It is urgent to accelerate 
efforts against invasive 
alien species, one of the 
five major drivers of biodiversity 
loss that also threatens our health, 
social development, and culture. 
UNESCO, as an institutional partner 
of IPBES, takes pride to have 
supported this new Assessment 
Report. It provides a valuable 
analysis of how invasive alien 
species are distributed globally and 
the diverse strategies used to 
manage them. The report draws on 
a wide range of knowledge and 
perspectives from around the 
world, including Indigenous and 
local knowledge, which is a central 
focus of UNESCO's programmes. 
This crucial information will 
strengthen ongoing initiatives in 
UNESCO-designated sites and 
help decision-makers shape their 
policies worldwide.
 <Section-header> Audrey Azoulay </Section-header> 

STATEMENTS FROM KEY PARTNERS
The thematic assessment report on
INVASIVE ALIEN SPECIES
AND THEIR CONTROL
STATEMENTS FROM 
KEY PARTNERS