Research for Human and Nature The statute purpose of the Institute for Biodiversity founded in 1990 is the production, application and dissemination of scientific findings, which have as a goal retaining, re-establishing the sustainable and fair-distribution use of biological diversity. The Institute is overall active in the area of biodiversity research. To fulfil the association's purpose, the ibn among other things undertake research work and compiles concepts and appraisals from the application of international and national legislation. The Institute co-ordinates a network of experts, who are professionally active with the analysis, planning and implementation of biodiversity related tasks. When working on projects and on R&D undertakings, the ibn uses the standart of good scientific practice (german) and ensures a maximum of quality control and evaluation of results (as recognised by the German Research Council). Overview of the work areas and the structure of ibn Already in the development phase of the Convention over Biological Diversity, the ibn was concerned with the "Convention on Biological Diversity" (CBD). The ibn participated in all conferences of the Contracting Parties and in all meetings of the Scientific Advisery Body of the CBD. During its regular participation in SBSTTA and COP meetings of the CBD serving on the German delegation and as observer. Since its founding, the ibn is a member of the working group of the German clearing-house mechanism and represents there the working group Biodiv of the Forum for Environment and Development. The ibn participated in the founding process of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services and has attended all meetings of the platform. Further, the ibn contributes to capacity building in the IPBES process as well as to the uptake of the results of IPBES assessments. The ibn is also observer to other biodiversity relevant conventions such as the UNCCD and the UNFCCC.