ePeerReview: Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services

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Concept Note
1. Concept Note Page(s): 0 Line(s): Issue: IPBES and other ongoing processes	Sylvia Kaplan Government (Sylvia.Kaplan@bmu.bund.de) Germany

Relationship of IPBES to the international/multilateral biodiversity related Conventions and in particular to their scientific bodies is not pointed out clearly enough.

Response: Strengthened links in the executive summary.

Concept Note
1. Concept Note Page(s): 0 Line(s): Issue: IPBES and other ongoing processes	Sylvia Kaplan Government (Sylvia.Kaplan@bmu.bund.de) Germany

The IPBES process should not only be merged with the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment, but also closely interlinked with other relevant existing processes/initiatives, in order to avoid duplication of efforts and to use synergies.

Response: Noted and revised.

Concept Note
1. Concept Note Page(s): 0 Line(s): Issue: Clarity of text	Sylvia Kaplan Government (Sylvia.Kaplan@bmu.bund.de) Germany

Annex 1, containing the organisational structures, is much clearer than the text itself - shorten/condense the text.

Response: Concerns relfected in working documents UNEP/IPBES/1/4 and UNEP/IPBES/1/5.

Concept Note
1. Concept Note Page(s): 6 Line(s): 1 Issue: Supportive of content	Sylvia Kaplan Government (Sylvia.Kaplan@bmu.bund.de) Germany

The proposed structure of the future mechanism seems to be appropriate, in particular the phased approach with two 4-year periods and an evaluation after the first phase is reasonable.

Response: Noted.

Concept Note
1. Concept Note Page(s): 7 Line(s): 18 Issue: IPBES and other ongoing processes	Sylvia Kaplan Government (Sylvia.Kaplan@bmu.bund.de) Germany

This sentence (“This will include methodologies for the economic analysis of trade offs among ecosystem services based on monetary and non-monetary valuation of ecosystem services, a.s.o.”) highlights the economic component of the policy support and thus corresponds with the objectives of the TEEB study ? ensure, that IPBES does not interfere/compete with TEEB ? avoid duplication of efforts and to use synergies

Response: Any economic analysis undertaken by IPBES will be within the context of multi-scale assessments, and no separate component specifically on economics will be established. The IPBES will draw on the findings of TEEB for its work programme components.

Concept Note
1. Concept Note Page(s): 8 Line(s): 7 Issue: Clarity of text	Sylvia Kaplan Government (Sylvia.Kaplan@bmu.bund.de) Germany

The first sentence is mistakable: „emerging issues in the science...“ It should better read: “emerging issues in policy“ - e.g. the biofuels issue was identified as an emerging issue under the CBD by the politics and then was dealt with at SBSTTA i.a.

Response: Comments reflected in the revised concept note.

Concept Note
1. Concept Note Page(s): 8 Line(s): 15 Issue: Institutional arrangements	Sylvia Kaplan Government (Sylvia.Kaplan@bmu.bund.de) Germany

Is the “networked panel of experts” part of the organisational structure of the mechanism or a new unit? How does it work, how is it composed?

Response: Networked panel of experts deleted. It is proposed that the scientific advisory group will determine if specific task forces need to be established to address the issues.

Concept Note
1. Concept Note Page(s): 8 Line(s): 20 Issue: Role of IPBES	Sylvia Kaplan Government (Sylvia.Kaplan@bmu.bund.de) Germany

We appreciate that capacity building is given great importance as one of the key components of phase I. With regard to the MA there was a lack of expertise especially in developing countries. Therefore the aim of involving young scientists in particular from developing countries is very desirable.

Response: Noted.

Concept Note
1. Concept Note Page(s): 10 Line(s): 25 Issue: Clarity of text	Sylvia Kaplan Government (Sylvia.Kaplan@bmu.bund.de) Germany

The importance of practical/traditional experience and expertise should be highlighted stronger than done by the clause „also take into account traditional knowledge“. The European IMoSEB consultation proposed to generally use the term “knowledge-policy interface” to acknowledge that information and expertise relevant to policy must include all forms of knowledge.

Response: The term 'science' used in the context of IPBES has been clarified, which now explicitly includes the discipline of traditional knowledge.

Concept Note
1. Concept Note Page(s): 11 Line(s): 18 Issue: Other	Sylvia Kaplan Government (Sylvia.Kaplan@bmu.bund.de) Germany

“Activities under Phase I will be supported through joint programming by partners and a separate trust fund.” This ist the only mention of the funding topic. How should the financing be ensured? In the first edition of the concept note (in springtime) it was announced that a cost estimate with proposals for voluntary contributions would be brought forward until COP 9. Such a calculation would be helpful to rate the respective national commitments followed by the establishment of IPBES and should therefore be produced in the short term.

Response: Institutional arrangements will be one of the key issues to be discussed at November meeting. Concept note should refrain from prejudging outcomes. The proposed budget for the IPBES work programme is presented in working document UNEP/IPBES/1/3.