<div dir="ltr">Forwarding this request for nominations in support of the Ecological Society of America's efforts to ensure that U.S. scientists are engaged in the recently established <span style="font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif">Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES; </span><a href="http://www.ipbes.net/" target="_blank" style="font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif">www.ipbes.net</a><span style="font-size:13px;font-family:arial,sans-serif">).</span><div>
<br></div><div>In a nutshell, IPBES is an independent intergovernmental body open to all member countries of the United Nations <span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">intended to strengthen the role of science in decision-making related to the conservation and sustainable management of biodiversity and ecosystem services. </span></div>
<div><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">IPBES Expert Groups are being established to develop guidance in specific areas of science. </span>Nominees indicate whether they wish to be authors or reviewers. </div>
<div><br></div><div>The the Ecological Society of America has posted detailed information about IPBES on their website as well as details on the five Expert Groups for which nominations are being sought. </div><div><br></div>
<div>Keep in mind that the initial meetings (which will be held between April and June) will likely be planned as in-person meetings and authors would be expected to attend. Initial meeting dates are also on ESA's webpage.</div>
<div><br></div><div>The Valentine's Day deadline for nominations is fast-approaching! Nominees need to submit two things - 1) the nomination form and 2) a CV - as per the email below. <br></div><div><br></div><div><div>
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<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">---------- Forwarded message ----------<br>From: <b class="gmail_sendername">Cliff Duke</b> <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:CSDuke@esa.org">CSDuke@esa.org</a>></span><br>Date: Fri, Feb 7, 2014 at 10:12 AM<br>
Subject: [Pollinator] REMINDER: Deadline for IPBES nominations in 1 week<br>To: <br><br><br><div lang="EN-US" link="blue" vlink="purple"><div><p class="MsoNormal">Dear colleagues, <u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style>The deadline for nominations to the Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES; <a href="http://www.ipbes.net" target="_blank"><span style>www.ipbes.net</span></a>) expert groups is quickly approaching. </span><span style="color:rgb(31,73,125)"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:rgb(31,73,125)"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style>IPBES is seeking</span> experts in these areas: <u></u><u></u></p><p><u></u><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span>·<span style="font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><u></u>Pollination and food production<u></u><u></u></p>
<p><u></u><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span>·<span style="font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><u></u>Production and integration of assessments<u></u><u></u></p>
<p><u></u><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span>·<span style="font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><u></u>Scenario analysis and modeling of biodiversity & ecosystem services<u></u><u></u></p>
<p><u></u><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span>·<span style="font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><u></u>Methods for valuing biodiversity and nature’s benefits to people<u></u><u></u></p>
<p><u></u><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span>·<span style="font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:'Times New Roman'"> </span></span></span><u></u>Producing a catalog of policy support tools and methodologies<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">For more information, please visit this link: <a href="http://www.esa.org/esa/?page_id=10615" target="_blank">http://www.esa.org/esa/?page_id=10615</a> <u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:rgb(31,73,125)"><u></u> <u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style>We will need a nomination form, available at the link, and a brief c.v. to complete your nomination.</span><span style> If you would like to help improve the role of science in international biodiversity and ecosystem policy decisions, <u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style>please return your nomination to ESA (<a href="mailto:ipbes@esa.org" target="_blank">ipbes@esa.org</a>) by <b>February 14, 2014</b>. <u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style><u></u> <u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style>Thank you,<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:rgb(31,73,125)"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:blue">Clifford S. Duke, Ph.D.</span></b><span style="color:rgb(31,73,125)"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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