Dr. Steve Jackson, SW CASC Federal Director, is a co-author on NCASC supported publication

Feb. 24, 2020
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An adult polar bear and two cubs sitting in the arctic.

The Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) was established in 2014 by 94 Governments to strengthen the science-policy interface to promote conservation and sustainability. In February of 2020, The IPBES Global Assessment: Pathways to Action was published in Trends in Ecology & Evolution. This paper details how scientists and decision makers can work together to tackle issues regarding nature’s decreasing ability to support humanity’s wellbeing.