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 Fri, 19/08/2022 Patrick.Tonissen Dutch Environmental Assessment Agency Synthesis Report Takes Up IPBES Global Assessment Findings, with Implications for a Dutch Context English (396) The Dutch Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL) published a synthesis report of global environmental assessments. While the report does mention all IPBES assessment reports, only the IPBES Global Assessment is covered within the scope of this report. New/changed action/initiative Website PBL Report PBL Report https://www.pbl.nl/en/publications/lessons-from-global-environmental-assessments-0 2020-09-14 National Europe and Central Asia Netherlands (Kingdom of the) public Patrick Tonissen IPBES Communications Consultant Secretariat: Bonn
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 Fri, 19/08/2022 Patrick.Tonissen Inspired by IPBES Pollination Assessment, USAID Office of Forestry and Biodiversity Publishes "The Importance of Wild Pollinators for Food Security and Nutrition" English (396) Inspired by the IPBES Assessment Report on Pollinators, Pollination and Food Production, the USAID Office of Forestry and Biodiversity has published a report on "The Importance of Wild Pollinators for Food Security and Nutrition", which focuses particularly on "the contributions of wild pollinators to each of the three 2016 United States Government Global Food Security Strategy objectives." New/changed action/initiative Website US AID Report US AID Report https://biodiversitylinks.org/projects/completed-projects/bridge/resources/wild-pollinators-food-security-and-nutrition.pdf/view 2020-09-09 National Americas United States of America public Patrick Tonissen IPBES Communications Consultant Secretariat: Bonn
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 Fri, 19/08/2022 Patrick.Tonissen Citing IPBES Global Assessment Key Finding, Endangered Species Act Caucus Co-Chairs Lead Over 100 Members of Congress in Opposing Trump Administration's Proposal to Weaken the Endangered Species Act English (396) In a media release citing the IPBES Global Assessment key finding that 1 million species risk extinction, the, Endangered Species Act Caucus Co-Chairs announced they were leading more than 100 Members of Congress in opposing the Trump Administration's proposal to weaken the U.S. Endangered Species Act. New/changed action/initiative Website Debbie Dingell Media Release Debbie Dingell Media Release https://debbiedingell.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2684 2020-09-04 National Americas United States of America public Patrick Tonissen IPBES Communications Consultant Secretariat: Bonn
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 Fri, 19/08/2022 Patrick.Tonissen IPBES Fellow Publishes Opinion Editorial on "Ecosystem service valuation versus using IPBES 's NCP framework for maximizing post-spill recovery and use of compensation" French (397) Writing for l'express in Mauritius, Dr. Pricilla Iranah, an IPBES Fellow, published an opinion editorial on "Ecosystem service valuation versus using IPBES 's NCP framework for maximizing post-spill recovery and use of compensation." New/changed action/initiative Print Article Tweet Tweet https://twitter.com/iranahpris/status/1300853241249329152?s=12 2020-09-01 National Africa Mauritius public Patrick Tonissen IPBES Communications Consultant Secretariat: Bonn
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 Mon, 04/04/2022 Patrick.Tonissen Norwegian Climate and Environment Minister Sveinung Rotevatns Prominently Cites IPBES Global Assessment in Speech at 2021 National Park Conference on National and International Biodiversity Agenda Norwegian (478) In a speech by the Norwegian Climate and Environment Minister Sveinung Rotevatns at the 2021 Norwegian National Park Conference, Minister Rotevatns discussed the IPBES Global Assessment at length, setting the scene for four key ways in which Norway is "paving the way forward."

"- Firstly, the binding agreement Norway has with the EU to achieve the climate goals by 2030 and meet the annual climate budget starts. We must increase CO2 uptake in forests and areas and reduce emissions to get there.

- Secondly, the current global goals for biodiversity - Aichi goals - will be replaced by new global goals for preserving nature and using it in a sustainable way.

- Thirdly , we are entering the decisive decade where we will reach the sustainability goals for the UN in 2030.

- Fourth, the UN's decade of nature restoration begins."

