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# Operations Changed User Informative Title/Headline (English only) Language(s) of Evidence of Impact Description of Impact(s) (English Only) Type(s) of Impact(s) Generated (English Only) Other impact Source Other source Link to Information – where available Link to Information – where available: Link Title Link to Information – where available: Link URL Other deliverable/element Start date of 'Implementation' End date of 'Implementation' Economic value of impact (currency) Economic value of impact (amount) Scale of impact Region of Impact Country/Countries of Impact State/Province Supporting Document(s) Is this a private sector impact? Salutation First name Last name Institution Position/Title IPBES Role (If Any) Other role Your contact email Phone Number
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 Mon, 04/04/2022 rspaull UK Minister of State for Environment Points to IPBES Pandemics Report and Global Assessment in Response to Oral Questions in House of Lords English (396) Lord Goldsmith, the UK Minister of State in the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs responded to an oral question in the House of Lords that although the UK Government has not made any independent assessement of the relationship between pandemic emergence and enironmental degradation, the UK Government (through Defra) has been 'fully enagaged in the IPBES work' including both the Global Assessment and the Pandemics Report. Other Government response Website Hansard: Pandemics and Environmental Degradation - Volume 810: debated on Wednesday 24 February 2021 Hansard: Pandemics and Environmental Degradation - Volume 810: debated on Wednesday 24 February 2021 https://hansard.parliament.uk/Lords/2021-02-24/debates/7631D3EF-548B-44EA-8AA9-A726F8AE2741/PandemicsAndEnvironmentalDegradation?highlight=baroness%20miller#contribution-25E048EE-4206-46BF-90E1-D0FC88CD2B10 2021-02-24 National Europe and Central Asia United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland public Robert Spaull IPBES Head of Comms Secretariat: Bonn
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 Mon, 04/04/2022 rspaull Paper Applies IPBES Conceptual Framework Multiple Values Approach to Analysis of Agroforestry Landscapes in North East Europe English (396) This paper identifies and compares values that people attribute to agroforestry landscapes across North-Eastern Europe, using case studies in Sweden, Latvia, Belarus, and the Russian Federation. We apply the multiple-value approach developed for the conceptual framework of the Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services to an assess-ment of agroforestry landscapes. New/changed research project Print Article Perceived benefits from agroforestry landscapes across North-Eastern Europe: What matters and for whom? Perceived benefits from agroforestry landscapes across North-Eastern Europe: What matters and for whom? https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0169204621000074 2021-05-01 Subregional Europe and Central Asia Belarus, Latvia, Russian Federation, Sweden public Robert Spaull IPBES Head of Comms Secretariat: Bonn
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 Mon, 04/04/2022 rspaull IPBES Approach to Nature's Contributions to People used to Examine Enhancing Synergies in NCP in Landscapes and Seascapes English (396) New article draws on IPBES Global Assessment and specifically the IPBES conceptual framework's treatment of nature's contributions to people (NCP) to investigate whether synergies in NCP exist within socio-ecological production landscapes and seascapes (SEPLS). The GEF-Satoyama Project (http://www.thegef.org/projects) worked with ten sub-grant projects in biodiversity hotspots, which represent the global frontiers of highly endemic biological communities under accelerating anthropogenic threats. New article Website Enhancing synergies in nature’s contributions to people in socio-ecological production landscapes and seascapes Enhancing synergies in nature’s contributions to people in socio-ecological production landscapes and seascapes https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11625-021-00927-w 2021-03-01 Multi-organizational/network Cross-regional Colombia, Comoros, Ecuador, India, Madagascar, Mauritius, Myanmar, Peru, Seychelles, Thailand public Robert Spaull IPBES Head of Comms
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 Mon, 04/04/2022 rspaull Dutch Organic Agriculture and Food Organization Bionext Uses IPBES Global Assessment in Call for Consumers to 'Vote' with their Shopping Baskets Dutch (425) Michaël Wilde, Director of Bionext, a Dutch organic agriculture and food organization calls on consumers, in the context of the upcoming Dutch general election, to vote every day 'with their shopping baskets' - citing the IPBES Global Assessment Report to make the case against 'business as usual' New article Website Vote with your shopping basket every day Vote with your shopping basket every day http://translate.google.com/translate?langpair=nl%7Cen&u=https://www.biojournaal.nl/article/9298400/stem-iedere-dag-met-je-boodschappenmandje/ 2021-03-01 National Europe and Central Asia Netherlands (Kingdom of the) public Robert Spaull IPBES Head of Comms Secretariat: Bonn
