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 Wed, 22/11/2023 Amarys Preuss IPBES Multidisciplinary Expert Panel Member Connects Science and Policy at Canadian Parliament English (396) IPBES Multidisciplinary Expert Panel (MEP) Member Dr. Catherine Febria, was a delegate in the 2023 edition of "Science Meets Parliament", an annual event in which scientists and national representatives engage in exchange and training sessions on the benefits of connecting decision-makers with experts.

Dr. Febria introduced the work of IPBES as a global science-policy interface and the role of the scientific community can play to support policy-makers.		 New/changed action/initiative Website Science Meets Parliament 2023 Science Meets Parliament 2023 https://sciencepolicy.ca/programs/science-meets-parliament/smp2023/ 2023-05-02 National Americas Canada (le) public Amarys Preuss IPBES Stakeholder Engagement Officer [email protected]
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 Mon, 27/11/2023 Amarys Preuss South African Reasearchers Apply IPBES Sustainable Use of Wild Species Report Findings to National Context in Support of Sustainability Policies English (396) South African researchers use the findings and key messages from the IPBES Sustainable Use of Wild Species Assessment Report to draw implications for South African approaches tosustainability. The article published in the South African Journal of Science argues that preventing biodiversity loss holds benefits for development and livelihoods, despite policy implementation constraints.
 New/changed research project Print Article The Sustainable Use of Wild Species Benefits Biodiversity and Human Well-Being in South Africa The Sustainable Use of Wild Species Benefits Biodiversity and Human Well-Being in South Africa https://sajs.co.za/article/view/15739 2023-03-29 National Africa Afrique du Sud (l') public Amarys Preuss IPBES SHE Officer Secretariat: Bonn [email protected]
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 Wed, 22/11/2023 Amarys Preuss Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organization Coordinates Rapid Assessment of Biological Diversity and Ecosystem Services in the Amazon on the Basis of IPBES Conceptual Framework Spanish (399) A GIZ-funded programme provides support to the Permanent Secretariat of the Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organization (PS/ACTO) and its Member Countries in the development and adoption of a strategic framework for the sustainable use and conservation of the biological diversity in the Amazon forest. The first output of the programme is a Rapid Assessment of Biological Diversity and Ecosystem Services in the Amazon Region conducted following IPBES methodology and its conceptual framework.

ACTO, GIZ and the Humboldt Institute coordinated a group of 118 expert authors from the Amazon countries to develop this Rapid Assessment between 2021 and 2023, on the basis of a scoping document adopted in 2021.
The final results of the Assessment were presented to the ACTO Scientific Committee for endorsement on 27-28 April 2023.

The project aims to provide scientific evidence to support policy makers in the Amazon basin, providing policy options at the national and regional level. It also aims to provide recommendations based on scientific evidence to contribute to the conservation and sustainable use of the biodiversity components in light of the three CBD objectives Global Biodiversity Framework targets, as well as strengthening the results of the IPBES Global Assessment and Americas Regional Assessment by linking existing information and providing complementing knowledge,
 New/changed action/initiative Website Apoyo al programa de biodiversidad de la OTCA en el Marco del CDB en América Latina Apoyo al programa de biodiversidad de la OTCA en el Marco del CDB en América Latina http://otca.org/en/ctp_otca_projetos/acto-biomaz-support-to-the-acto-biodiversity-program-under-the-cbd-framework-in-latin-america/ 2021-01-01 Regional Americas Bolivie (État plurinational de), Brésil (le), Colombie (la), Équateur (l'), Guyana (le), Pérou (le), Suriname (le), Venezuela (République bolivarienne du) public Amarys Preuss IPBES Stakeholder Engagement Officer Secretariat: Bonn [email protected]
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 Fri, 17/11/2023 Amarys Preuss 10 Finnish Companies Pilot Science Based Targets Network's (SBTN) Guidelines for Nature Targets Based on IPBES Global Assessment and Scenarios and Models Report Finnish (430) Ten Finnish companies piloted the Science Based Targets Network's (SBTN) new guidelines for nature goals in 2022 as part of a pilot program led by FIBS and Sitra. The Nature targets developed by SBTN take into account lessons from the Global Assessment on the drivers of biodiversity loss and the Scenarios and Models Assessment Report which helped companies identify the various connections to biodiversity loss along their value chain. The report from the pilot programme offers insight on the adoption of SBTN Nature target guidelines by the private sector. New/changed commitment Website Vaikuttavaa luontotyötä – Yritysten opit ja kokemukset tieteeseen pohjautuvien luontotavoitteiden pilotoimisesta Vaikuttavaa luontotyötä – Yritysten opit ja kokemukset tieteeseen pohjautuvien luontotavoitteiden pilotoimisesta https://fibsry.fi/uutishuone/julkaisut/vaikuttavaa-luontotyota-yritysten-opit-ja-kokemukset-tieteeseen-pohjautuvien-luontotavoitteiden-pilotoimisesta/ 2022-04-04 Multi-organizational/network Europe and Central Asia Finlande (la) private Amarys Preuss IPBES SHE Officer Secretariat: Bonn [email protected]
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 Mon, 27/11/2023 Amarys Preuss French Foundation for Biodiversity Research Publishes Prospective Study, Building on IPBES Work and Concepts to Define Future Fields for Biodiversity Research French (397) The French Foundation for Biodiversity Research conducted a prospective study to defines the pillars of biodiversity research in the years to come, in order to highlight gaps and support coordination among researchers and funders.
The study builds upon the various IPBES products to identify existing knowledge and research needs. It also makes use of concepts from IPBES' work, in particular the Nature Futures Framework and the concept of transformative change, to define the fourth pillar of research potential "Systemic responses: transformative change and leverage measures".

