Highlights and images for 4 September 2023

Group photo

Outgoing IPBES Chair Ana María Hernández Salgar, members of the IPBES Secretariat, Co-Chairs of the IAS Assessment, and Coordinating Lead Authors

On Monday, 4 September 2023, the Co-Chairs of the Thematic Assessment of Invasive Alien Species and their Control presented key findings to media representatives, including on current status, trends, impacts, drivers, and governance options.

Media launch

L-R: IPBES Executive Secretary Anne Larigauderie; IAS Assessment Co-Chairs Helen Roy, Aníbal Pauchard, and Peter Stoett; and outgoing IPBES Chair Ana María Hernández Salgar

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Media Launch of the Assessment Report on IAS and their Control

IPBES Executive Secretary Anne Larigauderie

Aníbal Pauchard, Co-Chair of the IAS assessment

Peter Stoett, Co-Chair of the IAS assessment

Helen Roy, Co-Chair of the IAS assessment

Outgoing IPBES Chair Ana María Hernández Salgar

Rob Spaull, IPBES Secretariat

Members of the Technical Support Unit being congratulated for their work by Helen Roy, Co-Chair of the IAS assessment.

A view of the room

Evangelina Schwindt, Coordinating Lead Author

Vigdis Vandvik, Coordinating Lead Author

Sebataolo Rahlao, Coordinating Lead Author

Philip Hulme, Coordinating Lead Author

Sankaran Kavileveettil, Coordinating Lead Author

Melodie McGeoch, Coordinating Lead Author

Hanno Seebens, Coordinating Lead Author

Andy Sheppard, Coordinating Lead Author

Around the Venue

View of the Rhine river from the UN building

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Topic: Biodiversity

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