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463 Fri, 19/08/2022 bcurley1012 Informed by Findings from IPBES Pandemics Report, Campaigning Organization Avaaz Calls on G20 Leaders to Include 20 Key Ingredients for a Just, Equitable and Sustainable the G20 Communique English (396) In a brief to the G20 leaders, the campaigning organization Avaaz says governments have a key role to play in transformational recovery: it is time to align our economic policies with the realities of nature, and full respect of human rights. The organization outlines 20 'key ingredients' that should be included in the G20 communique for a just, equitable and sustainable recover. New/changed idea Print Article 20 Ingredients for a Successful G20 Communiqué - Naples’ favorite toppings to put our Planet and People back on track 20 Ingredients for a Successful G20 Communiqué - Naples’ favorite toppings to put our Planet and People back on track 2021-06-03 Cross-regional public Britt Curley IPBES Assistant Programme Management - Communications Secretariat: Bonn
379 Fri, 19/08/2022 Patrick.Tonissen Our Fish Campaign to End Overfishing Cites IPBES Global Assessment in its Call from 300+ Scientists English (396) In a call from more than 300 scientists to the European Commission to end overfishing, the Our Fish group cited the IPBES Global Assessment as their first reason why they were calling on "the European Commission, European Parliament and EU member states to recognise that ecosystem-based fisheries management is critical to the health of the ocean and its capacity to respond to climate change and that fishing limits must be set accordingly." New/changed action/initiative Website Our Fish - The Statement: Ending Overfishing Is Climate Action Our Fish - The Statement: Ending Overfishing Is Climate Action https://our.fish/news/ending-overfishing-is-climate-action-scientist-statement-of-support/ Regional Europe and Central Asia European Union public Patrick Tonissen IPBES Communications Consultant Secretariat: Bonn
365 Mon, 04/04/2022 Patrick.Tonissen Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon Cites IPBES Global Assessment in Oral Testimony on United States Endangered Species Act English (396) In a Environment and Public Works committee meeting of the U.S. Senate, Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon cited IPBES Global Assessment evidence in oral testimony regarding the United States Endangered Species Act. New/changed action/initiative Website Senate Record Senate Record https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNQPuJ_F3KA&feature=youtu.be 2020-09-23 National Americas United States of America public Patrick Tonissen IPBES Communications Consultant Secretariat: Bonn
376 Wed, 06/04/2022 Patrick.Tonissen Citing IPBES Global Assessment Key Finding, The Government of Sweden Announces Green Recovery Package English (396) In a media release announcing a green recovery package in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Government of Sweden cited the IPBES Global Assessment key finding that 1 million species risk extinction, noting the implications for a Swedish context. New/changed policy Website Media release Media release https://www.government.se/press-releases/2020/09/green-recovery-will-lift-sweden-out-of-dual-crisis/ 2020-09-16 National Europe and Central Asia Sweden public Patrick Tonissen IPBES Communications Consultant Secretariat: Bonn
340 Mon, 04/04/2022 Patrick.Tonissen Following Release of IPBES Pandemics Report, Global Biodiversity Information Facility Announces Task Group to Enhance Research of Species Linked to Human Diseases English (396) In a media release announcing the new task group to enhance Global Biodiversity Information Facility-enabled research of species linked to human diseases, GBIF Governing Board Chair noted that: "By providing access to high-quality data relevant to zoonotic and vector-borne diseases, GBIF can support the implementation of 'One Health' approaches to disease research, public-health risk management and policy responses like those outlined in the IPBES Workshop Report on Biodiversity and Pandemics." New/changed network Website GBIF Media Release GBIF Media Release https://www.gbif.org/news/j6dXMQP9an4EnREeTT3oi/task-group-to-enhance-gbif-enabled-research-on-species-linked-to-human-diseases 2020-11-02 Multi-organizational/network Cross-regional public Patrick Tonissen IPBES Communications Consultant Secretariat: Bonn
385 Fri, 19/08/2022 Patrick.Tonissen Citing IPBES Global Assessment Key Finding, Endangered Species Act Caucus Co-Chairs Lead Over 100 Members of Congress in Opposing Trump Administration's Proposal to Weaken the Endangered Species Act English (396) In a media release citing the IPBES Global Assessment key finding that 1 million species risk extinction, the, Endangered Species Act Caucus Co-Chairs announced they were leading more than 100 Members of Congress in opposing the Trump Administration's proposal to weaken the U.S. Endangered Species Act. New/changed action/initiative Website Debbie Dingell Media Release Debbie Dingell Media Release https://debbiedingell.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2684 2020-09-04 National Americas United States of America public Patrick Tonissen IPBES Communications Consultant Secretariat: Bonn
388 Fri, 19/08/2022 Patrick.Tonissen Citing IPBES Global Assessment Report and Its Media Success, Experts Call Upon Biodiversity Scientists to 'Fight Rise of Extinction Denial' English (396) In a Nature commentary, four experts have called for 'biodiversity scientists to fight the creeping rise of extinction denial,' with particular emphasis given to the reception of the IPBES Global Assessment and the new levels of extinction denial theretofore unseen. New/changed action/initiative Website Nature Nature https://www.nature.com/articles/s41559-020-01285-z.pdf 2020-08-18 public Patrick Tonissen IPBES Communications Consultant Secretariat: Bonn
609 Wed, 06/12/2023 Fernando Neda In New Paper, Authors Point to IPBES Work as they Call for Integrated Policy Approaches and Solutions to Solve Climate and Biodiversity Crises Together German (435) In a new article published in the German journal Ecological Economy, authors Alexandra Dehnhardt and Josef Settele argue that so far, climate and biodiversity protection have largely been dealt with in separate political domains, and that both crises can only be solved together.

