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Methodological assessment on the impact and dependency of business on biodiversity and nature's contributions to people

  • 1. United Nations Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre
  • 2. ROR icon University of Minnesota System
  • 3. ROR icon Universidad de Los Andes

Description

The Methodological Assessment on the Impact and Dependence of Business on Biodiversity and Nature’s Contributions to People of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) is composed of 1) a Summary for Policymakers (SPM), which was approved by the IPBES Plenary at their 12th session in February 2026 in Manchester, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (IPBES-12); and 2) a set of six Chapters, which were subsequently accepted by the IPBES Plenary.

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Notes (English)

Suggested citation: IPBES (2026). Methodological Assessment on the Impact and Dependence of Business on Biodiversity and Nature’s Contributions to People of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services. Rueda X., Jones M., Polasky S., (eds.). IPBES secretariat, Bonn, Germany. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17185116

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