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 Fri, 19/08/2022 Anonymous Extinction Rebellion Cites IPBES Global Assessment in Event Description of Funeral March Protest English (396) To raise awareness about and protest climate change and biodiversity loss, an Extinction Rebellion group in Cambridge held a funeral march through Cambridge city centre, explaining that they are “grieving for all life on earth, from those that have died to those lives that will be lost in the future as the climate and ecological crisis accelerates.” As part of the event description, the group included the IPBES Global Assessment finding that one million species are at risk of extinction due to human activity.
 New/changed action/initiative Website News article News article https://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/news/cambridge-news/live-extinction-rebellion-cambridge-protest-16998325 2019-09-28 Organizational Europe and Central Asia United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Cambridgeshire private Michelle Hahn-Baker IPBES Consultant Secretariat: Bonn
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 Fri, 19/08/2022 Anonymous Drawing on IPBES Global Assessment, Municipal Government of Nigrán Spain Moves to Declare a Climate Emergency Spanish (399) The municipal government of Nigrán in Spain moved to present a proposal in its plenary session to recognize a state of climate emergency and take corresponding measures within the mandate of the City Council. The City Council highlighted the findings of the IPBES Global Assessment, including that one million species are at risk of extinction due to human activity.
 New/changed law/regulation Website News article News article https://valminortv.com/2019/09/26/nigran-reconecera-o-estado-de-emerxencia-climatica/ 2019-09-30 City/Community Europe and Central Asia Spain Pontevedra, Galicia public Michelle Hahn-Baker IPBES Consultant Secretariat: Bonn
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 Fri, 19/08/2022 Anonymous Groups Form Coalition to Protect Public Lands in United States, Cite IPBES Global Assessment English (396) In the United States, more than a dozen groups have formed a coalition to pressure companies that conduct or fund extraction to stay out of previously protected areas. In explaining the reasoning for forming this coalition, Alex Taurel, the Conservation Program Director of the League of Conservation Voters, cited the finding from the IPBES Global Assessment that one million species are at risk of extinction due to human activity.
 New/changed action/initiative Website Link to coalition web announcement Link to coalition web announcement http://www.mightyearth.org/new-coalition-to-protect-public-lands-from-trump-administrations-giveaways-to-industry/ 2019-10-02 Multi-organizational/network Americas United States of America private Michelle Hahn-Baker IPBES Consultant Secretariat: Bonn
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 Fri, 19/08/2022 Anonymous Inspired by Global Assessment, Nordic Paint Company Launches Collection to Protect Endangered Species English (396) Inspired by the finding of the IPBES Global Assessment that one million species are at risk of extinction due to human activity, a Nordic paint company called Tikkurila has launched a special collection called “Endangered Colors.” The Endangered Colors collection “consists of nine different colors, each representing an endangered animal species….Tikkurila donates one euro per sold product to the protection of endangered animals.”
 New/changed action/initiative Website Press release Press release https://www.prnewswire.co.uk/news-releases/tbwahelsinki-a-nordic-paint-company-launches-a-new-collection-to-protect-endangered-species-892888198.html 2019-10-03 Organizational Europe and Central Asia Norway private Michelle Hahn-Baker IPBES Consultant Secretariat: Bonn
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 Fri, 19/08/2022 Anonymous Dutch Minister of Agriculture, Nature and Food Qualtiy publishes official response to IPBES Global Assessment Dutch (425) The Dutch Minister of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality, writing also on behalf of the Minister of Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation, published an official response to the IPBES Global Assessment. The Minister stresses the importance of the Report and sums up current efforts being made by the government to address the biodiversity crisis.
New article Website PDF of response PDF of response https://www.rijksoverheid.nl/binaries/rijksoverheid/documenten/kamerstukken/2019/10/07/appreciatie-ipbes-rapport-en-aankondiging-interdepartementaal-programma-versterken-biodiversiteit/19223509+IPBES+brief.pdf 2019-10-07 National Europe and Central Asia Netherlands (Kingdom of the) public Michelle Hahn-Baker IPBES Consultant Secretariat: Bonn
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 Fri, 19/08/2022 Anonymous Research Article Draws from IPBES Global Assessment to Explore Future of Ecotourism in Africa English (396) An article in Trade for Development News draws substantially from the findings of the IPBES Global Assessment to explore the future of ecotourism in Africa. The article was co-written by officials from the World Trade Organization, the Conservation Areas and Species programme, the International Union for Conservation of Nature ESARO and the Executive Secretariat for the Enhanced Integrated Framework at the WTO.
