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240 | Fri, 19/08/2022 | Anonymous | Drawing on IPBES Global Assessment, Municipal Government of Nigrán Spain Moves to Declare a Climate Emergency | Spanish (399) | The municipal government of Nigrán in Spain moved to present a proposal in its plenary session to recognize a state of climate emergency and take corresponding measures within the mandate of the City Council. The City Council highlighted the findings of the IPBES Global Assessment, including that one million species are at risk of extinction due to human activity. |
New/changed law/regulation | Website | News article | News article | https://valminortv.com/2019/09/26/nigran-reconecera-o-estado-de-emerxencia-climatica/ | 2019-09-30 | City/Community | Europe and Central Asia | España | Pontevedra, Galicia | public | Michelle | Hahn-Baker | IPBES | Consultant | Secretariat: Bonn | ||||||||||||
256 | Fri, 19/08/2022 | Anonymous | Workshop on development of a new national park in the Netherlands used scenario framework building on IPBES approach | Dutch (425) | A workshop focused on the development of a new national park in the Netherlands used a scenario framework building on the Nature Futures Framework developed by IPBES scenarios and models experts, particularly the IPBES task force on scenarios and models. |
New/changed idea | Website | Link to article in Stockholm Resilience Center | Link to article in Stockholm Resilience Center | https://www.stockholmresilience.org/research/research-news/2019-10-12-building-a-national-park-for-the-future.html | 2020-06-01 | National | Europe and Central Asia | Países Bajos (los) | public | Michelle | Hahn-Baker | IPBES | Consultant | Secretariat: Bonn | |||||||||||||
272 | Fri, 19/08/2022 | Anonymous | Thirty JSE-listed companies embark on biodiversity valuation assessments, cite IPBES Global Assessment | English (396) | Thirty Jamaica Stock Exchange-listed companies, across various sectors are embarking on a process to assess their current levels of biodiversity mainstreaming into their strategies and activities. The companies were motivated to undertake the process in response to the findings of the IPBES Global Assessment, according to EWT industry partnership senior manager Constant Hoogstad who said that there was “more than ever a need for businesses to step up their biodiversity game.” The companies are being supported by a World Wide Fund for Nature-South Africa Nedbank Green Trust project team. |
New/changed action/initiative | Website | News article in Engineering News | News article in Engineering News | http://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/thirty-jse-listed-companies-embark-on-biodiversity-valuation-assessments-2019-11-25/rep_id:4136 | 2019-11-25 | Multi-organizational/network | Africa | Jamaica, Sudáfrica | private | Michelle | Hahn-Baker | IPBES | Consultant | Secretariat: Bonn | |||||||||||||
288 | Wed, 28/09/2022 | Anonymous | Perspective paper examines how to improve collaboration between ecosystem service communities and IPBES | English (396) | A perspective paper titled “Improving collaboration between ecosystem service communities and the IPBES science-policy platform” was published in the journal “Ecosystems and People.” The paper synthesizes “reflections from a workshop on how (i) IPBES can engage the ES community; (ii) the ecosystem services (ES) community can engage with IPBES; and (iii) individual scientists can contribute.” The authors “note that IPBES constitutes a great advancement towards multidisciplinarity and inclusivity in ES research and practice” and make key reflections directed to IPBES, the ES community and individual scientists. |
New article | Website | Paper in Ecosystems and People | Paper in Ecosystems and People | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/26395916.2020.1766573 | 2020-05-26 | Multi-organizational/network | Cross-regional | public | Michelle | Hahn-Baker | IPBES | Consultant | Secretariat: Bonn | [email protected] | |||||||||||||
