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The IPBES Conceptual Framework

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This eLearning module aims to support assessment practitioners at sub-national to global scales in designing, implementing or understanding assessments of biodiversity, ecosystems and their contributions. The module consists of three lessons, available online by clicking the lesson titles below.

You can view the lessons online or download the sessions to your computer by clicking the links under each lesson. Guidance on how to open the downloaded lessons on your computer is available in this document.


Lesson 1: An Introduction to IPBES & IPBES assessments

In Lesson 1 you will learn about the purpose of IPBES and the characteristics of IPBES assessments.

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Lesson 2: Exploring the IPBES Conceptual Framework

In Lesson 2 you will learn about the IPBES Conceptual Framework, its elements and key attributes.

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Lesson 3: Applying the IPBES Conceptual Framework

In Lesson 3 you will learn how to use the IPBES Conceptual Framework within the context of an IPBES assessment (regional, global, thematic or methodological) or your own national (or sub-national) assessment.

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