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 Fri, 19/08/2022 Anonymous IPBES cited in article on soil invertebrate diversity loss and functional changes in temperate forest soils English (396) The IPBES Global Assessment is cited in an open access article titled “Soil invertebrate diversity loss and functional changes in temperate forest soils replaced by exotic pine plantations”. The article, which appears in the journal “Nature” examines “how forestry plantations of exotic trees affect critical soil functions and the composition of invertebrate assemblages”.
 New/changed research project Website Open access article in “Nature” Open access article in “Nature” https://slack-redir.net/link?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nature.com%2Farticles%2Fs41598-020-64453-y 2020-05-08 Global Cross-regional private Michelle Hahn-Baker IPBES Consultant Secretariat: Bonn
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 Fri, 19/08/2022 Anonymous Union Groups in Badajoz, Spain Draw on Global Assessment While Encouraging Citizes to Join Climate Strikes Spanish (399) In Badajoz, Spain, the CCOO and UGT unions called on citizens of Extremadura to join in various mobilizations that seek to raise awareness and mobilize action in response to human-induced climate change and biodiversity loss. The groups highlight the IPBES Global Assessment finding that one million species are at risk of extinction due to human activity.
New/changed action/initiative Website News article News article https://www.regiondigital.com/noticias/portada/316221-ccoo-y-ugt-llaman-a-participar-en-movilizaciones-por-el-clima-este-viernes-en-extremadura.html 2019-09-27 Organizational Europe and Central Asia Spain public Michelle Hahn-Baker IPBES Consultant Secretariat: Bonn
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 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
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 Fri, 19/08/2022 Anonymous US Senator Introduces Tribal Wildlife Corridors Act of 2019, Cites Global Assessment English (396) U.S. Senator Tom Udall, vice chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, and U.S. Representative Ruben Gallego, chairman of the House Subcommittee on Indigenous Peoples, introduced the Tribal Wildlife Corridors Act of 2019 to “support the use of wildlife corridors on Tribal lands.” Udall cited the IPBES Global Assessment and its finding that one million species are at risk of extinction as reason for passing the Act.
New/changed law/regulation Website Link to Tom Udall’s website Link to Tom Udall’s website https://www.tomudall.senate.gov/news/press-releases/udall-gallego-introduce-tribal-wildlife-corridors-act-of-2019 2019-11-19 National Americas United States of America public Michelle Hahn-Baker IPBES Consultant Secretariat: Bonn
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 Fri, 19/08/2022 Anonymous Natural HIstory Museum of Vienna Joins Global Alliance for Biodiversity, Cites IPBES Global Assessment German (435) The Natural History Museum of Vienna has joined a global alliance for biodiversity, citing findings of the IPBES Global Assessment as evidence of the urgent need to address biodiversity loss. The NHM Vienna highlights the steps it has been taking to protect biodiversity and explains that it “can and will make an important contribution to [biodiversity conservation] with its scientific expertise and diverse points of contact with society.” The NHM Vienna further explains that “the new worldwide alliance for biodiversity...offers an ideal basis for common global approaches.”
 New/changed network Website News article News article https://www.umwelt-journal.at/naturhistorisches-museum-wien-tritt-weltweitem-buendnis-fuer-biodiversitaet-bei/ 2020-05-26 Multi-organizational/network Cross-regional Austria private Michelle Hahn-Baker IPBES Consultant 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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 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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 Tue, 27/09/2022 Anonymous Catalan Observatory of Natural Heritage and Biodiversity Established to Act as Reference Point for IPBES Catalan (420) Catalan Observatory of Natural Heritage and Biodiversity established, linking the Autonomous Catalan Government (Spain) with research organizations , NGOs and other bodies as a science policy interface. The organisation aims to become a reference point at the subnational level for IPBES work in Catalonia. New/changed network Website Observatori de la Natura Observatori de la Natura https://observatorinatura.cat/ 2022-06-16 ALL - State/Provincial Europe and Central Asia Spain Catalonia public Dr. Lluís Brotons CSIC-CREAF Research scientist IPBES Observer, Expert of a completed or an ongoing IPBES assessment [email protected] 34 618094100
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 Mon, 27/11/2023 Anonymous IPBES experts, among other relevant biodiversity and climate change stakeholders, to train the French National Assembly French (397) 25 scientists from the IPCC, IPBES, HCC and IDDRI visit the French National Assembly in order to train newly elected MEPs on climate and biodiversity. New/changed action/initiative Other Tweet from Le Monde journalist Audrey Garric Tweet from Le Monde journalist Audrey Garric https://twitter.com/audreygarric/status/1536633277544648711?s=20&t=chqputPUJodTC5YUJt5Ekw 2022-06-20 2022-06-22 National Europe and Central Asia France public Tania Sanchis Gimenez IPBES Social Media Consultant Secretariat: Bonn [email protected]
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 Wed, 19/04/2023 SBarudanovic Bosnia and Herzegovina Uses IPBES Outputs to Inform National Ecosystem Assessment Bosnian (26207) Bosnia and Herzegovina, under the coordination of UNEP-WCMC, and with the support of IKI, is carrying out a National Ecosystem Assessment that startes from the IPBES conceptual framework, with the use of key findings from a number of IPBES Assessment Reports - especially from the Europe and Central Asia Regional Assessment Report. Bosnia and Herzegovina strives to assess its own knowledge that is relevant for better informed decisions about biodiversity and nature's contributions to people.