400 | Mon, 04/04/2022 | Anonymous | Call for Global Science-Policy Body on Chemicals and Waste References Influence and Success of IPBES | English (396) | Drawing on the IPCC as well as IPBES' experience and impacts, the authors of this paper call for a global science-policy body on chemicals and waste similar to the two existing intergovernmental platforms. | New/changed idea | Other | We need a global science-policy body on chemicals and waste | We need a global science-policy body on chemicals and waste | https://science.sciencemag.org/content/371/6531/774 | 2021-02-19 | Global | public | Dr. | Flore | Lafaye de Micheaux | IPBES | Stakeholder engagement officer | Secretariat: Bonn | ||||||||||||||
416 | Mon, 04/04/2022 | Anonymous | French Environment Ministry Uses Global Assessment Finding to Drive Public Consultation on France's Biodiversity Strategy | French (397) | The Environment Ministry of France has opened a public consultation about the national biodiversity strategy, using the finding from the Global Assessment about a million species at risk of extinction to mobilise engagement. | New/changed action/initiative | Website | https://twitter.com/Ecologie_Gouv/status/1371444327742853125 | https://twitter.com/Ecologie_Gouv/status/1371444327742853125 | 2021-03-15 | National | Europe and Central Asia | Francia | public | Robert | Spaull | IPBES | Head of Comms | Secretariat: Bonn | ||||||||||||||
432 | Mon, 04/04/2022 | Anonymous | Pagan Community Newsletter Quotes IPBES in Making the Case that Biodiversity Should be Addressed as Part of Climate Change. | English (396) | The pagan community newsletter, 'The Wild Hunt', notes that addressing biodiversity as part of climate change is often overlooked outside of science journals and academic forums, and makes the case that addressing the loss of biodiversity and climate change together offers the best hope of preserving more species, the planet, and human lives - including an IPBES Twitter post to emphasize the point. | New/changed idea | Website | https://wildhunt.org/2021/04/pagan-community-notes-week-of-april-12-2021.html | https://wildhunt.org/2021/04/pagan-community-notes-week-of-april-12-2021.html | 2021-04-12 | Multi-organizational/network | public | Britt | Curley | IPBES | Programme Management Assistant-Communications | Secretariat: Bonn | ||||||||||||||||
448 | Fri, 19/08/2022 | Anonymous | G7 Ministers Responsible for Climate and Environment Referenced IPBES Assessment in Policy Paper Outlining Firm Commitments to Address Joint Climate and Biodiversity Crisis | English (396) | The G7 Ministers responsible for Climate and Environment met virtually on May 21, 2021 in London to discuss the joint climate and biodiversity crisis. In a subsequently produced policy paper, Members acknowledge their recognition of the unprecedented and interdependent crises of climate change and biodiversity loss, and referenced recent assessments, including IPBES Assessment, which document that "rapid and far-reaching transformations across all sectors of society and the economy are necessary to tackle climate change, environmental degradation and biodiversity loss". The policy paper outlines a range of commitments to address the crises including a move towards global sustainability, and a commitment to ensure that actions taken will "maximise the opportunities to solve these crises in parallel". |
New/changed commitment | Website | G7 Climate and Environment: Ministers’ Communiqué | G7 Climate and Environment: Ministers’ Communiqué | https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/g7-climate-and-environment-ministers-meeting-may-2021-communique/g7-climate-and-environment-ministers-communique-london-21-may-2021 | 2021-05-21 | Multi-organizational/network | public | Britt | Curley | IPBES | Programme Management Assistant-Communications | Secretariat: Bonn | |||||||||||||||
496 | Wed, 28/09/2022 | Anonymous | Citing IPBES Findings, Pantone and Tealeaves Call Attention To Biodiversity Threat With New Fossil-Inspired Color | English (396) | Citing IPBES' finding that over one million species are under the threat of extinction, global colour authority Pantone Color Institute (PCI), in partnership with tea brand Tealeaves, announced a new Pantone color based on the world’s oldest found pigment and meant to draw attention to biodiversity loss. With the "Pantone Color of Biodiversity," they look to support the United Nations Biodiversity endeavor, the World Biodiversity Forum, and 30x30 initiatives to protect at least 30 percent of the Earth's land and oceans by 2030. Launched on the