 New/changed action/initiative Website Sveinung Rotevatn's speech at the National Park Conference 2021 Sveinung Rotevatn's speech at the National Park Conference 2021 https://www.regjeringen.no/no/aktuelt/sveinung-rotevatns-tale-pa-nasjonalparkkonferansen-2021/id2834889/ 2021-02-16 National Europe and Central Asia Norway public Patrick Tonissen IPBES Communications Consultant Secretariat: Bonn
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 Mon, 04/04/2022 Patrick.Tonissen In Light of IPBES Global Assessment, French Association for Standardization (AFNOR) Develops Biodiversity Standards Approach for Organizations French (397) Sylvain Boucherand, chair of the French Association for Standardization's (AFNOR) Biodiversity Standardization Commission, in an interview about the new biodiversity standards for organizations created by AFNOR, remarked on the key role which the IPBES Global Assessment had in changing the discourse around biodiversity and creating demand for standards such as AFNOR's. The standards are likely to be taken up by many organizations and businesses in France and elsewhere, as AFNOR is a quasi-public institutions for norms. New/changed action/initiative Website Sylvain Boucherand Interview Sylvain Boucherand Interview https://www.affiches-parisiennes.com/afnor-lance-la-premiere-norme-demarche-biodiversite-des-organisations-11830.html 2021-01-14 National Europe and Central Asia France public Patrick Tonissen IPBES Communications Consultant Secretariat: Bonn
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 Mon, 04/04/2022 Anonymous Through IKI grant to BES-Net II, UNEP-WCMC supporting developing countries to undertake evaluations of the current state of knowledge on biodiversity and ecosystem services With IKI financial support and UNEP-WCMC technical support, three countries (Dominican Republic, Malawi and Thailand) have commenced their national ecosystem assessments under the framework of BES-Net Phase II, with close reference to the IPBES Guide on the Production of Assessments and leveraging the expertise of the Sub-Global Assessment Network. New/changed research project Other https://www.unep-wcmc.org/news/three-more-countries-start-national-ecosystem-assessments https://www.unep-wcmc.org/news/three-more-countries-start-national-ecosystem-assessments 2021-02-17 National Cross-regional Dominican Republic, Malawi, Thailand public Yuko Kurauchi UNDP Policy Specialist IPBES Observer, Stakeholder
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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 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 Anonymous US Representatives Reintroduce Resolution Citing IPBES Global Assessment to Establish National Biodiversity Strategy for USA English (396) Citing specific findings of the IPBES Global Assessment, US Congressman Joe Neguse, Congressman Alan Lowenthal and Chair of the Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Oceans and Wildlife Jared Huffman,announced the reintroduction of their resolution to create a national biodiversity strategy. H.Res.69 expressses the need for the Federal Government to establish a national biodiversity strategy for protecting biodiversity for current and future generations. New/changed action/initiative Website Congress.gov: H.Res.69 - Expressing the need for the Federal Government to establish a national biodiversity strategy for protecting biodiversity for current and future generations. Congress.gov: H.Res.69 - Expressing the need for the Federal Government to establish a national biodiversity strategy for protecting biodiversity for current and future generations. https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-resolution/69/text 2021-01-28 National Americas United States of America public Mr. Zak Smith Natural Resources Defense Council Director, International Wildlife Conservation IPBES Observer [email protected] +1 406 556 9305
