IPBES, we shall discuss what it is, its overview, objectives, significance, important recommendations, and a few other important details. This will be very useful for aspirants in the UPSC Prelims Exam.

What is the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES)?

IPBES stands for Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services. It is an independent intergovernmental body established by member states in 2012. It provides policymakers with assessments of the state of biodiversity and ecosystem services. 

Background on IPBES

  • IPBES was formed in 2012 by many countries at a UNEP Plenary meeting.
  • It strengthens the science-policy interface for biodiversity and ecosystem services. This is for the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity, long-term human well-being, and development.
  • IPBES provides a platform to combine knowledge from many areas. This helps policymakers make effective policies on biodiversity loss and ecosystem degradation.
  • It does many things like:
    • assessments of knowledge, 
    • policy support tools, and 
    • capacity-building programs.
  • IPBES is open to all UN member states. Currently, 138 member states guide its work and make decisions.
  • A Multidisciplinary Expert Panel (MEP) and technical panels do specific work according to the work program.
  • The IPBES Secretariat is situated in Bonn, Germany. It supports IPBES's activities and provides technical, scientific, and administrative support.

Objectives of IPBES

  • One of the main objectives of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) is to provide governments, the private sector, and civil society with policy-relevant knowledge and to catalyze the implementation of knowledge-based policies. As a result, better policy decisions and actions can be made based on the information that is currently available at the local, national, regional, and global levels.
  • Assessments on a regional and global scale, assessments of methodological themes like “Pollinators, Pollination, and Food Production,” and evaluations of evaluation techniques like “Scenarios and Modeling” (such as “Global Assessment of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services”).
  • Finding suitable policy-relevant procedures and tools, making them usable, and encouraging their development are all ways to support them.
  • Building Capacity & Knowledge: Determining and resolving the highest priority data, knowledge, and capacity needs of our member states, experts, and stakeholders.

Learn more about the Causes of biodiversity loss!

FREEMentorship Program by
Ravi Kapoor, Ex-IRS
UPSC Exam-Hacker, Author, Super Mentor, MA
100+ Success Stories
Key Highlights
Achieve your Goal with our mentorship program, offering regular guidance and effective exam strategies.
Cultivate a focused mindset for exam success through our mentorship program.
2 Lakh+ Students Mentored Get
Get Free Mentorship Now
UPSC Beginners Program

Get UPSC Beginners Program SuperCoaching @ just

₹50000

Claim for free
Want to know more about this pass ?
Explore SuperCoaching

Organizational Structure of IPBES

Plenary

The Plenary Meeting takes place once a year. The Executive Committee of the IPBES has representatives from all the member states.

Observers

The IPBES has observers from the Convention on Biological Diversity and also from other UN Organizations, biodiversity-related organizations, agreements and groupings.

Bureau

The bureau, which is in charge of managing the group’s administrative procedures, is made up of the IPBES Chair, four Vice-Chairs, and five other delegates.

Multidisciplinary Expert Panel (MEP)

The Multidisciplinary Expert Panel (MEP), which is in charge of all the technical and scientific activities of the IPBES, is made up of five experts from each of the five UN zones.

Stakeholders

Stakeholders include the IPBES member nations' representatives and other related organizations.

Expert Group and Taskforce

Selected scientists and subject knowledge specialists collaborate to accomplish IPBES assessments and other deliverables.

Secretariat

Helps the Plenary, Bureau, and MEP complete the administrative tasks given to the Platform in order to keep IPBES running efficiently. It includes the Technical Support Units. It is led by the IPBES executive secretary.

Study the Biodiversity Heritage Sites in India here.

Conceptual framework of IPBES
  • The Plenary of the IPBES mandates the creation of a well-defined framework so that the objectives and functions of the IPBES are fulfilled efficiently.
  • The framework helps all the stakeholders of the IPBES to better align their efforts with the objectives of the organization.
  • In its Resolution IPBES – 5/1, the Plenary has declared that all the major assessments of the organization will now be focused on how people can benefit from nature.
  • The phrase “nature’s advantages to people,” which was first employed in the conceptual framework, has been replaced by the concept of “nature’s contributions to people.”
  • The Conceptual Framework of the Organization aims towards the creation, execution and evolution of the workgroup while also supporting the analytical approach of the organization.
  • This will also help in promoting the mutual sense of understanding between various stakeholders and member nations.

Six interrelated components that function at diverse temporal and spatial scales make up the social-ecological system that serves as the conceptual foundation of the Platform.

  • Nature
  • Nature’s contributions to people
  • Anthropogenic assets
  • Institutions and governance systems and other indirect drivers of change
  • Direct drivers of change
  • Good quality of life

Study the NCERT notes on Ramsar Sites in India here.

Role of IPBES
  • The new Sustainable Growth Goals must be met in order to realize biodiversity and the advantages humans derive from nature, which are at the foundation of almost every aspect of human development.
  • They aid with food production, water purification, climate management, and other things in addition to avoiding disease.
  • In order to provide knowledge that is relevant to policy making and to promote the adoption of knowledge-based policies at all levels of government, business, and civil society, the IPBES is unique in that it draws on the top experts from all scientific fields and knowledge communities.