first day of the 2022 meeting of the UN General Assembly, the Pantone Color of Biodiversity, a bright pink hue, calls attention to the variety of species and ecosystems that underpin the health of the planet and viability of life, and the alarming rate at which the world is losing them. The color represents the evolution of biodiversity and aims to bring awareness to biodiversity loss, a rising global environmental threat. Based on pigments made from 1.1-billion-year-old marine sedimentary rocks of the Taoudeni Basin in Mauritania, West Africa, and discovered by Dr. Nur Gueneili, Pantone’s new color results from microscopic fossils of chlorophyll produced by ancient species living in an ocean that no longer exists. |
New/changed action/initiative | Website | Pantone and Tealeaves Call Attention To Biodiversity Threat With New Fossil-Inspired Color | Pantone and Tealeaves Call Attention To Biodiversity Threat With New Fossil-Inspired Color | https://thedieline.com/blog/2022/9/15/pantone-and-tealeaves-call-attention-to-biodiversity-threat-with-new-fossil-inspired-color? | 2022-09-14 | Global | private | Fernando | Neda | IPBES | PIA | Secretariat: Bonn | [email protected] | ||||||||||||||
209 | Fri, 19/08/2022 | Anonymous | President of the Fondation pour la recherche sur la biodiversité presented scientific articles from 2019 that accentuated and expanded the work of IPBES | French (397) | During the plenary of the Strategic Orientation Council of the Fondation pour la recherche sur la biodiversité (Foundation for Biodiversity Research), President Jean-Francois Silvain presented impactful scientific articles from 2019 that accentuated and expanded the message shared by IPBES that the populations of many species are declining and that one million species are at risk of extinction. |
New article | Website | Presentation on the website of the Fondation pour la recherche sur la biodiversité | Presentation on the website of the Fondation pour la recherche sur la biodiversité | https://www.fondationbiodiversite.fr/jean-francois-silvain-president-de-la-frb-revient-sur-des-articles-scientifiques-sur-qui-ont-marque-2019/ | 2019-12-12 | Organizational | Europe and Central Asia | Francia | public | Michelle | Hahn-Baker | IPBES | Consultant | Secretariat: Bonn | |||||||||||||
225 | Fri, 19/08/2022 | Anonymous | Following Global Assessment, Irish Wildlife Groups Call for an Independent National Parks and Wildlife Service | English (396) | In the week leading up to International Day of Biological Diversity on 22 May 2020, Irish Wildlife Groups including the Irish Wildlife Trust called for the establishment of an Independent National Parks and Wildlife Service. Liam Lysaght, director of the National Biodiversity Data Centre, explained that the public awareness of the global biodiversity crisis which led to the appeal was amplified in Ireland with the publication of the IPBES Global Assessment. |
New/changed action/initiative | Website | News article in Irish Times | News article in Irish Times | https://www.irishtimes.com/news/environment/campaigners-call-for-wildlife-crime-unit-over-biodiversity-crisis-1.4256125 | Europe and Central Asia | Irlanda | public | Michelle | Hahn-Baker | IPBES | Consultant | Secretariat: Bonn | |||||||||||||||
241 | Fri, 19/08/2022 | Anonymous | City Council of Colmenar Viejo Highlights Global Assessment in Declaration of Climate Emergency | Spanish (399) | The City Council of Colmenar Viejo in Spain declared a Climate Emergency during its September plenary session. In its declaration, the Council highlights the findings of the IPBES Global Assessment, including that one million species are at risk of extinction due to human activity. The declaration establishes "a priority the progressive decarbonisation of municipal activity, planning actions and investing in technology to achieve zero emissions and supply 100% renewable energy.” |
New/changed law/regulation | Website | News article | News article | http://www.telemadrid.es/noticias/madrid/Pleno-Colmenar-Viejo-Emergencia-Climatica-0-2162483736--20190927104734.html | 2019-09-27 | City/Community | Europe and Central Asia | España | Madrid | public | Michelle | Hahn-Baker | IPBES | Consultant | Secretariat: Bonn | ||||||||||||