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 Mon, 04/04/2022 rspaull Dutch Multinational Royal DSM N.V. Refers to Global Assessment Findings in 2020 Integrated Annual Report English (396) Royal DSM N.V. (Dutch multinational with net global annual sales of more than Euro 8.6 billion) includes in their Integrated Annual Report for 2020: "Like every business in the world, we depend on nature and ecosystem services. We acknowledge our role to protect biodiversity, and fully support the ambitions of the UN Convention on Biological Diversity. Biodiversity loss is accelerating, and its key drivers are all connected with human activity. According to the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) Global Assessment, one million of the eight million animal and plant species are now threatened with extinction. We address our impacts on biodiversity and natural ecosystems through our Responsible Care Plan, especially with our GHG reduction, water stewardship and waste management programs." New/changed commitment Website Royal DSM: Integrated Annual Report 2020 Royal DSM: Integrated Annual Report 2020 https://www.marketscreener.com/quote/stock/ROYAL-DSM-N-V-6279/news/Royal-DSM-N-nbsp-Integrated-Annual-Report-2020-32579892/ 2021-03-02 Organizational Cross-regional public Robert Spaull IPBES Head of Comms Secretariat: Bonn
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 Mon, 04/04/2022 rspaull Article Cites IPBES Pandemics Report to Argue Against Possible US Government Approvals for Logging Hundreds of Acres of Old-Growth Forest in Montana English (396) An article by US news advocacy organisation, Turthout, uses the findings of the IPBES workshop report on biodiversity and pandemics to argue against possible approval by the US Forest Service of the "Black Ram Project" that would authorise commercial harvesting on more than 3,900 acres in the Kootenai National Forest in Montana, including the clear-cutting of at least 579 acres of trees that are hundreds of years old. New article Website Biden May Approve Logging an Old-Growth Forest, Heightening Climate Risks Biden May Approve Logging an Old-Growth Forest, Heightening Climate Risks https://truthout.org/articles/biden-may-approve-logging-an-old-growth-forest-heightening-climate-risks/ 2021-03-02 State/Provincial Americas United States of America Montana public Robert Spaull IPBES Head of Comms Secretariat: Bonn
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 Fri, 19/08/2022 rspaull South African Institute for International Affairs (SAIIA) Draws on IPBES Global and Regional Assessments in Proposals for Key African Priorities for Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework English (396) The South African Institute for International Affairs (SAIIA) draws on findings of both the IPBES Global Assessment and the IPBES Regional Assessment for Africa, in policy brief on proposals for key African priorities for the negotiaton of the post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework New/changed idea Website Key African priorities for a post-2020 global biodiversity framework Key African priorities for a post-2020 global biodiversity framework https://saiia.org.za/research/key-african-priorities-for-a-post-2020-global-biodiversity-framework/ 2020-05-21 Multi-organizational/network Africa public Robert Spaull IPBES Head of Comms Secretariat: Bonn
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 Mon, 04/04/2022 rspaull Global Assessment Findings used by SAIIA to Argue for Immediate Action to Preserve Biodiversity Especially in Africa English (396) The South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA) published an opinion piece following the conclusion of the first segment of the fifth session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-5) - using the findings of the IPBES Global Assessment to corroborate it's call for urgent action, cooperation, ambition, and finance for the restoration and preservation of biodiversity - especially in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. New article Website The Road to a Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework: Considering African Priorities The Road to a Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework: Considering African Priorities https://www.polity.org.za/article/the-road-to-a-post-2020-global-biodiversity-framework-considering-african-priorities-2021-03-03 2021-03-03 Multi-organizational/network Africa public Robert Spaull IPBES Head of Comms Secretariat: Bonn
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 Mon, 04/04/2022 rspaull 2021 Edition of Little Book of Investing in Nature Cites Global Assessment Extensively in Making Case for Investment to Protect Natural Capital English (396) Global Canopy's 2021 Edition of the 'Little Book of Investing in Nature', cites the IPB Global Assessment extensively in making the case for greater finance for and investment in the protection of natural capital New/changed research project Print Article 2021-01-15 Global public Robert Spaull IPBES Head of Comms Secretariat: Bonn
