Here you can find the latest news from the InterAcademy Partnership (IAP) and its international network.
Press Release
Environment & Climate
Global academy network stands up for tropical forestsIAP outlines a set of measures to protect forests and fight climate change in response to the ongoing global crisis surrounding deforestation and forest burningAnnouncing Institution
IPBES inviting input on future work programmeThe Intergovernmental Panel on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services is calling for comments on its draft next work programmeAnnouncing Institution
IPCC seeking expert reviewersThe Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change is seeking reviewers for its Special Report on Climate Change and Land.Announcing Institution
IPBES updatesUpdates and notifications of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES)Announcing Institution
IAP now observer at IPCCIAP has been accredited as an observer organization of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).Announcing Institution
New report on negative emission technologiesA new report confirms that negative emission technologies (NETs) offer only "limited realistic potential" to remove large amounts of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and not at the scale envisaged in some climate scenarios. Announcing Institution
CBD call for expertsThe Convention on Biological Diversity is seeking nominations of experts to its Open-ended Online Expert Forum on Risk Assessment and Risk Management.Announcing Institution
IPBES - 6th Plenary session of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) The sixth session of the IPBES plenary will take place from 17 to 24 March 2018, in Medellín, Colombia.On Saturday, 17 March 2018, regional consultations and the IPBES Stakeholder Day will be held. The opening ceremony of the sixth session of the IPBES Plenary will also take place on Saturday, 17 March 2018, in the late afternoon, followed by an official reception. The session is scheduled to close on Saturday, 24 March 2018. An invitation has also been sent to all Ministers for Environment of all States Members of the United Nations or Members of specialized agencies or of the International Atomic Energy Agency, to all Permanent Representatives to UN Environment, as well as to the Permanent missions to the United Nations.Announcing Institution
IPBES announcement: External review now open for the Americas assessmentThe Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) announced the start of the external review for the second order draft of the chapters and the first order draft of the summary for policymakers of the IPBES regional assessment of biodiversity and ecosystem services for the Americas.Announcing Institution
Invitation to participate in external review of IPBES assessmentsIPBES is inviting governments and experts to review its four regional assessments of biodiversity and ecosystem services (for Africa, the Americas, Asia-Pacific and Europe and Central Asia) and its thematic assessment on land degradation and restoration.Announcing Institution
Invitation to IPBES meetings - updateIPBES has released further details on how to attend its forthcoming Stakeholder Day and plenary sessions - including via webcast.Announcing Institution