IPBES Global Assessment of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (NCP)
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The IPBES Global Assessment Report on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services highlights the urgent decline of nature and its vital contributions to humanity, categorized as Nature's Contributions to People (NCP). The report emphasizes that human activities, driven by various socio-economic factors, have significantly altered 75% of Earth's land, leading to biodiversity loss and diminished ecosystem functions. Despite this, nature remains essential for achieving Sustainable Development Goals. A transformational change is needed, involving systemic shifts in how we value and interact with nature. This change must consider not just stocks—current conditions of biodiversity and ecosystems—but also flows, the dynamic processes that maintain these systems, often guided by international governance such as the UN framework. The report argues that sustainable, equitable solutions are still attainable, but require immediate, concerted efforts.
2013 version used: Provisioning; Regulating; Cultural; and Nature’s Gifts
2017 moves to NCP and uses: Regulating NCP; Non-material NCP; Material NCP
Formation, Protection & Decontamination of Soils & Sediments
Regulation of Freshwater & Coastal Water Quality
Regulation of Air Quality
Regulation of Climate
Medicinal, Biochemical & Genetic Resources
Materials & Assistance
Energy
Regulation of Detrimental Organisms & Biological Processes
Regulation of Ocean Acidification
Supporting Identities
Regulation of Hazards & Extreme Events
Maintenance of Options
Habitat Creation & Maintenance
Physical & Psychological Experiences
Food & Feed
Pollination & Dispersal of Seeds & Other Propagules
Learning & Inspiration
Regulation of Freshwater Quantity, Location & Timing