David Obura
David Obura (born 1966) is a Kenyan marine ecologist.[1] He is a founding director of Coastal Oceans Research and Development—Indian Ocean (CORDIO) East Africa.[2] On 4 September 2023, he was appointed as the chair of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services.[3] As the head of IPBES, the IPCC for biodiversity, he aims to expand the platform’s reach and ensure that its findings and policy recommendations are seen by decision-makers in all sectors of society, including governments, businesses, and civil society.[4]
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- ^ "David Obura". Western Indian Ocean Marine Science Association. Retrieved 2023-09-05.
- ^ "Explorer: David Obura". National Geographic. Retrieved 2023-09-05.
- ^ "Summary report, 10th Session of the IPBES Plenary and Stakeholder Day (28 August – 2 September 2023)". IISD. Retrieved 2023-09-05.
- ^ "DeBriefed 8 September 2023". Carbon Brief. 2023-09-08. Retrieved 2023-09-10.
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