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 Mon, 04/04/2022 Anonymous Call for Global Science-Policy Body on Chemicals and Waste References Influence and Success of IPBES English (396) Drawing on the IPCC as well as IPBES' experience and impacts, the authors of this paper call for a global science-policy body on chemicals and waste similar to the two existing intergovernmental platforms. New/changed idea Other We need a global science-policy body on chemicals and waste We need a global science-policy body on chemicals and waste https://science.sciencemag.org/content/371/6531/774 2021-02-19 Global public Dr. Flore Lafaye de Micheaux IPBES Stakeholder engagement officer Secretariat: Bonn
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 Mon, 04/04/2022 Patrick.Tonissen IPBES Global Assessment Findings Taken Up and Adapted in Guide on "Upscaling Corporate Solutions for Biodiversity" by French 'Enterprises pour l'environnement' Group English (396) EpE, Enterprises pour l'environnement, has published a new guide on "Upscaling Corporate Solutions for Biodiversity", which refers to IPBES findings numerous times, and specifically which takes up the primary drivers of biodiversity and examines how companies can integrate mechanism to avoid or reduce biodiversity pressures into their corporate strategies. New/changed action/initiative Website EpE Report EpE Report http://www.epe-asso.org/en/upscaling-corporate-solutions-for-biodiversity-february-2021/ 2021-02-23 Multi-organizational/network Europe and Central Asia France public Patrick Tonissen IPBES Communications Consultant Secretariat: Bonn
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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 Royal Zoological Society of Scotland Refers to Global Assessment Finding in Announcing as First UK Zoological Society to Join EU Commission Coalition English (396) The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland quotes the findings of the IPBES Global Assessment about a million species at risk of extinciton in it's annoucement joining the European Commission Global Coalition #UnitedForBiodiversity ahead of CBD #COP15 New/changed network Website https://www.thenational.scot/news/19123009.royal-zoological-society-scotland-first-biodiversity-pledge/ https://www.thenational.scot/news/19123009.royal-zoological-society-scotland-first-biodiversity-pledge/ 2021-02-27 State/Provincial Europe and Central Asia United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Scotland 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 rspaull IPBES Approach to Nature's Contributions to People used to Examine Enhancing Synergies in NCP in Landscapes and Seascapes English (396) New article draws on IPBES Global Assessment and specifically the IPBES conceptual framework's treatment of nature's contributions to people (NCP) to investigate whether synergies in NCP exist within socio-ecological production landscapes and seascapes (SEPLS). The GEF-Satoyama Project (http://www.thegef.org/projects) worked with ten sub-grant projects in biodiversity hotspots, which represent the global frontiers of highly endemic biological communities under accelerating anthropogenic threats. New article Website Enhancing synergies in nature’s contributions to people in socio-ecological production landscapes and seascapes Enhancing synergies in nature’s contributions to people in socio-ecological production landscapes and seascapes https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11625-021-00927-w 2021-03-01 Multi-organizational/network Cross-regional Colombia, Comoros, Ecuador, India, Madagascar, Mauritius, Myanmar, Peru, Seychelles, Thailand public Robert Spaull IPBES Head of Comms
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 Mon, 04/04/2022 rspaull Article Cites IPBES Pandemics Report to Argue Against Possible US Government Approvals for Logging Hundreds of Acres of Old-Growth Forest in Montana English (396) An article by US news advocacy organisation, Turthout, uses the findings of the IPBES workshop report on biodiversity and pandemics to argue against possible approval by the US Forest Service of the "Black Ram Project" that would authorise commercial harvesting on more than 3,900 acres in the Kootenai National Forest in Montana, including the clear-cutting of at least 579 acres of trees that are hundreds of years old. New article Website Biden May Approve Logging an Old-Growth Forest, Heightening Climate Risks Biden May Approve Logging an Old-Growth Forest, Heightening Climate Risks https://truthout.org/articles/biden-may-approve-logging-an-old-growth-forest-heightening-climate-risks/ 2021-03-02 State/Provincial Americas United States of America Montana public Robert Spaull IPBES Head of Comms Secretariat: Bonn
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 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
