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324 | Fri, 19/08/2022 | rspaull | Citing IPBES Global Assesment the G7 G-Science Academies issue Call to Action on Global Insect Declines and Erosion of Ecosystem Services | English (396) | 14 National science academies from the G7 issued a call to action and recommendation to all their academies about ways to address global insect declines and the erosion of vital ecosystem services - prominently citing the IPBES Global Assessment Report. | New/changed action/initiative | Website | https://www.leopoldina.org/en/publications/detailview/publication/global-insect-declines-and-the-potential-erosion-of-vital-ecosystem-services-2020/ | https://www.leopoldina.org/en/publications/detailview/publication/global-insect-declines-and-the-potential-erosion-of-vital-ecosystem-services-2020/ | 2020-06-22 | Global | Cross-regional | Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Nigeria, Republic of Korea, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America | public | Rob | Spaull | IPBES | Head of Comms | Secretariat: Bonn | ||||||||||||||
466 | Fri, 19/08/2022 | bcurley1012 | Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services Network (BES-Net) Organizes a Series of Workshops Based on IPBES Assessment in Collaboration with UNESCO and la Asociación de la Juventud Indígena | English (396) | UNESCO, in collaboration with la Asociación de la Juventud Indígena Argentina, Red de Mujeres Rurales de la Fundación Gran Chaco and the Organización indígena M+ranta Kuñaretq (Fuerza de la Mujer) of Argentina, organized a series of dialogue workshops in Argentina based on the IPBES Global Assessment Report. | New/changed action/initiative | Website | Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services Network (BES-Net) on LinkedIn: UNESCO in collaboration with la Asociación de la Juventud Indígena | Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services Network (BES-Net) on LinkedIn: UNESCO in collaboration with la Asociación de la Juventud Indígena | https://www.linkedin.com/posts/biodiversity-and-ecosystem-services-network-bes-net-_unesco-in-collaboration-with-la-asociaci%C3%B3n-activity-6831222181414895616-qq_8 | 2021-08-02 | 2021-08-09 | Multi-organizational/network | public | Britt | Curley | IPBES | Assistant Programme Management - Communciations | Secretariat: Bonn | ||||||||||||||
472 | Fri, 19/08/2022 | Anonymous | BNP Paribas LinkedIn Post Quotes IPBES Assessment: 1 Million Animal and Plant Species [are on] the Brink of Extinction, a Sixth Mass Extinction of Wildlife is Underway. | English (396) | BNP Paribas affirms the importance of scaling up action for sustainable finance in order to protect biodiversity, and commits to using the framework provided by the IPBES Global Assessment Report to organize their actions for the protection of biodiversity and analyze the pressure exerted by businesses on biodiversity. | New/changed commitment | Website | Biodiversity: companies need a framework to scale up action | Biodiversity: companies need a framework to scale up action | https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/biodiversity-companies-need-framework-scale-up-action-soleille | 2021-10-14 | Multi-organizational/network | private | Britt | Curley | IPBES | Programme Management Assistant - Communications | Secretariat: Bonn | |||||||||||||||
326 | Fri, 19/08/2022 | rspaull | IPBES Global Assessment Prominently Cited in Lombard Odier Private Bank and WWF Donor's Guide to the Environment | English (396) | Swiss Private Bank Lombard Odier and WWF launched a donor's guide that prominently cites the Global Assessment in making the case for philanthropic donoations and specific donation opportunties around the world. | New/changed action/initiative | Website | Lombard Odier and the WWF launch Donor’s Guide to the Environment | Lombard Odier and the WWF launch Donor’s Guide to the Environment | https://www.lombardodier.com/contents/corporate-news/media-releases/2020/june/lombard-odier-and-the-wwf-launch.html | 2020-06-25 | Global | Cross-regional | private | Rob | Spaull | IPBES | Head of Comms | Secretariat: Bonn | ||||||||||||||
430 | Mon, 04/04/2022 | Anonymous | MSIG Asia Increases Efforts on Corporate Sustainability citing IPBES Global Assessment | English (396) | MSIG, a leading Asian insurance brand,quoted the IPBES Global Assessment findings as a reason for their efforts to set the protection, conservation, and restoration of biodiversity as top priority in their Vision 2021. It engaged all 3,500 staff from its regional office and core markets in the the Asia Pacific region to shore up commitment to strengthen corporate sustainability while also focusing on protecting, conserving, and restoring biodiversity. For their efforts they won the bronze award for Best Employee Engagement/Internal Communications at MARKETING-INTERACTIVE's recent PR Awards. | New/changed commitment | Website | #PRAwards 2021 highlight: How MSIG got staff to roll up their sleeves in sustainability push | #PRAwards 2021 highlight: How MSIG got staff to roll up their sleeves in sustainability push | https://www.marketing-interactive.com/prawards-highlight-how-msig-got-staff-to-roll-up-their-sleeves-in-sustainability-push | 2021-04-13 | Organizational | Asia-Pacific | China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Viet Nam | private | Britt | Curley | IPBES | Programme Management Assistant-Communications | Secretariat: Bonn | |||||||||||||
