DEADLINE: June 13 The Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES; www.ipbes.net) is a global program intended to strengthen the role of science in decision-making related to the conservation and sustainable management of biodiversity and ecosystem services. IPBES is currently soliciting nominations from a broad community of natural and social scientists.
The U.S. government seeks nominees for the expert group responsible for scoping a set of regional and sub-regional assessments. This scoping group will identify options regarding the regional and sub-regional structure for possible future assessments as well as topics, priorities, and existing initiatives to be considered in a these assessments. IPBES has tentatively scheduled the scoping meeting for August 17-23. The Ecological Society of America (ESA) is assisting the U.S. government in identifying nominees who meet the following criteria: * 3 years of experience in related issues * Products or publications relevant to the deliverable * Ability to support their travel to meetings * Ability to participate in person at the meeting for the expert group * U.S. citizenship APPLICATION PROCESS: ESA invites interested experts to send the following information to [email protected]. Email Subject Line: Firstname lastname regional IPBES In the text of the email: * Full name, gender, nationality, address, phone number, email address ) * Current position and name of employer * Education (degree(s), relevant to the deliverable selected) * Publications and products relevant to the deliverable selected (maximum 5) * Supporting statement (400 words maximum) why you are interested in contributing to this deliverable, and contribution you would like to make * Confirmation that you have financial support for your travel and can attend meeting August 17 -23 (location tentatively set in Nairobi, Kenya) Attached to the email: a brief resume/c.v. (2-3 pages). ESA will review your information. In order for ESA to review your qualifications in time to forward your nomination to the U.S. government, we need your information no later than 13 June 2014. We will not be able to review nominations received after that date. Individuals who meet the criteria listed above will be invited to submit their applications to IPBES as a U.S. government nominee. ESA is also willing to forward nominations independently, as a nongovernmental organization. For details, see http://www.esa.org/esa/? page_id=11269. We recognize that this is a very challenging schedule, but believe U.S. engagement in IPBES is important and hope that you will volunteer for this expert group. If you have any questions, please email them to [email protected]. Thank you for your interest and support of this important international effort!
