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 Fri, 19/08/2022 Anonymous Kunst Haus Wien Shows Biodiversity-Related Art Installation by Claudius Schulze, Cites Global Assessment German (435) The Kunst Haus Wien, a museum of Wien Holding in Vienna, showed a space-specific installation by the German artist Claudius Schulze from January 30 to April 13, 2020. The artist “contrasts the extinction of animals and plants with new technological developments such as intelligent machines as an artificial ‘species’” and “raises questions about the future of our biosphere using large-format photographs, 3D scans and animations.” The Kunst Haus Wien cites the IPBES Global Assessment and its findings in a press release, illustrating the timeliness and relevance of Schulze’s work.
 New/changed action/initiative Website Press Release Press Release https://www.ots.at/presseaussendung/OTS_20200129_OTS0035/kunst-haus-wien-zeigt-claudius-schulze-biosphaere-x 2020-01-30 Organizational Europe and Central Asia Austria private Michelle Hahn-Baker IPBES Consultant Secretariat: Bonn
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 Fri, 19/08/2022 Anonymous IPBES Global Assessment Cited in EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030 English (396) The IPBES Global Assessment is cited multiple times in the EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030. The strategy draws on the Global Assessment as evidence of the urgent need to address biodiversity loss and refers to multiple facts compiled in the Assessment.
 New/changed action/initiative Website PDF of Strategy PDF of Strategy https://ec.europa.eu/info/sites/info/files/communication-annex-eu-biodiversity-strategy-2030_en.pdf 2020-05-20 Regional Europe and Central Asia public Michelle Hahn-Baker IPBES Consultant Secretariat: Bonn
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 Fri, 19/08/2022 Anonymous Participants draw on IPBES findings in webinar on biodiversity and preventing future pandemics English (396) In a webinar focused on “Biodiversity and Preventing Future Pandemics,” participants cited IPBES findings. ACB Executive Director Theresa Mundita Lim cited a recent IPBES guest article that stated “there may be around 1.7 million unidentified viruses believed to still exist in mammals and water birds that can infect people.” The webinar participants included IPBES Founding Chair Zakri Abdul Hamid.
 New/changed action/initiative Website Summary of webinar Summary of webinar https://asean.org/asean-calls-natures-conservation-prevent-future-pandemics/ 2020-05-20 Multi-organizational/network Cross-regional private Michelle Hahn-Baker IPBES Consultant Secretariat: Bonn
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 Wed, 28/09/2022 Anonymous IPBES Global Assessment Inspires Online Art Challenge English (396) Inspired by the IPBES Global Assessment finding that one million species are at risk of extinction, an artist has launched a social media challenge for artists to raise awareness about biodiversity loss by posting artwork that features threatened plant species, animal species, and/or endangered habitats.
 New/changed action/initiative Website Challenge website Challenge website https://www.1milliontomiss.com/ 2020-09-06 Multi-organizational/network Cross-regional public Michelle Hahn-Baker IPBES Consultant Secretariat: Bonn [email protected]
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 Fri, 19/08/2022 Anonymous German Ambassador to UN calls for urgent action for nature, cites Global Assessment during World Environment Day briefing German (435) Christoph Heusgen, the German Ambassador to the United Nations, made an appeal during a World Environment Day briefing for better protection and sustainable use of natural ecosystems. Ambassador Heusgen cited the IPBES Global Assessment which “lays bare the crisis of biodiversity loss.”
 New/changed action/initiative Website Link to Twitter announcement Link to Twitter announcement https://twitter.com/GermanyUN/status/1268911891910443011?s=20 2020-06-05 Germany public Michelle Hahn-Baker IPBES Consultant Secretariat: Bonn
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 Fri, 19/08/2022 Anonymous IPBES Global Assessment Inspires Online Art Campaign English (396) Drawing inspiration from the finding of the IPBES Global Assessment that one million species are at risk of extinction due to human activity, an online art campaign posted on Twitter and Instagram showcases artwork that feature animals at risk of extinction.
