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Multidisciplinaire expert
panel (MEP) and
scientific work in IPBES –
The UN panel for
biodiversity and
ecosystem services
Ruslan Novitsky
www.ipbes.net
Biodiversity is under
serious threat…...
- Biodiversity & nature’s contributions to people underpin almostevery aspect of human development; production of food; cleanwater; climate regulation; disease control etc.
- Biodiversity and the ecosystem services it provides are beingdepleted at unprecedented rates, as a result of human activities.
- The main dangers worldwide are population growth and
resource consumption, climate change and global warming,
habitat conversion and urbanisation, invasive alien species, over-exploitation of natural resources and environmental degradation.
...
The knowledge needed to shed light on the
consequences for biodiversity and nature’s contributions topeople at local, regional or global
scales of various decisions often lacks
relevance, is incomplete and/or not accessible
to decision makers.
Organisation
www.ipbes.net
The Plenary- Governing body of IPBES
- Made up of member States
- Usually meets once per year
The Bureau (10 members)
- Oversees all administrative functions
Multidisciplinary Expert Panel (MEP) (25)
- Oversees all scientific & technical functions
Expert Groups & Taskforces
- More then 1300 Selected scientists &
knowledge-holders
Secretariat (incl.
Technical Support Units)
(40-50)
Chair: Sir Bob Watson
Assessment Process
Plenary Plenary
Expert group
SCOPING EXPERTS
Bureau & MEP
Nomination
GOVERNMENTS & STAKEHOLDERS
1 year
scoping assessment
Expert group
ASSESSMENT AUTHORS& REVIEW EDITORS
Plenary
Bureau & MEP
Peer Review
EXPERTS
Peer Review
GOVERNMENTS & EXPERTS
Nomination
GOVERNMENTS & STAKEHOLDERS
3 years
writing assessment
Peer Review
GOVERNMENTS & EXPERTS
The 4 functions of IPBES and MEP roles
• Knowledge generation catalysis
Catalyse efforts to generate new knowledge
• Policy support tools
Identify policy relevant tools/methodologies, facilitate their use, and promote and catalyse their further development
• Capacity building
Prioritize key capacity building needs, and provide and call for financial and other support to address them
• AssessmentDeliver global, regional and thematic assessments on biodiversity and ecosystem services
MEP roles• Co-chairs of MEP (2 person) are adjunct member of the Bureau• MEP members are involved in task forces for.........
– Global assessment– 4 regional assessment – author selection from roster of nomines,
management committees of relevant assessments– Assessment of polinator and polination – Assessment of sustainable use of wild species– Metodologycal assessment scenarious and modeling– Assessment of sustainable use of wild species– Assessment of values of biodiversity– Assessment of invasive species– Guidance and methodologies– Internal review of the effectiveness of the platform– Expert group on socio-economic indicators– Expert group on Nature’s contributions to people– Communication committée– Capacity-building task force– Media and public relation task force– Knowlage and data
Structure of Global assessment
outline, as example Chapter 1 will set the stage for the assessment by outlining the
elements in the relationship between people, nature, nature’s
contributions to people, a good quality of life and indirect and direct
drivers of change and anthropogenic assets and their major
interactions
Chapter 2 will assess the global and cross-regional status of,
and trends in, nature, nature’s contributions to people, their
contribution to a good quality of life, indirect and direct drivers of
change
Chapter 3 will focus on the evidence available for assessing
progress towards meeting major international objectives
Chapter 4 will focus on plausible futures
Chapter 5 will focus on pathways towards a sustainable future
Chapter 6 will focus on opportunities and challenges for
decision makers
Problems with nominations in author’s teem
- No NFPs- Passivity of decision-making from side of NFP- Centralizing of nominations via NFP- 20% of nominees from organizations
Strong CVExample of good structured CV
CURRICULUM VITAE
Scientific carrier and current scientific status
1. DEGREES
2. APPOINTMENTS AND POSITIONS
2a. Employment positions.
2b. Substantial contribution in Preparation of CBD Strategy and Related Strategic
Reports – Results led to publication of the following.
2c. Special appointment and Expert contribution
2d. Experience with CBD-CoP (Conference of Parties)
2e. Honour and Felicitations conferred by botanists by naming a new plant species of
Nepal
2f. IPBES (Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem
Services) & Related Experiences
2g. Knowledge on Gender and Social Inclusion in Biodiversity Conservation
3. LANGUAGES English - Good in speaking, reading and writing
Russian – Fair in speaking, reading and writing
4. AWARDS, MEDALS, SPECIAL RECOGNITION, AND FELLOWSHIP
1. Research fellow of Government of the USSR (1983-1987).
2. Mahendra Vidya Bhushan Medal, His Majesty's Government of Nepal (1988).
3. National Education Award, His Majesty's Government of Nepal (1989).
4. Scholarship awarded by the Swedish Institute, Stockholm (1990).
5. Fellow of Natural Resource Society (FNRS) honored by International Society for Conservation of
Natural
5. EXPERINCE – TEACHING, RESEARCH AND ACADEMIC ADMINISTRATION
5a. TeachingExperience of teaching, research and academic administration for 40 years; and mainly taught plant
systematics/taxonomy, biodiversity conservation, ethnobotany, conservation biology, ecosystem
services & livelihoods and climate change at the Masters level since 1978.
5b. Academic researchResearch areas include (i) Conservation biology & Biodiversity, (ii) Plant systematics, (iii) Landscape
conservation and Development, (iv) Ethnobotany & indigenous knowledge, (v) Environmental Issues,
(vi) Plant genetic Resources, (vii) Molecular approach to biodiversity assessment; and (viii) Policy
review.