A conference will take place on 6 December 2023 to present the results of this study to the research community.		 New/changed research project Website Prospective scientifique pour la recherche française sur la biodiversité – 2023 Prospective scientifique pour la recherche française sur la biodiversité – 2023 https://www.fondationbiodiversite.fr/prospective-scientifique-pour-la-recherche-francaise-sur-la-biodiversite-2023/ 2021-01-01 2023-12-06 National Europe and Central Asia France (la) public Amarys Preuss IPBES Stakeholder Engagement Officer [email protected]
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 Fri, 17/11/2023 Amarys Preuss Drawing on IPBES Values Assessment, Researchers Propose Approach to Nature Based Solutions Premised on More Diverse Values of Nature – Not Solely Market-Based Mechanisms English (396) In an article published in PLOS Climate, a team of researchers highlight the limitations of a market-based approach to Nature Based Solutions and propose a paradigm shift opening to other values of nature as defined in the IPBES Diverse Values and Valuation of Nature Assessment.
 New/changed idea Print Article Going beyond market-based mechanisms to finance nature-based solutions and foster sustainable futures Going beyond market-based mechanisms to finance nature-based solutions and foster sustainable futures https://journals.plos.org/climate/article?id=10.1371/journal.pclm.0000169 2023-04-06 Global Cross-regional public Amarys Preuss IPBES Stakeholder Engagement Officer Secretariat: Bonn [email protected]
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 Fri, 17/11/2023 Amarys Preuss UK Scientists from Extinction Rebellion Base Protest March on IPBES Global Assessment Findings English (396) UK Scientists from Extinction Rebellion advocate for biodiversity action based on the findings of the IPBES Global Assessment Report, which revealed that 1 million species are at risk of extinction, during a four-day protest march co-organised by 200 environmental and social justice groups in front of the UK Parliament. New/changed action/initiative Other Going beyond market-based mechanisms to finance nature-based solutions and foster sustainable futures Going beyond market-based mechanisms to finance nature-based solutions and foster sustainable futures https://twitter.com/ScientistsX/status/1650465736224022532?s=20 2023-04-24 2023-04-27 National Europe and Central Asia Royaume-Uni de Grande-Bretagne et d'Irlande du Nord (le) public Amarys Preuss IPBES Stakeholder Engagement Officer Secretariat: Bonn [email protected]
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 Tue, 28/11/2023 Amarys Preuss European Parliament Adopts 'New Deal For Pollinators' Partly in Consideration of IPBES Pollination Assessment Findings English (396) The European Parliament adopted on 23 November 2023 a Resolution on the revised Pollinators Initiative, "A new deal for pollinators" (resolution 023/2720(RSP)) which underlines the urgent need for concrete action to reverse pollinator decline by 2030.

