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Welcome to the IPBES Impact Tracking Database (TRACK).

The purpose of TRACK is to record, document and share examples of the use of IPBES outputs, such as the IPBES assessment reports, in decision-making or in science.

TRACK is not designed to be comprehensive, analytically rigorous or serve a wider monitoring function – it makes no claim to be an exhaustive list of IPBES impacts. It is, instead, an indicative list for the primary purpose of IPBES communications, outreach and public relations. Apart from a basic eligibility screening, the IPBES secretariat does not independently verify the examples listed in TRACK, which are primarily gleaned from third party stakeholders, media reports and similar sources.

Should you wish to contribute an example of IPBES impact, please go to the TRACK submission portal: https://ipbes.net/impact-tracking . If you wish to alert the secretariat to any inaccuracy or anything objectionable in TRACK, please do so by emailing this information. Click to email us

TRACK

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Title Type(s) of impacts generated Impact date Scale of impact Region of Impact Country/ies of impact Website Relevant IPBES deliverable(s) edit
In light of Global Assessment, Welsh Government Cancels Plans to Build £1.6bn Highway New/changed policy 01 Jun 2019 National Europe and Central Asia United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland website Global assessment (1st work programme)
Following the Global Assessment, UN Experts Warn that Biodiversity Loss Seriously Threatens Human Rights New/changed idea 01 Jun 2019 Global website Global assessment (1st work programme)
Media Give Partial Credit to Global Assessment and Awareness of Extinction Risk as Boost to Greens in 2019 EU Election New/changed action/initiative 01 Jun 2019 Regional Europe and Central Asia European Union website Global assessment (1st work programme)
UNESCO Director-General Announces 18 new UNESCO Biosphere Reserves, In Light of 'Pressing Need to Take Action' highlighted by the IPBES Global Assessment New/changed action/initiative 01 Jun 2019 Global Cross-regional Austria, Chile, Ecuador, Eswatini, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Norway, Poland, Republic of Korea, Russian Federation, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland website Global assessment (1st work programme), Policy support tools and methodologies (1st work programme)
UK Politician Cites Global Assessment in Parliamentary Call to Ban Hunting Trophies New/changed law/regulation 15 May 2019 National Europe and Central Asia United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland website Global assessment (1st work programme)
Icelandic Minister Highlights IPBES Findings in 2019 Speech at the Arctic Circle China Forum New/changed action/initiative 11 May 2019 Multi-organizational/network Cross-regional China, Iceland website Global assessment (1st work programme)
Dutch Parliament Member Proposes Organizing Round Table Discussion on Global Assessment New/changed action/initiative 09 May 2019 National Europe and Central Asia Netherlands (Kingdom of the) website Global assessment (1st work programme), Knowledge and data (1st work programme), Policy support tools and methodologies (1st work programme)
Motivated by IPBES Global Assessment, Secretary-General of China Biodiversity Conservation and Green Development Foundation (CBCGDF) Signs the Petition for Global Deal for Nature New/changed commitment 07 May 2019 National Asia-Pacific China website Global assessment (1st work programme)
The UK Government, Citing IPBES Global Assessment, launches a Call for Evidence on safeguarding biodiversity in the UK Overseas Territories New/changed action/initiative 01 May 2019 Global Cross-regional United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland website Global assessment (1st work programme)
Bee-Friendly Initiative to Plant Flowers Doubled, Introduced by German Regional Government of Hessen, Beekepers and Farmers' Associations New/changed action/initiative 01 May 2019 Regional Europe and Central Asia Germany website Building capacity (1st work programme), Global assessment (1st work programme), Pollination assessment, Sustainable use assessment
In Light of IPBES Global Assessment, Gemperle Family Farms Commit Funds to Biodiversity on Strength of IPBES Global Assessment New/changed investment 01 May 2019 Organizational Americas Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, United States of America website Global assessment (1st work programme)
City Council of Cambridge, England Declares Biodiversity Emergency, Noting IPBES Global Assessment, Pledges Net Gains for Biodiversity New/changed law/regulation 01 May 2019 City/Community Europe and Central Asia United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland website Global assessment (1st work programme)
