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 Fri, 19/08/2022 rspaull Kering Group Launches Corporate Biodiversity Strategy Extensively Citing IPBES Global Assessment Report English (396) Kering, the global luxury clothing group, launched its corporate biodiversity strategy, detailing specific actions and phases of activity to reduce the impact of it's operations on nature - using the findings of the IPBES Global Assessment to explain the context of these commitments. New/changed commitment Website https://www.kering.com/en/sustainability/our-strategy/care/biodiversity-strategy/ https://www.kering.com/en/sustainability/our-strategy/care/biodiversity-strategy/ 2020-07-02 Multi-organizational/network Cross-regional private Rob Spaull IPBES Head of Comms Secretariat: Bonn
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 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
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 Fri, 19/08/2022 Anonymous IPBES Assessment Reports Cited in WEF "The Future Of Nature And Business" New Nature Economy Report II English (396) The World Economic Forum's New Nature Economy series of reports' second edition, "The Future Of Nature
And Business", featured multiple references to IPBES evidence. Namely, the IPBES Global Assessment Report and Assessment Report on Pollinators, Pollination and Food Production were cited in the WEF Report.		 New/changed action/initiative Website WEF Report WEF Report http://www3.weforum.org/docs/WEF_The_Future_Of_Nature_And_Business_2020.pdf 2020-07-14 Multi-organizational/network Cross-regional private Patrick Tonissen IPBES Communications Consultant Secretariat: Bonn
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 Fri, 19/08/2022 rspaull McKinsey & Company Publishes 4 Interventions to Reduce the Impact of the Apparel Industry on Biodiversity Citing Global Assessment English (396) Global management consulting firm, McKinsey and Company prominently cite the IPBES Global Assessment in an article detailing specific changes that the apparel industry can make to reduce its negative impacts on biodiversity New article Website Biodiversity: The next frontier in sustainable fashion Biodiversity: The next frontier in sustainable fashion https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/retail/our-insights/biodiversity-the-next-frontier-in-sustainable-fashion 2020-08-05 Multi-organizational/network Cross-regional private Rob Spaull IPBES Head of Comms Secretariat: Bonn
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 Fri, 19/08/2022 rspaull Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL) Publishes Report on Keeping Global Assessments Fit for Purpose English (396) The Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL) published a report on Keeping Global Environmental Assessments Fit for Purpose, using a number of IPBES outputs (and those of others like the IPCC) to assess and evaluate opportunities to improve these processes. New/changed research project Print Article Keeping global environmental assessments fit for purpose Keeping global environmental assessments fit for purpose https://www.pbl.nl/en/publications/keeping-global-environmental-assessments-fit-for-purpose?s=09 2020-08-06 Global public Rob Spaull IPBES Head of Comms Secretariat: Bonn
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 Fri, 19/08/2022 Patrick.Tonissen IPBES Key Findings Cited in Youth #ForNature Manifesto Addressed to World Leaders English (396) In a Youth #ForNature Manifesto addressed to world leaders and calling for, among other things, 'putting nature at the heart of decision-making', featured multiple key findings from the IPBES Global Assessment Report. New/changed action/initiative Website Youth #ForNature Manifesto Youth #ForNature Manifesto https://fornature.undp.org/content/fornature/en/home/our-manifesto.html 2020-08-13 public Patrick Tonissen IPBES Communications Consultant Secretariat: Bonn
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 Fri, 19/08/2022 Patrick.Tonissen Citing IPBES Global Assessment Report and Its Media Success, Experts Call Upon Biodiversity Scientists to 'Fight Rise of Extinction Denial' English (396) In a Nature commentary, four experts have called for 'biodiversity scientists to fight the creeping rise of extinction denial,' with particular emphasis given to the reception of the IPBES Global Assessment and the new levels of extinction denial theretofore unseen. New/changed action/initiative Website Nature Nature https://www.nature.com/articles/s41559-020-01285-z.pdf 2020-08-18 public Patrick Tonissen IPBES Communications Consultant Secretariat: Bonn
