The Conference of the Parties,
Recalling decisions XII/25 and 14/36,
Also recalling that the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice has systematically considered the assessment reports prepared by the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services, which represent best available knowledge on the matter, and has provided pertinent recommendations for the consideration of the Conference of the Parties, in line with the procedures established in decision XII/25,
1. Welcomes the rolling work programme of the Platform up to 2030, adopted by the Plenary of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services in its decision IPBES-7/1, noting with appreciation that the request of the Conference of the Parties set out in decision 14/36 has been met, and that work under the six objectives, including the assessments set out in the work programme, is expected to contribute to and be essential for the implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework;
2. Also welcomes the ground-breaking efforts of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services to advance the inclusion of indigenous and local knowledge and diverse knowledge systems in all its assessments and other functions through the implementation of its approach to recognizing and working with indigenous and local knowledge in the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services set out in annex II to decision IPBES-5/1, as well as its engagement with self-organized networks and organizations of indigenous peoples and local communities and stakeholders through the implementation of its stakeholder engagement strategy set out in annex II to decision IPBES-3/4, and invites the Intergovernmental SciencePolicy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services to continue to strengthen these efforts in the implementation of the relevant objectives of the 2030 work programme;
3. Further welcomes the fact that the rolling work programme up to 2030 of the Platform includes objectives related to each of the four functions of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services, as well as strengthening communication and engagement of Governments and stakeholders and improvement of the effectiveness of the Platform, implemented in a manner whereby the objectives are mutually supportive;
4. Welcomes the approval by the Plenary of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services, at its eighth session, to undertake thematic assessments on the interlinkages among biodiversity, water, food and health (“the nexus assessment”), and on the underlying causes of biodiversity loss and the determinants of transformative change and options for achieving the 2050 vision (“the transformative change assessment”), and, at its ninth session, to undertake a methodological assessment of the impact and dependence of business on biodiversity and nature’s contributions to people (“the business and biodiversity assessment”), as outlined in the respective scoping reports, as well as the important scientific contribution of these assessments for the implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework;
5. Invites Parties and relevant organizations to participate in the assessments referred to in paragraph 4 above, through the formal review processes;
6. Welcomes the approval by the Plenary of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services, at its ninth session, of the summaries for policymakers of the Methodological Assessment Report on the Diverse Values and Valuation of Nature, and of the Thematic Assessment of the Sustainable Use of Wild Species, and the acceptance of the chapters of the respective assessments including their executive summaries, and takes note of the progress made in the preparation of the thematic assessment of invasive alien species and their control;
7. Requests the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice to consider the findings of the assessments referred to in paragraph 6 above, and to provide recommendations relating to the implementation of the Convention and, in particular, of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, for consideration by the Conference of the Parties at its sixteenth meeting;
8. Takes note of the report of the expert workshop convened by the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services on biodiversity and pandemics, and notes its relevance for the work of the Convention, including the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, as well as to the work carried out under the Convention on the interlinkages between biodiversity and health;
9. Welcomes the cooperation between the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change; takes note of the report of the co-sponsored workshop on biodiversity and climate change,5 noting the conclusions therein; and encouragesthe two bodies to continue and further strengthen their collaboration in a transparent and participatory manner, with a view to increasing coherence while avoiding duplication of work;
10. Invites Parties to coordinate their work with the national focal points for the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change in relation to assessments on biodiversity and climate change;
11. Notes that the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services, at its tenth session, will consider requests, inputs and suggestions received in time for consideration at that session, including for a second global assessment of biodiversity and ecosystem services and for an assessment on ecological connectivity, as well as potential additional fast track assessments,
12. Invites the Platform to consider the requests contained in the annex to the present decision;
13. Requests the Executive Secretary to regularly and systematically assess and report to the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice on how to consider deliverables from all functions and processes of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services for the implementation of the Convention, including a forward schedule and regular agenda item in meetings of the Subsidiary Body;
14. Also requests the Executive Secretary to identify views from Parties on how the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services could, within its defined functions of producing further assessments, building capacity, strengthening knowledge and supporting policy, contribute to the review and monitoring process of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework;
15. Invites the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services to contribute to the work of the Ad Hoc Technical Expert Group on Indicators for the KunmingMontreal Global Biodiversity Framework;
16. Notes the information contained in the annex to the note by the Executive Secretary, as well as the progress in a number of countries in elaborating national assessments of biodiversity and ecosystem services;
17. Encourages all Parties and other Governments, as well as subnational governments, to carry out national or subnational assessments, with the full engagement of indigenous peoples and local communities, women, youth, civil society, academia and business, adapting the process of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services to the local contexts, so that these national or subnational assessments can be used as potential input to the rolling work programme of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services and for the implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, and urges Parties, and invites other Governments and organizations in a position to do so, to provide technical assistance, capacity-building and financial support, as appropriate.
