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 Mon, 04/04/2022 Patrick.Tonissen IPBES Pandemics Report Cited in Wildlife Conservation 20 Declaration on "Prioritising nature, health and people in an effective and equitable COVID-19 recovery and response" English (396) In recommendations to world leaders at the G20 Summit in response to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Wildlife Conservation 20 (WC20) declaration on "Prioritising nature, health and people in an effective and equitable COVID-19 recovery and response" cited the IPBES Pandemics Report.

Signatories include:
African Wildlife Foundation
BirdLife International
Born Free Foundation
Conservation International
Education for Nature Vietnam
Global Initiative to End Wildlife Crime
Environmental Investigation Agency
Fauna & Flora International
Frankfurt Zoological Society
Freeland
Jane Goodall Institute
Paradise Foundation International
Space for Giants
The Nature Conservancy
TRAFFIC
WildAid
Wildlife Conservation Society
WWF
ZSL (Zoological Society of London)

 New/changed action/initiative Website Declaration Declaration https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ed9143578f49117cd45d295/t/5fb7bdfafc65646353d94d6b/1605877243161/WC20+Declaration.pdf 2020-11-20 Multi-organizational/network Cross-regional public Patrick Tonissen IPBES Communications Consultant Secretariat: Bonn
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 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
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 Mon, 04/04/2022 Patrick.Tonissen IPBES Global Assessment Finding Cited as a Key Reason "Why Fund Managers Started Worrying About Biodiversity," and Report Cited Prominently For Further Reading English (396) In a Bloomberg Green article, reporter Alastair Marsh attributed a biodiversity-positive shift for fund managers to, among others, the IPBES Global Assessment, highlighting the key finding that 1 million species risk extinction and placing the IPBES Global Assessment Report prominently on the list for further reading. New/changed action/initiative Website Bloomberg Bloomberg https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-11-13/why-fund-managers-started-worrying-about-biodiversity-quicktake 2020-11-13 Global Cross-regional private Patrick Tonissen IPBES Communications Consultant Secretariat: Bonn
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 Mon, 04/04/2022 Patrick.Tonissen Citing IPBES Pandemics Report, WWF Germany Calls on EU to "take a pioneering role in ecological pandemic preparedness" English (396) WWF Germany, in a statement released after the launch of the IPBES Pandemics Report, cites the Report as a key reason for its call on the European Union to "immediately submit an effective law that prohibits the import of environmentally harmful products" and also calls for a "targeted technical and financial support for developing and emerging countries to be expanded in order to stop the illegal and unregulated wildlife trade and ensure more effective control of legal trade, for example in game meat." New/changed action/initiative Website WWF Germany Media Release WWF Germany Media Release https://www.wwf.de/2020/oktober/pandemierisiko-steigt-mit-fortschreitender-naturzerstoerung 2020-10-29 Regional Europe and Central Asia European Union public Patrick Tonissen IPBES Communications Consultant Secretariat: Bonn
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 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
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 Mon, 04/04/2022 Patrick.Tonissen In Media Conference, German Environment Minister Svenja Schulze Presented Key Findings from the IPBES Pandemics Report, Calling for "Large Investments" to Prevent Pandemics English (396) Following the release of the IPBES Pandemics Report, German Environment Minister Svenja Schulze held a media conference to present key findings from the Report and implications for a German and international context. Schulze called for "large investments in the conservation, sustainable use and restoration of ecosystems" as well as an "ambitious new post-2020 global biodiversity framework" and "for a protocol on combating wildlife crime under the Convention against Transnational Organized Crime." New/changed action/initiative Website German Environment Ministry media release German Environment Ministry media release https://www.bmu.de/en/pressrelease/minister-schulze-any-measures-that-help-prevent-the-destruction-of-nature-also-help-prevent-new-pan/ 2020-10-30 National Europe and Central Asia Germany public Patrick Tonissen IPBES Communications 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 rspaull McKinsey & Company Publishes 4 Interventions to Reduce the Impact of the Apparel Industry on Biodiversity Citing Global Assessment English (396) Global management consulting firm, McKinsey and Company prominently cite the IPBES Global Assessment in an article detailing specific changes that the apparel industry can make to reduce its negative impacts on biodiversity New article Website Biodiversity: The next frontier in sustainable fashion Biodiversity: The next frontier in sustainable fashion https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/retail/our-insights/biodiversity-the-next-frontier-in-sustainable-fashion 2020-08-05 Multi-organizational/network Cross-regional private Rob Spaull IPBES Head of Comms Secretariat: Bonn