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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 World Animal Protection NGO uses IPBES Pandemics Report to Advocate for Canada to do more to Curb the Trade in Wild Animals and their Parts English (396) The advocacy group World Animal Protection is linking the wildlife trade with the COVID-19 and other pandemics to argue that Canada should curb the trade in wild animals and their parts, citing the recent IPBES Pandemics Report that points to the trade as a significant driver of pandemic risk. New/changed action/initiative Website Canada urged to curb wildlife trade Canada urged to curb wildlife trade https://www.rcinet.ca/en/2021/03/27/canada-urged-to-curb-wildlife-trade/ Pandemics Workshop 2021-03-27 National Americas Canada public Rob Spaull IPBES Head of Comms Secretariat: Bonn
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 Mon, 04/04/2022 Anonymous Nigerian Experts Approve National Strategy on Endangered Pollinators citing IPBES Assessments English (396) Under BES-Net, Nigerian experts met in 2-day National Trialogue to implement action plans that promote uptake of IPBES Assessment findings in national policy, specifically on pollination and land degradation. New/changed policy Website Experts approve national strategy on endangered pollinators Experts approve national strategy on endangered pollinators https://guardian.ng/property/experts-approve-national-strategy-on-endangered-pollinators/ 2021-05-03 USD 356000 National Africa Nigeria Akwa Ibom public Britt Curley IPBES Secretariat Programme Management Assistant Secretariat: Bonn
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 Mon, 04/04/2022 Anonymous Fiji Director for Environment Cites IPBES Report Findings at Awareness Workshop on the Post 2020 Global Biodiversity Framework English (396) Quoting several findings from the IPBES Global Assessment Report, Fiji's Director of Environment, Sandeep Singh, characterized the post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework as an opportunity for world leaders to come together at the 15th Conference of Parties of the UN Convention on Biological Diversity to agree on an ambitious framework, which should include its full implementation for adoption as a key instrument to reach the Sustainable Development Goals. New/changed idea Website On the Brink of Extinction On the Brink of Extinction https://www.fijitimes.com/on-the-brink-of-extinction/ 2021-04-13 National Asia-Pacific Fiji public Britt Curley IPBES Programme Management Assistant-Communications Secretariat: Bonn
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 Mon, 04/04/2022 Anonymous Walmart Quotes IPBES Pollination Assessment - Committing to Promote U.S. Pollinator Health English (396) In 2020 Walmart committed to becoming a regenerative company. In April 2021, quoting several findings from IPBES Pollination Assessment, Walmart U.S. debuted a policy to protect US pollinators. They have also taken steps to protect and restore natural resources involved in the production of their goods, and aims to help protect, manage, or restore at least 50 million acres of land and one million square miles of ocean by 2030. See also: https://corporate.walmart.com/newsroom/2021/04/13/restoring-pollinator-habitats-is-key-to-feeding-the-future New/changed commitment Website Walmart establishes policy to protect pollinators Walmart establishes policy to protect pollinators https://www.grocerydive.com/news/walmart-establishes-policy-to-protect-pollinators/598371/ 2021-04-13 National Americas United States of America private Britt Curley IPBES Programme Management Assistant-Communications Secretariat: Bonn
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 Thu, 21/10/2021 Anonymous Walmart U.S. Announces New Pollinator Commitments, Pointing to IPBES Pollination Assessment English (396) Walmart U.S. points to IPBES Assessment Report on Pollinators, Pollination and Food Production in their announcement that new pollinator commitments will be taken up to improve pollinator health and biodiversity in the regions in which they operate. These new commitments serve as the largest pollinator health effort from a U.S. grocery retailer to-date, aiming to reduce several pollinator threats through promoting integrated pest management practices and improving and expanding pollinator habitats.
