The purpose of the publication is to provide biodiversity-relevant information to the UNFCCC. Main messages focus on: the impacts of climate change on biodiversity; the role of biodiversity in climate change adaptation; the links between biodiversity conservation and sustainable use and climate change mitigation; and ways and means to value biodiversity with regard to climate change responses. The report is the outcome of scientific and technical deliberations conducted by experts from 23 countries as well as UN, intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations, and indigenous community representatives.