404 | 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 | ||||||||||||||
343 | 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 | ||||||||||||||
368 | Mon, 04/04/2022 | Patrick.Tonissen | Citing IPBES Global Assessment and Pollination Assessment, McKinsey & Company Report on 'Valuing Nature Conservation' Publishes Methodology for Quantifying Benefits of Protecting Natural Capital | English (396) | Citing the IPBES Global Assessment Report and the IPBES Assessment Report on Pollinators, Pollination and Food Production, McKinsey & Company published a report on 'Valuing nature conservation: a methodology for quantifying the benefits of protecting the planet's natural capital.' | New/changed action/initiative | Website | Valuing nature conservation | Valuing nature conservation | https://www.mckinsey.com/~/media/McKinsey/Business%20Functions/Sustainability/Our%20Insights/Valuing%20nature%20conservation/Valuing-nature-conservation.pdf | 2020-09-22 | Multi-organizational/network | Cross-regional | private | Patrick | Tonissen | IPBES | Communications Consultant | Secretariat: Bonn | ||||||||||||||
226 | Fri, 19/08/2022 | Anonymous | Evaluation of SDG Progress in IPBES Global Assessment used in new article on "SDG-Based Sustainability Assessment Methodology for Innovations in the Field of Urban Surfaces" | Citing the IPBES Global Assessment's evaluation of progress toward achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, Henzler et al. published their open-access article on "SDG-Based Sustainability Assessment Methodology for Innovations in the Field of Urban Surfaces" in the MDPI journal Sustainability 1 June 2020. | New article | Website | MDPI Sustainability | MDPI Sustainability | https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/12/11/4466/htm | Global | public | Patrick | Tonissen | IPBES Secretariat | Consultant | Secretariat: Bonn | |||||||||||||||||
565 | Mon, 01/05/2023 | Fernando Neda | Researchers use IPBES Values Assessment to Review Tropical Peatlands Using Multifunctional 'Scape Approaches | English (396) | A new paper drawing on IPBES science, particularly the IPBES Values Assessment and the 2019 IPBES Global Assessment, examines approaches to improve sustainable management outcomes of intact ecosystems at scale, reviewing tropical peatlands to explore the potential of multifunctional ‘scape approaches. tThe authors argue that only transformative change, which involves a fundamental, system-wide reorganization, can reverse biodiversity loss and meet globally agreed development goals. The article recommends further work to deepen understanding of the multidimensional ‘value’ of nature, strengthen governance frameworks, empower indigenous peoples, align nature-positive and climate-positive goals, and mobilize business and financial support to achieve sustainable ecosystem management. |
New/changed research project | Website | A Multifunctional ‘Scape Approach for Sustainable Management of Intact Ecosystems—A Review of Tropical Peatlands | A Multifunctional ‘Scape Approach for Sustainable Management of Intact Ecosystems—A Review of Tropical Peatlands | https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/15/3/2484 | 2023-01-30 | Global |
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614 | Wed, 13/12/2023 | Fernando Neda | US Senate Resolution Introduced that Highlights IPBES Science and Amplifies Call for National Biodiversity Strategy | English (396) | Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley introduced a non-binding resolution in the U.S. Senate to establish a National Biodiversity Strategy. The resolution would express the need for the United States to establish a national biodiversity strategy to protect species biodiversity. Such a strategy would encourage federal agencies to identify and pursue a full range of actions within existing laws and policies while encouraging the consideration of new ones, as well as establish a new four-year assessment to monitor the progress in addressing the biodiversity crisis. The resolution notes that "whereas the United States should play a leading role on the international stage in addressing the biodiversity crisis, yet the United States... (3) does not have a national biodiversity strategy as part of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services." The resolution references IPBES science published in the 2019 Global Assessment, stating that "whereas recent scientific studies have shown that human driven threats have harmed biodiversity by (1) threatening approximately 1,000,000 species with imminent or near extinction." It also makes references to scientific evidence on the decline of wild species, the need to control threats posed by invasive species, as well as drivers of biodiversity loss. Over 120 organizations endorsed the resolution. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Ben Cardin (D-MD), Peter Welch (D-VT), and Cory Booker (D-NJ) joined Senator Merkley in sponsoring the resolution. |
