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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 G7 Ministers Responsible for Climate and Environment Referenced IPBES Assessment in Policy Paper Outlining Firm Commitments to Address Joint Climate and Biodiversity Crisis English (396) The G7 Ministers responsible for Climate and Environment met virtually on May 21, 2021 in London to discuss the joint climate and biodiversity crisis. In a subsequently produced policy paper, Members acknowledge their recognition of the unprecedented and interdependent crises of climate change and biodiversity loss, and referenced recent assessments, including IPBES Assessment, which document that "rapid and far-reaching transformations across all sectors of society and the economy are necessary to tackle climate change, environmental degradation and biodiversity loss". The policy paper outlines a range of commitments to address the crises including a move towards global sustainability, and a commitment to ensure that actions taken will "maximise the opportunities to solve these crises in parallel".
New/changed commitment Website G7 Climate and Environment: Ministers’ Communiqué G7 Climate and Environment: Ministers’ Communiqué https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/g7-climate-and-environment-ministers-meeting-may-2021-communique/g7-climate-and-environment-ministers-communique-london-21-may-2021 2021-05-21 Multi-organizational/network public Britt Curley IPBES Programme Management Assistant-Communications Secretariat: Bonn
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 Fri, 19/08/2022 Anonymous Study Cites IPBES Assessment in Making the Case for a New Narrative in Addressing the Risk of the Emergence of Zoonoses English (396) Author Thijs Kuiken supports the IPBES assessment that 2030 goals for conserving and sustainably using nature and achieving sustainability can only be achieved through transformative changes across economic, social, political and technological factors. Kuiken argues along the same lines that in the global efforts to reduce the risk of emerging zoonoses, the current anthrocentric narrative must be replaced with a new ecocentric narrative that promotes a sustainable way of living, one where human are an integral part of nature and balance our needs with those of other living species. New/changed idea Print Article Implications of Transformative Changes for Research on Emerging Zoonoses Implications of Transformative Changes for Research on Emerging Zoonoses 2021-05-27 Cross-regional public Britt Curley IPBES Programme Management Assistant-Communications Secretariat: Bonn
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 Fri, 19/08/2022 Anonymous Non-Profit Art Project 1M:1M Founded in Response to IPBES Assessment About Sixth Mass Extinction English (396) Non-profit 1M:1M (One Million One Month) is an art project that came into existence in reaction to the findings in IPBES Global Assessment that one million species are at risk of extinction due to human activity. Founder and Mexican illustrator Lore Mondragón aims to raise awareness about endangered and at-risk species through art submissions to their Instagram page. New/changed action/initiative Website One Million One Month One Million One Month https://onemilliononemonth.com/home 2021-05-21 Individual private Britt Curley IPBES Programme Management Assistant-Communications Secretariat: Bonn
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 Fri, 19/08/2022 Anonymous UNCTAD BioTrade Initiative and CBD Workshop Highlights Importance Addressing Trade in Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework, Referencing IPBES Assessment Call for Sustainable Trade English (396) The post-2020 global biodiversity framework aims for a transformational change towards the objectives of the CBD and other global biodiversity objectives, including the shift to sustainable trade. The workshop and subsequent report highlight trade as an important part of the post-2020 global biodiversity framework discussions and its future implementation, citing IPBES Assessment: "Trade, underpinned by social values and behaviors, may either be considered an indirect driver of biodiversity loss or an important factor in solving sustainability challenges". New/changed action/initiative Print Article Online Workshop on trade and biodiversity for the post-2020 global biodiversity framework - Workshop Report Online Workshop on trade and biodiversity for the post-2020 global biodiversity framework - Workshop Report 2021-05-06 Cross-regional 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 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 2021-06-10 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 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 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 2021-06-10 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 bcurley1012 Professor of Plant Ecology and Nature Conservation, Liesje Mommer, Cites IPBES Assessment in Initiative to Make Biodiversity a Core Theme at Wageningen University & Research English (396) Nature’s decline ‘unprecedented’ in human history: 1 million species threatened with extinction. The realisation that the future of humanity is hanging by a thread is the driving force behind the mission that Liesje Mommer, Professor of Plant Ecology and Nature Conservation, has formulated for Wageningen University & Research (WUR): to reverse the decreasing biodiversity curve. She wants to connect all WUR initiatives, research studies and researchers working on biodiversity. Her motto: we are better together. New/changed action/initiative Website ‘We Can Only Stop Biodiversity Loss if We All Work Together Right Now’ ‘We Can Only Stop Biodiversity Loss if We All Work Together Right Now’ https://goodmenproject.com/featured-content/we-can-only-stop-biodiversity-loss-if-we-all-work-together-right-now/ 2021-06-10 Multi-organizational/network Europe and Central Asia Netherlands (Kingdom of the) public Britt Curley IPBES Programme Management Assistant - Communications Secretariat: Bonn
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 Fri, 19/08/2022 bcurley1012 Two authors of IPBES Global Assessment Draw Lessons About How to Represent Biodiversity in Assessments and How Biodiversity Knowledge Can Inform Effective and Legitimate Actions English (396) The research article draws lessons from the IPBES Global Assessment about how to represent and govern biodiversity. The authors argue that while attempts to emulate climate science and governance are understandable, for biodiversity this is not a good idea. A narrow focus on biodiversity as species and biodiversity loss as species extinction may be easy to communicate and attractive for policy makers, NGOs or media to signal the urgency of the biodiversity crisis, but it is seriously limited in its ability to reflect diverse values and worldviews and catalyse the effective action that is needed to ensure the wellbeing of people and nature. New/changed idea Website Biodiversity and species extinction: categorisation, calculation, and communication Biodiversity and species extinction: categorisation, calculation, and communication https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/10383441.2020.1925204 2021-07-17 Multi-organizational/network Cross-regional public Britt Curley IPBES Programme Management Assistant - Communications Secretariat: Bonn
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 Fri, 19/08/2022 bcurley1012 Building on Key Finding in IPBES Assessment, Literature Review Article Unpacks the Concept of Transformative Governance. English (396) This review builds on key findings of IPBES Assessment and has been elaborated to operationalize the concept of transformative governance. The article argues that transformative governance is needed to enable the transformative change necessary for achieving global sustainability goals. It must be: integrative, inclusive, adaptive, and pluralist. The article further argues that governance becomes transformative only when these four governance approaches are: implemented in conjunction; operationalized in a specific manner; and focused on addressing the indirect drivers underlying sustainability issues.
 New/changed idea Print Article Transformative governance of biodiversity: insights for sustainable development Transformative governance of biodiversity: insights for sustainable development https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1877343521000749 2021-06-03 public Britt Curley IPBES Assistant Programme Management - Communications Secretariat: Bonn
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 Fri, 19/08/2022 bcurley1012 Dr Eszter Kelemen, Dr Yunne-Jai Shin and Professor Dr Josef Settele Receive the EuroNatur Award on Behalf of Researchers at IPBES English (396) In recognition of their tireless efforts in defining biodiversity loss, analysing its causes, identifying possible options for action and presenting scenarios showing future evolutions, Dr Eszter Kelemen, Dr Yunne-Jai Shin and Professor Dr Josef Settele will, on 14 October 2021, receive the EuroNatur Award on behalf of all the researchers at IPBES. The EuroNatur Award is a non-monetary award. It is awarded in recognition of outstanding achievements in nature conservation that connect people and nature. Other Achievement Award Website Stop species extinction! EuroNatur Award for World Biodiversity Council Researchers Stop species extinction! EuroNatur Award for World Biodiversity Council Researchers https://www.euronatur.org/en/what-we-do/news/stop-species-extinction-euronatur-award-for-world-biodiversity-council-researchers 2021-11-24 public Britt Curley IPBES Assistant Programme Management - Communications Secretariat: Bonn