5c. Major grants received and managed - (Since 1990)
For exampleReceived several grants from reputed international and national organizations, and led academic
research.
5d. Specific landscape/biodiversity level conservation and development project grants received
and managed
(a) Feasibility Assessment, (b) Conservation Strategy, (c) Conservation Strategic Monitoring Plan;
and (d) Kailash Sacred Landscape Conservation Initiative-Implementation Plan. A project of China,
India and Nepal, Initiated by ICIMOD, focal institution and Co-ordination by Ministry of Forests and
Soil Conservation, and research lead by Tribhuvan University, Nepal.
5e. Academic supervisor of dissertation work
PhD’s
Master’s of Science
5f. Examiner of Ph.D. dissertation
Examined more than 10 Ph.D. dissertation in the areas of biodiversity, NTFPs, ethnobotany, plant
systematics submitted to University Bergen, Norway; University of Kalyani, West Bengal, University of
Coimbatore, India; Leiden University, The Netherlands; and Tribhuvan University, Nepal.
5g. Research experience (Field, Herbaria, Laboratory & Review of journals)
(i) Field
Over fifty field trips have been conducted in different parts of the Nepal Himalaya including Annapurna,
Langtang-Gosainkunda, Makalu-Barun, Khaptad, Ganesh Himal, Milke-Jaljale, Dolpo, Mustang-Manang,
Gaurishankar CA, Darchula, Humla, Jumla, Mugu, Bajhang, Taplejung, Panchthar, Ilam, Dolakha-
Kalingchowk, Parsa, Chitwan, Koshi Tappu, Shukla Phanta, Kailash and Kangchenjunga regions in
Nepal since 1978. I have traveled widely in the mountains (up to 5,000 m) and in the Tarai (plains) of
Nepal.
(ii) Herbaria worked/visited (Abroad)
(i) K (Kew) (ii) BM (London) (iii) P (Paris) (iv) S (Stockholm), (v) GH (Harvard) (vi) B (Berlin) (vii) LE
(St. Petersburg) (vii) W (Austria) (viii) E (Edinburgh) (ix) BG (Bergen)
(iii) Laboratory work (with modern equipment)
(i) Scanning Electron Microscope, (ii) DNA research with RAPDs
(iv) Review of Journals
Made review of peer reviewed articles in international journals including Environmental Conservation,
Plant Ecology and Diversity, Mountain Research and Development, International Plant Genetic
Resources, Journal of Ethnopharmacology; Forest Ecology and Management, Journal of Mountain
Science, J. Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine, and several national journals including Journal of Natural
History Museum; Scientific World; Ecoprint, Progress in Physical Geography, etc.
5h. Post-doctoral research, positions & guest visits (selected)
5i. Workshop/seminar/conference attended since 1987 (Selected International only)
5j. Experience in science-policy interface
Made contribution in policy formulation to the Government of Nepal in the areas of Wetland policy, CITES
policy, Biodiversity and Access to Genetic Resources and Benefit Sharing policy, Plant protection policy.
5k. Awareness about biodiversity & Promotion of Science and Technology
5l. Experience in organizing conferences/workshops & schools (selected)
6. PUBLICATIONS (ARTICLES) – PUBLISHED IN INTERNATIONAL JOURNALS & ABROAD ARE
MARKED WITH AN ASTERISK (*)
(I) Research Articles
Out of total 126 published articles under this category, 85 articles are published in international
journals and three manuscripts are under review process in international journals.
(I) Books & Fascicles (authored & co-authored) - International publications marked with
an asterisk (*)
(a) Authored and Co-authored. There are 15 books and fascicles out of which 13 are of international
publications.
(b) Books edited. There are three international publications (marked with an asterisk *, out of total nine
edited books.
(c) Book Chapters. A total of 27 publications under this category, 21 publications are international
(marked with an asterisk*) and one international publication on pipeline.
(I) Research review and policy papers. There are eight international publications (marked with an
asterisk*, out of total 35.
(II) Popular articles on conservation. There are 26 popular articles under this category.
(V). Correspondence publication
1. * Uprety, Y., Chaudhary, R.P. and Chettri, N. (2014). Himalayas already have hazard network. Nature,
505, January 9, 2014, 160.
(VI). Book review and Foreword
7. WORK ABILITY (INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC AND POLICY PROCESSES)
Working ability to work with international organizations, also familiar with international scientific and
policy processes.
7.1. Chairperson in boards National and international organizations
7.2. Trustee member (2011-2017)
7.3. Involvement in academic/ professional programmes (Major only)
7.4. As resource person (Selected)
Poor CVLow chance to pass to list of potential authors on pre-selection stage
Curriculum Vitae
CONTACT INFORMATION:
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
EDUCATION:
RESEARCH INTERESTS
GRANTS (• major field projects; *minor field projects):
PUBLICATIONS
PUBLICATIONS IN REFEREED JOURNALS AND BOOKS:
CONFERENCE, WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARS:
NCP broad categories• Regulating contributions – Functional and structural
aspects of organisms and ecosystems that modify environmental conditions experienced by people, and/or sustain and/or regulate the generation of material and non-material benefits.
• Material contributions – Substances, objects or other material elements from nature that sustain people’s physical existence and infrastructure. Typically consumable, eg., when organisms are transformed in food, energy, or materials for shelter or for some ornamental purposes.
• Non-material contributions – NCP’s subjective or psychological quality of life, individually and collectively. Can be physically consumed in the process (e.g. animals in recreational or ritual fishing or hunting) or not (individual trees or ecosystems as source of inspiration).
Get involved!
• Get nominated as an expert to the assessments
• Engage in reviewing drafts
• Conduct critical studies of IPBES from ‘outside’