257 | Fri, 19/08/2022 | Anonymous | Dutch Minister of Agriculture, Nature and Food Qualtiy publishes official response to IPBES Global Assessment | Dutch (425) | The Dutch Minister of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality, writing also on behalf of the Minister of Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation, published an official response to the IPBES Global Assessment. The Minister stresses the importance of the Report and sums up current efforts being made by the government to address the biodiversity crisis. |
New article | Website | PDF of response | PDF of response | https://www.rijksoverheid.nl/binaries/rijksoverheid/documenten/kamerstukken/2019/10/07/appreciatie-ipbes-rapport-en-aankondiging-interdepartementaal-programma-versterken-biodiversiteit/19223509+IPBES+brief.pdf | 2019-10-07 | National | Europe and Central Asia | Países Bajos (los) | public | Michelle | Hahn-Baker | IPBES | Consultant | Secretariat: Bonn | |||||||||||||
273 | Fri, 19/08/2022 | Anonymous | Coalition of 90 Associations Cites IPBES Pollination Assessment, Launches Signature Collection to Ban Pesticides and Transform Agriculture | Italian (450) | A coalition of 90 associations in 17 European countries have launched a European Citizens Initiative (ICE) signature collection to “ban pesticides, transform agriculture and save nature.” The ICE campaign cites the IPBES pollination assessment and its finding that current industrial farming practices threaten pollinator species. |
New/changed action/initiative | Website | WWF Italy website | WWF Italy website | http://wwfmolise.blogspot.com/2019/11/coalizione-di-90-associazione-in-17.html | 2019-11-26 | Multi-organizational/network | Europe and Central Asia | Italia | public | Michelle | Hahn-Baker | IPBES | Consultant | Secretariat: Bonn | |||||||||||||
289 | Fri, 19/08/2022 | Anonymous | Participants draw on IPBES findings in webinar on biodiversity and preventing future pandemics | English (396) | In a webinar focused on “Biodiversity and Preventing Future Pandemics,” participants cited IPBES findings. ACB Executive Director Theresa Mundita Lim cited a recent IPBES guest article that stated “there may be around 1.7 million unidentified viruses believed to still exist in mammals and water birds that can infect people.” The webinar participants included IPBES Founding Chair Zakri Abdul Hamid. |
New/changed action/initiative | Website | Summary of webinar | Summary of webinar | https://asean.org/asean-calls-natures-conservation-prevent-future-pandemics/ | 2020-05-20 | Multi-organizational/network | Cross-regional | private | Michelle | Hahn-Baker | IPBES | Consultant | Secretariat: Bonn | ||||||||||||||
433 | Mon, 04/04/2022 | Anonymous | Walmart Quotes IPBES Pollination Assessment - Committing to Promote U.S. Pollinator Health | English (396) | In 2020 Walmart committed to becoming a regenerative company. In April 2021, quoting several findings from IPBES Pollination Assessment, Walmart U.S. debuted a policy to protect US pollinators. They have also taken steps to protect and restore natural resources involved in the production of their goods, and aims to help protect, manage, or restore at least 50 million acres of land and one million square miles of ocean by 2030. See also: https://corporate.walmart.com/newsroom/2021/04/13/restoring-pollinator-habitats-is-key-to-feeding-the-future | New/changed commitment | Website | Walmart establishes policy to protect pollinators | Walmart establishes policy to protect pollinators | https://www.grocerydive.com/news/walmart-establishes-policy-to-protect-pollinators/598371/ | 2021-04-13 | National | Americas | Estados Unidos de América (los) |
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private | Britt | Curley | IPBES | Programme Management Assistant-Communications | Secretariat: Bonn | ||||||||||||
449 | Fri, 19/08/2022 | Anonymous | Study Cites IPBES Assessment in Making the Case for a New Narrative in Addressing the Risk of the Emergence of Zoonoses | English (396) | Author Thijs Kuiken supports the IPBES assessment that 2030 goals for conserving and sustainably using nature and achieving sustainability can only be achieved through transformative changes across economic, social, political and technological factors. Kuiken argues along the same lines that in the global efforts to reduce the risk of emerging zoonoses, the current anthrocentric narrative must be replaced with a new ecocentric narrative that promotes a sustainable way of living, one where human are an integral part of nature and balance our needs with those of other living species. | New/changed idea | Print Article | Implications of Transformative Changes for Research on Emerging Zoonoses | Implications of Transformative Changes for Research on Emerging Zoonoses | 2021-05-27 | Cross-regional |
