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ABOUT BES-NET

As a capacity sharing “network of networks”, the Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services Network (BES-Net) complements the capacity building work of the Intergovernmental Platform for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) and promotes more effective management of biodiversity and ecosystems by enhancing dialogue, interaction and coordination between science, policy, and practice.

BES-Net is managed by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), under the Global Policy Center on Resilient Ecosystems and Desertification (GC-RED) based in Nairobi, and supports the UN Environment World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC) in coordinating the National Ecosystem Assessments. Read more...

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The URBES project wins the 1st BiodivERsA Prize for Excellence and Impact

The URBES project wins the 1st BiodivERsA Prize for Excellence and Impact The URBES project (BiodivERsA 2010-2011 call) has been awarded the opport..

New UN Development Programme report highlights the challenges and opportunities of building climate resilience as the Arab region works toward peaceful low-carbon climate-resilient development

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New Library Items

Reorienting land degradation towards sustainable land management: Linking sustainable livelihoods with ecosystem services in rangeland systems

The URBES project wins the 1st BiodivERsA Prize for Excellence and Impact The URBES project (BiodivERsA 2010-2011 call) has been awarded the opport..

Access the latest resources on biodiversity and ecosystem services available in our Knowledge Library.

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Upcoming Events

Dialogue across Indigenous, local and scientific knowledge systems reflecting on the IPBES Assessment on Pollinators, Pollination and Food Production

This dialogue aims at bringing the diversity of knowledge systems that contributed to the IPBES Pollination Assessment to a joint reflection on its ke..

The challenge How can we lift millions out of poverty, create 600+ million jobs, reduce inequalities, protect the environment and grow the economy?

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Vacancies & other opportunities

Officer, Communication

This dialogue aims at bringing the diversity of knowledge systems that contributed to the IPBES Pollination Assessment to a joint reflection on its ke..

Check out current career and other opportunities in the biodiversity and ecosystem services field.

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BES-NET PARTNERS

ABOUT BES-NET

As a capacity sharing “network of networks”, the Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services Network (BES-Net) complements the capacity building work of the Intergovernmental Platform for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) and promotes more effective management of biodiversity and ecosystems by enhancing dialogue, interaction and coordination between science, policy, and practice.

BES-Net is managed by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), under the Global Policy Center on Resilient Ecosystems and Desertification (GC-RED) based in Nairobi, and supports the UN Environment World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC) in coordinating the National Ecosystem Assessments. Read more...

Latest Highlights

The URBES project wins the 1st BiodivERsA Prize for Excellence and Impact

The URBES project wins the 1st BiodivERsA Prize for Excellence and Impact The URBES project (BiodivERsA 2010-2011 call) has been awarded the opport..

New UN Development Programme report highlights the challenges and opportunities of building climate resilience as the Arab region works toward peaceful low-carbon climate-resilient development

View All

New Library Items

Reorienting land degradation towards sustainable land management: Linking sustainable livelihoods with ecosystem services in rangeland systems

The URBES project wins the 1st BiodivERsA Prize for Excellence and Impact The URBES project (BiodivERsA 2010-2011 call) has been awarded the opport..

Access the latest resources on biodiversity and ecosystem services available in our Knowledge Library.

View All

Upcoming Events

Dialogue across Indigenous, local and scientific knowledge systems reflecting on the IPBES Assessment on Pollinators, Pollination and Food Production

This dialogue aims at bringing the diversity of knowledge systems that contributed to the IPBES Pollination Assessment to a joint reflection on its ke..

The challenge How can we lift millions out of poverty, create 600+ million jobs, reduce inequalities, protect the environment and grow the economy?

View All

Vacancies & other opportunities

Officer, Communication

This dialogue aims at bringing the diversity of knowledge systems that contributed to the IPBES Pollination Assessment to a joint reflection on its ke..

Check out current career and other opportunities in the biodiversity and ecosystem services field.

View All

BES-NET PARTNERS