New/changed law/regulation | Website | Merkley Leads Senate Action Calling for a National Strategy to Defend Biodiversity | Merkley Leads Senate Action Calling for a National Strategy to Defend Biodiversity | https://www.merkley.senate.gov/merkley-leads-senate-action-calling-for-a-national-strategy-to-defend-biodiversity/ | 2023-12-12 | National | Americas | United States of America |
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public | Fernando | Neda | IPBES | PIA | Secretariat: Bonn | [email protected] | |||||||||||
283 | Fri, 19/08/2022 | Anonymous | Multiple organizations launch joint initiative to develop tool for measuring investment impact on biodiversity, cite IPBES Global Assessment | English (396) | The organizations AXA IM, BNP Paribas AM, Mirova and Sycamore AM have launched a joint initiative to develop a “pioneering tool for measuring investment impact on biodiversity,” stating that they “strongly believe that preserving the planet’s biodiversity is an urgent priority.” Mirova cites the IPBES Global Assessment and its finding that one million species are at risk of extinction in its official announcement. |
New/changed research project | Website | Announcement on Mirova website | Announcement on Mirova website | https://www.mirova.com/en/news/axa-im%2C-bnp-paribas-am%2C-mirova-et-sycomore-am-lancent-un-app_1 | 2020-01-28 | Multi-organizational/network | private | Michelle | Hahn-Baker | IPBES | Consultant | Secretariat: Bonn | |||||||||||||||
328 | Wed, 28/09/2022 | rspaull | Nature Editorial About Validity of Single Numerical Apex Target for Biodiversity Cites Global Assessment and Calls for IPBES to be Mandated to Advise | English (396) | The journal Nature published an editorial about recent academic calls for a single numerical apex target for global biodiversity action, citing the findings of the IPBES Global Assessment and arguing that IPBES - working with the CBD's scientific advisors - should be called on to advise. The editorial states that governments should make a formal request for such advice to the CBD without delay. | New article | Website | A proposal for one, simple goal, equivalent to the 2 °C climate target, needs to be thoroughly assessed | A proposal for one, simple goal, equivalent to the 2 °C climate target, needs to be thoroughly assessed | https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-020-01936-y | 2020-06-30 | Global | public | Rob | Spaull | IPBES | Head of Comms | Secretariat: Bonn | [email protected] | ||||||||||||||
589 | Fri, 17/11/2023 | Fernando Neda | Nature Journal Editorial Utilizes IPBES Knowledge as it Calls to Improve Tracking and Statistics on Global Biodiversity | English (396) | In Nature journal's October 2023 edition, authors called for "incorporating the costs of biodiversity loss into economic planning," saying that "properly resourcing national statistical offices to coordinate environmental accounts" is "essential" to achieve the SDGs. The authors cite the System of Environmental Economic Accounting (SEEA) as an example of "integrating environmental indicators more closely with economic ones." "In 2019, the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) — an organization similar to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change — reported that ecological communities on land have lost more than 20% of their original biodiversity, and that millions of terrestrial species are likely to become extinct by 2100," wrote the authors, citing the IPBES Global Assessment (2019). "The costs of environmental damage, such as biodiversity loss, rarely factor into countries’ official calculations of income and wealth," reads the editorial. The journal issued a call to action urging experts and researchers to comment on the next revision of the UN Statistics Division's System of National Accounts (SNA). |
New article | Website | Seize the moment: researchers have a rare opportunity to make progress in protecting global biodiversity | Seize the moment: researchers have a rare opportunity to make progress in protecting global biodiversity | https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-023-03103-5 | 2023-10-03 | Global |
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public | Fernando | Neda | IPBES | PIA | Secretariat: Bonn | [email protected] | |||||||||||||
235 | Fri, 19/08/2022 | Anonymous | Article in Nature Cites Global Assessment Findings, Arguing That Scientists Should Join Civil Disobedience | English (396) | An article in the publication “Nature, Ecology and Evolution” draws on the findings of the IPBES Global Assessment as evidence of nature’s dangerous decline. In the article, titled “Scientists must act on our own warnings to humanity,” Charlie J. Gardner and Claire F. R. Wordley highlight the Global Assessment finding that one million species are at risk of extinction due to human activity. The authors argue that scientists should “should join civil disobedience movements to fight these unprecedented crises” of climate change and biodiversity loss. |