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 Mon, 04/04/2022 rspaull US Members of Congress Cite Global Assessment Reintroducing Bipartisan Bill to Support Highly Endangered Species Around the World English (396) On World Wildlife Day, US Representatives Jared Huffman (D-CA) and Vern Buchanan (R-FL) (joined by 18 other US Representatives) re-introduced the Critically Endangered Animals Conservation Act, a bipartisan bill to support conservation efforts for highly endangered species around the world. Their media release cites the findings of the IPBES Global Assessment Report to support these efforts. The bill establishes the Critically Endangered Animals Conservation Fund; authorizes $5 million per year from 2022-2027; and focuses on IUCN Red-list species (critically endangered or endangered), not including species already covered by other multinational species funds. New/changed action/initiative Website HUFFMAN, BUCHANAN INTRODUCE BIPARTISAN BILL TO ADDRESS WORLD EXTINCTION CRISIS HUFFMAN, BUCHANAN INTRODUCE BIPARTISAN BILL TO ADDRESS WORLD EXTINCTION CRISIS https://huffman.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/on-world-wildlife-day-huffman-buchanan-introduce-bipartisan-bill-to-address-world-extinction-crisis 2021-03-03 USD 30000000 Global Cross-regional United States of America public Robert Spaull IPBES Head of Comms Secretariat: Bonn
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 Mon, 04/04/2022 rspaull Global Assessment Findings used by SAIIA to Argue for Immediate Action to Preserve Biodiversity Especially in Africa English (396) The South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA) published an opinion piece following the conclusion of the first segment of the fifth session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-5) - using the findings of the IPBES Global Assessment to corroborate it's call for urgent action, cooperation, ambition, and finance for the restoration and preservation of biodiversity - especially in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. New article Website The Road to a Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework: Considering African Priorities The Road to a Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework: Considering African Priorities https://www.polity.org.za/article/the-road-to-a-post-2020-global-biodiversity-framework-considering-african-priorities-2021-03-03 2021-03-03 Multi-organizational/network Africa public Robert Spaull IPBES Head of Comms Secretariat: Bonn
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 Mon, 04/04/2022 rspaull Drawing on IPBES Regional Assessment for Africa Article Identifies Future Pathways and Options for Biodiversity Across the Continent English (396) The authors build on the IPBES Regional Assessment Report for Africa to show what is changing in biodiversity and ecosystem services on the African continent. They also identify future pathways and options for an African continent where long-term development objectives are recognized as inseparably connected to the conservation of the region's rich biocultural heritage. New/changed research project Website Biodiversity and ecosystem services on the African continent – What is changing, and what are our options? Biodiversity and ecosystem services on the African continent – What is changing, and what are our options? https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211464520300804?dgcid=author 2021-03-05 Regional Africa public Robert Spaull IPBES Head of Comms Secretariat: Bonn
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 Mon, 04/04/2022 rspaull NRW Volksinitiative Artenvielfalt cites IPBES Global Assessment to Motivate for a Climate and Nature Strike German (435) The NRW Volksinitiative Artenvielfalt ("biodiversity popular initiative" in the German State of North Rhine-Westphalia), supported by the Bund für Umwelt und Naturschutz Deutschland (BUND), the Landesgemeinschaft Naturschutz und Umwelt NRW (LNU) and the Naturschutzbund Deutschland (NABU) cited the IPBES Global Assessment in calling on social media for a "climate strike" - a public demonstration calling for action on climate change and biodiversity loss. New/changed action/initiative Website https://twitter.com/ArtenvielfaltVI/status/1370356830459822083 https://twitter.com/ArtenvielfaltVI/status/1370356830459822083 2021-03-12 State/Provincial Europe and Central Asia Germany North Rhine-Westphalia public Rob Spaull IPBES Head of Comms Secretariat: Bonn
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 Mon, 04/04/2022 rspaull Con Huesca Podemos Equo group in Huesca, Spain uses IPBES Evidence to Urge City Council to make a Bee Friendly City Spanish (399) The Con Huesca Podemos Equo municipal group in Huesca, Spain has requested the Huesca City Council to declare the city a "Bee Friendly City" - addressing loss of habitats, invasive species, climate change and the use of pesticides - citing the IPBES Pollination Assessment as evidence. The City "has promised to study and put on the table the proposal of our group and debate it in the next commission on the Environment." New/changed commitment Website Podemos Equo asks the City Council to make Huesca 'Bees Friendly City' Podemos Equo asks the City Council to make Huesca 'Bees Friendly City' https://www.heraldo.es/noticias/aragon/huesca/2021/03/12/podemos-equo-pide-al-ayuntamiento-que-huesca-sea-ciudad-amiga-de-las-abejas-1477307.html 2021-03-12 City/Community Europe and Central Asia Spain Aragon public Rob Spaull IPBES Head of Comms Secretariat: Bonn