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 Mon, 04/04/2022 rspaull US Members of Congress Cite Global Assessment Reintroducing Bipartisan Bill to Support Highly Endangered Species Around the World English (396) On World Wildlife Day, US Representatives Jared Huffman (D-CA) and Vern Buchanan (R-FL) (joined by 18 other US Representatives) re-introduced the Critically Endangered Animals Conservation Act, a bipartisan bill to support conservation efforts for highly endangered species around the world. Their media release cites the findings of the IPBES Global Assessment Report to support these efforts. The bill establishes the Critically Endangered Animals Conservation Fund; authorizes $5 million per year from 2022-2027; and focuses on IUCN Red-list species (critically endangered or endangered), not including species already covered by other multinational species funds. New/changed action/initiative Website HUFFMAN, BUCHANAN INTRODUCE BIPARTISAN BILL TO ADDRESS WORLD EXTINCTION CRISIS HUFFMAN, BUCHANAN INTRODUCE BIPARTISAN BILL TO ADDRESS WORLD EXTINCTION CRISIS https://huffman.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/on-world-wildlife-day-huffman-buchanan-introduce-bipartisan-bill-to-address-world-extinction-crisis 2021-03-03 USD 30000000 Global Cross-regional United States of America public Robert Spaull IPBES Head of Comms Secretariat: Bonn
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 Mon, 04/04/2022 rspaull Study uses IPBES Conceptual Framework to Analyse Connections Between People and Nature in Draa River Basin Southern Morocco English (396) A new study, Social-ecological interactions in the Draa River Basin, southern Morocco: Towards nature conservation and human well-being using the IPBES framework makes direct use of the IPBES conceptual framework to combine ecological and socio-economic insights and analyse the connections between people and nature in the water scarce Draa River Basin. New/changed research project Website Towards nature conservation and human well-being using the IPBES framework Towards nature conservation and human well-being using the IPBES framework https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0048969720380232 2021-05-15 State/Provincial Africa Morocco Zagora public Robert Spaull IPBES Head of Comms Secretariat: Bonn
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 Fri, 19/08/2022 rspaull Citing Global Assessment Partnership for Biodiversity Accounting Financials (PBAF) Publishes Common Ground Paper on Paving Way to Harmonised Biodiversity Accounting Approach for the Financial Sector English (396) Citing the "shocking" findings of the IPBES Global Assessment Report, the CEO of ASN Bank introduces the first report of the the Biodiversity Accounting Financials (PBAF) global alliance, a "Common Ground Paper on Paving Way to Harmonised Biodiversity Accounting Approach for the Financial Sector". New/changed commitment Website Partnership for Biodiversity Accounting Financials (PBAF) Partnership for Biodiversity Accounting Financials (PBAF) https://pbafglobal.com/about-pbaf 2020-09-01 Global Cross-regional public Robert Spaull IPBES Head of Comms Secretariat: Bonn
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 Fri, 19/08/2022 rspaull World Biological Corridor Initiative Refers to IPBES Research in Presenting its Manifesto and Petititon Spanish (399) The World Biological Corridor initiative cites IPBES research about human responsibility for degradation of land, sea and organisms, in its manifesto/petition to build "a meeting space, synergies, alliances, ideas and projects in different parts of the planet that can develop significant advances in the expansion of the world biological corridor" New/changed action/initiative Website Manifesto For a Global Biological Corridor Manifesto For a Global Biological Corridor https://corredorbiologicomundial.org/manifiesto 2019-09-02 Multi-organizational/network Cross-regional Spain public Robert Spaull IPBES Head of Comms Secretariat: Bonn
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 Fri, 19/08/2022 rspaull World Business Council for Sustainable Development Publishes Brief for Business on the IPBES Global Assessment Report English (396) The World Business Council for Sustainable Development has published brief for business on the IPBES Global Assessment Report, which highlights the main points from the report relevant to business and puts it in the context of other landmark reports, such as the World Economic Forum’s New Nature Economy report series and the upcoming Dasgupta Economics of Biodiversity review. New article Website 2019 IPBES Biodiversity and Ecosystems Services report - Business Summary 2019 IPBES Biodiversity and Ecosystems Services report - Business Summary https://www.wbcsd.org/Programs/Food-and-Nature/Resources/2019-IPBES-Biodiversity-and-Ecosystems-Services-report-Business-Summary 2019-08-15 Multi-organizational/network Cross-regional public Robert Spaull IPBES Head of Comms Secretariat: Bonn