“Climate change and the biodiversity crisis can only be overcome together ,” emphasize Dehnhardt and Settele in their in-depth article. How can the two policy areas work better together? A first step was the joint workshop by the World Biodiversity Council IPBES and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change IPCC 2020. Both bodies believe a profound change is necessary - for example through development paths such as degrowth, green economy or nature protection.

The authors quote the IPBES Global Assessment (2019), the IPBES Values Assessment, and the IPBES-IPCC Joint Workshop Report in the publication.
New article Website Klimawandel und Biodiversität – neue Ausgabe »Ökologisches Wirtschaften« Klimawandel und Biodiversität – neue Ausgabe »Ökologisches Wirtschaften« https://www.ioew.de/news/article/klimawandel-und-biodiversitaet-neue-ausgabe-oekologisches-wirtschaften 2023-12-04 National Europe and Central Asia Germany public Fernando Neda IPBES PIA Secretariat: Bonn [email protected]
337 Wed, 07/09/2022 Patrick.Tonissen Global Mountain Biodiversity Assessment Platform uses IPBES Conceptual Framework in Study on "Nature and People in the Andes, East African Mountains, European Alps, and Hindu Kush Himalaya" English (396) In a new study, the platform for Global Mountain Biodiversity Assessment has used the IPBES Conceptual Framework as a lens through which to examine "Nature and People in the Andes, East African Mountains, European Alps, and Hindu Kush Himalaya: Current Research and Future Directions," and also cited the four IPBES Regional Assessment Reports.

In a tweet, the researched announced: "We used the IPBES framework to analyze >600 abstracts about nature & people interactions in 4 major mountain systems, & formulate 6 recommendations for future research" (https://twitter.com/GMBA_IPO/status/1330449120193081347?s=09)
New/changed action/initiative Website Study Study https://bioone.org/journals/mountain-research-and-development/volume-40/issue-2/MRD-JOURNAL-D-19-00075.1/Nature-and-People-in-the-Andes-East-African-Mountains-European/10.1659/MRD-JOURNAL-D-19-00075.1.full 2020-11-20 public Patrick Tonissen IPBES Communications Consultant Secretariat: Bonn
332 Mon, 04/04/2022 Patrick.Tonissen Friuli Venezia Giulia Regional Counselor Ilaria Dal Zovo cites IPBES Workshop Report on Biodiversity and Pandemics in Parliamentary Exchange Italian (450) In a parliamentary debate, Friuli Venezia Giulia Regional Counselor Ilaria Dal Zovo cited the IPBES Workshop Report on Biodiversity and Pandemics, particularly regarding the issue of control measures for infected feral hogs. New/changed action/initiative Website Agenparl Article Agenparl Article https://agenparl.eu/uff-stampa-m5s-cr-fvg-caccia-non-e-soluzione-contro-peste-suina/ 2020-11-18 Regional Europe and Central Asia Italy public Patrick Tonissen IPBES Communications Consultant Secretariat: Bonn
393 Mon, 04/04/2022 Patrick.Tonissen IPBES Pandemics Report Featured Prominently in Fridtjof Nansen Institute Policy Brief English (396) In a policy brief for the Fridtjof Nansen Institute in Norway, FNI researchers and analysts incorporated many findings from the IPBES Pandemics Report into their report on "Global governance of health and nature in the wake of COVID-19. Attentive to the role of China and to poverty perspectives". New/changed action/initiative Website Policy brief Policy brief https://www.fni.no/news/one-health-for-human-and-nature-to-fight-pandemics?s=09 2021-02-17 Multi-organizational/network Europe and Central Asia Norway public Patrick Tonissen IPBES Communications Consultant Secretariat: Bonn
464 Fri, 19/08/2022 bcurley1012 G20 Leaders Note the Contribution of IPBES Pandemics Report in a Preamble Following the G-20 Summit in Italy In a preamble following the G-20 summit in Italy, G20 leaders state their commitment to addressing global poverty, health, economic and environmental challenges. Leaders note the scientific contribution of the IPBES Pandemics and commit to integrate the 'One Health' approach and other holistic approaches in all relevant policies and decision-making processes, also to address challenges including food security, zoonotic spillover and future pandemics. New/changed action/initiative Print Article G20 Environment Communiqué Final G20 Environment Communiqué Final 2021-07-22 Global Cross-regional Britt Curley IPBES Assistant Programme Management - Communications Secretariat: Bonn
391 Mon, 04/04/2022 Patrick.Tonissen Norwegian Climate and Environment Minister Sveinung Rotevatns Prominently Cites IPBES Global Assessment in Speech at 2021 National Park Conference on National and International Biodiversity Agenda Norwegian (478) In a speech by the Norwegian Climate and Environment Minister Sveinung Rotevatns at the 2021 Norwegian National Park Conference, Minister Rotevatns discussed the IPBES Global Assessment at length, setting the scene for four key ways in which Norway is "paving the way forward."

