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 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
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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 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 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
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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 World Animal Protection NGO uses IPBES Pandemics Report to Advocate for Canada to do more to Curb the Trade in Wild Animals and their Parts English (396) The advocacy group World Animal Protection is linking the wildlife trade with the COVID-19 and other pandemics to argue that Canada should curb the trade in wild animals and their parts, citing the recent IPBES Pandemics Report that points to the trade as a significant driver of pandemic risk. New/changed action/initiative Website Canada urged to curb wildlife trade Canada urged to curb wildlife trade https://www.rcinet.ca/en/2021/03/27/canada-urged-to-curb-wildlife-trade/ Pandemics Workshop 2021-03-27 National Americas Canada public Rob Spaull IPBES Head of Comms Secretariat: Bonn
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 Mon, 04/04/2022 Anonymous Nigerian Experts Approve National Strategy on Endangered Pollinators citing IPBES Assessments English (396) Under BES-Net, Nigerian experts met in 2-day National Trialogue to implement action plans that promote uptake of IPBES Assessment findings in national policy, specifically on pollination and land degradation. New/changed policy Website Experts approve national strategy on endangered pollinators Experts approve national strategy on endangered pollinators https://guardian.ng/property/experts-approve-national-strategy-on-endangered-pollinators/ 2021-05-03 USD 356000 National Africa Nigeria Akwa Ibom public Britt Curley IPBES Secretariat Programme Management Assistant Secretariat: Bonn
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 Mon, 04/04/2022 Anonymous Fiji Director for Environment Cites IPBES Report Findings at Awareness Workshop on the Post 2020 Global Biodiversity Framework English (396) Quoting several findings from the IPBES Global Assessment Report, Fiji's Director of Environment, Sandeep Singh, characterized the post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework as an opportunity for world leaders to come together at the 15th Conference of Parties of the UN Convention on Biological Diversity to agree on an ambitious framework, which should include its full implementation for adoption as a key instrument to reach the Sustainable Development Goals. New/changed idea Website On the Brink of Extinction On the Brink of Extinction https://www.fijitimes.com/on-the-brink-of-extinction/ 2021-04-13 National Asia-Pacific Fiji public Britt Curley IPBES Programme Management Assistant-Communications Secretariat: Bonn
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 Mon, 04/04/2022 Anonymous Walmart Quotes IPBES Pollination Assessment - Committing to Promote U.S. Pollinator Health English (396) In 2020 Walmart committed to becoming a regenerative company. In April 2021, quoting several findings from IPBES Pollination Assessment, Walmart U.S. debuted a policy to protect US pollinators. They have also taken steps to protect and restore natural resources involved in the production of their goods, and aims to help protect, manage, or restore at least 50 million acres of land and one million square miles of ocean by 2030. See also: https://corporate.walmart.com/newsroom/2021/04/13/restoring-pollinator-habitats-is-key-to-feeding-the-future New/changed commitment Website Walmart establishes policy to protect pollinators Walmart establishes policy to protect pollinators https://www.grocerydive.com/news/walmart-establishes-policy-to-protect-pollinators/598371/ 2021-04-13 National Americas United States of America private Britt Curley IPBES Programme Management Assistant-Communications Secretariat: Bonn
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 Thu, 21/10/2021 Anonymous Walmart U.S. Announces New Pollinator Commitments, Pointing to IPBES Pollination Assessment English (396) Walmart U.S. points to IPBES Assessment Report on Pollinators, Pollination and Food Production in their announcement that new pollinator commitments will be taken up to improve pollinator health and biodiversity in the regions in which they operate. These new commitments serve as the largest pollinator health effort from a U.S. grocery retailer to-date, aiming to reduce several pollinator threats through promoting integrated pest management practices and improving and expanding pollinator habitats.
