About us

Everything you need to know about PBES NL

Who We Are

The Platform for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services Netherlands (PBES NL) is the Dutch platform for biodiversity. To combat biodiversity loss, different types of stakeholders need to work together, from governments to scientists, businesses, citizens, professionals and many more. Therefore, within the field of biodiversity, we act as a mediator between policy, science and practice. In doing so, we hope to promote decision-making on biodiversity issues that is based on sound evidence, and takes place through collaboration.

Why PBES NL

Biodiversity matters: our impact on a sustainable world

In line with the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES), the overall objective of PBES NL is to strengthen the (Dutch) science-policy interface for biodiversity and ecosystem services for the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity, long-term human well-being and sustainable development.

Biodiversity and nature’s benefits are crucial for human development and the achievement of several of the Sustainable Development Goals. It provides us with food, clean water, climate regulation, and disease control. However, natural resources are depleting rapidly. IPBES brings together diverse expertise to inform policies and drive their implementation across government, the private sector, and civil society.

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What We Do

Bridging science, policy, and practice

PBES NL supports the transfer of scientific knowledge to policy and practice and vice versa, helps to expand your knowledge with other experts on topical issues, and connects information on biodiversity and makes it openly available.

Moreover, PBES NL will disseminate (Dutch) information from the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) reports and, together with experts, will provide state-of-the-art knowledge for the upcoming reports.

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Experts based in the Netherlands, we’re looking for you!

Associated with the PBES NL platform is an extensive network of experts and scientists based in the Netherlands working in the field of biodiversity. Join our network to:

Understand what is going on within the biodiversity field in terms of scientific publications, decision-making, and embedding knowledge in practice;
Expand your own expertise and contribute to impactful publications, research projects, and (policy) reports;
Make an impact. We ensure that scientific outcomes are actually embedded in practice and reach the right professionals and policy officers. Conversely, we ensure that policy officers and professionals are linked to the right expert to answer questions.

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Our diverse audiences

Empower biodiversity, expand knowledge

At the heart of PBES NL is a resolute commitment to bridging the gap between science, policy, and practical implementation. As preserving sustainable biodiversity requires the active involvement of a multitude of stakeholders, we have pre-sorted key information for some of our target audiences below: