About BES-Net

The Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services Network (BES-Net) aims to build capacity and commitment for biodiversity action across the world by translating the latest IPBES products into action for biodiversity and conservation on the ground. BES-Net is jointly implemented by UNDP, UNEP-WCMC (hosting the National Ecosystem Assessment Initiative) and UNESCO (providing technical support on indigenous and local knowledge since 2020), and it is funded by the Government of Germany (through the International Climate Initiative) and SwedBio.

How We Work

We tap into our network of partners to find solutions and inspire collective action.

Trialogues

We engage science, policy and practice in a multi-stakeholder dialogue on biodiversity.

National Ecosystem Assessments

We build evidence about ecosystems at the national level for policy and decision-making.

BES Solution Fund

We channel catalytic funds towards tangible, on-the-ground biodiversity solutions.

Indigenous and Local Knowledge

We engage indigenous peoples and local communities in decision-making and knowledge-sharing.