 New/changed commitment Website Restoring Pollinator Habitats is Key to Feeding the Future Restoring Pollinator Habitats is Key to Feeding the Future https://corporate.walmart.com/newsroom/2021/04/13/restoring-pollinator-habitats-is-key-to-feeding-the-future 2021-04-13 National Americas private Britt Curley IPBES Programme Management Assistant-Communications Secretariat: Bonn
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 Mon, 04/04/2022 Anonymous Inspired by IPBES Global Assessment, Melbourne Entrepreneur Creates a Small Business With a Purpose English (396) When Audrey Martin, founder of Melbourne-based small business The Karma Collective, read the findings from IPBES Global Assessment, with one million species at risk of extinction, she was inspired to act. Leaving her corporate job, she created her "business with purpose", partnering with animal charities to ensure her products and collections benefit animals at risk. “At Karma Collective, we know that it’s little things that make a big impact,” says Martin. New/changed investment Website Gifts that don’t cost the earth Gifts that don’t cost the earth https://www.ecovoice.com.au/gifts-that-dont-cost-the-earth/ 2021-04-20 AUD 50,000 National Asia-Pacific Australia private Britt Curley IPBES Programme Management Assistant-Communications Secretariat: Bonn
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 Wed, 24/08/2022 Anonymous Colombia Launched its National Biodiversity and Ecosystem Assessment Based on IPBES Methodology English (396) After the three-year's of work, Colombia’s National Ecosystem Assessment was launched virtually on 30 June 2021. During the assessment, 105 experts from scientific, traditional and local knowledge backgrounds came together to articulate multiple scenarios for the trajectory of Colombia’s biodiversity and ecosystems until 2050 and its impacts on people's well-being with close reference to the IPBES guide on the production of assessments. During the launch event, the authors and experts called for an urgent need to shift to better environmental management and stronger implementation of environmental legislation to halt the country’s rapid biodiversity loss. See also: http://humboldt.org.co/images/pdf/10721/RTDFinalv290621.pdf New/changed research project Website Colombia’s first National Ecosystem Assessment Sounds the Alarm for Biodiversity Decline Colombia’s first National Ecosystem Assessment Sounds the Alarm for Biodiversity Decline https://www.besnet.world/colombia%E2%80%99s-first-national-ecosystem-assessment-sounds-alarm-biodiversity-decline 2021-06-30 National Americas Colombia public Yuko Kurauchi UNDP Policy Specialist IPBES Observer
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 Fri, 19/08/2022 Anonymous Vietnam's IUCN and MOET Used IPBES Assessment Findings as Basis for Workshop "IPBES Global Assessment: Case Study in Vietnam" Vietnamese (523) The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) in collaboration with the Department of Nature Conservation and Biodiversity, General Department of Environment (MOET) organized a workshop "IPBES Global Assessment: Case study in Vietnam". Key findings and solution proposals of IPBES Global Assessment report were highlighted in the workshop.
According to Dr. Hoang Thi Thanh Nhan, Deputy Director of the Department of Nature Conservation and Biodiversity, General Department of Environment, the IPBES report "is an important strength report, providing a comprehensive picture of biodiversity trends and ecosystem services across the globe over the past 50 years and is a evidence to assess the progress of the Aichi Biodiversity Goals, the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Paris Agreement on climate change, and the basis for the development of the Global Biodiversity Framework after 2020 will be adopted at the 15th Conference of the Parties to the Public. Biodiversity Estimated (CBD)".		 New/changed idea Website About 25% of the World's Species are Threatened with Extinction About 25% of the World's Species are Threatened with Extinction https://petrotimes.vn/khoang-25-cac-loai-tren-toan-cau-dang-bi-de-doa-tuyet-chung-609150.html 2021-04-24 National Asia-Pacific Viet Nam public Britt Curley IPBES Assistant Programme Manager-Communications Secretariat: Bonn
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 Fri, 19/08/2022 Anonymous French luxury firm, Hermès International, Ups Efforts to Strengthen Biodiversity Strategy, According to Drivers Defined by IPBES Assessment English (396) The French luxury firm, Hermès International, is strengthening its biodiversity strategy and taking steps to secure its supply chain against the risks posed by climate change, with “precise commitments describing clear targets and the related timeframes,” according to Axel Dumas, Hermès chief executive officer. In order to roll out a comprehensive and rational action plan that responds to areas where their footprint is the most significant, the company has launched a diagnosis of its biodiversity footprint, analyzing the group’s value chain according to the different drivers defined by IPBES. New/changed action/initiative Website Hermès Ups Biodiversity Efforts to Combat Climate Change Risk Hermès Ups Biodiversity Efforts to Combat Climate Change Risk https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/herm-ups-biodiversity-efforts-combat-123028688.html?guccounter=1 2021-05-05 National France private Britt Curley IPBES Assistant Programme Management-Communications Secretariat: Bonn
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 Fri, 19/08/2022 Anonymous Science Advisor and Conservation Science Professor, Dr. Leah Gerber, QuotesFindings IPBES Assessment at Senate Committee EPW Hearing on Biodiversity Crisis English (396) Dr. Leah Gerber, founding director of the Center for Biodiversity Outcomes, Science Advisor at Defenders of Wildlife, and Professor of Conservation Science, testified at Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works hearing on biodiversity crisis, quoting findings from IPBES Global Assessment Report. Dr. Gerber spoke of a need for agency cooperation to address the crisis, saying “The science is clear about the biodiversity crisis and we have options for solutions." She suggested: "A National Biodiversity Strategy for the U.S. would focus and coordinate government response to the biodiversity crisis.” She called for agency cooperation: "Just as there is great consequence to losing biodiversity, there is also great opportunity to reverse course." New/changed idea Website Capitol Hill Hearing Examines Biodiversity Loss and Need for National Strategy Capitol Hill Hearing Examines Biodiversity Loss and Need for National Strategy https://defenders.org/newsroom/capitol-hill-hearing-examines-biodiversity-loss-and-need-national-strategy?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=newsroom-LeahGerberWebStory-5/19/21 2021-05-19 National Americas United States of America public Britt Curley IPBES Programme Management Assistant-Communications Secretariat: Bonn
