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275 Fri, 19/08/2022 Anonymous Chinese Minister of Environment and Ecology Reaffirms China’s Commitment to Protecting Biodiversity, Cites Global Assessment English (396) In an article in “China Watch,” Li Ganjie, the Chinese Minister of Environment and Ecology cited the IPBES Global Assessment as evidence that “biodiversity conservation still faces great challenges.” The Minister then highlighted China’s continued commitment to protecting biodiversity, including its efforts to make the CBD COP 15 a success, as well as to integrate biodiversity conservation into policies related to agriculture, forestry, fishery and finance, and to improve international cooperation on biodiversity conservation.
New/changed action/initiative Website Article in China Watch Article in China Watch http://www.chinawatch.cn/a/201911/29/WS5de0b6aba31059f7ac06d7be.html 2019-11-29 National Asia-Pacific China public Michelle Hahn-Baker IPBES Consultant Secretariat: Bonn
281 Fri, 19/08/2022 Anonymous Irish Social Democrats Publish Report on Biodiversity, Cite IPBES Global Assessment English (396) The Irish Social Democrat Party has published a report on biodiversity, titled “Biodiversity: Protecting our Fauna and Natural Habitat,” which outlines the importance of protecting biodiversity and the party’s strategies for doing so. The report highlights the finding of the IPBES Global Assessment that the current decline of nature is unprecedented.
New/changed action/initiative Website PDF of Report PDF of Report https://www.socialdemocrats.ie/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Biodiversity.pdf 2020-01-20 National Europe and Central Asia Ireland public Michelle Hahn-Baker IPBES Consultant Secretariat: Bonn
297 Fri, 19/08/2022 Anonymous Center for Biological Diversity Files Formal Notice to Launch Lawsuit, Cites IPBES Global Assessment English (396) In the United States, the Center for Biological Diversity filed a formal notice to launch a lawsuit against the Trump Administration, alleging that it has “failed to decide whether 274 imperiled animals and plants across the country should be federally protected.” In its official statement on the lawsuit, the Center for Biological Diversity cites findings from the IPBES Global Assessment, including that one million species are at risk of extinction.
New/changed action/initiative Website Statement on lawsuit Statement on lawsuit https://biologicaldiversity.org/w/news/press-releases/lawsuit-launched-save-274-species-extinction-crisis-2019-11-20/ 2019-11-20 National Americas United States of America public Michelle Hahn-Baker IPBES Consultant Secretariat: Bonn
305 Fri, 19/08/2022 Patrick.Tonissen Building on IPBES Assessment Reports, Swedish Environmental Protection Agency Publishes "Climate change and biodiversity – conclusions from the IPCC and IPBES in a Swedish perspective" Swedish (506) The Swedish Environmental Protection Agency has published a report which takes up five IPBES assessment reports and integrates key findings and implications for a Swedish context into this synthesis report. New/changed research project Website Swedish Environmental Protection Agency report Swedish Environmental Protection Agency report https://www.smhi.se/publikationer/klimatforandringar-och-biologisk-mangfald-slutsatser-fran-ipcc-och-ipbes-i-ett-svenskt-perspektiv-1.163954 2020-09-14 National Europe and Central Asia Sweden public Patrick Tonissen IPBES Communications Consultant Secretariat: Bonn
307 Mon, 04/04/2022 Patrick.Tonissen Report by Swedish Environmental Protection Agency provides 'Swedish perspective on the IPBES Land Degradation and Restoration Assessment' Swedish (506) The Swedish Environmental Protection Agency has published a report which takes up the IPBES Land Degradation and Restoration Assessment Report and integrates key findings and implications for a Swedish context.
New/changed action/initiative Website https://www.naturvardsverket.se/978-91-620-6948-3 https://www.naturvardsverket.se/978-91-620-6948-3 2021-01-14 National Europe and Central Asia Sweden public Patrick Tonissen IPBES Communications Consultant Secretariat: Bonn
313 Mon, 04/04/2022 Patrick.Tonissen British MP Caroline Lucas cites IPBES Pandemics Report in virtual parliamentary debate speech English (396) In a virtual Parliamentary debate speech, British Member of Parliament for Brighton Pavillion Caroline Lucas cited the IPBES #PandemicsReport as a call to action. New/changed action/initiative Website Caroline Lucas tweet Caroline Lucas tweet https://twitter.com/CarolineLucas/status/1349071445608062977?s=09 2021-01-12 National Europe and Central Asia United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland public Patrick Tonissen IPBES Communications Consultant Secretariat: Bonn
317 Fri, 19/08/2022 Patrick.Tonissen IPBES Global Assessment Cited in German Federal Government National Bioeconomy Strategy (July 2020) English (396) The German Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung [Federal Ministry of Education and Research] (BMBF), in its updated National Bioeconomy Strategy (July 2020), cited the IPBES Global Assessment.

Note bene: 'World Biodiversity Council' is used to refer to IPBES.
