One of IPBES’s core functions is to develop status reports on biodiversity and ecosystem services. These reports are intended to support policy makers in making informed decisions on both a global and local level.
What is a consensus report?
A consensus report consists of two parts – a detailed background report of several hundred pages and a summary of around 30 pages designed as a tool for policy makers. All topics and themes are related to biodiversity and ecosystem services.
The preparation of a consensus report is initiated based on direct requests from member countries and approved by all 147 governments before publication. Once the reports are approved, it is up to the governments of the member countries to implement the results in national policies – with support from IPBES in Denmark, among others.
Download IPBES reports
Below you can view and download the published consensus reports as well as the summary for policymakers for each consensus report:
The thematic assessment report on Invasive Alien Species and their control (2023)
The thematic assessment report on the sustainable use of wild species (2022)
The methodological assessment report on the diverse values and valuation of nature (2022)
Global report on biodiversity and ecosystem services (2019)
Regional biodiversity and ecosystem services assessment for the Americas (2018)
Regional biodiversity and ecosystem services assessment for Africa (2018)
Regional Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services Assessment for Asia and the Pacific (2018)
Regional biodiversity and ecosystem services assessment for Europe and Central Asia (2018)
Land degradation and restoration assessment (2018)
Methodological assessment of scenarios and models for biodiversity and ecosystem services (2016)
Assessment of pollination, pollinators and production (2016)
Upcoming reports
TRANSFORMATIVE CHANGE ASSESSMENT
Thematic assessment of the underlying causes of biodiversity loss, determinants of transformative change and options for achieving the 2050 vision for biodiversity.
Expected to be published in 2024.
NEXUS ASSESSMENT
Thematic assessment on the interlinkages among biodiversity, water, food, and health. Expected to be published in 2024.
BUSINESS AND BIODIVERSITY ASSESSMENT
Methodological assessment of business impact and dependence on biodiversity and nature’s contribution to people.
Expected to be published in 2025.