The development of this new international science-policy interface has not been trouble free. Even though the IPCC precedent provides a very useful source of experience on this subject, establishing the Platform has been a far more complex process than that which lead to the creation of the Panel. IPBES—as an intergovernemental body devoted to the science-policy interface—shares a lot of features with his often acclaimed model, i.e. IPCC. IPBES has innovative specific aspects regarding rules and procedure, e.g. those on stakeholder engagement and participation. However, this inclusive policy is under control of governmental delegations and the dominant functioning spirit remains conventionally intergovernemental, resembling the UNEP procedure.