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481 | Wed, 24/08/2022 | Anonymous | EUR 50 Million Nature for Health (N4H) Initiative on Preventing Pandemics Launched Based Partly on IPBES Report on Biodiversity and Pandemics | English (396) | Through an initial contribution of EUR 50 million from the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection (BMUV) via Germany's International Climate Initiative (IKI), the Nature for Health (N4H) Initiative has been launched to prevent future pandemics by fostering locally developed and integrated approaches to secure the health of people, animals and the environment. The initiative was partly based on the findings of the IPBES Workshop Report on Biodiversity and Pandemics, and was mentioned by Minister Steffie Lemke at the opening ceremony of #IPBES9 in Bonn in July 2022. N4H brings together the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (SCBD), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the World Health Organization (WHO), the World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH), the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and EcoHealth Alliance. | New/changed action/initiative | Other | 2022-08-23 | USD | 50000000 | Global |
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561 | Wed, 19/04/2023 | Anonymous | Nordic Council of Ministers Employs IPBES Findings in New Proposal on Dietary Guidelines | English (396) | In 2016, the Nordic Council of Ministers took the initiative to update the scientific foundation for national nutrient recommendations and dietary guidelines in Nordic and Baltic countries. A draft of the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations (NNR) 2023 was developed and launched for public consultation on 31 March 2023. In accordance with its scope and mandate, the report assessed the environmental effects of foods and food groups. It states: "The sixth assessment reports from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) (141, 142) and the Global Assessment Report on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services from the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (143) (IPBES) are pillars in the evaluation of environmental impact of food consumption in NNR2023." The NNR project is funded by the Nordic Council of Ministers (NCM) and the food and health authorities in Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Sweden, and Norway. As associated members of the Nordic Council of Ministers, health authorities from Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania were invited to participate in the NNR Committee with one observer each. |
New/changed policy | Other | 2023-03-31 | Regional | Europe and Central Asia | Dinamarca, Estonia, Finlandia, Islandia, Letonia, Lituania, Noruega, Suecia |
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public | Fernando | Neda | IPBES | PIA | Secretariat: Bonn | [email protected] | ||||||||||||||
210 | Fri, 19/08/2022 | Anonymous | IPBES Global Assessment cited in Scottish Environmental Strategy | English (396) | The Scottish government cites the IPBES Global Assessment multiple times in the Environmental Strategy for Scotland: Vision and Outcomes, published 25 February 2020. The strategy seeks to respond to the biodiversity crisis and global decline in nature illustrated in the Assessment. |
New/changed commitment | Website | Overview of the Environment Strategy for Scotland’s long-term vision and supporting outcomes | Overview of the Environment Strategy for Scotland’s long-term vision and supporting outcomes | https://www.gov.scot/publications/environment-strategy-scotland-vision-outcomes/ | 2020-02-25 | National | Europe and Central Asia | Reino Unido de Gran Bretaña e Irlanda del Norte (el) | Scotland | public | Michelle | Hahn-Baker | IPBES | Consultant | Secretariat: Bonn |