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# Operations Changed Sort ascending User Informative Title/Headline (English only) Language(s) of Evidence of Impact 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
456 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
455 Fri, 19/08/2022 Anonymous UK Prime Minister Johnson and US President Biden Look to IPBES Reports to Guide Joint Efforts to Tackle the Challenges of Climate Change, Biodiversity Loss, and Emerging Health Threats English (396) During a visit to the UK in advance of the G7 Summit, US President Biden and Prime Minister Johnson set out a global vision in a new Atlantic Charter to deepen cooperation in democracy and human rights, defense and security, science and innovation, and economic prosperity, with renewed joint efforts to tackle the challenges posed by climate change, biodiversity loss, and emerging health threats.
In a joint statement, the leaders voiced their shared commitment to working together to rally countries to strengthen their climate ambitions; achieve the goals of the Paris Agreement; and bend the curve of biodiversity loss by 2030. "We will champion the best available science – particularly reports from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services".
New/changed commitment Website Joint Statement on the Visit to the United Kingdom of the Honorable Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President of the United States of America at the Invitation of the Rt. Hon. Boris Johnson, M.P., the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northe Joint Statement on the Visit to the United Kingdom of the Honorable Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President of the United States of America at the Invitation of the Rt. Hon. Boris Johnson, M.P., the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northe https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2021/06/10/joint-statement-on-the-visit-to-the-united-kingdom-of-the-honorable-joseph-r-biden-jr-president-of-the-united-states-of-america-at-the-invitation-of-the-rt-hon-boris-johnson-m-p-the-p Cross-regional United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America public Britt Curley IPBES Programme Management Assistant-Communications Secretariat: Bonn
453 Fri, 19/08/2022 Anonymous French NGO Summary Report Highlights IPBES Pandemic Report Key Findings French (397) The summary document, published by Citoyens Pour Le Climat ("Citizens for the Climate"), a French non-partisan group of individuals determined to bring together ideas and strengths to safeguard climate and biodiversity, summarizes the IPBES Pandemics Report and its executive summary. New/changed idea Print Article IPBES Report Summary, Biodiversity and Pandemics IPBES Report Summary, Biodiversity and Pandemics https://citoyenspourleclimat.org/ Individual Europe and Central Asia France 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
361 Fri, 19/08/2022 Patrick.Tonissen San Francisco Municipal Biodiversity Strategy Incorporates Findings from IPBES Global Assessment English (396) Following the release of the IPBES Global Assessment Report, the city of San Francisco has updated its biodiversity strategy to incorporate local implications of the Report into municipal policy. New/changed policy Website Global Community and International Policy Context Global Community and International Policy Context https://sfenvironment.org/natural-heritage#:~:text=Our%20Planet-,San%20Francisco's%20Natural%20Heritage,native%20habitats%2C%20plants%20and%20animals City/Community Americas United States of America public Patrick Tonissen IPBES Communications Consultant Secretariat: Bonn
347 Fri, 19/08/2022 Patrick.Tonissen Citing Multiple IPBES Outputs, the European Academies’ Science Advisory Council (EASAC) Publishes Paper on 'transformative change and post-COVID-19 priorities' English (396) Including numerous mentions of IPBES products, and the reproduction two IPBES Global Assessment figures, the European Academies’ Science Advisory Council (EASAC) perspective paper titled 'Towards a sustainable future: transformative change and post-COVID-19 priorities' examines the concept of transformative change with a particular eye towards EU objectives. The IPBES Global Assessment, European and Central Asia Regional Assessment and IPBES expert guest article on COVID-19 stimulus measures were all cited, and the forthcoming IPBES Assessment on Transformative Change was also mentioned in the text. New/changed action/initiative Website EASAC EASAC https://easac.eu/fileadmin/user_upload/EASAC_Perspective_on_Transformative_Change_Web_complete.pdf Regional Europe and Central Asia European Union public Patrick Tonissen IPBES Communications Consultant Secretariat: Bonn
342 Fri, 19/08/2022 rspaull Citoyens Pour le Climat (Citizens for Climate) Produced a Short Synthesis in French of the Global Assessment to Spread the Key Messages French (397) Citoyens Pour le Climat (Citizens for Climate) Produced a Short Synthesis in French of the Global Assessment to Spread the Key Messages Other New Publication Print Article RAPPORT DE L'IPBES RÉSUMÉ RAPPORT DE L'IPBES RÉSUMÉ https://drive.google.com/file/d/15maVGWyQTKCtUjBgnJ92zfMu5YIzqu_v/view Organizational Europe and Central Asia France private Rob Spaull IPBES Head of Comms Secretariat: Bonn
293 Fri, 19/08/2022 Anonymous Opinion Article Examines Pathways to Action Related to IPBES Global Assessment English (396) An opinion article in “Science Direct” titled “The IPBES Global Assessment: Pathways to Action” argues that the “critical challenge related to the IPBES Global Assessment is how to “disseminate and apply its findings at national and local scales where most policy and management decisions affecting biodiversity and ecosystem services are made.”