New article Website Article in Trade for Development News Article in Trade for Development News https://trade4devnews.enhancedif.org/en/news/how-can-we-protect-african-biodiversity-ldc-ecotourism 2019-10-08 Multi-organizational/network Africa private Michelle Hahn-Baker IPBES Consultant Secretariat: Bonn
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 Fri, 19/08/2022 Anonymous Inspired by IPBES Global Assessment, French Magazine Compiles Examples of Concrete Actions to Protect Marine Biodiversity French (397) A French magazine called “Littoral - le magazine des gens de mer” drew inspiration from the IPBES Global Assessment and its finding that one million species are at risk of extinction and decided to compile a list of concrete actions being taken to protect marine biodiversity. For each example, the magazine has filmed an interview with people undertaking the project.
 New/changed action/initiative Website Article Article https://france3-regions.francetvinfo.fr/bretagne/emissions/littoral-magazine-gens-mer-0/biodiversite-ocean-idees-ressource-1733865.html 2019-10-08 Organizational Europe and Central Asia France private Michelle Hahn-Baker IPBES Consultant Secretariat: Bonn
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 Fri, 19/08/2022 Anonymous Former French Minister Discusses IPBES Reports in Podcast Interview About Climate Change and Biodiversity Loss French (397) Yves Cochet, the former French Minister of Spatial Planning and the Environment, discussed various IPBES Reports in a podcast interview about the interlinkages of climate change and biodiversity loss.
New/changed action/initiative Website Link to podcast interview Link to podcast interview https://www.franceinter.fr/emissions/la-terre-au-carre/la-terre-au-carre-09-octobre-2019 2019-10-09 National Europe and Central Asia France private Michelle Hahn-Baker IPBES Consultant Secretariat: Bonn
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 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
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 Fri, 19/08/2022 Anonymous Toulouse Museum Displays Exhibit on Species Extinction, Cites IPBES Global Assessment French (397) The Museum of Toulouse has displayed an exhibit focused on species extinction, which was originally developed by the London Natural History Museum. The exhibit highlights the incredible diversity of life on Earth as well as the threat of extinction. In its press release about the exhibit, the Museum notes the finding of the IPBES Global Assessment that one million species are at risk of extinction.
New/changed action/initiative Website Press release Press release http://www.evamagazine.fr/product/nouvellebrexpositionbrdu-museumbrde-toulouse 2019-10-09 Organizational Europe and Central Asia France private Michelle Hahn-Baker IPBES Consultant Secretariat: Bonn
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 Fri, 19/08/2022 Anonymous At an Event Co-Organized by IPBES, Central Asian Experts form Common Programme to Solve Problems Related to Biodiversity Conservation, Land Degradation and Climate Change English (396) In Almaty, a trialogue was organized by the Kazakh Ministry of Ecology, Geology and Natural Resources on the initiative of the UNDP in cooperation with IPBES, the Pollinator Volunteer Coalition, in partnership with the German Federal Ministry of the Environment and Nature Conservation. At the trialogue, more than 70 scientists, politicians and experts from Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan developed a common programme to solve problems related to biodiversity conservation, land degradation and climate change.
 New/changed action/initiative Website Link to news article Link to news article https://astanatimes.com/2019/10/regional-experts-adopt-joint-programme-to-address-land-degradation-issue-in-central-asia/ 2019-10-11 Multi-organizational/network Europe and Central Asia Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan public Michelle Hahn-Baker IPBES Consultant Secretariat: Bonn
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 Fri, 19/08/2022 Anonymous Joint Declaration of Women in Conservation Takes Into Account Findings of IPBES Global Assessment English (396) Within the framework of the III Congress of Protected Areas in Latin America and the Caribbean in Lima, Peru, the Meeting of Women in Conservation “Collectively Building the Women’s Agenda in Conservation of Latin America and the Caribbean” brought together 60 women from 14 countries from environmental, academic, scientific, political, social, community, indigenous and LGBT+ diversity sectors. In the document “Joint Declaration of Women in Conservation,” which was formed through this meeting, the attendees proclaim to “collaborate in good faith to achieve gender equality” and formally take into account the findings of the IPBES Global Assessment, including its finding that inequalities related to income and gender weaken the ability to achieve sustainability.
 New/changed action/initiative Website Link to declaration Link to declaration https://sites.google.com/minkaparaconservar.org/mujeresenconservacion/inicio 2019-10-17 Organizational Americas Peru public Michelle Hahn-Baker IPBES Consultant Secretariat: Bonn
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 Fri, 19/08/2022 Anonymous Guerlain partners with UNESCO to train beekeepers, help pollinators and implement IPBES pathways English (396) The company Guerlain has partnered with UNESCO to train new beekeepers, create beekeeping affiliates across the world and measure the benefits of the pollination in the biosphere reserves. The five-year program will become a part of the UNESCO-MAB and LVMH partnership. As part of the program, Guerlain seeks to measure “the benefits of the pollination in the local ecosystems to implement the recommendations of the IPBES’ report.”
