Overview
Initial scoping to discuss how we collectively drive forward the outcomes from the IPBES Business & Biodiversity Assessment.
Spaces are limited, please register your interest in attending using the link below. Venue details will be circulated to attendees prior to the event
Representation: Government, Government Agencies, Businesses, Academia, NGO organisations.
Purpose: to bring together representatives from different groups to work collectively action, in taking forward the pending outcomes from the IPBES Business & Biodiversity Assessment (B&B Assessment), as well as the other parallel IPBES events.
Background
At the IPBES Plenary-12 in Manchester, the global methodological assessment of the impact of businesses on biodiversity will be discussed and the report released – this is the first ever global assessment of the impact and dependencies of businesses on biodiversity.
As a landmark assessment, it will help shape future international and national policies that affect how governments and businesses alike may need to transition and align with the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KMGBF).
It is critically important that this IPBES assessment is used to build upon the continued momentum in driving businesses, governments and civil society to be taking action, to be working collectively to halt the decline in biodiversity and align with the goals and targets of the KMGBF.
During IPBES-12, the Business & Finance Day on Wednesday 4th February will bring together leading authorities from businesses, government and civil society to discuss the opportunities and actions needed to deliver tangible, economic and nature positive outcomes and innovation.
As a collective and representing business interests, we want to ensure that the outcomes from the IPBES assessment and the Business & Finance Day help delivery meaningful and enduring outcomes, that bring together interested parties to mobilize action.
We are therefore proposing to establish Working Dialogues, with representatives from different groups – government, businesses, academia and civil society to take the key messages from the IPBES Business and Biodiversity Assessment and the B&F Day to turn these into tangible outcomes – but first we need to scope and agree the purpose and focus on each Dialogue.
Key Features
During this in-person event we will:
- Provide an overview of the key outcomes from the IPBES week to date.
- Discuss and agree the potential scope and core focus areas for the Working Dialogues.
- Discuss and agree the specific thematic areas for actions.
- Discuss and identify how the IPBES B&B Assessment may support or fed into existing UK initiatives and planned activities, such as the EIP, NBSAP and Nature Positive Pathways
Purpose of the Working Dialogues being:
- Take the key messages from the IPBES B&B Assessment and the B&F Day and identify potential opportunities for collective action.
- Mobilize appropriate resources to support the plan.
- Agree individual/organisation to lead the Working Dialogue
Register your interest using the link below.
Where:
TBC
Cost
Free