New article Website Article in Science Direct Article in Science Direct https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0169534720300112 Multi-organizational/network private Michelle Hahn-Baker IPBES Consultant Secretariat: Bonn
280 Fri, 19/08/2022 Anonymous AXA Research Fund Launches Publication, Draws on IPBES Global Assessment English (396) The AXA Research Fund has launched the publication “Biodiversity at Risk: Preserving the natural world for our future.” The publication is a collection of interviews, articles and desk research that discuss the critical nature of biodiversity, the interdepencies between nature, climate change, the economy and security. The report draws on findings of the IPBES Global Assessment, including that one million species are at risk of extinction.
New/changed action/initiative Website Link to AXA Research Fund website Link to AXA Research Fund website https://www.axa-research.org/en/news/biodiversity-at-risk-preserving-the-natural-world-for-our-future Organizational private Michelle Hahn-Baker IPBES Consultant Secretariat: Bonn
276 Fri, 19/08/2022 Anonymous Research article on challenges in policy-relevant global scenarios of biodiversity and ecosystem services draws on IPBES assessments English (396) A research article published in the journal “Global Ecology and Conservation,” titled “Challenges in producing policy-relevant global scenarios of biodiversity and ecosystem services,” draws extensively on the IPBES Global and Regional Assessments. The goal of the paper is to “reflect on the steps taken in BES-SIM, identify remaining methodological challenges, and suggest pathways for improvement.”
New article Website Article in Global Ecology and Conservation Article in Global Ecology and Conservation https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2351989419306183?via%3Dihub Multi-organizational/network private Michelle Hahn-Baker IPBES Consultant Secretariat: Bonn
270 Fri, 19/08/2022 Anonymous Scotish Natural Heritage Creates Biodiversity Challenge Fund Inspired by IPBES Global Assessment English (396) Scottish Natural Heritage, the public body responsible for Scotland’s Natural Heritage, has created the Biodiversity Challenge Fund in an effort to support nature-based solutions that address the climate and biodiversity crises. The fund comes in response to the IPBES Global Assessment and “the high-level priorities of the fund align with the IPBES direct drivers of biodiversity loss.” The first round of funding was confirmed in June 2019, enabling 14 projects across Scotland to share a total of £1.8 million over a two-year period. The second round will be implemented during the 2020-2021 fiscal year and has been boosted with £2 million of additional funds from the UK government.
New/changed investment Website Link to Scotish Natural Heritage Website Link to Scotish Natural Heritage Website https://www.nature.scot/funding/biodiversity-challenge-fund-bcf/biodiversity-challenge-fund-outcomes-and-eligibility GBP 3.8 million National Europe and Central Asia United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Scotland public Michelle Hahn-Baker IPBES Consultant Secretariat: Bonn
262 Fri, 19/08/2022 Anonymous Recognizing IPBES Evidence, Landscape Institute Declares Biodiversity and Climate Emergency English (396) The Landscape Institute, an English professional organization and educational charity, declared a biodiversity and climate emergency. Recognizing “clear evidence” from IPBES, including the Global Assessment findings that one million species are at risk of extinction and the decline of nature is unprecedented, the Landscape Institute’s Board of Trustees declared the emergency and made commitments for “long-term, meaningful action” to protect nature.
New/changed action/initiative Website Link to press release Link to press release https://www.landscapeinstitute.org/policy/climate-change/ Organizational Europe and Central Asia United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland private Michelle Hahn-Baker IPBES Consultant Secretariat: Bonn
248 Fri, 19/08/2022 Anonymous Drawing Inspiration from IPBES Global Assessment, Wageningen University Launches Website About Nature-Inclusive Agriculture Dutch (425) Wageningen University in the Netherlands has created a new website which presents visions for nature-inclusive agriculture, outlining what the future can look like. The website explains that the researchers drew inspiration from the IPBES Global Assessment, which conveyed the urgent need to restore biodiversity.
New/changed research project Website Wageningen University Website Wageningen University Website https://v3.jamdots.nl/view/30079/Natuur-Inclusieve-Landbouw Organizational Europe and Central Asia Netherlands (Kingdom of the) private Michelle Hahn-Baker IPBES Consultant Secretariat: Bonn
245 Fri, 19/08/2022 Anonymous New paper Draws on IPBES Regional and Global Assessments to Explore Usefulness of Scenario Archetypes in Science-Policy Processes English (396) A new paper draws on the IPBES Regional and Global Assessments to explore the usefulness of scenario archetypes in science-policy processes. The paper, authored by more than thirty authors, uses “a thematic analysis of (a) survey data collected from experts involved in the archetype analyses across IPBES assessments, (b) notes from IPBES workshops, and
(c) regional assessment chapter texts, we synthesize the benefits, challenges, and frontiers of applying the scenario archetype approach in a science-policy process.”