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 Fri, 19/08/2022 Anonymous U.S. House of Representatives resolution calling for the creation of a National Biodiversity Strategy English (396) The IPBES Global Assessment and Americas Assessment were instrumental in describing the scale of the biodiversity crisis, the threats to be addressed, and need for action that led to the composition and introduction of a resolution in the US House of Representatives, by Rep. Neguse of Colorado, calling for the development of a National Biodiversity Strategy for the US. New/changed law/regulation Other House Resolution 69, 117th Congress House Resolution 69, 117th Congress https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-resolution/69/text 2021-01-28 National Americas United States of America public Dr. Jacob Malcom Defenders of Wildlife Director, Center for Conservation Innovation Member of an IPBES task force or of an expert group [email protected] +1 202-772-3262
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 Fri, 19/08/2022 bcurley1012 Huffington Post Cites IPBES Assessment Findings in Blog Post About the Key Role Members of the UICN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) Can Play in Nature Conservation French (397) With its 88 member states and governments and 300 million French speakers around the world, the Francophone members of the UICN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) can and should play a key role in nature conservation. The French-speaking community is an opportunity, an essential lever to encourage the mobilization of States, to work together on a convergent program to mobilize field actors, NGOs and civil society. New/changed idea Website The French-speaking world can be a place of new solidarity to protect biodiversity The French-speaking world can be a place of new solidarity to protect biodiversity https://www.huffingtonpost.fr/entry/la-francophonie-peut-etre-le-lieu-de-nouvelles-solidarites-pour-proteger-la-biodiversite_fr_612f7e4ce4b04778bfff1989 2021-09-02 National Algeria, Benin, Canada, Côte d'Ivoire, France, Lebanon, Madagascar, Morocco, Switzerland, Tunisia Britt Curley IPBES Assistant Programme Management - Communications Secretariat: Bonn
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 Fri, 19/08/2022 Anonymous House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee Session Report Quote IPBES Assessment: One Million Animal and Plant Species are Threatened English (396) The UK Government has committed to leaving a lighter footprint on the global environment. Acknowledging that they must do more if it is to turn its nature pledges into a reality, the Government outlines four key areas where efforts need to be stepped up. This report details the four areas and proposes a series of recommendations to help achieve this goal. New/changed commitment Print Article House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee - The UK’s footprint on global biodiversity House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee - The UK’s footprint on global biodiversity 2021-09-30 National United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland public Britt Curley IPBES Programme Management Assistant - Communications Secretariat: Bonn
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 Wed, 24/08/2022 Anonymous Colombia’s First National Ecosystem Assessment Published Partly in Support of IPBES English (396) With its rich, diverse ecosystems ranging from high mountains to wetlands, forests and coastal marine ecosystems, for Colombians, nature’s contributions take on different forms. Yet, drivers of biodiversity loss such as deforestation, erosion, overgrazing and increasingly severe competition over natural resources threaten Colombia’s environmental sustainability, affecting not only the functionality of these ecosystems but also the relationships among species.

Colombia's national ecosystem assessment has been the product of a three-year-long effort to build the country’s capacity in support of IPBES. Assessment authors and experts called for an urgent need to shift to better environmental management and stronger implementation of environmental legislation to halt the country’s rapid biodiversity loss. During the assessment, 105 experts from scientific, traditional and local knowledge backgrounds came together to articulate multiple scenarios for the trajectory of Colombia’s biodiversity and ecosystems until 2050 and its impacts on people's wellbeing.

The assessment points to the need for building greater institutional capacity among not just environmental institutions but also other bodies responsible for sustainable development and local governance. In the Colombian context, experts noted that conflicts arising over issues of mining or the agro-industry demand greater attention and awareness. Equipping these actors with skills and training, as well as budgets and accountability for implementation can ensure that policies and programmes are well-coordinated and impactful.		 New/changed research project Website Colombia's first national ecosystem assessment Colombia's first national ecosystem assessment https://www.besnet.world/colombias-first-national-ecosystem-assessment-sounds-the-alarm-for-biodiversity-decline/ 2021-06-30 National Americas Colombia public Mrs. Alice Fogliata Cresswell UNDP BES-Net Platform Management Officer Stakeholder
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 Wed, 24/08/2022 Anonymous New French MPs Trained on IPBES and IPCC Reports French (397) Training of willing French newly elected MPs on their first day in office on the joint issues of climate change and biodiversity loss, building on the outcomes of IPBES and IPCC work. This is meant to inform the elaboration and review process of laws in the field of climate change attenuation and adaptation, biodiversity protection but also agriculture, among other. New/changed action/initiative Website Media article about the action Media article about the action https://www.huffingtonpost.fr/entry/apres-le-second-tour-des-legislatives-ces-scientifiques-veulent-former-les-nouveaux-deputes_fr_62a85bc6e4b04a617353fa85 2022-06-20 2022-06-22 National Europe and Central Asia France public Ms. Agnes Hallosserie French Foundation for Research on Biodiversity Head of European and international coordination Other [email protected]