[Invasive-species] IPBES E-conference on scoping the assessments on invasive alien species (7 - 25 September 2015)

Wed Aug 19 09:36:36 CEST 2015

Dear Colleagues,

In accordance with Decision IPBES-3/1 part IV, IPBES now invites
governments and prospective experts with relevant knowledge and/or
experience to review and further develop the initial scoping for:

(a) thematic assessment on *invasive alien species* and their control
(deliverable 3bii)

(b) thematic assessment of *sustainable use and conservation of
biodiversity* and strengthening capacities and tools (deliverable 3biii)

This will be implemented through an *e-conference (i.e. 3 sessions during 7
to 25th September 2015)*, allowing for a broad input into the development
of the scoping documents, engaging as many experts as possible.  Experts,
practioners, decision makers and knowledge brokers interested to
participate are requested to fill the online registration form available
here <http://ipbes.net/j3/forum/index.php?/register/> (no specific deadline
mentioned). Please refer to the below invitation letter
<http://us8.campaign-archive2.com/?u=5da0fed71c7e4399fb28ab549&id=59f3b54f90>
for
more details on the procedure. The resulting scoping reports will be
considered by the Plenary at its fourth session 22-28 February 2016.

Clearly, the IAS assessment is a great opportunity to validate the
expertise available within the *Belgian Forum on Invasive species* - so we
sincerely hope that some of you will interested to contribute. Please
distribute this message to potentially interested colleagues in your
network. I remain available would you need more information,

Best wishes,

Hilde Eggermont

www.biodiversity.be/ipbes

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Subject: E-conference on scoping the assessments on invasive alien species
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14 August 2015

Dear IPBES Member States and Observers,

The Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services
(IPBES) invites governments and prospective experts with relevant knowledge
and/or experience to review and further develop the initial scoping for (a)
the thematic of assessment invasive alien species and their control
(Deliverable 3bii) and (b) the thematic assessment of sustainable use and
conservation of biodiversity and strengthening capacities and tools
(Deliverable 3biii).

In accordance with Decision IPBES-3/1, part IV, which approved the
initiation of scoping, primarily using virtual approaches, for a thematic
of assessment of invasive alien species and their control and a thematic
assessment of sustainable use and conservation of biodiversity, for
consideration by the Plenary at its fourth session, the Platform is
facilitating an e-conference for the scoping of the two thematic
assessments.

The objective of this online conference is to run an inclusive process
allowing for a broad input into the development of the scoping documents
engaging as many experts as possible. This step represents an innovation
compared to the scoping processes performed in 2014, which consisted of a
face-to-face scoping workshop with a limited number of experts. The
e-conference will be conducted over three weeks. It will essentially be
implemented as an internet forum/discussion board that will allow experts
to post their contributions in structured discussion boards, reply to
already posted contributions, or simply read the contributions, discussing
various elements relevant to the scoping reports. At the end of each week a
synthesis report will be prepared based on comments and discussions held
during the week. The next week’s discussions will build on the discussions
of the previous week and by the end of the third week the intention is to
have a draft that would already resemble as much as possible the structure
of the final scoping reports. These draft scoping reports will be the base
for the Multidisciplinary Expert Panel and Bureau to finalize the documents
for consideration by the Plenary at its fourth session 22-28 February 2016.
The e-conference will address, among other things, the following aspects:
relevant policy questions, scope, rationale and utility of the assessments;
an issue analysis of what substantive items would need to be covered;
indicators, metrics and data sets; relevant aspects of indigenous and local
knowledge systems; relevant stakeholders and initiatives and strategic
partnerships; and capacity building needs.

The e-conference, organized by the Intergovernmental Platform on
Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES), will take place in 3 sessions
during 7th - 25th of September 2015. Co-Chairs from the Multidisciplinary
Expert Panel will facilitate discussions in each session and experts will
be invited to discuss and comment.

Experts, practitioners, decision makers and knowledge holders interested to
participate in the e-conference are requested to fill the online
registration form available here
<http://ipbes.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5da0fed71c7e4399fb28ab549&id=7fd9b50f93&e=fe2a129752>.
Once the registered account has been approved the Secretariat will send a
confirmation e-mail and further information on the e-conference and scoping
process.

I look forward to your valuable assistance in disseminating this important
call to the relevant networks, and to your continued support for the
implementation of our ambitious work program in 2015.

Yours Sincerely,

Professor Zakri Abdul Hamid
Chair, Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services
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