New/changed research project Website Link to article Link to article https://www.ecologyandsociety.org/vol24/iss3/art35/ Multi-organizational/network private Michelle Hahn-Baker IPBES Consultant Secretariat: Bonn
230 Fri, 19/08/2022 Anonymous IPBES Global Assessment Drawn Upon in Global Sustainable Development Report 2019 English (396) The 2019 Global Sustainable Development Report draws repeatedly on the knowledge compiled in the IPBES Global Assessment. The Global Sustainable Development Report is published every four years and seeks to strengthen the science-policy interface to inform the quadrennial SDG review deliberations at the UN General Assembly.
New/changed research project Website Webpage of Report Webpage of Report https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/gsdr2019 Global Cross-regional public Michelle Hahn-Baker IPBES Consultant Secretariat: Bonn
229 Fri, 19/08/2022 Anonymous Lion’s Share Fund Cites IPBES Global Assessment in Explanation of Its Purpose English (396) On its webpage, the Lion’s Share Fund Cites the IPBES Global Assessment’s key finding that one million species are at risk of extinction in its explanation of its purpose. The Lion’s Share Fund is an initiative through which the corporate world can make a contribution each time an animal appears in their ads, raising money for wildlife conservation, habitats and animal welfare.
New/changed investment Website Lion’s Share webpage Lion’s Share webpage https://www.thelionssharefund.com/content/thelionssharefund/en/home/ Global Cross-regional private Michelle Hahn-Baker IPBES Consultant Secretariat: Bonn
226 Fri, 19/08/2022 Anonymous Evaluation of SDG Progress in IPBES Global Assessment used in new article on "SDG-Based Sustainability Assessment Methodology for Innovations in the Field of Urban Surfaces" Citing the IPBES Global Assessment's evaluation of progress toward achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, Henzler et al. published their open-access article on "SDG-Based Sustainability Assessment Methodology for Innovations in the Field of Urban Surfaces" in the MDPI journal Sustainability 1 June 2020. New article Website MDPI Sustainability MDPI Sustainability https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/12/11/4466/htm Global public Patrick Tonissen IPBES Secretariat Consultant Secretariat: Bonn
225 Fri, 19/08/2022 Anonymous Following Global Assessment, Irish Wildlife Groups Call for an Independent National Parks and Wildlife Service English (396) In the week leading up to International Day of Biological Diversity on 22 May 2020, Irish Wildlife Groups including the Irish Wildlife Trust called for the establishment of an Independent National Parks and Wildlife Service. Liam Lysaght, director of the National Biodiversity Data Centre, explained that the public awareness of the global biodiversity crisis which led to the appeal was amplified in Ireland with the publication of the IPBES Global Assessment.
New/changed action/initiative Website News article in Irish Times News article in Irish Times https://www.irishtimes.com/news/environment/campaigners-call-for-wildlife-crime-unit-over-biodiversity-crisis-1.4256125 Europe and Central Asia Ireland public Michelle Hahn-Baker IPBES Consultant Secretariat: Bonn
224 Fri, 19/08/2022 Anonymous Article Reflects on the Knowledge Systems Approach of the Alexander von Humboldt Institute in Relation to IPBES Conceptual Framework English (396) An article from the Alexander von Humboldt Institute reflects on the institute’s Knowledge Systems Approach and how it works in relation to the IPBES conceptual framework. The authors are particularly interested in the way in which IPBES understands Indigenous and local knowledge.
New article Website Article from the Humboldt Institute Article from the Humboldt Institute https://slack-redir.net/link?url=http%3A%2F%2Frevistas.humboldt.org.co%2Findex.php%2FBEP%2Farticle%2Fview%2F756 Multi-organizational/network Cross-regional private Michelle Hahn-Baker IPBES Consultant Secretariat: Bonn
221 Fri, 19/08/2022 Anonymous IPBES Cited in European Parliament Study on Biodiversity as a Human Right English (396) The IPBES Global Assessment is cited in a European Parliament study titled “Biodiversity as a Human Right and its Implications for the EU’s External Action”. The study explains that the findings of the Global Assessment related to human rights concerns have “already led the EU Council to underline that ‘biodiversity and healthy ecosystems and their services support the full enjoyment of human rights’.
New/changed research project Website Report PDF Report PDF https://www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/etudes/STUD/2020/603491/EXPO_STU(2020)603491_EN.pdf Regional Europe and Central Asia public Michelle Hahn-Baker IPBES consultant Secretariat: Bonn