This e-conference will take place in three sessions. Co-Chairs from the Multidisciplinary Expert Panel (MEP) of the Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) will moderate the discussions where participants will review and further develop the initial scoping for (a) the thematic assessment on invasive alien species and their control and (b) the thematic assessment on the sustainable use and conservation of biodiversity and strengthening capacities and tools.  

dates: 7-25 September 2015  
location: virtual  
contact: IPBES Secretariat  
e-mail: secretariat@ipbes.net  
www: http://us8.campaign-archive2.com/?u=5da0fed71c7e4399fb28ab549&id=a238cea7c3
 http://www.ipbes.net/index.php