It’s a great honor to be involved in @ipbes.net #2ndGlobalAssessment! As a FELLOW!!!

This week we had our First Authors’ Meeting at UNESCO - Thanks to everyone for making the amazing week 🫶🌏🕊️

Group picture of IPBES Second Global Assessment authors, fellows and experts during the first author meeting held at the UNESCO Headquarters in Paris, France, from November 24 to 28 2025,

Group picture of IPBES Second Global Assessment authors, fellows and experts during the first author meeting held at the UNESCO Headquarters in Paris, France, from November 24 to 28 2025,

That’s a wrap on the First Authors' Meeting of 🏡 IPBES #2ndGlobalAssessment!

Huge thanks to our fellows, authors & experts for their dedication this week, setting the vision and foundations for the next 3 years. 🌍

Grateful to UNESCO for hosting us!

🧪 https://www.ipbes.net/second-global-assessment

IPBES Chair, David Obura, talks with IPBES Second Global Assessment Authors and Experts during the morning coffee break.

IPBES Second Global Assessment Authors, Fellows, and Experts enjoy refreshments during the morning coffee break.

IPBES Fellows talk amongst themselves during the morning coffee break.

IPBES Executive Secretary, Luthando Dziba, talks with IPBES Second Global Assessment Fellows during the morning coffee break.

All IPBES experts and authors agree, ☕ coffee is a crucial element to the work.

It’s also a great time to get to know each other and build the relationships that will contribute to a great collaboration for the #2ndGlobalAssessment.

📚 #2GA: https://www.ipbes.net/second-global-assessment

IPBES Second Global Assessment co-chair, Becky Chaplin-Kramer talks to IPBES Fellows at the UNESCO headquarters in Paris, Fr.

IPBES Second Global Assessment fellows listen and ask questions at the UNESCO headquarters in Paris, Fr.

IPBES Fellowship alumnae talk to IPBES Second Global Assessment Fellows at the UNESCO headquarters in Paris, Fr.

IPBES Second Global Assessment fellows listen and ask questions to co-chair, Nicholas Oguge, at the UNESCO headquarters in Paris, Fr.

Some of IPBES #2ndGlobalAssessment Coordinating Leading Authors started out their IPBES journey as Fellows during the #GlobalAssessment.

This week in Paris, Fellowship alumni and Coordinating Lead Authors met with the new generation of fellows and shared anecdotes, words of wisdom, and advice.

IPBES Executive Secretary, Dr. Luthando Dziba, walks next to French Minister Delegate to the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Éléonore Caroit in the UNESCO Headquarters hallways in Paris, France. They are surrounded by staff.

UNESCO's Man And Biosphere Director, Antonio de Sousa Abreu sits on the panel next to French Minister Delegate to the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Éléonore Caroit; and IPBES Chair, David Obura, at the First Author Meeting for IPBES Second Global Assessment held in the UNESCO Headquarters in Paris, France. They are surrounded by staff.

French Minister Delegate to the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Éléonore Caroit says a few words at the First Authors Meeting for the Second Global Assessment in Paris, France. We can see the signage for both UNESCO and IPBES.

Opening the #2ndGlobalAssessment 1st authors’ meeting in Paris yesterday, Minister Éléonore Caroit stressed the value of 🏡 IPBES & reaffirmed France’s unwavering commitment to free, rigorous, independent science. 🌍

🧪 Read more: https://ow.ly/9ACG50XyyjQ

Excited to be underway with the @ipbes.net #2ndGlobalAssessment. So excited that I'm even wearing the same fleece 😀

Earlier this week, IPBES #2ndGlobalAssessment fellows received introductions to the program.

The young researchers from across the world got to know each other and started planning for the work ahead.

Learn more about the IPBES Fellowship Program: https://www.ipbes.net/ipbes-fellowship-programme

Great progress has been made at the First Author’s Meeting for the #2ndGlobalAssessment ! 🌍

Coordinating Lead Authors and Fellows got to know each other and started ideating the working elements for the assessment.

Thank you to participants for your dedication and passion #ForNature! 🌱

Happening now!

@ipbes.net #2ndGlobalAssessment Chairs and Coordinating Lead Authors are meeting for the first time in Paris, France, to begin shaping what will be the follow up to the landmark #GlobalAssessment.

📚 Learn more about #GA2: www.ipbes.net/second-globa...

It's a big day today in Paris! Good luck to all IPBES experts on the 1st day of the 1st author meeting of the #2ndGlobalAssessment

Flags of various countries flying outside UNESCO Headquarters in Paris with a globe structure in the background. Overlay text reads: SAVE THE DATE. First Author Meeting of the Second Global Assessment. 24-28 November 2025. UNESCO Headquarters, Paris, France.

📣SAVE THE DATE📣

Next week, 🏡 IPBES #2ndGlobalAssessment authors will meet for the first time in Paris, France at the UNESCO Headquarters.

The #GA2 will assess relevant knowledge that has become available since the publication of #GlobalAssessment.🌍

🧪 https://www.ipbes.net/second-global-assessment