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 Fri, 19/08/2022 rspaull Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL) Publishes Report on Keeping Global Assessments Fit for Purpose English (396) The Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL) published a report on Keeping Global Environmental Assessments Fit for Purpose, using a number of IPBES outputs (and those of others like the IPCC) to assess and evaluate opportunities to improve these processes. New/changed research project Print Article Keeping global environmental assessments fit for purpose Keeping global environmental assessments fit for purpose https://www.pbl.nl/en/publications/keeping-global-environmental-assessments-fit-for-purpose?s=09 2020-08-06 Global public Rob Spaull IPBES Head of Comms Secretariat: Bonn
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 Wed, 28/09/2022 rspaull IPBES Tweet on Miniature Urban Forests Prompts London Civil Society Campaign to Investigate Options English (396) An IPBES Twitter post sharing a WEF video about "Miyawaki" miniature urban forests prompted the Lovely Lambeth Living Streets campaign to ask it's >2,000 followers where they would want such mini-forests to be placed. New/changed action/initiative Other https://twitter.com/LambethLivingSt/status/1292141833515077632?s=20 https://twitter.com/LambethLivingSt/status/1292141833515077632?s=20 2020-08-08 Organizational Europe and Central Asia United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland London Borough of Lambeth public Rob Spaull IPBES Head of Comms Secretariat: Bonn [email protected]
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 Mon, 04/04/2022 Patrick.Tonissen Citing IPBES Global Assessment, Government of Kenya Announces Participation in High Ambition Coalition for Nature and People for Ambitious Global Biodiversity Framework under the Convention on Biologi English (396) Citing IPBES Global Assessment, the Government of Kenya announced its participation in the High Ambition Coalition for Nature and People for an ambitious global biodiversity framework under the Convention on Biological Diversity. In a statement during the launch, key findings from the IPBES Global Assessment were cited as reason to make 2021 “an urgent year for action on biodiversity and the climate”.
 New/changed action/initiative Website Nation Kenya Nation Kenya https://nation.africa/kenya/healthy-nation/kenya-part-of-new-global-deal-to-save-animals-plants-3279682 2021-02-10 Global Cross-regional Kenya public Patrick Tonissen IPBES Communications Consultant 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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 Wed, 14/09/2022 Patrick.Tonissen Inspired by IPBES Pandemics Report, Twitter User and UK Constituent @BorisLetters Sends Letter to Boris Johnson Regarding Potential for Zoonoses and the Costs of Preventing Pandemics English (396) Following the release of the IPBES Pandemics Report, Twitter user and UK Constituent @BorisLetters penned letter #86 to Boris Johnson, with this edition focusing on the potential for zoonoses and the cost benefits of policies to prevent pandemics. New/changed action/initiative Website Tweet Tweet https://twitter.com/BorisLetters/status/1322202181840371712?s=20 2020-10-30 Individual Europe and Central Asia United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland public Patrick Tonissen IPBES Communications Consultant Secretariat: Bonn [email protected]
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 Mon, 04/04/2022 Patrick.Tonissen Finnish Environment Minister Mikkonen, Citing IPBES Pandemics Report Calls for Tackling 'Over-consumption in order to curb pandemics, natural disasters and the climate crisis' Finnish (430) Following the release of the IPBES Pandemics Report, the Finnish Minister of the Environment and Climate Change, Krista Mikkonen, in a media release from the Finnish Environment Ministry, called for addressing overconsumption in order to curb pandemics natural disasters and the climate crisis. New/changed action/initiative Website Media release Media release https://ym.fi/-/ministeri-mikkonen-kansainvalisen-luontopaneelin-raportista-ylikulutukseen-puututtava-jotta-pandemiat-luontokato-ja-ilmastokriisi-saadaan-kuriin 2020-10-29 National Europe and Central Asia Finland public Patrick Tonissen IPBES Communications Consultant Secretariat: Bonn
