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 Fri, 19/08/2022 Patrick.Tonissen Inspired by IPBES Pollination Assessment, USAID Office of Forestry and Biodiversity Publishes "The Importance of Wild Pollinators for Food Security and Nutrition" English (396) Inspired by the IPBES Assessment Report on Pollinators, Pollination and Food Production, the USAID Office of Forestry and Biodiversity has published a report on "The Importance of Wild Pollinators for Food Security and Nutrition", which focuses particularly on "the contributions of wild pollinators to each of the three 2016 United States Government Global Food Security Strategy objectives." New/changed action/initiative Website US AID Report US AID Report https://biodiversitylinks.org/projects/completed-projects/bridge/resources/wild-pollinators-food-security-and-nutrition.pdf/view 2020-09-09 National Americas United States of America public Patrick Tonissen IPBES Communications Consultant Secretariat: Bonn
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 Fri, 19/08/2022 Patrick.Tonissen IPBES Global Assessment 1 Million Species Key Finding Taken Up By New York City Protestors as Slogan English (396) New York City Extinction Rebellion organizers took to Central Park for a demonstration, with protest placards reading, among other things, '1,000,000 million species at risk of Extinction'. New/changed action/initiative Website News article News article https://ilovetheupperwestside.com/climate-change-protestors-arrested-climbing-columbus-circle-globe/ 2020-09-07 Multi-organizational/network Americas United States of America public Patrick Tonissen IPBES Communications Consultant Secretariat: Bonn
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 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
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 Mon, 04/04/2022 rspaull Article Cites IPBES Pandemics Report to Argue Against Possible US Government Approvals for Logging Hundreds of Acres of Old-Growth Forest in Montana English (396) An article by US news advocacy organisation, Turthout, uses the findings of the IPBES workshop report on biodiversity and pandemics to argue against possible approval by the US Forest Service of the "Black Ram Project" that would authorise commercial harvesting on more than 3,900 acres in the Kootenai National Forest in Montana, including the clear-cutting of at least 579 acres of trees that are hundreds of years old. New article Website Biden May Approve Logging an Old-Growth Forest, Heightening Climate Risks Biden May Approve Logging an Old-Growth Forest, Heightening Climate Risks https://truthout.org/articles/biden-may-approve-logging-an-old-growth-forest-heightening-climate-risks/ 2021-03-02 State/Provincial Americas United States of America Montana 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 rspaull Chicago Public Schools use Global Assessment Media Release in ELA Educational Project for Grade 10 Curriculum English (396) The Public Consulting Group formally requested permission to link the Global Assessment media release in an English Language Arts (ELA) educational project for the Chicago Public Schools entitled: "Curriculum Equity Initiative Grades 6-12", published and authored by Public Consulting Group. The curriculum will be online, and available for Chicago Public School teachers to download and use in their instructional practice. The curriculum will be on a secure server, password-protected. New/changed action/initiative Other 2021-03-18 City/Community Americas United States of America Illinois public Mr. Rob 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 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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 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 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 CANARI Welcomes National Ecosystem Assessments Across the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States, in Collaboration with UNEP and in Support of IPBES English (396) The Council of Ministers for Environmental Sustainability in the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) signalled their interest in National Ecosystem Assessments at a virtual meeting held May 20-21. These studies will enable Eastern Caribbean states to integrate the values of biodiversity and ecosystem services into economic decision-making and support the OECS’ commitment to sustainable, inclusive and resilient development and COVID- 19 recovery. This is part of a global initiative, administered by the United Nations Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC), in support of IPBES. New/changed action/initiative Website CANARI Welcomes National Ecosystem Assessments across the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States CANARI Welcomes National Ecosystem Assessments across the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States https://www.ieyenews.com/canari-welcomes-national-ecosystem-assessments-across-the-organisation-of-eastern-caribbean-states/ 2021-05-28 Americas Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 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 The Artwork of Julie Sperling, Canadian Mosaic Artist and Environment Policy Analyst, is an Emotional Response to Key IPBES Assessment Findings and is a Call to Action for Transformative Change English (396) In a blog post Julie Sperling, Canadian mosaic artist and policy analyst with Environment and Climate Change Canada, cites key findings from IPBES Global Assessment, and makes personal and intimate the loss of global biodiversity through her art. Her loon explosion, titled ”In The Red”, showcasing the quintessentially Canadian loon, is meant to echo the idea of “annihilation”. The title is a nod to the International Union for Concerned Scientists’ "Red List" of Threatened Species, while the loon is hemmed in by concrete, which is an allusion to the rampant habitat destruction that’s fueling the current biological annihilation. Her art is a call to action: "So look into that loon’s eyes, harness the uneasiness, sadness, loss, guilt, rage, or whatever else you might feel, and channel it. I’ll be right there with you, fighting for our existence". Other Expressive arts Website Their annihilation will also be ours: Exploring extinction through art Their annihilation will also be ours: Exploring extinction through art http://sperlingmosaics.com/2019/05/their-annihilation-will-also-be-ours-exploring-extinction-through-art/ 2021-05-12 Americas Canada private 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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 Mon, 20/02/2023 Anonymous Colombia’s first National Ecosystem Assessment launched English (396) Colombia launched its first national ecosystem assessment virtually on 30 June 2021. It is based on a years-long effort to build Colombia’s capacity to produce a credible, legitimate and relevant assessment report and develop a set of policy support tools to integrate assessment findings into decision-making, with close reference to the IPBES guide on the production of assessments. This initiative was led by the Humboldt Institute in partnership with UNEP-WCMC's National Ecosystem Assessment Initiative and supported by the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection through the Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services Network (BES-Net). 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/colombias-first-national-ecosystem-assessment-sounds-the-alarm-for-biodiversity-decline/ 2017-06-13 2021-06-30 National Americas Colombia private Ms. Yuko Kurauchi UNDP Policy Specialist IPBES Observer, Stakeholder [email protected]
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 Wed, 28/09/2022 Fernando Neda IPBES Results and Methodology Underpin Workshop on Identifying Information Gaps for ACTO Amazon Regional Assessment English (396) The Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organization (ACTO) is an intergovernmental organization formed by the eight Amazonian countries. Throughout 2022, ACTO is carrying out a rapid assessment, delving deeper into the results for the Amazon region of the IPBES Global and Regional (Americas) Assessments on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services. The assessment follows the IPBES conceptual and methodological framework.