 New/changed action/initiative Website Article in Happi Article in Happi https://www.happi.com/contents/view_breaking-news/2019-10-18/guerlain-partners-with-unesco-to-save-bees/ 2019-10-21 private Michelle Hahn-Baker IPBES Consultant Secretariat: Bonn
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 Fri, 19/08/2022 Anonymous IPBES Global Assessment and Key Findings Cited in United States Senate Resolution to Protect 30% of the Land and Ocean by 2030 English (396) The IPBES Global Assessment and key findings from the Report were cited within the text of United States Senate Resolution 372 in the 116th Congress, a bill which suggests that "the Federal Government should establish a national goal of conserving at least 30 percent of the land and 30 percent of the ocean within the territory of the United States by 2030."

Namely, the findings that 1 million species face extinction, the direct drivers of biodiversity loss and five specific facts were incorporated in the bill to justify this proposal: ((A) human activities are damaging 2⁄3 of ocean areas; (B) only 3 percent of ocean areas remain pristine; (C) 15 percent of mangroves remain; (D) 50 percent of coral reefs remain; and (E) at the current rate of losses, less than 10 percent of the Earth will be free of substantial human impact by 2050);.		 New/changed law/regulation Website US Senate Resolution 372 - 116th Congress US Senate Resolution 372 - 116th Congress https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-resolution/372/text 2019-10-22 National Americas United States of America public Patrick Tonissen IPBES Consultant Secretariat: Bonn
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 Fri, 19/08/2022 Anonymous Multiple Organizations Pen Open Letter to Members of European Parliament, Cite Global Assessment in Appeal for More Sustainable Farming English (396) Multiple organizations representing “farmers, bee-keepers, cooks, civil society organisations, activists, consumers, young and old from urban and rural areas across Europe” have penned an open letter to Members of the European Parliament. The signatories call for action to protect biodiversity and slow climate change, to create a better future for farming. The letter cites the IPBES Global Assessment as proof that decision-makers must “act urgently and decisively”.
 New/changed action/initiative Website PDF of letter PDF of letter http://www.arc2020.eu/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/GFGF-open-letter-to-MEPs_final_21Oct.pdf 2019-10-22 Multi-organizational/network Europe and Central Asia private Michelle Hahn-Baker IPBES Consultant Secretariat: Bonn
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 Fri, 19/08/2022 Anonymous In reaction to the IPBES Global Assessment, French President Makes Commitments to Protect Biodiversity in French Territories French (397) In response to the IPBES Global Assessment and the findings it highlighted about the state of biodiversity around the world, French President Emmanuel Macron announced a number of measures to protect biodiversity in French territories. Macron announced plans to protect 30% of marine and terrestrial land in France and French territories to protect species. Macron also committed to building a scientific base in l’île Glorieuse and developing sustainable economic activities in its territories.
 New/changed commitment Website Video on Emmanuel Macron’s Twitter Account Video on Emmanuel Macron’s Twitter Account https://twitter.com/EmmanuelMacron/status/1187066659045040129?s=20 2019-10-23 National Cross-regional France public Michelle Hahn-Baker IPBES Consultant Secretariat: Bonn
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 Fri, 19/08/2022 Anonymous Opinion Article Draws on IPBES Global Assessment to Explain Why Biodiversity Brings Investors Returns German (435) An article in Börse Online draws extensively on the findings of the IPBES Global Assessment to explain why biodiversity brings investors returns. The author, Sonia Fasolo, explains that “taking into account "Socially Responsible Investment", i.e. environmental and social aspects, pays off for investors as well as for companies.”
 New article Website Link to opinion article Link to opinion article https://www.boerse-online.de/nachrichten/meinungen/thema-nachhaltigkeit-warum-biodiversitaet-anlegern-rendite-bringt-1028602715 2019-10-25 Multi-organizational/network Europe and Central Asia Germany private Michelle Hahn-Baker IPBES Consultant Secretariat: Bonn
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 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
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 Fri, 19/08/2022 Anonymous Drawing on IPBES Global Assessment, E-Book Teaches Kids Value of Being Kind to Animals and Protecting Them English (396) Drawing on the finding of the IPBES Global Assessment that one million species are at risk of extinction, American Humane has published a "new series of free books from American Humane and Chicken Soup for the Soul that aims to instill the love of animals into young people, encourage them to protect disappearing species, and support humane conservation."
New/changed action/initiative Website Link to website Link to website https://www.americanhumane.org/humane-heroes-e-books/ 2019-10-28 National Americas United States of America private Michelle Hahn-Baker IPBES Consultant Secretariat: Bonn
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 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