"- Firstly, the binding agreement Norway has with the EU to achieve the climate goals by 2030 and meet the annual climate budget starts. We must increase CO2 uptake in forests and areas and reduce emissions to get there.

- Secondly, the current global goals for biodiversity - Aichi goals - will be replaced by new global goals for preserving nature and using it in a sustainable way.

- Thirdly , we are entering the decisive decade where we will reach the sustainability goals for the UN in 2030.

- Fourth, the UN's decade of nature restoration begins."

New/changed action/initiative Website Sveinung Rotevatn's speech at the National Park Conference 2021 Sveinung Rotevatn's speech at the National Park Conference 2021 https://www.regjeringen.no/no/aktuelt/sveinung-rotevatns-tale-pa-nasjonalparkkonferansen-2021/id2834889/ 2021-02-16 National Europe and Central Asia Norway public Patrick Tonissen IPBES Communications Consultant Secretariat: Bonn
350 Mon, 04/04/2022 Patrick.Tonissen UK Green Party Welcomes IPBES Pandemics Report and Calls for 'Repairing Our Relationship with Nature to Avoid Pandemics in the Future' English (396) In a tweet shortly after the release of the IPBES Pandemics Report, the UK Green Party welcomed the IPBES Pandemics Report and called for 'repairing our relationship with nature to avoid pandemics in the future'. New/changed action/initiative Website Tweet Tweet https://twitter.com/TheGreenParty/status/1321829419267301383?s=20 2020-10-29 National Europe and Central Asia United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland public Patrick Tonissen IPBES Communications Consultant Secretariat: Bonn
439 Mon, 04/04/2022 Anonymous At First Nobel Prize Summit EU President Ursula von der Leyen Says IPBES Work "Essential to Build Consensus Around Our Planet's State of Health" English (396) In a video recorded message on the occasion of the First Nobel Prize Summit, held virtually from 26 to 28 April 2021, Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, outlined three reasons why, and three ways how, governments need to work with science. First, "we need science to make sense of the world around us. Second, we need science to guide us. And third, we need science to find new solutions to the challenges of our times, and to fuel innovation for a healthy planet."
On her second point the President pointed to Europe's close work with the three international panels that bring science to the table of policy-makers: IPCC for climate, IPBES for biodiversity and IRP for resources and the circular economy. "Their advice has been essential to build an international consensus around our planet's state of health. It is now time to find ways for these platforms to work better together. Because everything is connected. One health, one planet, one humanity. So we must also join up our work on climate, on biodiversity and on circularity. For a more effective multilateralism, guided by science."
New/changed idea TV/Radio Broadcast President von der Leyen for the Nobel Prize Summit – Our Planet Our Future President von der Leyen for the Nobel Prize Summit – Our Planet Our Future https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HSobaapgnPs 2021-04-27 Global public Britt Curley IPBES Programme Management Assistant-Communications Secretariat: Bonn
333 Mon, 04/04/2022 Patrick.Tonissen IPBES Global Assessment cited in U.S. House of Representatives, Committee on Natural Resources written testimony by Prof. Jane Lubchenco English (396) In a virtual legislative hearing on H.R. 8632, the Ocean-Based Climate Solutions Act, and related Natural Resources Committee-referred bills, Prof. Jane Lubchenco's written testimony cited the IPBES Global Assessment. New/changed action/initiative Website Testimony Testimony https://naturalresources.house.gov/imo/media/doc/Lubchenco%20Testimony%20UPDATED%20FC%20Leg%20Hrg%2011.17.20.pdf 2020-11-27 National Americas United States of America 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
289 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
389 Fri, 19/08/2022 Patrick.Tonissen IPBES Key Findings Cited in Youth #ForNature Manifesto Addressed to World Leaders English (396) In a Youth #ForNature Manifesto addressed to world leaders and calling for, among other things, 'putting nature at the heart of decision-making', featured multiple key findings from the IPBES Global Assessment Report. New/changed action/initiative Website Youth #ForNature Manifesto Youth #ForNature Manifesto https://fornature.undp.org/content/fornature/en/home/our-manifesto.html 2020-08-13 public Patrick Tonissen IPBES Communications Consultant Secretariat: Bonn
255 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