DEADLINE: May 19
Established in 2012, the Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and
Ecosystem Services (IPBES; www.ipbes.net), is a global program intended to
strengthen the role of science in decision-making related to the
conservation and sustainable management of biodiversity and ecosystem
services. IPBES is currently soliciting nominations from a broad community
of natural and social scientists.
The U.S. government seeks nominees for the expert group responsible for
scoping a thematic assessment of land degradation and restoration. This
scoping group will identify the necessary topics and priorities to be
included in a possible future assessment addressing land degradation and
restoration. IPBES has tentatively scheduled the scoping meeting for the
week commencing 8 September 2014.
The Ecological Society of America (ESA) is assisting the U.S. government in
identifying nominees who meet the following criteria:
* 3 years of experience in related issues
* Products or publications relevant to the deliverable
* Ability to support their travel to meetings
* Ability to participate in person at the meeting for the expert group
* U.S. citizenship
APPLICATION PROCESS:
ESA invites interested experts to send the following information to
[email protected].
Email Subject Line: Firstname lastname land deg IPBES
Attached to the email: a brief resume/c.v. (2-3 pages).
In the text of the email:
* Full name, gender, nationality, address, phone number, email address )
* Current position and name of employer
* Education (degree(s), relevant to the deliverable selected)
* Publications and products relevant to the deliverable selected (maximum 5)
* Supporting statement (400 words maximum) why you are interested in
contributing to this deliverable, and contribution you would like to make
* Confirmation that you have financial support for your travel and can
attend meetings week of 8 September 2014 (location to be determined)
ESA will review your information. In order for ESA to review your
qualifications in time to forward your nomination to the U.S. government, we
need your information no later than 19 May 2014. We will not be able to
review nominations received after that date.
Individuals who meet the criteria listed above will be invited to submit
their applications to IPBES as a U.S. government nominee.
ESA is also willing to forward nominations independently, as a
nongovernmental organization. For details, see http://www.esa.org/esa/?
page_id=11269.
We recognize that this is a very challenging schedule, but believe U.S.
engagement in IPBES is important and hope that you will volunteer for this
expert group.
If you have any questions, please email them to [email protected].
Thank you for your interest and support of this important international
effort!