Learn more about the Conservation of Biodiversity!

Key Findings of the IPBES Assessment Report

Some of the major findings of the IPBES report include the following:

  • Around 70% of the world's poor population depends directly on wild species for food, income, and livelihood.
  • The use of wild species is an important source of income for millions of people worldwide.
  • About 34% of marine fish stocks are overfished, while 66% are fished sustainably. However, there are significant local variations.
  • Unsustainable logging threatens 12% of wild tree species. Unsustainable gathering also threatens plants like cacti, cycads, and orchids.
  • Unsustainable hunting has been identified as a threat to 1,341 wild mammal species.
  • Rural people in developing countries are most at risk from the unsustainable use of wild species. This is due to a lack of alternatives.
  • Certain species have cultural importance. Exploitation due to cultural norms is also high.
  • Landscape changes, climate change, pollution, and invasive species are impacting wild species distribution.
  • Illegal trade in wild species has grown significantly and is valued at up to USD 199 billion.

Learn more about the convention on biological diversity!

Recommendations of IPBES
  • Listen to and consider the opinions of all stakeholders, including indigenous peoples and local communities, when making decisions about wild species.
  • Make sure that the benefits of using wild species are shared fairly among all who depend on them and that no one is left out or unfairly burdened.
  • Encourage people to think more respectfully and responsibly about wild species and how we use them.
  • Create and enforce clear rules for using wild species to make sure they are used sustainably.
  • Address the root causes of unsustainable use, such as poverty and habitat loss. This is to protect wild species and the people who depend on them.
  • Bring together scientists and indigenous peoples to share their knowledge and develop better ways to use wild species sustainably.
  • When making decisions about wild species, think about the cultural importance of these species to different groups of people.
  • Improve fisheries management by:
    • addressing inefficiencies, 
    • stopping illegal fishing, 
    • getting rid of harmful subsidies, 
    • supporting small-scale fisheries, 
    • adapting to climate change, and 
    • working together across borders.
  • Manage forests carefully to allow for multiple uses. Develop new technologies to reduce waste in wood production. Respect the rights of indigenous peoples and local communities, including their land rights.
  • Look at examples of successful sustainable wild species use, such as the rebuilding of the Atlantic bluefin tuna population. Learn from them to improve management practices in the future.

Study the Biodiversity Heritage Sites in India here.

Significance of IPBES 
  • IPBES has provided the countries with the knowledge they require on a variety of environmental challenges.
  • IPBES has strengthened the connection between science and policy by balancing assessments, their dissemination, and their practical implementation in decision-making.
  • Another area where IPBES has made a contribution is the research on the best uses of global assessments to support local and national action.
  • IPBES has an expanding role to play in assisting companies to create strong foundations so they can thrive and get along with the environment.
  • Indisputable support for the Task Force on Nature-related Financial Disclosures is requested from IPBES.
  • In the future, IPBES will need to contribute to assessments of the new Worldwide Biodiversity Framework’s development on a global level.

Learn more about the Conservation of Biodiversity here!

IPBES at a Glance

An intergovernmental organization called the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) was conceptualized in 2010 to facilitate the interaction between science and policy on issues linked to biodiversity and ecosystem services.

Title

Details

Formation Date

It was established on 21 April 2012 with the support of 94 member nations.

Type

It is an Intergovernmental body. It is not a part of the UN. However, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) started offering secretariat services to the IPBES in 2013 at the request of the IPBES Plenary and with approval from the UNEP Governing Council.

Headquarter

Bonn, Germany

Head

Dr. Anne Larigauderie is the Executive Secretary of IPBES.

Learn more about the Biodiversity Report!

Conclusion

For food chains to continue and biological diversity to be preserved, ecological diversity must be preserved. Additionally protected is the genetic diversity of both plants and animals. Environmental Conservation also guarantees that the planet’s life support systems are used sustainably. This offers a wealth of knowledge that anyone in the neighbourhood would find useful. Environmental preservation also ensures the sustainable use of the resources that are already available. The IPBES Platform has proven to be especially effective at protecting the environment and biodiversity. To get a variety of advantages, it will have to work more in the future.

IPBES (UPSC Environment): Download PDF Here!

We hope that all your doubts regarding the IPBES will be cleared after going through this article. You can download the Testbook App now to check out various other topics relevant to the UPSC IAS Exam.

More Articles for IAS Preparation

IPBES FAQs

In order to improve the science-policy interface for biodiversity and ecosystem services for the preservation and sustainable use of biodiversity, States established the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES), an independent intergovernmental organization.

Yes, India is a member of the IPBES.

No, IPBES is not a part of the UN.

In total, 8 reports have been released by the IPBES.

The Global Assessment Report is released by the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction.
Report An Error
Exams Tests Super Practice