New/changed policy Website German Federal Government National Bioeconomy Strategy (July 2020) German Federal Government National Bioeconomy Strategy (July 2020) https://www.bmbf.de/upload_filestore/pub/BMBF_Nationale_Biooekonomiestrategie_Langfassung_eng.pdf 2020-07-01 National Europe and Central Asia Germany public Patrick Tonissen IPBES Communications Consultant Secretariat: Bonn
330 Fri, 19/08/2022 rspaull Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL) Issues Report Citing IPBES Global Assessment About Mobilising Dutch Business Towards Net Positive Impact English (396) The Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL) has issued a policy brief/report extensively citing the IPBES Global Assessment and focused on mobilising Dutch business towards Net Positive Impact on Nature New/changed research project Website https://www.pbl.nl/en/publications/business-for-biodiversity https://www.pbl.nl/en/publications/business-for-biodiversity 2020-07-09 National Europe and Central Asia Netherlands (Kingdom of the) public Rob Spaull IPBES Head of Comms Secretariat: Bonn
331 Mon, 04/04/2022 rspaull IPBES Experts Provide Oral Evidence from Global Assessment to Hearing on Biodiversity and Ecosystems to UK Parliament's Environmental Audit Committee English (396) Prof. Andy Purvis, Coordinating Lead Author on the IPBES Global Assessment and Dr. Anne Larigauderie, IPBES Executive Secretary were invited by the UK Parliament's Environmental Audit Committee to provide oral evidence in their hearing on Biodiversity and Ecosystems, to be used by the Commitee to advise the UK Government on opportunities at the negotiations for CBD COP-15 to be held in China in 2021 New/changed action/initiative Website https://committees.parliament.uk/event/2332/formal-meeting-oral-evidence-session/ https://committees.parliament.uk/event/2332/formal-meeting-oral-evidence-session/ 2020-10-22 National Europe and Central Asia United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland public Rob Spaull IPBES Head of Comms Secretariat: Bonn
333 Mon, 04/04/2022 Patrick.Tonissen IPBES Global Assessment cited in U.S. House of Representatives, Committee on Natural Resources written testimony by Prof. Jane Lubchenco English (396) In a virtual legislative hearing on H.R. 8632, the Ocean-Based Climate Solutions Act, and related Natural Resources Committee-referred bills, Prof. Jane Lubchenco's written testimony cited the IPBES Global Assessment. New/changed action/initiative Website Testimony Testimony https://naturalresources.house.gov/imo/media/doc/Lubchenco%20Testimony%20UPDATED%20FC%20Leg%20Hrg%2011.17.20.pdf 2020-11-27 National Americas United States of America public Patrick Tonissen IPBES Communications Consultant Secretariat: Bonn
334 Mon, 04/04/2022 Patrick.Tonissen Norwegian Climate and Environment Minister Sveinung Rotevatn cites IPBES in biannual report to Norwegian Parliament Swedish (506) In a biannual report to the Parliament of Norway, Norwegian Climate and Environment Minister Sveinung Rotevatn cited IPBES evidence: "IPBES has shown that we all have a way to go to protect nature and ensure the earth's biological diversity." New/changed action/initiative Website Report Report https://www.regjeringen.no/no/aktuelt/halvarig-redegjorelse-for-stortinget-om-viktige-eu-og-eos-saker-17.-november-2020.-klima-og-miljoministeren-om-european-green-deal/id2786103/ 2020-11-17 National Europe and Central Asia Sweden public Patrick Tonissen IPBES Communications Consultant Secretariat: Bonn
341 Mon, 04/04/2022 Patrick.Tonissen In Media Conference, German Environment Minister Svenja Schulze Presented Key Findings from the IPBES Pandemics Report, Calling for "Large Investments" to Prevent Pandemics English (396) Following the release of the IPBES Pandemics Report, German Environment Minister Svenja Schulze held a media conference to present key findings from the Report and implications for a German and international context. Schulze called for "large investments in the conservation, sustainable use and restoration of ecosystems" as well as an "ambitious new post-2020 global biodiversity framework" and "for a protocol on combating wildlife crime under the Convention against Transnational Organized Crime." New/changed action/initiative Website German Environment Ministry media release German Environment Ministry media release https://www.bmu.de/en/pressrelease/minister-schulze-any-measures-that-help-prevent-the-destruction-of-nature-also-help-prevent-new-pan/ 2020-10-30 National Europe and Central Asia Germany public Patrick Tonissen IPBES Communications Consultant Secretariat: Bonn
349 Mon, 04/04/2022 Patrick.Tonissen Finnish Environment Minister Mikkonen, Citing IPBES Pandemics Report Calls for Tackling 'Over-consumption in order to curb pandemics, natural disasters and the climate crisis' Finnish (430) Following the release of the IPBES Pandemics Report, the Finnish Minister of the Environment and Climate Change, Krista Mikkonen, in a media release from the Finnish Environment Ministry, called for addressing overconsumption in order to curb pandemics natural disasters and the climate crisis. New/changed action/initiative Website Media release Media release https://ym.fi/-/ministeri-mikkonen-kansainvalisen-luontopaneelin-raportista-ylikulutukseen-puututtava-jotta-pandemiat-luontokato-ja-ilmastokriisi-saadaan-kuriin 2020-10-29 National Europe and Central Asia Finland public Patrick Tonissen IPBES Communications Consultant Secretariat: Bonn
