The Spanish version of the book was launched on 29 January 2010 at the UNESCO Conference on Biodiversity Science Policy for the International Year of Biodiversity.
The Planet Under Pressure conference is organized by Diversitas, the International Programme of Biodiversity Science, the International Human Dimensions Programme on Global Environmental Change, and the World Climate Research Programme.
UNESCO: Planet under pressure: taking stock of scientific data
This meeting saw the participation of a substantial number of scientific organizations, programmes and networks active in the field of biodiversity science and taking an interest in the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES).
The meetings also identified possible directions forward in achieving the conservation and sustainable and equitable use of biodiversity, including the establishment of an independent intergovernmental science-policy platform on biodiversity and ecosystem services (IPBES) and the development of an agreed regime for accessing biodiversity and for equitably sharing its benefits.
Through its unique programmes and networks, UNESCO provides platforms to bridge the gap between policy-makers, managers and other stakeholders, along with policy-relevant, timely and reliable scientific information, data and statistics in such fields as the ocean, freshwater, biodiversity and ecosystems, science and technology.
The Youth Delegates will also have the opportunity to exchange ideas with Young Professionals of the UNESCO Science Sector specializing in the fields of water, biodiversity, ecology, earth sciences, science education, disaster risk reduction, and science policy.
Throughout the IYB steady progress was made towards the establishment of an Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) on the model of the IPCC, pivotal in assessing the science and raising global awareness of climate change.
The Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) is being established with the broad intention of ensuring that the best available science is made available to Governments and other stakeholders to facilitate informed decisions and policies.
Recently, governments agreed to create the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES).
The Organization has been deeply engaged also with the creation of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES), a vital platform for action to protect biodiversity.
The Conference welcomed the establishment of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) earlier this year and recognized the potential contribution it could make to enhance the effectiveness of the Convention.
There are currently 52 such groups registered in the assembly, with subject areas ranging from science and technology to dementia, biodiversity and 'beer and the pub'.
By 2020, knowledge, the science base and technologies relating to biodiversity, its values, functioning, status and trends, and the consequences of its loss, are improved, widely shared and transferred, and applied.
Over the past decade there has been growing international agreement that the system for linking science and policy in the area of biodiversity and ecosystem services needed further improvement, resulting ultimately in the process for creating an Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES).
Through the IYB, UNESCO actively brought its know-how in the science, education, culture and communication of biodiversity issues to making the IYB a lasting success for the future of life on the planet.
The International Year of Biodiversity competition was judged by Diana Garnham (Chief Executive, the Science Council), Felix Pepler (Creative Education Consultant) and Leo Vincent (UNESCO Associated Schools in the UK).
Some of the key areas highlighted included marine biodiversity conservation, ocean acidification, marine pollution, and the required investment in science and capacity development for transitioning to a blue-green economy.
Working at the interface of science and environmental policy she will bring together long term data sets on biodiversity, the environment and human impacts to explore spatiotemporal patterns of ecosystem functioning and help identify where conservation attention needs to focus in the future.
Science has demonstrated that we, as a species, are an integral part of biodiversity.
Presentations and round tables on ethics and science, ethics and governance and environmental uncertainty covered the most pressing questions related to biodiversity and climate change.
These are the main action items that emerged from a major science policy conference which UNESCO hosted on the occasion of the launch of the International Year of Biodiversity.
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