The resolution was adopted "having regard to the 2016 assessment report of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services on pollinators, pollination and food production".
It aims to ensure policy coherence in the fields of agriculture and forestry, pollution and connectivity, enable a pollinator monitoring scheme and bolster resource mobilization, knowledge-sharing and capacity-building to meet the Initiative objectives		 New/changed law/regulation Website Revised pollinators initiative - a new deal for pollinators Revised pollinators initiative - a new deal for pollinators https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/TA-9-2023-0441_EN.pdf 2023-11-23 Regional Europe and Central Asia European Union public Amarys Preuss IPBES Stakeholder Engagement Officer Secretariat: Bonn [email protected]
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 Wed, 17/01/2024 Amarys Preuss UBS Sustainability Institute Publishes White Paper Proposing a Toolbox of Finance-Driving Technologies for the Measurement of Biodiversity In Regard to the Five Drivers of Biodiversity Loss English (396) UBS Sustainability and Impact Institute publishes a white paper on the tools needed to align technology and finance to address biodiversity challenges and reach the Global Biodiversity Framework Targets.

The report focuses in particular on technologies for measuring the state of biodiversity and the impact and potential of sustainable investments: the toolbox assesses the relevance of 14 technologies for measurement in regard to each of the five drivers of biodiversity decline as identified in the IPBES Global Assessment. 		New/changed investment Website Bloom or bust Our latest white paper on aligning technology and finance to address biodiversity challenges Bloom or bust Our latest white paper on aligning technology and finance to address biodiversity challenges https://www.ubs.com/global/en/sustainability-impact/sustainability-insights/bloom-or-bust.html?intCampID=HPPROMOTEASER-GLOBAL-WEF2024-P1 2024-01-09 Global private Amarys Preuss IPBES Stakeholder Engagement Officer Other [email protected]
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 Wed, 20/12/2023 ana.costiniu All Hands in: Stakeholder Engagement in BES Solution Fund Countries amid the Pandemic English (396) The BES-Net team convened a virtual workshop on 23 February 2022 focusing on the implementation of tangible biodiversity solutions on the ground. The event brought together more than 30 participants from Kazakhstan, Trinidad and Tobago, Nigeria, and Kenya representing science, policy and practice communities that BES-Net works closely with. These four countries were the first to receive the BES Solution Fund, which acts as a catalyst to implement tangible, on-the-ground biodiversity solutions with close reference to the latest evidence produced by the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services. The workshop provided participants with a greater understanding of engaging with diverse stakeholders, delving into innovative ideas and applying the Trialogue approach to enhance interaction among science, policy and practice communities. New/changed action/initiative Website All Hands in: Stakeholder Engagement in BES Solution Fund Countries amid the Pandemic All Hands in: Stakeholder Engagement in BES Solution Fund Countries amid the Pandemic https://www.besnet.world/stakeholder-engagement-in-bes-solution-fund-countries/ 2022-02-23 Global Kazakhstan (le), Kenya (le), Nigéria (le), Trinité-et-Tobago (la) -- None -- public Ms. Ana Costiniu UNDP BES-Net Communications Analyst Other [email protected]
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 Wed, 20/12/2023 ana.costiniu Kazakhstan Taps Farmers' Knowledge to Safeguard Pollinators English (396) Implementation of a pilot honey plant conveyor in the Almaty and Kostanay regions in Kazakhstan with the support of BES-Net's BES Solution Fund. Launched in Kazakhstan in 2020, the BES Solution Fund supports conservation efforts on the ground and fosters peer-to-peer support and exchange while nourishing and cultivating a community of like-minded biodiversity conservation enthusiasts. Ultimately, these practices ensure ecosystem stability and support harmonious interaction between nature and people. Kazakhstan is supported by BES-Net through the BES Solution Fund to upscale and implement findings emerging from the IPBES assessments, as well as key priority actions identified during the Central Asia Regional Trialogue in October 2019. New/changed action/initiative Website Kazakhstan Taps Farmers' Knowledge to Safeguard Pollinators Kazakhstan Taps Farmers' Knowledge to Safeguard Pollinators https://www.besnet.world/bes-solution-fund/kazakhstan-taps-farmers-knowledge-to-safeguard-pollinators-2/ National Kazakhstan (le) public Ms. Ana Costiniu UNDP BES-Net Communications Analyst Other [email protected]
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 Wed, 20/12/2023 ana.costiniu Green grass “conveyors” in Kazakhstan keep soil and bee conservation moving ahead English (396) Kazakhstan is receiving the BES Solution Fund to bring together science, policy and practice communities into awareness-raising and training, particularly on issues related to pollinator conservation and land restoration. The fund is provided through UNDP’s Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services Network (BES-Net), a joint initiative with UNEP-WCMC and UNESCO, funded by the German Government and SwedBio, which aims to translate lessons learned from IPBES’ global, regional and thematic assessments into tangible solutions on the ground. The project has developed an approach called the "green grass/honeycomb conveyor" that serves three main functions: conserving land resources, providing sustainable forage for livestock and bees, and sustaining pollinators. Simply put, a green grass/honey conveyor provides a continuous supply of pollen and efficiently keeps bees in the field. New/changed action/initiative Website Green grass “conveyors” in Kazakhstan keep soil and bee conservation moving ahead Green grass “conveyors” in Kazakhstan keep soil and bee conservation moving ahead https://www.undp.org/kazakhstan/stories/green-grass-conveyors-kazakhstan-keep-soil-and-bee-conservation-moving-ahead National Kazakhstan (le) public Ms. Ana Costiniu UNDP BES-Net Communications Analyst Other [email protected]
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 Wed, 20/12/2023 ana.costiniu Young farmers lead land restoration in Malawi English (396) UNDP, through its Biodiversity and Ecosystems Services Network (BES-Net) project and its Malawi country office, engages young entrepreneurs in land restoration activities across the three districts of Lilongwe, Dedza and Salima. BES-Net, which is supported by the Government of Germany and SwedBio, brings together scientists, policymakers, and practitioners including local communities to implement tangible biodiversity solutions with knowledge and evidence provided by UNCCD, IPBES, and other sources.

