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 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
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 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
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 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
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 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
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 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
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 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
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 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
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 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
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 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
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 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
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 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
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 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
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 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
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 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
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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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 Tue, 23/08/2022 Mari T. IPBES Research Informs 3rd Japanese National Biodiversity Outlook Publication English (396) IPBES Global Assessment and other research used to inform new 3rd edition of the national Japanese Biodiversity Outlook publication. New/changed action/initiative Website Summary for policymakers on the Japan Biodiversity Outlook 3 (the Report of Comprehensive Assessment of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services in Japan) Summary for policymakers on the Japan Biodiversity Outlook 3 (the Report of Comprehensive Assessment of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services in Japan) https://www.biodic.go.jp/biodiversity/activity/policy/jbo3/generaloutline/files/JBO3_pamph_en.pdf 2021-03-31 National Asia-Pacific Japan public Ms. Mari Takehara Ministry of the Environment of Japan Assistant director IPBES National focal point [email protected] +81 3 5521 8275
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 Wed, 24/08/2022 Anonymous EUR 50 Million Nature for Health (N4H) Initiative on Preventing Pandemics Launched Based Partly on IPBES Report on Biodiversity and Pandemics English (396) Through an initial contribution of EUR 50 million from the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection (BMUV) via Germany's International Climate Initiative (IKI), the Nature for Health (N4H) Initiative has been launched to prevent future pandemics by fostering locally developed and integrated approaches to secure the health of people, animals and the environment. The initiative was partly based on the findings of the IPBES Workshop Report on Biodiversity and Pandemics, and was mentioned by Minister Steffie Lemke at the opening ceremony of #IPBES9 in Bonn in July 2022. N4H brings together the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (SCBD), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the World Health Organization (WHO), the World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH), the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and EcoHealth Alliance. New/changed action/initiative Other 2022-08-23 USD 50000000 Global public Rob Spaull IPBES Head of Comms Secretariat: Bonn
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 Wed, 24/08/2022 Fernando Neda UNEP-WCMC Guidance on National Ecosystem Assessments Based on IPBES Approach English (396) UNEP-WCMC has prduced guideline on how the IPBES approach to assessments can be used at the national level to also encourage the implementation of national ecosystem assessments. New/changed technique Website National Ecosystem Assessments to Support Implementation of Convention on Biological Diversity National Ecosystem Assessments to Support Implementation of Convention on Biological Diversity https://www.cbd.int/article/unep-wcmc-nea-implementation 2021-11-23 Global public Fernando Neda IPBES PIA Secretariat: Bonn
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 Wed, 24/08/2022 Fernando Neda European Business Nature Summit Calls for Joint Business Action for Nature Based on IPBES Work English (396) The 2021 edition of the annual European Business and Nature Summit issued a statement calling on all businesses to "act, alone or in collaboration with other business actors, to reduce their impacts on nature and climate in line with the recommendations of the IPBES and IPCC." New/changed action/initiative Other 2021-12-01 Regional Europe and Central Asia Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands (Kingdom of the), Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden private Fernando Neda IPBES Secretariat PIA Secretariat: Bonn
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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]