The lack of relevant data and indicators encouraged the team, gathered from scientists from all over Bosnia and Herzegovina, to think innovatively about the simple use of significant, but scattered knowledge. As a result, for the first time, they are talking about mapping NCP/ecosystem services, direct and indirect drivers and scenarios for biodiversity in the country.		 New/changed research project Other PROCJENA STANJA PRIRODE I UPRAVLJANJA PRIRODNIM RESURSIMA U BOSNI I HERCEGOVINI (PSP BIH) PROCJENA STANJA PRIRODE I UPRAVLJANJA PRIRODNIM RESURSIMA U BOSNI I HERCEGOVINI (PSP BIH) https://www.procjenaprirode.ba/ 2019-12-02 National Europe and Central Asia Bosnia and Herzegovina public Senka Barudanovic University of Sarajevo - Faculty of Science Prof. dr. Bureau: Former member [email protected] +387 61235471
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 Fri, 19/08/2022 SarahBG On Strength of Global Assessment, IPBES included in 2019 IUCN Regional Conservation Forums Based on the success of the IPBES Global Assessment, the Platform was included, for the first time ever, in 10 different IUCN Regional Conservation Forums, augemented by invitations to IUCN participants for greater enagement with IPBES, as well as greater use of IPBES products in IUCN activities. In total, this outreach engaged about 2500 scientists, practitioners, officials and NGOs. These events also included the participation of Global Assessment authors (co-chairs, CLAs, etc.).
 New/changed network Other 2019-05-01 Regional Cross-regional public Ms. Sarah Banda-Genchev IPBES Communications Assistant Secretariat: Bonn [email protected] +492288150576
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 Mon, 24/04/2023 Levon Armenia Developing National Biodiversity Strategy & Action Plan Drawing Directly from IPBES Assessment Reports English (396) Aremnia is currently in the process of developing and adopting its National Biodivrsity Strategy and Action Plan 2024-2033. According to Dr. Levon Aghasyan, the IPBES National Focal Point for Armenia, and Legal Advisor to the Minister of Environment, the NBSAP draws direclty on a number of published IPBES Assessment Reports, especially the Regional Assessment Report for Europe and Central Asia. New/changed law/regulation Other https://biodiversity.am/en/get-involved https://biodiversity.am/en/get-involved 2023-03-01 National Europe and Central Asia Armenia private Mr. Levon Aghasyan Ministry of Environment of Armenia Legal advisor of Ministry of Environment of Armenia IPBES National focal point [email protected] +37494134949
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 Tue, 04/10/2022 rspaull BES-Net Uses IPBES Land Degradation Assessment to Produce Infographic Posters on Land Restoration and Indigenous Peoples English (396) To mark Indigenous Peoples Day, BES-Net has used key messages from the IPBES Land Degradation Assessement to create and promote two infographic posters to raise awareness about issues of land restoration and indigenous peoples New/changed action/initiative Other Back to Our Roots How Land Degradation Particularly Affects Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities Back to Our Roots How Land Degradation Particularly Affects Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities https://www.besnet.world/back-to-our-roots-how-land-degradation-particularly-affects-indigenous-peoples-and-local-communities/ 2022-08-10 Global public Rob Spaull IPBES Head of Comms Secretariat: Bonn [email protected]
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 Mon, 04/04/2022 rspaull Paper Applies IPBES Conceptual Framework Multiple Values Approach to Analysis of Agroforestry Landscapes in North East Europe English (396) This paper identifies and compares values that people attribute to agroforestry landscapes across North-Eastern Europe, using case studies in Sweden, Latvia, Belarus, and the Russian Federation. We apply the multiple-value approach developed for the conceptual framework of the Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services to an assess-ment of agroforestry landscapes. New/changed research project Print Article Perceived benefits from agroforestry landscapes across North-Eastern Europe: What matters and for whom? Perceived benefits from agroforestry landscapes across North-Eastern Europe: What matters and for whom? https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0169204621000074 2021-05-01 Subregional Europe and Central Asia Belarus, Latvia, Russian Federation, Sweden public Robert Spaull IPBES Head of Comms Secretariat: Bonn
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 Mon, 04/04/2022 rspaull Alicante City Councillors Present Declaration to Develop Local Environment Education Plan Citing IPBES Reports for Urgency Spanish (399) The municipal group of Compromís in the Alicante City Council has presented an institutional declaration to the March plenary session to develop a local environmental education plan that ranges from Primary to Baccalaureate, citing the IPBES Reports and Global Assessment findings to underscore the urgency of their call. New/changed policy Website Compromís proposes a local environmental education plan at all educational levels Compromís proposes a local environmental education plan at all educational levels https://www.informacion.es/alicante/2021/03/13/compromis-propone-plan-local-educacion-42049619.html 2021-03-13 City/Community Europe and Central Asia Spain Alacant public Robert Spaull IPBES Head of Comms Secretariat: Bonn
