Updated ONet Guide to IPBES plenary meetings for new observers - IPBES-7 edition
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Dear IPBES Stakeholders,
the deadline to register as observer to the seventh IPBES plenary meeting, 29 April to 5 May in Paris is getting closer. If you and your organisation are interested to attend IPBES-7, you need to register until 11 January 2019 on the IPBES website:
https://www.ipbes.net/participants-information-ipbes7
According to the interim procedure organisations accepted as observers to previous plenary meetings (IPBES-1 to IPBES-6) do not need to reapply for observer status. However, delegates from accredited observer organisations need to register individually and upload an official nomination letter from their organisation. Organisations interest in becoming observers should indicate that to the IPBES secretariat when they register their delegates for the upcoming plenary meeting and submit the requested information.
Guide to IPBES plenary meetings for new observers provided by the Open-Ended Network of IPBES Stakeholders
A group of volunteers from different stakeholder organisations engaged in the Open-Ended Network of IPBES Stakeholders (ONet) developed a guide explaining the necessary steps to become an accredited observer organisation to the plenary, provides tips on how to prepare for negotiations and explains how decisions are made at plenary meetings. The guide is based on the experience over stakeholders who participated in several IPBES plenary meetings and includes publicly available information provided by the IPBES secretariat. The first edition of the guide was published prior IPBES-4 and it was updated before IPBES-5 and again before IPBES-7. The guide is a living document and your feedback is welcome. The development and distribution of the guide was kindly supported by WWF Germany.
Stakeholder Day prior IPBES-7, 28 April 2018
Ahead of each plenary, the IPBES secretariat convenes the IPBES Stakeholder Day(s) in collaboration with stakeholders. The next Stakeholder Day will be held in Paris (at UNESCO) on Sunday April 28, 2019. The agenda of the day will be available few weeks before at: www.ipbes.net/stakeholder-events
In contrast to IPBES plenaries, participation in Stakeholder Day(s) is not restricted to IPBES member states and accredited observers: it is open to all interested individuals. Formal registration is however necessary to enable follow-up on participation, calibrate the venue (meals, rooms, etc.) and ensure security. You are invited to register for IPBES-7 Stakeholder Day at: www.ipbes.net/event/ipbes7-stakeholder-day
With kind regards,
Malte Timpte
Malte Timpte
M.Sc. in Technological and Socio-Economic Planning
Consultant for Public Engagement & Environmental Politics
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