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 Fri, 19/08/2022 Patrick.Tonissen Citing IPBES Global Assessment, Subnational and Local Governments in 'Edinburgh Declaration on Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework' Call for Transformative Change English (396) Citing the IPBES Global Assessment in numerous places, a grouping of subnational and local governments in the 'Edinburgh Declaration on Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework' call for, among other things, Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity to "bring about transformative change, as outlined in the IPBES Global Assessment Report, in order to halt biodiversity loss." New/changed action/initiative Website Edinburgh Declaration on post-2020 global biodiversity framework Edinburgh Declaration on post-2020 global biodiversity framework https://www.gov.scot/publications/edinburgh-declaration-on-post-2020-biodiversity-framework/pages/call-for-action/ 2020-08-31 Global Cross-regional United States of America public Patrick Tonissen IPBES Communications Consultant Secretariat: Bonn
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 Fri, 19/08/2022 Anonymous BCG-NABU Report Cites Global Assessment Making a Case for the Biodiversity Imperative for Business English (396) A joint project between the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and Germany’s Nature and Biodiversity Conservation Union (NABU, the Partner of BirdLife International in Germany), this report aims to highlight the importance of biodiversity as the indispensable foundation of the global economy and human well-being, and invites businesses, politicians, and society to add their contributions. The report cites multiple findings from the IPBES Global Assessment and calls for all stakeholders to join forces in the common interest of preserving biodiversity. New/changed research project Other The Biodiversity Imperative for Business. Preserving the Foundations of Our Well-Being The Biodiversity Imperative for Business. Preserving the Foundations of Our Well-Being https://web-assets.bcg.com/2a/f5/e95293214c29877c11251290ebca/2020-09-the-biodiversity-imperative-for-business-final2-002.pdf 2020-09-01 Multi-organizational/network Cross-regional public Britt Curley IPBES Programme Management Assistant-Communications 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 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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 Fri, 19/08/2022 Anonymous Citing Global Assessment, the Ministry of Mumbai's Magic, launches a 'Biodiversity by The Bay Campaign' English (396) Citing one of the IPBES Global Assessment key findings, The Ministry of Mumbai's Magic, a civil society organization in Mumbai, has launched a 'Biodiversity by The Bay Campaign', which aims to create a movement of Mumbaikars to "lead an inclusive and an active climate debate, to safeguard the biodiversity and green cover in the city." New/changed action/initiative Website Big News Network Big News Network https://www.bignewsnetwork.com/news/266289770/mumbai-youth-and-experts-unite 2020-09-03 City/Community Asia-Pacific India Maharashtra public Patric Tonissen IPBES Comms Officer 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 Global Assessment 1 Million Species Key Finding Taken Up By New York City Protestors as Slogan English (396) New York City Extinction Rebellion organizers took to Central Park for a demonstration, with protest placards reading, among other things, '1,000,000 million species at risk of Extinction'. New/changed action/initiative Website News article News article https://ilovetheupperwestside.com/climate-change-protestors-arrested-climbing-columbus-circle-globe/ 2020-09-07 Multi-organizational/network Americas United States of America 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, the Greens/European Free Alliance group in the European Parliament calls for 'Radical Transformation' of Agricultural Systems English (396) The Greens/European Free Alliance group in the European Parliament, citing the IPBES Global Assessment, have called for 'radical transformation' of agricultural systems, particularly with regards to the EU Common Agricultural Policy. New/changed action/initiative Website Greens/EFA Article Greens/EFA Article https://www.greens-efa.eu/en/article/news/radical-transformation-of-our-agricultural-system-needed-not-gmos/ 2020-09-09 Regional Europe and Central Asia European Union public Patrick Tonissen IPBES Communications Consultant Secretariat: Bonn
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 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
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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 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
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 Fri, 19/08/2022 Patrick.Tonissen Following IPBES Social Media Post, Tiny House Bristol Group Examines Policy/Action for 'Urban Forests' English (396) Following an IPBES social media post about the 'Miyawaki method' of creating pocket forests in urban spaces, the Tiny House Bristol group announced that they were looking into implementing the option for policy/action in Bristol. New/changed action/initiative Website Tweet Tweet https://twitter.com/TinyHouseBris/status/1306151359436201985?s=20 2020-09-16 City/Community Europe and Central Asia United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland public Patrick Tonissen IPBES Communications Consultant Secretariat: Bonn