The IPBES Values Assessment builds on previous work done by IPBES and other initiatives in connection with values and the valuation of nature and its contributions to people. The external review of the First Order Chapter Drafts is now open – and your expertise is needed!

IPBES have announced the start of the external review for the First Order Drafts of the chapters of the IPBES methodological assessment regarding the diverse conceptualization of multiple values of nature and its contributions, including biodiversity and ecosystem functions and services (IPBES values assessment).

The period for this first external review of the values assessment is from 29 July until 22 September 2019.

This assessment builds on previous work done by IPBES and other initiatives in connection with values and the valuation of nature and its contributions to people. The values assessment aspires to provide the most robust knowledge available to date on the role of values and valuation in order to enhance our understanding the past, present, and possible futures in connection with decision-making, including policymaking. The assessment aims to become a tool for increasing the quality of decision-making related to nature and its contributions to people, and provides an overview of the theories, methods, and current evidence regarding values and valuation. It seeks to become a key outcome to improve decision-making across contexts and scales.

One of the most important phases in the IPBES assessment process is the external review by interested and qualified experts, including scientists, decision-makers, practitioners, and other knowledge holders. The widest possible participation and most diverse engagement of experts in this first external review is vital to ensure the scientific quality and policy relevance of this assessment.

If you would like to participate as an expert reviewer in this external review, please follow these steps:

1) Register as user of the IPBES website if you have not already done so;
2) Apply to become an IPBES external reviewer for individual chapters of the values assessment (this will only work when logged in first as an IPBES website user);
3) Once registered, you will immediately receive an email providing confidential access to the draft chapters, and you will be requested to submit your comments in English using a template that is available on the same webpage.

For more information, please visit the IPBES website. 


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