IPBS Workshop on Biodiversity & Pandemics Executive Summary

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The IPBES Bureau and Multidisciplinary Expert Panel (MEP) authorized a workshop on biodiversity and pandemics that was held virtually on 27-31 July 2020 in accordance with the provisions on “platform workshops” The workshop provided an opportunity to review the scientific evidence on the origin, emergence and impact of COVID-19. The workshop report has been prepared by all workshop participants and been subjected to several rounds of internal review and revisions and one external peer review process. This workshop report and any recommendations or conclusions contained therein have not been reviewed, endorsed or approved by the IP BES Plenary.