8 July 2024
EM/2024/32
Notification: Call for offer to host the technical support unit for objective 3 (a) of the work
programme of the Platform up to 2030, on advanced work on knowledge and data – knowledge
generation catalysis
Dear IPBES members, observers and other interested stakeholders,
The Plenary, at its tenth session, held from 28 August to 2 September 2023, approved theworkplan for the component of objective 3 (a) on knowledge generation catalysis of the work
programme of the Platform up to 2030 for the intersessional period 2023–2024, as set out in annex
IV to decision IPBES-10/1.
In the same decision, the Plenary requested the secretariat, in consultation with the Bureau
and in accordance with the approved budget set out in the annex to decision IPBES-10/3, toestablish the institutional arrangements necessary to implement the technical support required forthe work programme.
I am pleased to herewith invite Governments and relevant organizations to submit theiroffers to host the technical support unit for objective 3 (a) of the work programme of the Platform
up to 2030, on advanced work on knowledge and data – knowledge generation catalysis.
As stated in the rolling work programme up to 2030 of IPBES, technical support for theimplementation of the work programme is provided by the secretariat and, for some of theobjectives, complemented by a technical support unit, as appropriate. The secretariat issues open
calls for expressions of interest in providing technical support, including in-kind support fromGovernments and other stakeholders, for the establishment of these units. The most suitable
institutions will be selected by the Bureau and will work under the authority of the Executive
Secretary (see annex I to decision IPBES-7/1).
For further details, please see the offer template provided here. Interested Governments orrelevant organizations are invited to submit the offer by 8 September 2024 (Central EuropeanSummer Time) to the secretariat at: mea-ipbes-secretariat@un.org, enclosing the following
documents:
1) an offer, prepared in accordance with the template provided here;2) an application form, using the template provided here;________________________________________________________________________________
Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES)
Platz der Vereinten Nationen 1, 53 113 Bonn, Germany
mea-ipbes-secretariat@un.org • www.ipbes.net

3) a copy of the certificate of registration of the entity which will host the technical support
unit; and4) a copy of the latest audited financial statement of the entity which will host the technicalsupport unit.
The host institution of the technical support unit will be selected by the IPBES Bureau, andinstitutional arrangements subsequently put in place in accordance with the applicable rules andprocedures of the United Nations Environment Programme.
I thank you in advance for your continued support to IPBES.

Yours sincerely,

Dr Anne Larigauderie | Executive Secretary
Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES)________________________________________________________________________________
Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES)
Platz der Vereinten Nationen 1, 53 113 Bonn, Germany
mea-ipbes-secretariat@un.org • www.ipbes.net