From h.eggermont at biodiversity.be Tue Nov 14 08:51:17 2017 From: h.eggermont at biodiversity.be (hilde eggermont) Date: Tue, 14 Nov 2017 08:51:17 +0100 Subject: [ES] IPBES: Call for nominations for members of the IPBES review panel (EM/2017/31) Message-ID: FYI *(apologies for cross-posting)* ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: IPBES Secretariat Date: 2017-11-08 9:59 GMT+01:00 Subject: Call for nominations for members of the IPBES review panel (EM/2017/31) To: h.eggermont at biodiversity.be View this email in your browser 07 November 2017 EM/2017/31 To: IPBES Members and Stakeholders Subject: Call for nominations for members of the IPBES review panel Dear IPBES Members and Stakeholders, *We would like to request nominations by 2 January 2018, for members of the review panel, to conduct the external element of the first review of IPBES *(Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services). The IPBES Plenary, at its 5th session (March 2017) approved terms of reference for the review of IPBES (Decision IPBES-5/2 ). The external element of the review will begin, subject to the availability of funds, in March 2018, with the sixth session of the IPBES Plenary, and end in May 2019, at the seventh session of the Plenary. The review will evaluate: a. Implementation of the four functions of IPBES; b. Application of the operating principles of IPBES; c. Effectiveness of the procedures for the development of IPBES deliverables; d. Effectiveness of the institutional arrangements of IPBES; e. Effectiveness of the IPBES task forces and expert groups; f. Effectiveness of the implementation of the financial and budgetary arrangements; g. Effectiveness of processes for stakeholder engagement and communication. The review will be used as the basis for the development of a second work programme for IPBES with lessons learned from the implementation of the first work programme and recommendations that will enable IPBES to strengthen implementation of its four functions and, ultimately, its effectiveness as a science-policy interface. The external element of the review will be conducted by a review panel comprising up to 10 reviewers with a balanced composition of government representatives, scientists and representatives of non-governmental organizations. Candidates should meet the following criteria: a. Relevant qualifications to conduct institutional reviews at the global level; b. Demonstrated track record in working with science-policy interfaces and in understanding the roles and functions of a global environmental assessment process in general and of IPBES, in particular; c. Belonging to one of these three categories: government representative, scientist, representative of a non-governmental organization. The members of the panel will be selected in response to these criteria by the Bureau in consultation with the Multidisciplinary Expert Panel. In addition, candidates should be made aware that this work will represent a significant involvement, estimated to be around 20% of their time, for the period March 2018-May 2019, including attending three to four meetings between March 2018 and May 2019. IPBES will provide financial support to cover travel expenses of all members of the review panel, but will not provide any honorarium. The review panel will receive the administrative support of a professional organization, which is being recruited through a separate call. Candidates should fill in the online application form https://goo.gl/9tNzbz . Once candidates have submitted their information, the focal point of the nominating IPBES member or organization will be notified and required to finalize the nomination on behalf of the IPBES member government or organization through the online system. IPBES members and stakeholders are asked to kindly forward the link to the online system https://goo.gl/9tNzbz to the candidates they would like to nominate. The deadline for nominations is *2 January 2018*. Yours Sincerely, Sir Robert T. 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URL: From h.eggermont at biodiversity.be Tue Nov 14 08:51:51 2017 From: h.eggermont at biodiversity.be (hilde eggermont) Date: Tue, 14 Nov 2017 08:51:51 +0100 Subject: [ES] IPBES: Call for expressions of interest from professional organisations to coordinate the external element of the IPBES review (EM/2017/32) Message-ID: FYI *(apologies for cross-posting)* ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: IPBES Secretariat Date: 2017-11-08 9:59 GMT+01:00 Subject: Call for expressions of interest from professional organisations to coordinate the external element of the IPBES review (EM/2017/32) To: h.eggermont at biodiversity.be View this email in your browser View this email in your browser 6 November 2017 EM/2017/32 To: IPBES Members and Stakeholders Subject: Call for expressions of interest from professional organisations to coordinate the external element of the IPBES review Dear IPBES Members and Stakeholders We would like to request expressions of interest from organisations interested in coordinating the external element of the first review of IPBES (Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services). The IPBES Plenary, at its 5th session (March 2017) approved terms of reference for the review of IPBES at the end of its first work programme (Decision IPBES-5/2 ). The external element of the review will begin in March 2018, subject to the availability of funds, with the sixth session of the IPBES Plenary, and end in May 2019, at the seventh session of the Plenary. The review will evaluate: (a) Implementation of the four functions of IPBES; (b) Application of the operating principles of IPBES; (c) Effectiveness of the procedures for the development of IPBES deliverables; (d) Effectiveness of the institutional arrangements of IPBES; (e) Effectiveness of the IPBES task forces and expert groups; (f) Effectiveness of the implementation of the financial and budgetary arrangements; (g) Effectiveness of processes for stakeholder engagement and communication. The review will be used as the basis for the development of a second work programme for IPBES with lessons learned from the implementation of the first work programme and recommendations that will enable IPBES to strengthen implementation of its four functions and, ultimately, its effectiveness as a science-policy interface. The external element of the review will be conducted by a review panel comprising up to 10 reviewers, which is the object of a parallel call ( EM/2017/31 ). The review will be coordinated by the external professional organization, which is the object of this call. The external professional organisation should meet the following criteria: (a) Relevant qualifications to conduct institutional reviews at the global level; (b) Demonstrated track record in working with science-policy interfaces and in understanding the roles and functions of a global environmental assessment process in general and of IPBES, in particular. The Plenary, at its 5th session, approved an estimated budget for the coordination of the review (see annex to Decision IPBES-5/2 ), but the availability of funds is subject to the approval of the revised 2018 budget for IPBES at the 6th session of the Plenary in March 2018. The amount of $63,160 corresponding to administrative support to the review would be made available to the professional organisation to cover its administrative costs for the review. The review period would begin at the 6th session of the Plenary in March 2018 and end at its 7th session in May 2019. *Organisations are requested to express their interest by 2 January 2018 by filling in the online application form *https://goo.gl/Mw6Eu6 , indicating relevant qualifications of the organisation, its plans for supporting the review as well as a detailed plan on how the funds, if approved by the sixth session of the Plenary, would be used ($63,170). IPBES members and stakeholders are invited to forward this call to any qualified organizations. Yours sincerely, Sir Robert T. Watson Chair, Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services *Copyright ? 2017 Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES), All rights reserved.* You are receiving this email because you have subscribed to the IPBES mailing list or you are a focal point, bureau, MEP, expert or secretariat member. *Our mailing address is:* Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) UN Campus Platz der Vereinten Nationen 1 Bonn 53113 Germany Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? 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