Objectives

• To ensure that knowledge generated by integration of existing data during creation of the assessments and related activities follows FAIR data principles;

• To provide a framework for all IPBES entities to fulfill their responsibilities with respect to storage and retention of knowledge and generated data as well as final Assessments;

• To guide IPBES experts to fulfill their responsibilities to develop data management plans which fulfill the requirements of this policy;

• To provide a suggested workflow for long-term storage and accessibility of IPBES products to the experts;

• To promote the use of open-source software to enable users to recreate, replicate and use IPBES products without limitations.

Principles

• Accessibility: free and open access to its deliverables and to the material on which they are based

• Open science: promote the generation of knowledge through collaboration based on free and open access to knowledge, information, and data.

Highlights

• Includes principles of Free Prior Informed Consent (FPIC)

• Contains inputs and feedback from all Task Forces in IPBES

• Covers wide range of disciplines and different types of data

• Defines responsibilities and roles

• Includes commitment to support experts to follow the policy and to adopt their own data management plans

• Applies to ongoing as well as upcoming assessments

• Promotes transparency and traceability

Contact

TSU on knowledge and data via Dr Aidin Niamir (aidin.niamir@senckenberg.de)