The thematic assessment report on Invasive Alien Species and their control: Summary for policymakers

Abstract

The thematic Assessment of Invasive Alien Species and theirControl, or “Invasive Alien Species Assessment” in short, is part of a series of reports whose production was initiated during the “first work programme of IPBES, 2014-2018” and concluded during the current “IPBES rolling work programme up to 2030”. The Invasive Alien Species Assessment hasbeen carried out by a multidisciplinary team of 86 selected experts from all regions of the world, including early career fellows, assisted by about 200 contributing authors. Morethan 13,000 scientific publications were analyzed as well as a substantive body of Indigenous and local knowledge. Its chapters were accepted, and its summary for policymakers was approved, by the IPBES Plenary composed of 143 member States at its tenth session held from 28th Augustto 2nd September 2023 in Bonn, Germany.