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 Wed, 28/09/2022 rspaull Prince Albert II of Monaco Points to IPBES Messages on Climate and Biodiversity Science in UN General Assembly General Debate English (396) Prince Albert II of Monaco, speaking in the general debate of the 77th Session of the General Assembly of the UN (New York, 20 - 26 September 2022) said: "Monaco remains resolutely committed to environmental protection and sustainable development. In this respect, the Principality is pursuing its energy transition to achieve a 55% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 and carbon neutrality by 2050. In this respect, the latest IPBES assessment report is very clear. The tools and solutions to build a sustainable and fairer future for future generations already exist. We are the actors. A duty of solidarity is required if we are to succeed collectively in this energy transition." New/changed commitment Website Monaco - Prince Addresses United Nations General Debate, 77th Session (English) Monaco - Prince Addresses United Nations General Debate, 77th Session (English) https://youtu.be/n8ZE0Zj-0Ig 2022-09-22 National Monaco public Rob Spaull IPBES Head of Comms Secretariat: Bonn [email protected]
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 Tue, 04/10/2022 rspaull The Lancet Planetary Health Journal Issues Editorial in Response to IPBES Sustainable Use of Wild Species Assessment Linking to Planetary Health Perspectives English (396) The Lancet Planetary Health Journal issued an editorial responding to the release of the IPBES Sustainable Use of Wild Species Assessment Report, making the link to the importance of a planetary health perspective in contributing to the fuller accounting of the values of nature. New article Website Reaching a balance with wild species Reaching a balance with wild species https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanplh/article/PIIS2542-5196(22)00177-2/fulltext#%20 2022-08-06 Global public Rob Spaull IPBES Head of Comms Secretariat: Bonn [email protected]
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 Fri, 21/10/2022 rspaull Researchers Use IPBES Approach to Values to Revisit Positive Impacts of Non-Native Species English (396) Using the IPBES apparoach of a comprehensive range of nature-based values, researchers from UNIGE and Brown University have made the case for reevaluating maligned non-native species - specifically that the contribution of some of these species can also be positive. ’’Positive impacts of non-native species are often explained as serendipitous surprises — the sort of thing that people might expect to happen every once in a while, in special circumstances,’’ says Dov Sax, a professor in the Department of Ecology, Evolution and Organismal Biology at Brown University. ’’Our new paper argues that the positive impacts of non-native species are neither unexpected nor rare, but instead common, important and often of large magnitude.’’ Good for people and nature.

The study borrows from a recent framework developed by IPBES, an international platform for the assessment of biodiversity and its ecosystem services, which examines the benefits of biodiversity for people and nature, and applies it to non-native species, showing the diverse, frequent and important ways that non-native species provide positive value for people and nature.		 New/changed research project Website Non-native species are also beneficial to the ecosystem Non-native species are also beneficial to the ecosystem https://newsexplorer.net/non-native-species-are-also-beneficial-to-the-ecosystem-s4708985.html 2022-10-06 Global public Robert Spaull IPBES Head of Comms Secretariat: Bonn [email protected]
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 Mon, 04/04/2022 rspaull IPBES Approach to Nature's Contributions to People used to Examine Enhancing Synergies in NCP in Landscapes and Seascapes English (396) New article draws on IPBES Global Assessment and specifically the IPBES conceptual framework's treatment of nature's contributions to people (NCP) to investigate whether synergies in NCP exist within socio-ecological production landscapes and seascapes (SEPLS). The GEF-Satoyama Project (http://www.thegef.org/projects) worked with ten sub-grant projects in biodiversity hotspots, which represent the global frontiers of highly endemic biological communities under accelerating anthropogenic threats. New article Website Enhancing synergies in nature’s contributions to people in socio-ecological production landscapes and seascapes Enhancing synergies in nature’s contributions to people in socio-ecological production landscapes and seascapes https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11625-021-00927-w 2021-03-01 Multi-organizational/network Cross-regional Colombia, Comoros, Ecuador, India, Madagascar, Mauritius, Myanmar, Peru, Seychelles, Thailand public Robert Spaull IPBES Head of Comms
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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