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 Mon, 04/04/2022 rspaull Drawing on IPBES Regional Assessment for Africa Article Identifies Future Pathways and Options for Biodiversity Across the Continent English (396) The authors build on the IPBES Regional Assessment Report for Africa to show what is changing in biodiversity and ecosystem services on the African continent. They also identify future pathways and options for an African continent where long-term development objectives are recognized as inseparably connected to the conservation of the region's rich biocultural heritage. New/changed research project Website Biodiversity and ecosystem services on the African continent – What is changing, and what are our options? Biodiversity and ecosystem services on the African continent – What is changing, and what are our options? https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211464520300804?dgcid=author 2021-03-05 Regional Africa public Robert Spaull IPBES Head of Comms Secretariat: Bonn
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 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 France public Robert Spaull IPBES Head of Comms Secretariat: Bonn
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 Mon, 04/04/2022 rspaull Alicante City Councillors Present Declaration to Develop Local Environment Education Plan Citing IPBES Reports for Urgency Spanish (399) The municipal group of Compromís in the Alicante City Council has presented an institutional declaration to the March plenary session to develop a local environmental education plan that ranges from Primary to Baccalaureate, citing the IPBES Reports and Global Assessment findings to underscore the urgency of their call. New/changed policy Website Compromís proposes a local environmental education plan at all educational levels Compromís proposes a local environmental education plan at all educational levels https://www.informacion.es/alicante/2021/03/13/compromis-propone-plan-local-educacion-42049619.html 2021-03-13 City/Community Europe and Central Asia Spain Alacant public Robert Spaull IPBES Head of Comms Secretariat: Bonn
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 Thu, 29/09/2022 rspaull Natural Environment Research Council Recruits 3-Year Postdoc at Aberystwyth University to Value Nature and Woodland in UK, Finland & Tanzania Building on IPBES Values Assessment English (396) The UK Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) is recruiting a 3-year postdoctoral research position at Aberystwyth University's Business School to value nature and woodland in the UK, Finland and Tanzania, using valuaiton concepts and methods developed in the IPBES Values Assessment. New/changed research project Other IPBES Values Assessment Leads to New Postdoc Research Postion IPBES Values Assessment Leads to New Postdoc Research Postion https://twitter.com/MikeChristieUni/status/1573329150022225922?s=20&t=3BxB6qb5QI6TDjaWnl_kww 2022-09-26 National Cross-regional Finland, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United Republic of Tanzania public Robert Spaull IPBES Head of Comms Secretariat: Bonn [email protected]
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 Wed, 28/09/2022 rspaull EU BIONEXT Project Receives 4 Million Euro for Four Years Partly to Work on Knowledge & Science Brokerage for IPBES Assessments and EU Policy English (396) A new large EU project coordinated by the Finnish Environment Institute SYKE The Biodiversity Nexus - Triggering transformative change for sustainability (BIONEXT) is launching this Autumn. The project got a funding of EUR 4.1 million from the EU's research and innovation program Horizon Europe. Duration of the project is four years. Ten partners from eight European countries form the consortium. BIONEXT will develop knowledge, tools, and guidance for mainstreaming biodiversity into policy-making and provide concrete options on how to initiate, accelerate and upscale biodiversity relevant transformative change in society. BIONEXT will involve policy- and decision-makers and allow them to explore the concept of just transformative change. One of the six 'work packages' of the project will be: Knowledge and science brokerage for IPBES assessments and EU policy

 New/changed action/initiative Website Large EU project starts: BIONEXT wants to mainstream biodiversity into policy-making Large EU project starts: BIONEXT wants to mainstream biodiversity into policy-making https://www.environment.fi/en-US/Nature/Large_EU_project_starts_BIONEXT_wants_to(63937) 2022-09-23 Regional Europe and Central Asia public Robert Spaull IPBES Head of Comms Secretariat: Bonn [email protected]
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 Thu, 29/09/2022 rspaull Aural Artist Aligns Soundscape Film on Silence as Sound of Extinction with IPBES Global Assessment Findings English (396) Aural artist, Thomas Hull (aka Missing Wolf) has created a spectral soundscape film to demonstrate how wild habitats are falling silent around the globe as a result of species extinctions - which he direcly correlates to the findings of the IPBES Global Assessment. The film can be viewed at https://youtu.be/NOPkligFrMU New/changed action/initiative Website The Sound of Extinction is Silence The Sound of Extinction is Silence https://www.researchgate.net/publication/353761910_The_Sound_of_Extinction_is_Silence 2021-07-21 Global public Robert Spaull IPBES Head of Comms Secretariat: Bonn [email protected]