The scientific competence aims at supporting the research of biodiversity. It facilitates the co-operation of scientists and policy-makers in the administration department, in politics, economy and society.more

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Swiss IPBES Experts

Business and Biodiversity Assessment

Multidisciplinary Expert Panel

Nexus Assessment

Lead Author

Chapter 1: Introducing the nexus

Lead Author

Chapter 5.1: Options for delivering sustainable approaches to elements of the nexus (water)

Transformative Change Assessment

Lead Author

Chapter 2: Visions of a sustainable world - for nature and people

Lead Author

Chapter 5: Realizing a sustainable world for nature and people: means for transformative strategies, actions and roles for all

Task Force Knowledge and Data

Task Force Scenarios and Models - Modellers' Workshop

Business and Biodiversity Scoping Assessment

Transformative Change Scoping Assessment

Values Assessment

Invasive Alien Species Assessment

Coordinating Lead Author

Chapter 4: Environmental, economic and social impact of invasive alien species

Global Assessment

Contributing Author

Chapter 3: Assessing progress towards meeting major international objectives related to nature and nature's contributions to people

Review editor

Chapter 3: Assessing progress towards meeting major international objectives related to nature and nature's contributions to people

Lead Author

Chapter 4: Plausible futures of nature, it's contributions to people and their good quality of life


Contributing Author

Chapter 2.3: Status and trends - Nature's contributions to people

Contributing Author

Chapter 3: Assessing progress towards meeting major international objectives related to nature and nature's contributions to people

Contributing Author

Chapter 2.3: Status and trends - Nature's contributions to people

Europe Central Asia Assessment

Lead Author

Chapter 6: Options for governance and decision-making across scales and sectors

Contributing Author

Chapter 3: Status, trends and future dynamics of biodiversity and ecosystems underpinning nature’s contributions to people

Co-Chair

Full assessment


Coordinating Lead Author

Chapter 1: Setting the scene

Chapter 3: Status, trends and future dynamics of biodiversity and ecosystems underpinning nature’s contributions to people

Lead Author

Chapter 5: Current and future interactions between nature and society


Contributing Author

Chapter 3: Status, trends and future dynamics of biodiversity and ecosystems underpinning nature’s contributions to people

Lead Author

Chapter 6: Options for governance and decision-making across scales and sectors

Lead Author

Chapter 5: Current and future interactions between nature and society

Lead Author

Chapter 5: Current and future interactions between nature and society


Contributing Author

Chapter 1: Setting the scene

Chapter 6: Options for governance and decision-making across scales and sectors

Contributing Author

Chapter 1: Setting the scene

Chapter 3: Status, trends and future dynamics of biodiversity and ecosystems underpinning nature’s contributions to people

Chapter 6: Options for governance and decision-making across scales and sectors

Contributing Author

Chapter 5: Current and future interactions between nature and society

Contributing Author

Chapter 4: Direct and indirect drivers of change in biodiversity and nature's contributions to people

Coordinating Lead Author

Chapter 4: Direct and indirect drivers of change in biodiversity and nature's contributions to people