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# | Operations | Changed | User | Informative Title/Headline (English only) | Language(s) of Evidence of Impact Sort descending | Description of Impact(s) (English Only) | Type(s) of Impact(s) Generated (English Only) | Other impact | Source | Other source | Link to Information – where available | Link to Information – where available: Link Title | Link to Information – where available: Link URL | Other deliverable/element | Start date of 'Implementation' | End date of 'Implementation' | Economic value of impact (currency) | Economic value of impact (amount) | Scale of impact | Region of Impact | Country/Countries of Impact | State/Province | Supporting Document(s) | Is this a private sector impact? | Salutation | First name | Last name | Institution | Position/Title | IPBES Role (If Any) | Other role | Your contact email | Phone Number |
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308 | Wed, 14/09/2022 | Patrick.Tonissen | Building on IPBES Global Assessment, Article in PNAS Provides Synthesis of 50-Year Global Trends in Nature's Contributions to People | English (396) | A new paper in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America builds on the work of the IPBES Global Assessment, examining "Global trends in nature’s contributions to people." | New article | Website | PNAS | PNAS | https://www.pnas.org/content/117/51/32799 | 2020-12-22 | public | Patrick | Tonissen | IPBES | Communications Consultant | Secretariat: Bonn | [email protected] | |||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||
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 | ||||||||||||||
311 | 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] | |||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||
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 | ||||||||||||||
317 | Fri, 19/08/2022 | Patrick.Tonissen | IPBES Global Assessment Cited in German Federal Government National Bioeconomy Strategy (July 2020) | English (396) | The German Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung [Federal Ministry of Education and Research] (BMBF), in its updated National Bioeconomy Strategy (July 2020), cited the IPBES Global Assessment. Note bene: 'World Biodiversity Council' is used to refer to IPBES. |
New/changed policy | Website | German Federal Government National Bioeconomy Strategy (July 2020) | German Federal Government National Bioeconomy Strategy (July 2020) | https://www.bmbf.de/upload_filestore/pub/BMBF_Nationale_Biooekonomiestrategie_Langfassung_eng.pdf | 2020-07-01 | National | Europe and Central Asia | Germany | public | Patrick | Tonissen | IPBES | Communications Consultant | Secretariat: Bonn | |||||||||||||
319 | Mon, 04/04/2022 | Patrick.Tonissen | Fidelity Investments Inc. Includes IPBES Global Assessment Key Findings in List of Top Three ESG Themes for 2021 | English (396) | Fidelity Investments Inc. has included key findings from the IPBES Global Assessment in its list of top Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance themes for 2021, noting "human activity has already severely altered 75% of terrestrial and 66% of marine environments, threatening the survival of around 25% of animal and plant [known] species." Although the Fidelity report is proprietary and behind a paywall, there was significant coverage of Fidelity's announcement. |
New/changed action/initiative | Website | IFA Magazine | IFA Magazine | https://ifamagazine.com/article/top-three-esg-themes-for-2021-fidelity-international/ | 2020-12-10 | Multi-organizational/network | Cross-regional | United States of America | public | Patrick | Tonissen | IPBES | Communications Consultant | Secretariat: Bonn | |||||||||||||
320 | Fri, 19/08/2022 | Patrick.Tonissen | Fidelity Investments Inc. Includes IPBES Global Assessment Key Findings in List of Top Three ESG Themes for 2021 | English (396) | Fidelity Investments Inc. has included key findings from the IPBES Global Assessment in its list of top Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance themes for 2021, noting "human activity has already severely altered 75% of terrestrial and 66% of marine environments, threatening the survival of around 25% of animal and plant [known] species." Although the Fidelity report is proprietary and behind a paywall, there was significant coverage of Fidelity's announcement. |
New/changed action/initiative | Website | IFA Magazine | IFA Magazine | https://ifamagazine.com/article/top-three-esg-themes-for-2021-fidelity-international/ | 2020-12-10 | Multi-organizational/network | Cross-regional | United States of America | private | Patrick | Tonissen | IPBES | Communications Consultant | Secretariat: Bonn | |||||||||||||
