Workshops related to topics in session 3 and 4

Ws: Changes and Challenges of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES)

organized by:

Oral presentation 1: "Structure of an IPBES: Insights from existing experiences"

• Christoph Görg, Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research, Halle-Leipzig, Germany

Oral presentation 2: "IPBES – requirements from the view of international biodiversity research"

• Anne Larigauderie, DIVERSITAS International, Paris, France 

Ws: Using economics to better link biodiversity and MDGs - The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity

organized by:

Oral presentation 1: The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity study, its reports and prelimiary analysis of its approach and messages

• Carsten Neßhöver, Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research, Halle-Leipzig, Germany

Oral presentation 2: "The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity: outcomes from an integrated assessment of global conservation options"

• Salman Hussein, Scottish Agricultural College, Edinburgh, UK

Ws: Conservation science into policy - perspectives and challenges (will be held on Friday, December 2, 2010)

organized by:

                      Europe Section 

• Martin Dieterich, University of Hohenheim / ILN Singen, Germany & Europe Section of Society for Conservation Biology (SCB-Europe)

Oral presentation 1: The science-policy interface: perspectives and challenges

• Barbara Livoreil, University of Bangor, School of Environment, Natural Resources and Geography, Centre for Evidence Based Conservation (CEBC), UK & Europe Section of Society for Conservation Biology (SCB-Europe)

Oral presentation 2: Conservation science into policy – a challenge at multiple scales

• Martin Dieterich, University of Hohenheim / ILN Singen, Germany & Europe Section of Society for Conservation Biology (SCB-Europe)