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 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
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 Mon, 04/04/2022 Patrick.Tonissen Citing IPBES Global Assessment, Schneider Electric Announces its Corporate Actions to Reverse Biodiversity Loss English (396) Citing the IPBES Global Assessment, and emphasizing that transformative changes are required to safeguard economic and social models, Schneider Electric announced its new biodiversity elements in its environmental strategy. "For instance, improvements can be made through sustainable purchasing; increased supply chain traceability would allow us to choose exactly what we buy, from whom and from where. Biodiversity is an inherently local issue and the impact of raw material extraction can vary greatly, even within the same region." New/changed action/initiative Website Blog Blog https://www.3blmedia.com/News/Schneider-Electrics-Actions-Reverse-Biodiversity-Loss 2020-10-23 Organizational Europe and Central Asia France private Patrick Tonissen IPBES Communications Consultant Secretariat: Bonn
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 Mon, 04/04/2022 Patrick.Tonissen Citing IPBES Global Assessment as a 'Wake-Up Call', Nordic Co-operation Mobilizes Youth Participation in Convention on Biological Diversity Process English (396) The Nordic Co-operation organization has undertaken an initiative to mobilize youth participation in the Convention on Biological Diversity process, citing the IPBES Global Assessment as a 'wake-up call', Nordic Co-operation Mobilizes Youth Participation in the Convention on Biological Diversity process. New/changed action/initiative Website Information page Information page https://www.norden.org/en/information/are-you-young-person-who-passionate-about-environment-yes-then-have-your-say-un 2020-10-23 Multi-organizational/network Europe and Central Asia Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden public Patrick Tonissen IPBES Communications Consultant Secretariat: Bonn
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 Wed, 14/09/2022 Patrick.Tonissen Multiple IPBES Assessment Reports Cited in French Foundation for Biodiversity Research (FRB) Report on French Actions in Light of IPBES Findings French (397) A synthesis report from the French Foundation for Biodiversity Research (FRB) detailing options for action in light of IPBES findings cited, among others, the IPBES Assessment Report Scenarios and Models, Pollination Assessment, Regional Assessment for European and Central Asia Global Assessment and Invasive Species Assessment. New/changed action/initiative Website FRB Report FRB Report https://www.fondationbiodiversite.fr/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/FRB-methode-synthese-Cos-Ipbes.pdf 2020-10-23 National Europe and Central Asia France public Patrick Tonissen IPBES Communications Consultant Secretariat: Bonn [email protected]
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 Fri, 19/08/2022 Anonymous IPBES Assessment Reports Cited in WEF "The Future Of Nature And Business" New Nature Economy Report II English (396) The World Economic Forum's New Nature Economy series of reports' second edition, "The Future Of Nature
And Business", featured multiple references to IPBES evidence. Namely, the IPBES Global Assessment Report and Assessment Report on Pollinators, Pollination and Food Production were cited in the WEF Report.		 New/changed action/initiative Website WEF Report WEF Report http://www3.weforum.org/docs/WEF_The_Future_Of_Nature_And_Business_2020.pdf 2020-07-14 Multi-organizational/network Cross-regional private Patrick Tonissen IPBES Communications Consultant Secretariat: Bonn
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 Wed, 14/09/2022 Anonymous IPBES Assessments Cited in European Environment Agency Report 'State of nature in the EU: Results from reporting under the nature directives 2013-2018' English (396) The IPBES Global Assessment and IPBES Assessment Report on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services for Europe and Central Asia were cited in the European Environment Agency Report No 10/2020, on the 'State of nature in the EU: Results from reporting under the nature directives 2013-2018.' New/changed action/initiative Website Report Report https://www.eea.europa.eu/publications/state-of-nature-in-the-eu-2020/ 2020-10-19 Regional Europe and Central Asia European Union public Patrick Tonissen IPBES Communications Consultant Secretariat: Bonn [email protected]