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 Fri, 19/08/2022 bcurley1012 Informed by Key IPBES Assessment Findings, House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee Examines the State of Biodiversity in the UK and Actions Towards Biodiversity Protection English (396) The UK Government announced a ‘state of nature’ target aimed at halting the decline in nature in England by 2030, and plans to implement a raft of environmental policies to achieve these goals. While these policies are a welcome start, in their current form they do not represent the transformative change required to bend the curve of biodiversity loss. To help achieve the transformative change necessary, the House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee proposes a package of recommendations spanning biodiversity monitoring, funding, policy implementation, economics, and education. Informed by key IPBES Assessment findings, this report examines the state of biodiversity in the UK and how the UK can best protect and enhance biodiversity in the future, and seeks to evaluate the extent to which the UK is doing its part to deliver the transformative change necessary to reverse biodiversity loss. New/changed commitment Print Article Biodiversity in the UK: bloom or bust? First Report of Session 2021–22 Biodiversity in the UK: bloom or bust? First Report of Session 2021–22 2021-06-23 Europe and Central Asia United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland public Britt Curley IPBES Programme Management Assistant - Communications Secretariat: Bonn
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 Fri, 19/08/2022 bcurley1012 Informed by Findings from IPBES Pandemics Report, Campaigning Organization Avaaz Calls on G20 Leaders to Include 20 Key Ingredients for a Just, Equitable and Sustainable the G20 Communique English (396) In a brief to the G20 leaders, the campaigning organization Avaaz says governments have a key role to play in transformational recovery: it is time to align our economic policies with the realities of nature, and full respect of human rights. The organization outlines 20 'key ingredients' that should be included in the G20 communique for a just, equitable and sustainable recover. New/changed idea Print Article 20 Ingredients for a Successful G20 Communiqué - Naples’ favorite toppings to put our Planet and People back on track 20 Ingredients for a Successful G20 Communiqué - Naples’ favorite toppings to put our Planet and People back on track 2021-06-03 Cross-regional public Britt Curley IPBES Assistant Programme Management - Communications Secretariat: Bonn
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 Fri, 19/08/2022 bcurley1012 G20 Leaders Note the Contribution of IPBES Pandemics Report in a Preamble Following the G-20 Summit in Italy In a preamble following the G-20 summit in Italy, G20 leaders state their commitment to addressing global poverty, health, economic and environmental challenges. Leaders note the scientific contribution of the IPBES Pandemics and commit to integrate the 'One Health' approach and other holistic approaches in all relevant policies and decision-making processes, also to address challenges including food security, zoonotic spillover and future pandemics. New/changed action/initiative Print Article G20 Environment Communiqué Final G20 Environment Communiqué Final 2021-07-22 Global Cross-regional Britt Curley IPBES Assistant Programme Management - Communications Secretariat: Bonn
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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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 Fri, 19/08/2022 bcurley1012 Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services Network (BES-Net) Organizes a Series of Workshops Based on IPBES Assessment in Collaboration with UNESCO and la Asociación de la Juventud Indígena English (396) UNESCO, in collaboration with la Asociación de la Juventud Indígena Argentina, Red de Mujeres Rurales de la Fundación Gran Chaco and the Organización indígena M+ranta Kuñaretq (Fuerza de la Mujer) of Argentina, organized a series of dialogue workshops in Argentina based on the IPBES Global Assessment Report. New/changed action/initiative Website Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services Network (BES-Net) on LinkedIn: UNESCO in collaboration with la Asociación de la Juventud Indígena Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services Network (BES-Net) on LinkedIn: UNESCO in collaboration with la Asociación de la Juventud Indígena https://www.linkedin.com/posts/biodiversity-and-ecosystem-services-network-bes-net-_unesco-in-collaboration-with-la-asociaci%C3%B3n-activity-6831222181414895616-qq_8 2021-08-02 2021-08-09 Multi-organizational/network public Britt Curley IPBES Assistant Programme Management - Communciations Secretariat: Bonn
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 Fri, 19/08/2022 bcurley1012 UNEP on Twitter Announces New Webinar on IPBES Assessment Mothodology English (396) New webinar on the IPBES assessment methodology and how it can be tailored to support national ecosystem assessments. New/changed action/initiative Website New webinar on the IPBES assessment methodology and how it can be tailored to support national ecosystem assessments. New webinar on the IPBES assessment methodology and how it can be tailored to support national ecosystem assessments. https://twitter.com/unepwcmc/status/1430451141637181440?s=20 2021-08-25 Multi-organizational/network public Britt Curley IPBES Assistant Programme Management - Communications Secretariat: Bonn