Assessment Report on Biodiversity & Ecosystem Services in the Americas: A Primer

Rich biodiversity in the Americas makes a large contribution to the quality of life of its people, helping to reduce poverty while strengthening economies and livelihoods everywhere.

Growing human-induced challenges and opportunities for people across the region are the focus of a major new scientific assessment report, one of five being prepared by inclusive teams of leading international experts working with the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES).