Info for Scientists

Unlocking biodiversity knowledge

Resources for Scientists

At PBES NL, we provide a hub for scientists to access the resources they need to advance our understanding of (Dutch) nature. Discover a wealth of topics, articles, reports and videos on biodiversity and ecosystem services to stay up-to-date.

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Scientific Articles

Find all your biodiversity resources.

At PBES NL, we offer scientists access to the resources they need to enhance our understanding of (Dutch) nature. We invite scientists to visit the following pages:

  • The IPBES website offers a wealth of information, including several Journal Articles.
  • IPBES also has a Documents Library available, a search page for various resources (meeting documents, decisions, resolutions, publications, agreements, and IPBES outputs). Here you will discover more about biodiversity and ecosystem services to stay up-to-date.

Join PBES NL!

Associated with the PBES NL platform is an extensive network of experts and scientists based in the Netherlands working in the field of biodiversity. Do you also want to take part in IPBES assessments? Good news! IPBES regularly issues calls for nominations of experts to participate in their assessments. 

Join our network to take on one of the following roles:

  • Assessment Co-chair: Overseeing the preparation of an assessment report, as well as its SPM, and ensuring that the report is completed to a high standard and addresses the key scoping questions.
  • Coordinating Lead Author: Coordinating a chapter of the assessment report and to coordinate the work of the lead authors, fellows and contributing authors involved in their chapter.
  • Lead Author: Producing designated sections or parts of chapters that respond to the work programme of the Platform, on the basis of the best scientific, technical and socio-economic information available.
  • Expert reviewer: Self-selected and register through the IPBES website following a call for expert reviewers by the secretariat.
  • Fellow: The IPBES fellowship programme allows early career researchers and other professionals to engage with the Platform’s activities and work alongside more experienced colleagues.
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Videos

Dive into a world of knowledge and discovery with our comprehensive video library. Explore a wide range of topics, from the workings of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) to in-depth discussions on various subjects related to biodiversity.

Media launch of the IPBES Invasive Alien Species Assessment Report (IPBES10)

Recording of the IPBES10 Stakeholder day

IPBES – Diverse values and valuation of nature assessment

IPBES welcomes 139 member states to the 9th plenary session