US Presidential Candidate for the Democratic Party's nomination, Joe Sestek, cites IPBES in statement opposing changes to the Endangered Species Act |
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01 Aug 2019 |
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US Presidential Candidate Julián Castro cites IPBES in statement opposing changes to the Endangered Species Act |
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01 Aug 2019 |
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US Senator Dianne Feinstein cites IPBES in statement opposing changes to the Endangered Species Act |
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01 Aug 2019 |
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Former US Presidential Candidate Jill Stein cites IPBES in statement opposing changes to the Endangered Species Act |
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01 Aug 2019 |
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In light of the Global Assessment, Scientists send petition urging the US Congress to fund wildlife conservation programs to protect biodiversity |
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01 Aug 2019 |
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During the third session of Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Conference, the High Seas Alliance referred to the IPBES Global Assessment as proof that the BBNJ Treaty is urgently needed |
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01 Aug 2019 |
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Citing the IPBES Global Assessment, Microsoft announces that it will provide the University of Western Australia with a grant to help protect threatened species |
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01 Aug 2019 |
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US Presidential Candidate Julián Castro cites IPBES Global Assessment in campaign plan to protect animals and wildlife |
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01 Aug 2019 |
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ONU Info, the French-language version of UN News, references IPBES in providing the official UN response to the devastating forests in the Amazon rainforest |
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01 Aug 2019 |
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Drawing on the IPBES Global Assessment, the Society for Conservation Biology proposes concept for global biodiversity financing |
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01 Aug 2019 |
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French President Emmanuel Macron undertakes to pursue US agreement to the Metz Biodiversity Charter during G7 Leaders' Summit in Biarritz |
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01 Aug 2019 |
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President al-Sisi announces that Egypt will sign the Metz Charter on Biodiversity |
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01 Aug 2019 |
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During 2019 G7 Leaders' Summit, all G7 States, as well as Australia, Chile, India and South Africa, announced that they will sign the Metz Charter on Biodiversity informed by the Global Assessment |
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01 Aug 2019 |
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IPBES Global Assessment Informs Policy Recommendations from Global Biodiversity Policy Researchers for Post-2020 Biodiversity Framework and Targets |
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01 Aug 2019 |
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UBC Study Expands on IPBES Global Assessment Examining how Indigenous -Managed Lands Help Species Survive |
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31 Jul 2019 |
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National Council of Austria Declares Climate Emergency and Asks Government to Consider IPBES Reports as Factual Basis of Future Environmental Policies |
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02 Jul 2019 |
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Building capacity (1st work programme), Catalogue of assessments, Knowledge and data (1st work programme), Policy support tools and methodologies (1st work programme) |
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Citing IPBES, Alliance of 4 Major German Organizations Calls on German Chancellor to Make Fight Against Species Extinction Top Priority |
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01 Jul 2019 |
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Dragon Capital and University of Exeter launch a programme to chart the link between biodiversity and economic performance |
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01 Jul 2019 |
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Irish Minister cites Global Assessment in decision against allowing roadside hedge cutting during August |
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01 Jul 2019 |
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Article: Nature's Contributions to People (NCP) Conceptual Framework Used as Critical Lens for IPBES Europe and Central Asia Assessment Report |
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01 Jul 2019 |
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Trondheim Conference on Biodiversity Co-Chairs' Report Reflects Urgency After Global Assessment |
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01 Jul 2019 |
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University Student Sets out on Solo Research Trip around the World to Study Conservation in 100+ Countries Inspired by Global Assessment |
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01 Jul 2019 |
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Baroness Parminter of the UK cites IPBES Global Assessment calling for urgent introduction of a strong Environment Bill |
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01 Jul 2019 |
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IPBES Global Assessment inspires Swiss filmmaker to create poignant short film |
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01 Jul 2019 |
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Mary Robinson, Chair of the Elders uses Global Assessment to mobilize support during High-level Political Forum (HLPF) speech |
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01 Jul 2019 |
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Forthcoming documentary film to feature Global Assessment |
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01 Jul 2019 |
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Using elements from the Global Assessment, a new brochure has been issued to help biodiversity experts use UK museum collections to strategically address questions around biodiversity conservation |
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01 Jul 2019 |
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French community cites Global Assessment in decision to appeal court decision allowing the extraction of shellfish sand in Lannion Bay |
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01 Jul 2019 |
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32 Leading scientists, citing Global Assessment and author testimony in Canadian Parliament, pen letter to Deputy Environmental Minister of Canada advocating fulfillment of protected areas target |
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01 Jul 2019 |
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US Senate Briefed on findings of Global Assessment to generate support for the Wildlands Corridor Conservation Bill |
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01 Jul 2019 |
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