IPBES Transformative Change Assessment Chapter 3. Data Management Report 3.3 Identification of on-going initiatives with transformative potential

The review corresponds to the IPBES transformative change assessment. The IPBES scoping document for the transformative change assessment describes that chapter 3 should address how transformative change occurs, focusing on those changes that can be intentionally promoted, accelerated, and scaled to realize a sustainable world where biodiversity can thrive. The chapter showcases a selection of representative historical examples and case studies of transformative change that emphasize both the possibilities and challenges for realizing a sustainable world, including the role of and interactions among multiple stressors. In this context, a selection of case studies and analysis of the case studies database from the assessment was conducted and is further described below.