 New/changed action/initiative Website Instagram link to art campaign Instagram link to art campaign https://www.instagram.com/onemilliononemonth/ 2020-05-01 Multi-organizational/network Cross-regional 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 Center for Biological Diversity Files Formal Notice to Launch Lawsuit, Cites IPBES Global Assessment English (396) In the United States, the Center for Biological Diversity filed a formal notice to launch a lawsuit against the Trump Administration, alleging that it has “failed to decide whether 274 imperiled animals and plants across the country should be federally protected.” In its official statement on the lawsuit, the Center for Biological Diversity cites findings from the IPBES Global Assessment, including that one million species are at risk of extinction.
 New/changed action/initiative Website Statement on lawsuit Statement on lawsuit https://biologicaldiversity.org/w/news/press-releases/lawsuit-launched-save-274-species-extinction-crisis-2019-11-20/ 2019-11-20 National Americas United States of America public Michelle Hahn-Baker IPBES Consultant Secretariat: Bonn
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 Wed, 28/09/2022 Anonymous French NGO 'Citizens for the Climate' publish IPBES Global Assessment Summary French (397) The French civil society organization, 'Citoyens pour le Climat' has produced a summary of the IPBES Global Assessment Summary for Policymakers in French as a communication tool in order to increase the uptake of the Global Assessment Report and communicate the importance of biodiversity. New/changed action/initiative Website citoyenspourleclimat.org citoyenspourleclimat.org https://citoyenspourleclimat.org/rapports-de-lipbes/ 2020-07-23 Multi-organizational/network Europe and Central Asia France public Laÿna Droz IPBES secretariat Consultant Secretariat: Bonn [email protected]
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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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 Mon, 04/04/2022 Anonymous IPBES Publications Inform Handbook on the Use of Biodiversity Scenarios in Support of Decision-Making English (396) BiodivERsA and the Belmont Forum, in the framework of their joint action on scenarios of biodiversity and ecosystem services, have produced a handbook on the use of biodiversity scenarios in support of decision-making. This handbook is intended for any individual interested in learning about biodiversity scenarios, and in particular participatory scenario design and the use of biodiversity scenarios in decision-making. It builds on a variety of sources (literature, expert and non-expert consultations, interviews) to provide a general understanding of scenarios of biodiversity, concrete examples of their use and a directory of relevant resources to go further on the topic. Several publications of IPBES have been instrumental in this endeavor, in particular the IPBES Methodological Assessment on Scenarios and Models and its summary for policy-makers. Furthermore, valuable feedback wasgiven by members of the IPBES Task-Force on Scenarios and Models (among other academic and non-academic respondents) through an online consultation organized in the Spring of 2020. New/changed action/initiative Website http://www.biodiversa.org/1816 http://www.biodiversa.org/1816 Science-policy scenarios and model methodologies 2020-11-18 Global public Cécile Jacques French Foundation for Research on Biodiversity Secretariat Officer for BiodivScen IPBES Observer, Stakeholder [email protected]
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 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
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 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
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 Wed, 28/09/2022 Patrick.Tonissen Inspired by the IPBES Conceptual Framework, CzechGlobe 'One Nature' Project Develops Conceptual Framework for Evaluating EU Natura 2000 Network Czech (423) The CzechGlobe ' One Nature' project has developed a conceptual framework for evaluating the EU Natura 2000 Network that is heavily inspired by the IPBES Conceptual Framework. New/changed action/initiative Website How to approach the benefits of the Natura 2000 network? How to approach the benefits of the Natura 2000 network? https://www.jednapriroda.cz/en/actions-in-time/jak-pristupovat-k-hodnoceni-prinosu-soustavy-natura-2000/ 2020-09-17 Multi-organizational/network Europe and Central Asia Czechia public Patrick Tonissen IPBES Communications Consultant Secretariat: Bonn [email protected]
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 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
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 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
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 Wed, 28/09/2022 Patrick.Tonissen IPBES Global Assessment Finding That 1 Million Species Risk Extinction Cited in Fauna and Flora International Petition English (396) Flora and Fauna International, in an online petition calling for $500b to be provided for the conservation of nature and to end harmful subsidies, the IPBES Global Assessment finding that 1 million species risk extinction is featured prominently as a call to action. New/changed action/initiative Website Change.org petition Change.org petition https://www.change.org/p/ask-the-united-nations-to-protect-our-one-home 2020-09-28 Global Cross-regional public Patrick Tonissen IPBES Communications Consultant Secretariat: Bonn [email protected]
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 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
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 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
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 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