This external review is addressed to Governments and interested and qualified experts, including scientists, decision makers, practitioners and other knowledge holders.

There will be a series of online workshops organised by IPBES for various stakeholder groups:

1. IPBES National Focal Points and other government representatives: Monday 4 October
2. All stakeholders: Wednesday 6 October
3. Indigenous and local knowledge holders: between 28 and 30 September and on 19 October