as part of the management committee for this report, and 
to members of the IPBES secretariat including those of 
other technical support units within the IPBES secretariat, 
who have supported the production of this report, and its 
successful launch in the media. We would also like to thank all 
Governments and other institutions that provided financial and 
in-kind support for the preparation of this Assessment. We are 
profoundly aware that work was made more challenging over 
the past couple of years because of the COVID-19 pandemic 
which prevented the experts from meeting and connecting 
in-person as planned, and which created very difficult personal 
circumstances for many. We express again our deepest 
thanks and recognition to all involved, on behalf of IPBES.
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The thematic assessment report on
INVASIVE ALIEN SPECIES
AND THEIR CONTROL
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