The President of Palau makes an appeal for international, intergovernmental efforts to combat biodiversity loss New/changed idea 01 May 2019 Global Asia-Pacific Palau website Global assessment (1st work programme)
Following Global Assessment Briefing French President Macron Announced New Action to Protect Biodiversity New/changed commitment 01 May 2019 National France website Global assessment (1st work programme)
Irish Parliament Declares Biodiversity Emergency Following Discussion of Global Assessment New/changed policy 01 May 2019 National Europe and Central Asia Ireland website Global assessment (1st work programme)
German MPs urge Bundestang to Urgently Combat Biodiversity Loss following Global Assessment New/changed action/initiative 01 May 2019 National Europe and Central Asia Germany website Global assessment (1st work programme)
Parliament of Myanmar Votes to Join IPBES Following Launch of Global Assessment New/changed commitment 01 May 2019 National Asia-Pacific Myanmar website Global assessment (1st work programme)
Members of Welsh Parliament Reference Global Assessment Proposing Bill on Non-carbon-emission Public Vehicles. New/changed law/regulation 01 May 2019 National Europe and Central Asia United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland website Global assessment (1st work programme)
Spurred by the Global Assessment, the Wildlife Corridors Conservation Act of 2019 was introduced into Both Houses of the US Congress New/changed law/regulation 01 May 2019 National Americas United States of America website Global assessment (1st work programme)
European Union Aligns EU Biodiversity Barometer Launch with IPBES Global Assessment New/changed research project 01 May 2019 Regional Europe and Central Asia European Union website Global assessment (1st work programme)
In light of Global Assessment, Extinction Rebellion France Protests Mass Extinction in Paris with Fake Blood Spillage New/changed action/initiative 01 May 2019 City/Community Europe and Central Asia France website Communications, Global assessment (1st work programme)
In light of Global Assessment, EU Commissioner for Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Announces 2020 #EuGreenWeek Will Be 'All About Biodiversity' New/changed commitment 01 May 2019 Regional Europe and Central Asia European Union website Global assessment (1st work programme)
Youth Stage New York City 'Die In' to Protest Extinction Based on Global Assessement New/changed action/initiative 01 May 2019 Global website Communications, Global assessment (1st work programme)
World Future Society responds to Global Assessment with commitments to take action in pursuit of a sustainable future New/changed commitment 01 May 2019 Multi-organizational/network Cross-regional website Global assessment (1st work programme)
IPBES Global Assessment Inspires Canadian Environment and Climate Change Minister Catherine McKenna to Call for a “Paris Agreement moment for nature” New/changed idea 01 May 2019 Multi-organizational/network Cross-regional Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America website Global assessment (1st work programme)
On Strength of Global Assessment, IPBES included in 2019 IUCN Regional Conservation Forums New/changed network 01 May 2019 Regional Cross-regional website Communications, Global assessment (1st work programme), Policy support tools and methodologies (1st work programme)
IPBES Conceptual Framework Used to Analyze Biocultural Approaches to Pollinator Conservation by Indigenous People and Local Communities New/changed research project 01 Mar 2019 Global website Building capacity (1st work programme), Indigenous and local knowledge systems (1st work programme), Knowledge and data (1st work programme), Sustainable use assessment, Values assessment
IPBES Conceptual Framework used in medical publication to illustrate interactions between human, animals and environment in emerging infectious diseases and biological invasions New/changed research project 01 Mar 2019 Global website Knowledge and data (1st work programme)
The World Banks cited the IPBES Africa Regional Assessment in an article that outlines the challenges related to biodiversity loss and efforts to address them in Africa New article 01 Feb 2019 Multi-organizational/network Africa website Africa assessment, Regional assessments
Dialogue inspired by IPBES Pollination Assessment across indigenous, local and scientific knowledge systems New/changed action/initiative 01 Jan 2019 Global Thailand website Building capacity (1st work programme), Indigenous and local knowledge systems (1st work programme), Knowledge and data (1st work programme), Pollination assessment