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 Mon, 04/04/2022 rspaull Alicante City Councillors Present Declaration to Develop Local Environment Education Plan Citing IPBES Reports for Urgency Spanish (399) The municipal group of Compromís in the Alicante City Council has presented an institutional declaration to the March plenary session to develop a local environmental education plan that ranges from Primary to Baccalaureate, citing the IPBES Reports and Global Assessment findings to underscore the urgency of their call. New/changed policy Website Compromís proposes a local environmental education plan at all educational levels Compromís proposes a local environmental education plan at all educational levels https://www.informacion.es/alicante/2021/03/13/compromis-propone-plan-local-educacion-42049619.html 2021-03-13 City/Community Europe and Central Asia Spain Alacant public Robert Spaull IPBES Head of Comms Secretariat: Bonn
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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 Chicago Public Schools use Global Assessment Media Release in ELA Educational Project for Grade 10 Curriculum English (396) The Public Consulting Group formally requested permission to link the Global Assessment media release in an English Language Arts (ELA) educational project for the Chicago Public Schools entitled: "Curriculum Equity Initiative Grades 6-12", published and authored by Public Consulting Group. The curriculum will be online, and available for Chicago Public School teachers to download and use in their instructional practice. The curriculum will be on a secure server, password-protected. New/changed action/initiative Other 2021-03-18 City/Community Americas United States of America Illinois public Mr. Rob Spaull IPBES Head of Comms Secretariat: Bonn
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 Mon, 04/04/2022 rspaull Paper Builds on IPBES work on Nature's Contributions to People to make case for Stronger links to Sustainability Transformations English (396) Drawing on a range of IPBES publicaitons - but especially on the work on Nature's Contributions to People (NCP) this paper explores how preferences and values of ecosystem services raise questions about the link to sustainability transformations. New article Website Assessing People’s Values of Nature: Where Is the Link to Sustainability Transformations? Assessing People’s Values of Nature: Where Is the Link to Sustainability Transformations? https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fevo.2021.624084/full 2021-03-19 public Rob Spaull IPBES Head of Comms Secretariat: Bonn
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 Mon, 04/04/2022 rspaull Poparco cites IPBES's work as Foundational Evidence in new Private Sector Publication on the Role of Business in Biodiversity Protection English (396) Proparco, a subsidiary of the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) devoted to private sector funding in 80 countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East identified IPBES's work as the foundational evidence about the priority that the private sector needs to give to biodiversity protection in a new edition of "Private Sector and Development" entitled 'Preserving Biodiversity - the Private Sector in Action". IPBES MEP Co-Chair, Luthando Dziba was also a contributing author New/changed action/initiative Website https://issuu.com/objectif-developpement/docs/sp_d-35_uk https://issuu.com/objectif-developpement/docs/sp_d-35_uk 2021-03-22 Multi-organizational/network Cross-regional public Rob Spaull IPBES Head of Comms Secretariat: Bonn
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 Mon, 04/04/2022 Anonymous Article uses IPBES Conceptual Framework and Nature's Contributions to People to Explore Reconfigurations of a Socio-Ecological System in the French Alps English (396) This article hypothesises that adaptation to economic, policy and climate changes have occurred through changes in the co-production of nature's contributions to people (NCP) in a social-ecological system in Pays de la Meije, in the French Alps. It does so drawing explicitly on the IPBES Conceptual Framework and the work of IPBES on NCP. New/changed research project Website Historical reconfigurations of a social–ecological system adapting to economic, policy and climate changes in the French Alps Historical reconfigurations of a social–ecological system adapting to economic, policy and climate changes in the French Alps https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10113-021-01760-8 2021-03-24 City/Community Europe and Central Asia France Hautes-Alpes public Mr. Rob Spaull IPBES Head of Comms Secretariat: Bonn
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 Mon, 04/04/2022 rspaull Hitachi and Takram use IPBES Global Assessment & Pandemics Report to Outline a Degenerative to Regenerative Transition for the Planet English (396) The R&D Group of Hitachi, Ltd. and Takramm as design innovation studio, used the IPBES Global Assessment and IPBES Pandemics Workshop Report to outline a necessary transition from degenerative to regenerative as one of 10 that they suggest are necessary for the world to achieve a sustainable future. New/changed research project Website Transitions to Sustainable Future Transitions to Sustainable Future https://sustainability-transitions.com/IPBES#intro Pandemics Report 2021-03-26 Multi-organizational/network Cross-regional public Rob Spaull IPBES Head of Comms Secretariat: Bonn