UNDP is channeling seed funds to the Malawi Green Corps, a flagship initiative of the Ministry of Forestry and Natural Resources to train more than 2,000 young people in land restoration, with a focus on sustainable livelihoods.		 New/changed action/initiative Website Young farmers lead land restoration in Malawi Young farmers lead land restoration in Malawi https://stories.undp.org/young-farmers-lead-land-restoration-innbspmalawi National Malawi (le) public Ms. Ana Costiniu UNDP BES-Net Communications Analyst Other [email protected]
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 Wed, 20/12/2023 ana.costiniu Malawi's Collaborative Approach: Leveraging Dialogue to Address Biodiversity Loss and Empower Local Communities English (396) The Malawi Government, through the Environmental Affairs Department of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Climate Change, is currently assessing the status and trends of biodiversity loss in Malawi in collaboration with the Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources, which coordinates the engagement of authors/experts. This comprehensive evaluation is conducted with the technical support of the UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre through the National Ecosystem Assessment Initiative, under the umbrella of the Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services Network (BES-Net). This endeavour was supported by the triangular dialogue tool known as Trialogue, which provided a platform for an in-depth knowledge exchange and contributions to the assessment from participants with diverse knowledge sets and worldviews, including policymakers, scientists and Indigenous Peoples and local communities. New/changed technique Website Malawi's Collaborative Approach: Leveraging Dialogue to Address Biodiversity Loss and Empower Local Communities Malawi's Collaborative Approach: Leveraging Dialogue to Address Biodiversity Loss and Empower Local Communities https://www.besnet.world/malawis-collaborative-approach-to-empower-local-communities/ Malawi (le) public Ms. Ana Costiniu UNDP BES-Net Communications Analyst Other [email protected]
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 Wed, 20/12/2023 ana.costiniu Viet Nam Builds on its National Ecosystem Assessment with Payments for a Wetland and Marine Ecosystem Services Scheme English (396) With support from the BES Solution Fund, Viet Nam’s Institute of Strategy and Policy for Natural Resources and Environment (ISPONRE), together with the Biodiversity Conservation Agency (BCA) (under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment) and UNDP Viet Nam, are exploring the potential for a payments for a wetland and marine ecosystem services scheme. This would compensate individuals and communities for actions that preserve marine and wetland ecosystem services, which for example could include sustainable management of coral reefs, restoring and protecting vegetation around inland wetlands or restoring seagrass beds. New/changed action/initiative Website Viet Nam Builds on its National Ecosystem Assessment with Payments for a Wetland and Marine Ecosystem Services Scheme Viet Nam Builds on its National Ecosystem Assessment with Payments for a Wetland and Marine Ecosystem Services Scheme https://www.besnet.world/viet-nam-explores-payments-for-a-wetland-and-marine-ecosystem-services-scheme/ National Viet Nam (le) -- None -- public Ms. Ana Costiniu UNDP BES-Net Communications Analyst Other [email protected]