New article | Website | Article in Nature, Ecology and Evolution | Article in Nature, Ecology and Evolution | https://www.nature.com/articles/s41559-019-0979-y | 2019-09-02 | Global | private | Michelle | Hahn-Baker | IPBES | Consultant | Secretariat: Bonn | |||||||||||||||
388 | 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 | ||||||||||||||||
295 | Fri, 19/08/2022 | Anonymous | Study on Vulnerability to Climate Change of Islands and Its Impact on Tree Life Cites IPBES | English (396) | A study titled “Vulnerability to climate change of islands worldwide and its impact on the tree of life,” published in the journal “Nature” incorporates the concepts of Nature's Contributions and aims to provide useful insight for IPBES-related works on the topic of phylogenetic diversity. The study highlights that in the Global Assessment, “PD is now recognised as a key indicator of one of “Nature’s Contributions to People” and notes that this study “contributes to issues of global relevance as defined in the policies of the IPCC and the IPBES.” |
New article | Website | Link to article in Nature | Link to article in Nature | https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-019-51107-x | 2019-10-09 | Multi-organizational/network | private | Michelle | Hahn-Baker | IPBES | Consultant | Secretariat: Bonn | |||||||||||||||
556 | Sat, 29/04/2023 | Fernando Neda | Land Degradation Knowledge from IPBES Applied in New Study on Degraded Landscapes in Tanzania | English (396) | Researchers conducted a study using the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) definition of rangeland degradation as "persistent loss of vegetation productivity cover, especially of those plants which support herbivores." The scientists aimed to identify whether degradation results from a loss of resistance to environmental shocks, or loss of recovery, in an area consisting of 30,300 km2 of the Tarangire-Manyara ecosystem and Maasai Steppe of northern Tanzania. Quoting IPBES, researchers stated that "rangeland degradation has been defined as a long-term decline in productivity resulting in rangelands unsuitable for grazing (IPBES19), rather than short-term declines driven by temporal variability of environmental conditions (e.g. rainfall, grazing pressure)." Researchers found "locations that ended up the most degraded tended to decline in condition more during years of widespread degradation but maintained their recovery potential. These results suggest that resilience in rangelands is lost through declines in resistance, rather than loss of recovery potential." |
New/changed research project | Website | Pathways of degradation in rangelands in Northern Tanzania show their loss of resistance, but potential for recovery | Pathways of degradation in rangelands in Northern Tanzania show their loss of resistance, but potential for recovery | https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-023-29358-6 | 2023-02-22 | National | Africa | United Republic of Tanzania | public | Fernando | Neda | IPBES | PIA | Secretariat: Bonn | [email protected] | ||||||||||||
265 | Fri, 19/08/2022 | Anonymous | Study Synthesizes Knowledge Gaps in IPBES Regional Assessments | English (396) | A study in “Nature Sustainability” examines knowledge gaps in the IPBES Regional Assessments. The authors explain that “to guide research that better informs policy and practice, we systematically synthesize knowledge gaps from recent assessments of four regions of the globe and three key themes by the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services. We assess their relevance to global sustainability goals and trace their evolution relative to those identified in the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment.” |
New article | Website | Link to article in Nature Sustainability | Link to article in Nature Sustainability | https://www.nature.com/articles/s41893-019-0412-1 | 2019-10-28 | Multi-organizational/network | private | Michelle | Hahn-Baker | IPBES | Consultant | Secretariat: Bonn | |||||||||||||||
421 | Fri, 19/08/2022 | rspaull | The Nature Conservancy uses IPBES Global Assessment to Argue for Urgent Action for and Investment in Nature Protection | English (396) | Making extensive use of the IPBES Global Assessment findings, the Nature Conservancy (TNC) argues for urgent action for and investment in nature protection - especially in 2021 during the UN CBD COP15 in Kunming, China. | New article | Website | Nature underpins every aspect of human existence—and it is in crisis | Nature underpins every aspect of human existence—and it is in crisis | https://www.nature.org/en-us/what-we-do/our-insights/perspectives/biodiversity-crisis-nature-underpins-human-existence/ | 2019-10-30 | Multi-organizational/network | Cross-regional | public | Rob | Spaull | IPBES | Head of Comms | Secretariat: Bonn |