 New/changed commitment Website Restoring Pollinator Habitats is Key to Feeding the Future Restoring Pollinator Habitats is Key to Feeding the Future https://corporate.walmart.com/newsroom/2021/04/13/restoring-pollinator-habitats-is-key-to-feeding-the-future 2021-04-13 National Americas private Britt Curley IPBES Programme Management Assistant-Communications Secretariat: Bonn
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 Mon, 04/04/2022 Anonymous Inspired by IPBES Global Assessment, Melbourne Entrepreneur Creates a Small Business With a Purpose English (396) When Audrey Martin, founder of Melbourne-based small business The Karma Collective, read the findings from IPBES Global Assessment, with one million species at risk of extinction, she was inspired to act. Leaving her corporate job, she created her "business with purpose", partnering with animal charities to ensure her products and collections benefit animals at risk. “At Karma Collective, we know that it’s little things that make a big impact,” says Martin. New/changed investment Website Gifts that don’t cost the earth Gifts that don’t cost the earth https://www.ecovoice.com.au/gifts-that-dont-cost-the-earth/ 2021-04-20 AUD 50,000 National Asia-Pacific Australia private Britt Curley IPBES Programme Management Assistant-Communications Secretariat: Bonn
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 Wed, 24/08/2022 Anonymous Colombia Launched its National Biodiversity and Ecosystem Assessment Based on IPBES Methodology English (396) After the three-year's of work, Colombia’s National Ecosystem Assessment was launched virtually on 30 June 2021. During the assessment, 105 experts from scientific, traditional and local knowledge backgrounds came together to articulate multiple scenarios for the trajectory of Colombia’s biodiversity and ecosystems until 2050 and its impacts on people's well-being with close reference to the IPBES guide on the production of assessments. During the launch event, the authors and experts called for an urgent need to shift to better environmental management and stronger implementation of environmental legislation to halt the country’s rapid biodiversity loss. See also: http://humboldt.org.co/images/pdf/10721/RTDFinalv290621.pdf New/changed research project Website Colombia’s first National Ecosystem Assessment Sounds the Alarm for Biodiversity Decline Colombia’s first National Ecosystem Assessment Sounds the Alarm for Biodiversity Decline https://www.besnet.world/colombia%E2%80%99s-first-national-ecosystem-assessment-sounds-alarm-biodiversity-decline 2021-06-30 National Americas Colombia public Yuko Kurauchi UNDP Policy Specialist IPBES Observer
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 Fri, 19/08/2022 Anonymous Vietnam's IUCN and MOET Used IPBES Assessment Findings as Basis for Workshop "IPBES Global Assessment: Case Study in Vietnam" Vietnamese (523) The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) in collaboration with the Department of Nature Conservation and Biodiversity, General Department of Environment (MOET) organized a workshop "IPBES Global Assessment: Case study in Vietnam". Key findings and solution proposals of IPBES Global Assessment report were highlighted in the workshop.
According to Dr. Hoang Thi Thanh Nhan, Deputy Director of the Department of Nature Conservation and Biodiversity, General Department of Environment, the IPBES report "is an important strength report, providing a comprehensive picture of biodiversity trends and ecosystem services across the globe over the past 50 years and is a evidence to assess the progress of the Aichi Biodiversity Goals, the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Paris Agreement on climate change, and the basis for the development of the Global Biodiversity Framework after 2020 will be adopted at the 15th Conference of the Parties to the Public. Biodiversity Estimated (CBD)".		 New/changed idea Website About 25% of the World's Species are Threatened with Extinction About 25% of the World's Species are Threatened with Extinction https://petrotimes.vn/khoang-25-cac-loai-tren-toan-cau-dang-bi-de-doa-tuyet-chung-609150.html 2021-04-24 National Asia-Pacific Viet Nam public Britt Curley IPBES Assistant Programme Manager-Communications Secretariat: Bonn
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 Fri, 19/08/2022 Anonymous French luxury firm, Hermès International, Ups Efforts to Strengthen Biodiversity Strategy, According to Drivers Defined by IPBES Assessment English (396) The French luxury firm, Hermès International, is strengthening its biodiversity strategy and taking steps to secure its supply chain against the risks posed by climate change, with “precise commitments describing clear targets and the related timeframes,” according to Axel Dumas, Hermès chief executive officer. In order to roll out a comprehensive and rational action plan that responds to areas where their footprint is the most significant, the company has launched a diagnosis of its biodiversity footprint, analyzing the group’s value chain according to the different drivers defined by IPBES. New/changed action/initiative Website Hermès Ups Biodiversity Efforts to Combat Climate Change Risk Hermès Ups Biodiversity Efforts to Combat Climate Change Risk https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/herm-ups-biodiversity-efforts-combat-123028688.html?guccounter=1 2021-05-05 National France private Britt Curley IPBES Assistant Programme Management-Communications Secretariat: Bonn