Singapore, December 23 – The UN General Assembly on Monday gave its seal of approval to the creation of a new international body to be called the Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES).
The creation of the IPBES caps the end of 2010 - the International Year of Biodiversity - and will expand global efforts to stem the loss of biodiversity and essential eco-systems beyond the realm of research and into the realms of policy-making and action.
In the same way that the International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is helping governments and industries assess risks due to climate change and plan for mitigation measures, IPBES is expected to drive action on stemming bio-diversity loss.
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Author: Jenny Marusiak
