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These technical guidelines have been prepared by the technical support unit on knowledge and data and reviewed by the task force on knowledge and data within IPBES.
All approved guidelines are available at https://ict.ipbes.net/ipbes-ict-guide/data-management/technical-guidelines

Currently, there are nine guidelines available:

1. Conversion to the Robinson Projection
2. Preparing and Mapping Data to IPBES Regions and Sub-regions
3. Cartographic Guidelines
4. Guidelines for Colour
5. File Formats
6. How to Upload to and Download from Zenodo
7. How to Cite IPBES Assessment Reports
8. Guidelines for the Delivery of Figures
9. Considerations when Working with Indigenous and Local Knowledge
10. Contributing Authors Template Email
11. Documenting an Indicator 12A. File naming 12B. Versioning scheme 12C. Experts list

If you have any questions, feedback, or suggestions for future guidelines, please contact aidin.niamir@senckenberg.de

Please note: The designations employed and the presentation of material on the maps shown here do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the IPBES concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries.