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318 | Mon, 04/04/2022 | Patrick.Tonissen | Dissertation Explores "The evolution of international environmental law in the Mediterranean: What modalities of influence for IPBES?" | French (397) | Guillaume Futhazar's 600-page dissertation for the University of Marseille's International, Comparative and European Law program, with kind support from the Government of France, examines "L’évolution du droit international de l’environnement en Méditerranée: Quelles modalités d’influence pour l’IPBES ? ["The evolution of international environmental law in the Mediterranean: What modalities of influence for IPBES?"] | New/changed action/initiative | Website | L’évolution du droit international de l’environnement en Méditerranée Quelles modalités d’influence pour l’IPBES ? | L’évolution du droit international de l’environnement en Méditerranée Quelles modalités d’influence pour l’IPBES ? | https://dice.univ-amu.fr/sites/dice.univ-amu.fr/files/public/cdd13_-_levolution_du_droit_international_de_lenvironnement_en_mediterranee.pdf | 2020-12-17 | Multi-organizational/network | Europe and Central Asia | France | public | Patrick | Tonissen | IPBES | Communications Consultant | Secretariat: Bonn | |||||||||||||
315 | Mon, 04/04/2022 | Patrick.Tonissen | Nature's Contributions Concept Applied in Paper on "Decision-making for nature's contributions to people in the Cape Floristic Region: the role of values, rules and knowledge" | English (396) | A new paper in Sustainability Science builds on the Nature's Contributions to People concept regarding a case study on "Decision-making for nature's contributions to people in the Cape Floristic Region: the role of values, rules and knowledge" | New/changed research project | Website | Springer | Springer | https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11625-020-00896-6 | 2021-01-08 | Subregional | Africa | South Africa | public | Patrick | Tonissen | IPBES | Communications Consultant | Secretariat: Bonn | |||||||||||||
314 | Mon, 04/04/2022 | Patrick.Tonissen | IPBES Pandemics Report cited in European Parliament Report on Biodiversity Loss and Zoonoses: | English (396) | A European Parliament Report on Biodiversity Loss and Zoonoses has included key findings from the IPBES #PandemicsReport. | New/changed action/initiative | Website | EU Parliament Report | EU Parliament Report | https://www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/etudes/IDAN/2020/658217/IPOL_IDA(2020)658217_EN.pdf | 2021-01-08 | Regional | Europe and Central Asia | European Union | 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 | |||||||||||||
392 | 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 | |||||||||||||
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 | ||||||||||||||
408 | 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 | ||||||||||||||||||
310 | Mon, 04/04/2022 | Patrick.Tonissen | UNCTAD cites IPBES Global Assessment Finding That 1 Million Species Risk Extinction in Biodiversity-Friendly Trade Principles News Item | English (396) | UNCTAD, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, has cited the IPBES Global Assessment finding that 1 million species risk extinction in a news item announcing updated principles to promote biodiversity-friendly trade. | New/changed action/initiative | Website | UNCTAD News | UNCTAD News | https://unctad.org/news/unctad-updates-principles-promote-biodiversity-friendly-trade | 2021-01-18 | Global | Cross-regional | public | Patrick | Tonissen | IPBES | Communications Consultant | Secretariat: Bonn | ||||||||||||||
312 | Mon, 04/04/2022 | Patrick.Tonissen | WWF 'Kunming Plan for Nature and People 2021-30' Paper Cites IPBES Global Assessment | English (396) | "Science has never been clearer: IPBES (2019) has described the accelerating nature crisis and its dire consequences" "This discussion paper, the Kunming Plan for Nature and People, presents WWF’s proposals for a transformative, comprehensive and measurable post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework that would be ready for implementation immediately after its adoption. We hope that the document will be helpful and inspire Parties to design and adopt a framework that delivers for Nature and People. We also hope that Parties take on board a key lesson from GBO5, namely that it is imperative the framework is supported by a whole-of-government approach, led by the highest level of government." |
New/changed action/initiative | Website | WWF Kunming 2030 discussion paper | WWF Kunming 2030 discussion paper | https://wwfint.awsassets.panda.org/downloads/kunming_2030_discussion_paper_final_english.pdf | 2021-01-19 | Multi-organizational/network | public | Patrick | Tonissen | IPBES | Communications Consultant | Secretariat: Bonn | |||||||||||||||
309 | Mon, 04/04/2022 | Patrick.Tonissen | U.K. Marine Ecosystems Research Programme Used IPBES Conceptual Framework in Case Study Examining Cultural Values of Marine Ecosystem Services | English (396) | The Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) / Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) - funded Marine Ecosystems Research Programme in Plymouth has used the IPBES Conceptual Framework in its work to evaluate the diverse values of marine ecosystems. | New/changed research project | Website | Tweet from online presenation | Tweet from online presenation | https://twitter.com/sheilaheymans/status/1352230713425330178?s=20 | 2021-01-21 | Multi-organizational/network | Europe and Central Asia | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | public | Patrick | Tonissen | IPBES | Communications Consultant | Secretariat: Bonn | |||||||||||||
413 | 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 | ||||||||||
316 | Mon, 04/04/2022 | Patrick.Tonissen | Multiple IPBES Reports Cited in UNEP Latin America and the Caribbean Ministers of Environment Meeting Decision on Preventing Future Pandemics and Sustainable Recovery | English (396) | At the 22nd Meeting of the Forum of Ministers of Environment of Latin America and the Caribbean in Bridgetown, Barbados, Decision 4, on "Preventing future pandemics and accelerating sustainable recovery in Latin America and the Caribbean through the adoption of regional strategies for the conservation, restoration and sustainable use of biodiversity and ecosystems," noted the IPBES Global Assessment, Americas Regional Assessment and the IPBES Pandemics Report. Multiple IPBES Reports Cited in UNEP Latin America and the Caribbean Ministers of Environment Meeting Decision on Preventing Future Pandemics and Sustainable Recovery |
New/changed action/initiative | Website | UNEP XXII Forum of Ministers of Environment of Latin America and the Caribbean | UNEP XXII Forum of Ministers of Environment of Latin America and the Caribbean | https://www.unenvironment.org/events/unep-event/xxii-forum-ministers-environment-latin-america-and-caribbean | 2021-02-02 | Regional | Americas | public | Patrick | Tonissen | IPBES | Communications Consultant | Secretariat: Bonn | ||||||||||||||
304 | Mon, 04/04/2022 | Patrick.Tonissen | Citing IPBES Global Assessment, Two Oceans Aquarium in South Africa Announces Membership to "United for Biodiversity" Coalition | English (396) | The Two Oceans Aquarium in South Africa announced that it has joined the Global Coalition #UnitedforBiodiversity, citing the IPBES Global Assessment in its media release, and urges the general public to unite for biodiversity. | New/changed network | Website | Two Oceans Aquarium announcement | Two Oceans Aquarium announcement | https://www.aquarium.co.za/blog/entry/united-for-biodiversity | 2021-02-02 | Multi-organizational/network | Africa | South Africa | private | Patrick | Tonissen | IPBES | Communications Consultant | Secretariat: Bonn | |||||||||||||
302 | Mon, 04/04/2022 | Patrick.Tonissen | Three IPBES Assessment Reports Cited in UNEP Latin American and Carribean Action Plan for the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration | English (396) | At the 22nd UNEP Meeting of the Forum of Ministers of Environment of Latin America and the Caribbean, the voluntary Action Plan for the Decade on Ecosystem Restoration in Latin America and the Caribbean was adopted, citing numerous key findings from the IPBES Americas Regional Assessment, the IPBES Land Degradation and Restoration Assessment, and the IPBES Global Assessment. The document is available in both English and Spanish: https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/34950 More information about the Meeting is available here: https://www.unenvironment.org/events/unep-event/xxii-forum-ministers-environment-latin-america-and-caribbean |
New/changed action/initiative | Website | Action Plan | Action Plan | https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/34950 | 2021-02-02 | Regional | Americas | public | Patrick | Tonissen | IPBES | Comms Consultant | Secretariat: Bonn | ||||||||||||||
303 | Mon, 04/04/2022 | Patrick.Tonissen | Inspired by IPBES Global Assessment, Music Group "The Chronicles of Manimal and Samara" Record Single Titled "At the World's End" | English (396) | Inspired by the IPBES Global Assessment, musical group "The Chronicles of Manimal and Samara" have launched a new single called "At the World's End" and a campaign promoting the Global Assessment. Tweet announcing IPBES inspiration: https://twitter.com/tcomasmusic/status/1356606053216096257?s=20 Campaign launch: https://tcomas.com/at-the-worlds-end-campaign |
New/changed action/initiative | Website | Tweet announcing IPBES inspiration | Tweet announcing IPBES inspiration | https://twitter.com/tcomasmusic/status/1357633743339593729?s=20 | 2021-02-05 | Global | private | Patrick | Tonissen | IPBES | Communications Consultant | Secretariat: Bonn | |||||||||||||||
346 | Mon, 04/04/2022 | Patrick.Tonissen | Citing IPBES Global Assessment, Government of Kenya Announces Participation in High Ambition Coalition for Nature and People for Ambitious Global Biodiversity Framework under the Convention on Biologi | English (396) | Citing IPBES Global Assessment, the Government of Kenya announced its participation in the High Ambition Coalition for Nature and People for an ambitious global biodiversity framework under the Convention on Biological Diversity. In a statement during the launch, key findings from the IPBES Global Assessment were cited as reason to make 2021 “an urgent year for action on biodiversity and the climate”. |
New/changed action/initiative | Website | Nation Kenya | Nation Kenya | https://nation.africa/kenya/healthy-nation/kenya-part-of-new-global-deal-to-save-animals-plants-3279682 | 2021-02-10 | Global | Cross-regional | Kenya | public | Patrick | Tonissen | IPBES | Communications Consultant | Secretariat: Bonn | |||||||||||||
391 | 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 | |||||||||||||
394 | 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 | |||||||||||||||
393 | Mon, 04/04/2022 | Patrick.Tonissen | IPBES Pandemics Report Featured Prominently in Fridtjof Nansen Institute Policy Brief | English (396) | In a policy brief for the Fridtjof Nansen Institute in Norway, FNI researchers and analysts incorporated many findings from the IPBES Pandemics Report into their report on "Global governance of health and nature in the wake of COVID-19. Attentive to the role of China and to poverty perspectives". | New/changed action/initiative | Website | Policy brief | Policy brief | https://www.fni.no/news/one-health-for-human-and-nature-to-fight-pandemics?s=09 | 2021-02-17 | Multi-organizational/network | Europe and Central Asia | Norway | public | Patrick | Tonissen | IPBES | Communications Consultant | Secretariat: Bonn | |||||||||||||
395 | Mon, 04/04/2022 | Patrick.Tonissen | IPBES Assessment Graphics Used Prominently by New Scientist to Illustrate "Our Impact on Earth’s Ecosystems and Biodiversity – in Graphics" | English (396) | Figures from the IPBES Global Assessment Report and IPBES Land Degradation and Restoration Assessment Report were used prominently by the outlet New Scientist to illustrate "Our impact on Earth’s ecosystems and biodiversity – in graphics." |
New article | Website | New Scientist | New Scientist | https://www.newscientist.com/article/2268035-our-impact-on-earths-ecosystems-and-biodiversity-in-graphics/ | 2021-02-18 | public | Patrick | Tonissen | IPBES | Communications Consultant | Secretariat: Bonn |