Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) is one of the two recipients of the 2024 Blue Planet Prize.
About Blue Planet Prize
- The Blue Planet Prize is awarded by Japan’s Asahi Glass Foundation.
- It is awarded annually to individuals and organisations to recognise outstanding achievements in scientific research and its application, which have helped provide solutions to global environmental problems.
About IPBES
- The Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) is an independent intergovernmental body established by States to strengthen the science-policy interface for biodiversity and ecosystem services for the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity, long-term human well-being and sustainable development.
- It was established in Panama City, on 21 April 2012 by 94 Governments.
- It is not a United Nations body. The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) provides secretariat services to IPBES.
- Plenary is the governing body of IPBES – made up of the representatives of IPBES member States – usually meets once per year.
