Summary
This Scientific Outcome document represents the consensus findings from the first joint IPCC-IPBES workshop (December 2020) on the interconnected challenges of climate change and biodiversity loss. The report synthesises evidence across seven sections to inform policy decisions and identify research priorities, situated within global commitments including the Paris Agreement, post-2020 biodiversity framework, and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. It formalises the scientific rationale for integrated climate and biodiversity action as essential to human well-being.
UK applicability
As a foundational international policy brief endorsed by both IPCC and IPBES, the report's conclusions are directly relevant to UK climate and nature policy implementation, particularly the Environment Act 2021 and related biodiversity targets. The identified knowledge gaps and action options inform UK research priorities and nature-based solutions strategies.
Key measures
State of knowledge synthesis on climate-biodiversity interactions; identification of policy options and research gaps
Outcomes reported
The report synthesises emerging knowledge on the interactions between climate change and biodiversity loss, and identifies options for integrated action and knowledge gaps. It aims to inform decision-making across the dual crises of climate and biodiversity within the context of international agreements including the Paris Agreement and post-2020 biodiversity framework.
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