321 | Mon, 04/04/2022 | Patrick.Tonissen | Convention on Biological Diversity Special Session Held to Discuss Evidence from IPBES Products, Among Others | English (396) | The Convention on Biological Diversity held a special session of its scientific and implementation bodies to discuss evidence on "the underlying causes of pandemics," including the IPBES Pandemics Report and evidence from the IPBES Global Assessment. | New/changed action/initiative | Website | Convention on Biological Diversity Press Release | Convention on Biological Diversity Press Release | https://www.cbd.int/doc/press/2020/pr-2020-12-15-sbstta-sbi-en.pdf | 2020-12-15 | Multi-organizational/network | Cross-regional | public | Patrick | Tonissen | IPBES | Communications Consultant | Secretariat: Bonn | ||||||||||||||
322 | Wed, 28/09/2022 | Patrick.Tonissen | Article Published on "Building capacity for the science-policy interface on biodiversity and ecosystem services: Activities, fellows, outcomes, and neglected capacity building needs" | English (396) | An article on "Building capacity for the science-policy interface on biodiversity and ecosystem services: Activities, fellows, outcomes, and neglected capacity building needs" has been inspired by IPBES, with the aim of "provid[ing] insight into how capacity building for the science-policy interface sets preconditions for science-policy relations at different levels and scales within biodiversity and ecosystem services and beyond." | New article | Website | Science Direct | Science Direct | https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2589811620300094 | 2020-06-01 | Multi-organizational/network | Cross-regional | public | Patrick | Tonissen | IPBES | Communications Consultant | Secretariat: Bonn | [email protected] | |||||||||||||
323 | Fri, 19/08/2022 | Patrick.Tonissen | HSBC Report on ESG, "Paradise Lost?: Why Investors Must Address the Biodiversity Crisis Next," Incorporates Key Findings from IPBES Global Assessment | English (396) | A Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited (HSBC) report, titled "Paraside lost? Why investors must address the biodiversity crisis next" has integrated key findings from the IPBES Global Assessment into this ESG report. | New/changed research project | Website | HSBC Report (behind paywall) | HSBC Report (behind paywall) | https://www.research.hsbc.com/R/10/lscDkqcgtVkl | 2020-06-01 | Multi-organizational/network | Cross-regional | private | Patrick | Tonissen | IPBES | Communications Consultant | Secretariat: Bonn | ||||||||||||||
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 | ||||||||||||||
325 | Fri, 19/08/2022 | rspaull | UBC Study Expands on IPBES Global Assessment Examining how Indigenous -Managed Lands Help Species Survive | English (396) | A study from the University of British Columbia (UBC) expanded on the findings of the IPBES Global Assessment Report, examining how Indigenous-managed lands “play a critical role in helping species survive” using land and species data from 3 countries. | New/changed research project | Website | https://news.ubc.ca/2019/07/31/biodiversity-highest-on-indigenous-managed-lands/#:~:text=The%20researchers%20analyzed%20land%20and,co%2Dmanaged%20by%20Indigenous%20communities. | https://news.ubc.ca/2019/07/31/biodiversity-highest-on-indigenous-managed-lands/#:~:text=The%20researchers%20analyzed%20land%20and,co%2Dmanaged%20by%20Indigenous%20communities. | 2019-07-31 | Global | Cross-regional | Australia, Brazil, Canada | private | Rob | Spaull | IPBES | Head of Comms | 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 | ||||||||||||||
327 | Fri, 19/08/2022 | rspaull | Civil Society Organizations Identify IPBES Research in Letter to Consumer Goods Forum About Ending Deforestation in their Member Companies' Supply Chains | English (396) | More than 70 signatories, representing a range of civil society organisations, wrote an open letter to the Consumer Goods Forum, citing IPBES and IPCC findings about the way in which food is produced and consumed as a leading driver of the nature crisis - calling on all CGF members to act boldly to halt deforestation, species loss and human rights abuses in their supply chains. | New/changed action/initiative | Website | https://www.globalwitness.org/en/press-releases/a-letter-to-the-consumer-goods-forum-its-time-to-stop-the-fires-and-deliver-on-no-deforestation-no-peat-no-exploitation-commitments/ | https://www.globalwitness.org/en/press-releases/a-letter-to-the-consumer-goods-forum-its-time-to-stop-the-fires-and-deliver-on-no-deforestation-no-peat-no-exploitation-commitments/ | 2020-06-22 | Multi-organizational/network | Cross-regional | public | Rob | Spaull | IPBES | Head of Comms | 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] |