David Obura (born 1966) is a Kenyan marine ecologist. He is a founding director of Coastal Oceans Research and Development—Indian Ocean (CORDIO) East Africa. On 4 September 2023, he was appointed as the chair of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services. 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.
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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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Preceded byAna María Hernández Salgar | Chair of the IPBES 2023– |
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