IPBES Nexus Assessment: Summary for Policymakers
Zenodo (12 June, 2025)
Summary for Policymakers of the Thematic Assessment Report on the Interlinkages among Biodiversity, Water, Food and Health of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services.
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