A scientific workshop was held on "Identifying gaps on the state of biodiversity and ecosystem services in the Amazon Region." This technical meeting, which took place on 24 January 2022, brought together more than 100 researchers, including Maria Helena Zaccagnini and Jake Rice, co-chairs of the IPBES Regional Assessment Report on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services for the Americas. The authors shared insights on information available to date andparticipated in a discussion about the added value of the ACTO rapid assessment. 		New/changed research project Website ACTO gathers scientists and experts to discuss information gaps about the state of biodiversity in the Amazon Region ACTO gathers scientists and experts to discuss information gaps about the state of biodiversity in the Amazon Region http://otca.org/en/acto-gathers-scientists-and-experts-to-discuss-information-gaps-about-the-state-of-biodiversity-in-the-amazon-region/ 2022-01-24 Regional Americas Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) public Fernando Neda IPBES PIA Secretariat: Bonn [email protected]
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 Tue, 27/09/2022 Fernando Neda Colombia Develops National Assessment of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services with Guidance from IPBES Spanish (399) Providing a first-ever panorama, Colombia developed an assessment of the past, present and future of the country's fauna and flora, as well as its terrestrial and marine ecosystems. The 2,000-page 'National Assessment of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services' was launched by the Humboldt Institute with the support of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES).

The report was prepared by 106 authors, who participated independently as part of the Capacity Building for National Ecosystem Assessments: Linking Science and Policy and Biodiversity, and it also includes contributions from the Ecosystem Services Network (BES-Net) initiative.

The evaluation gathers strategic data on the status and trends of biological diversity linked to the well-being of Colombians, evidencing trajectories of change and possible futures, which will be valid until 2050. For nearly four years, the researchers dedicated at least 93,000 hours of volunteer work to collect and analyze more than 1,500 sources of secondary scientific information, associated with terrestrial, freshwater, coastal, marine and insular ecosystems.

Indigenous, black, Afro-descendant, Palenquero, Raizal, peasant and local peoples and communities from all regions of Colombia were involved in the development of six thematic chapters that review the state of biodiversity in Colombia.

 New/changed research project Website Evaluacion nacional de biodiversidad y servicios ecosistemicos de Colombia Evaluacion nacional de biodiversidad y servicios ecosistemicos de Colombia http://humboldt.org.co/evaluacion-nacional/index.html 2021-06-30 National Americas Colombia public Fernando Neda IPBES PIA Secretariat: Bonn [email protected]
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 Thu, 29/09/2022 rspaull Pennsylvania State Representative Uses IPBES Evidence to Support Planned Introduction of Legistation Establishing Task Force to Aid Pollinators English (396) Pennsylvania State Representative Christopher Rabb plans to introduce legislation to establish a state task force to aid the Department of Agriculture and other agencies in coming up with ways to increase the rapidly dwindling number of bees and other pollinators. "The Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services, an affiliated group of the United Nations, has warned that without a concerted and collaborative international effort, a large number of pollinators could face extinction, which would directly impact global food production," Rabb wrote. New/changed law/regulation Website Bee Taskforce Could Come To Aid Pollinators In PA Bee Taskforce Could Come To Aid Pollinators In PA https://patch.com/pennsylvania/pittsburgh/pa-panel-proposed-aid-bees-other-shrinking-pollinators 2022-09-29 State/Provincial Americas United States of America Pennsylvania public Rob Spaull IPBES Head of Comms Secretariat: Bonn [email protected]
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 Thu, 06/10/2022 Fernando Neda IPBES Conceptual Framework Applied to Research on Nature's Contributions to Andean Pastoral Peoples English (396) Through a comprehensive analysis of field data and literature about the Andean region, identifying the current status of research and knowledge gaps, researchers have used the IPBES conceptual framework to pinpoint Nature's Contributions to the peoples of Puna in the Central Andes.

The research analyzed local trends in the capacity of nature to keep providing contributions to good quality of life from 1990 to the present. Indicators proposed by IPBES (2019) served as a reference and were adapted to the local scenario.

The research was able to identify contributions such as (1) Habitat creation and maintenance, as well as regulation of freshwater, (2) Pollination and seed dispersal, (3) Regulation of climate and air quality, (4) Formation and protection of soils and sediments, (5) Formation and protection of soils and sediments, (6) Regulation of hazards and extreme events, (7) Regulation of biological processes, pests, and diseases, and (8) Food and feed, among others.

New/changed research project Website The Puna Pastoralist System: A Coproduced Landscape in the Central Andes The Puna Pastoralist System: A Coproduced Landscape in the Central Andes https://bioone.org/journals/mountain-research-and-development/volume-41/issue-4/MRD-JOURNAL-D-21-00023.1/The-Puna-Pastoralist-System--A-Coproduced-Landscape-in-the/10.1659/MRD-JOURNAL-D-21-00023.1.full 2021-12-17 Subregional Americas Argentina, Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Chile, Peru public Fernando Neda IPBES PIA Secretariat: Bonn [email protected]