350 Mon, 04/04/2022 Patrick.Tonissen UK Green Party Welcomes IPBES Pandemics Report and Calls for 'Repairing Our Relationship with Nature to Avoid Pandemics in the Future' English (396) In a tweet shortly after the release of the IPBES Pandemics Report, the UK Green Party welcomed the IPBES Pandemics Report and called for 'repairing our relationship with nature to avoid pandemics in the future'. New/changed action/initiative Website Tweet Tweet https://twitter.com/TheGreenParty/status/1321829419267301383?s=20 2020-10-29 National Europe and Central Asia United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland public Patrick Tonissen IPBES Communications Consultant Secretariat: Bonn
353 Wed, 14/09/2022 Patrick.Tonissen Multiple IPBES Assessment Reports Cited in French Foundation for Biodiversity Research (FRB) Report on French Actions in Light of IPBES Findings French (397) A synthesis report from the French Foundation for Biodiversity Research (FRB) detailing options for action in light of IPBES findings cited, among others, the IPBES Assessment Report Scenarios and Models, Pollination Assessment, Regional Assessment for European and Central Asia Global Assessment and Invasive Species Assessment. New/changed action/initiative Website FRB Report FRB Report https://www.fondationbiodiversite.fr/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/FRB-methode-synthese-Cos-Ipbes.pdf 2020-10-23 National Europe and Central Asia France public Patrick Tonissen IPBES Communications Consultant Secretariat: Bonn [email protected]
365 Mon, 04/04/2022 Patrick.Tonissen Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon Cites IPBES Global Assessment in Oral Testimony on United States Endangered Species Act English (396) In a Environment and Public Works committee meeting of the U.S. Senate, Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon cited IPBES Global Assessment evidence in oral testimony regarding the United States Endangered Species Act. New/changed action/initiative Website Senate Record Senate Record https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNQPuJ_F3KA&feature=youtu.be 2020-09-23 National Americas United States of America public Patrick Tonissen IPBES Communications Consultant Secretariat: Bonn
371 Fri, 19/08/2022 Patrick.Tonissen Citing IPBES Evidence, French Council of Economic Analysis Publishes Report on Possible Economic Responses to Biodiversity Loss English (396) The French Council of Economic Analysis, in its report titled "Biodiversity in Danger: What Can Economics Do?", has included key findings from the IPBES Global Assessment in its analysis and providing seven recommendations for economic policy options for the Government of France. New/changed action/initiative Website CAE Report CAE Report https://www.cae-eco.fr/Biodiversite-quelle-reponse-economique 2020-09-10 National Europe and Central Asia France public Patrick Tonissen IPBES Communications Consultant Secretariat: Bonn
372 Mon, 04/04/2022 Patrick.Tonissen IPBES Cited in French Ministry for Ecological Transition Brochure on the Role of Business in Protecting Biodiversity English (396) The French Ministry for Ecological Transition has published a brochure on the role of business in protecting biodiversity, citing key findings from the IPBES Global Assessment. New/changed action/initiative Website Brochure Brochure http://www.mission-economie-biodiversite.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Les-bonnes-pratiques-fonci%C3%A8res-pour-simplanter-sur-un-territoire.pdf 2020-09-22 National Europe and Central Asia France public Patrick Tonissen IPBES Communications Consultant Secretariat: Bonn
374 Mon, 04/04/2022 Patrick.Tonissen IPBES Evidence Presented at Spanish Parliament Commission of Ecological Transition Hearing Spanish (399) At a hearing held by the Spanish Parliament's Commission of Ecological Transition on the topic of climate change and energy transition, IPBES expert Unai Pascual presented key findings from the IPBES Global Assessment. New/changed action/initiative Website YouTube Clip YouTube Clip https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uS4VBqtX_ck 2020-09-17 National Europe and Central Asia Spain public Patrick Tonissen IPBES Communications Consultant Secretariat: Bonn
376 Wed, 06/04/2022 Patrick.Tonissen Citing IPBES Global Assessment Key Finding, The Government of Sweden Announces Green Recovery Package English (396) In a media release announcing a green recovery package in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Government of Sweden cited the IPBES Global Assessment key finding that 1 million species risk extinction, noting the implications for a Swedish context. New/changed policy Website Media release Media release https://www.government.se/press-releases/2020/09/green-recovery-will-lift-sweden-out-of-dual-crisis/ 2020-09-16 National Europe and Central Asia Sweden public Patrick Tonissen IPBES Communications Consultant Secretariat: Bonn