Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services Network

In May 2026, more than 80 participants from 12 countries met in Skopje, North Macedonia, for the BESPIN Regional Trialogue on Europe and Central Asia. Over three days, they worked through a questio...

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In June 2026, the Dominican Republic launched its national ecosystem assessment, marking an important step in strengthening the country’s evidence base on biodiversity, ecosystems and their contrib...

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This video from the BES-Net Second Caribbean Regional Trialogue explores how interconnected crises including biodiversity loss, climate change, food insecurity and economic vulnerability are reshap...

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Meaningful inclusion in biodiversity planning isn't a formality; it is a necessity for success. From community-led stewardship in Guyana to innovative citizen involvement in Grenada, our latest vi...

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Триалоги, это многосторонние мероприятия, посвящённые конкретным политическим приоритетам на национальном и региональном уровнях. Они укрепляют культуру диалога и способствуют развитию взаимодейств...

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What does climate action look like when it moves beyond discussion and into practice? This video captures moments from the Gnambele Bootcamp 2025 in Côte d’Ivoire, a week dedicated to reflection, ...

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Conservation can become narrower than it intends to be when ecosystems are studied without enough attention to the people who know them best. In this interview from the Second BES-Net Regional Car...

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The IPBES Nexus Assessment is designed to help decision makers identify response options that deliver benefits across health, food systems, climate and biodiversity, grounded in evidence. In this ...

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Conservation can become narrower than it intends to be when ecosystems are studied without enough attention to the people who know them best. In this interview from the Second BES-Net Regional Car...

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The Caribbean’s land and sea are inseparable, and so are the pressures shaping decisions right now: climate impacts, biodiversity loss, economic constraints and rising risks to livelihoods. In thi...

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Caring for nature is also about caring for the future.  At BES-Net’s Second Caribbean Regional Trialogue, participants were asked to share one message they would pass on to future generations ab

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Presented by Dr. Fern Wickson, Coordinating Lead Author for the IPBES Transformative Change Assessment, this session formed part of the Online Introductory Meeting for the Second Caribbean Regional...

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In this session, Dr. Pamela McElwee, Co-chair of the IPBES Nexus Assessment, presents an overview of the assessment as part of the Online Introductory Meeting for the Second Caribbean Regional Tria...

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Biodiversity loss is not just a “nature problem”. Fern Wickson, Coordinating Lead Author of the IPBES Transformative Change Assessment, joins our latest #ExpertCorner to explore transformative chan...

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From turquoise waters to mangroves, mountains and memories, the Caribbean’s natural environment evokes powerful images and emotions. We asked participants at BES-Net’s Second Caribbean Regional T...

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El Caribe es conocido por sus diversos ecosistemas, su rica biodiversidad y su diversidad cultural, que desempeñan un papel fundamental en el sustento y el bienestar de las comunidades de toda la r...

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El Caribe es conocido por sus diversos ecosistemas, su rica biodiversidad y su diversidad cultural, que desempeñan un papel fundamental en el sustento y el bienestar de las comunidades de toda la r...

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The Caribbean is known for its diverse ecosystems, rich biodiversity and cultural diversity, which play a critical role in supporting the livelihoods and well-being of communities across the region...

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The Caribbean is known for its diverse ecosystems, rich biodiversity and cultural diversity, which play a critical role in supporting the livelihoods and well-being of communities across the region...

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