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 Mon, 27/11/2023 Qihan-Huang CBCGDF Celebrates World Tiger Day with Release of Preliminary Survey Report on Chinese Tigers, Revealing Over 7116 Tigers Exist Chinese (395) On July 29, 2022, to promote tiger conservation and commemorate World Tiger Day, the China Biodiversity Conservation and Green Development Foundation (CBCGDF), organised a multi-departmental press conference from 11:00 to 12:00 on July 29th. During this event, the ‘Preliminary Survey Report on the Current Status of Chinese Tigers’ was released. The report reveals that China has at least 7116 tigers left as of 2022.

The press conference was live-streamed by the CBCGDF’s multimedia platform, attracting a total of 2664 online viewers, united in their efforts to support tiger conservation.		 New/changed commitment Website http://www.cbcgdf.org/NewsShow/4854/20691.html http://www.cbcgdf.org/NewsShow/4854/20691.html China public Ms. Linda Wong China Biodiversity Conservation and Green Development Foundation Deputy Secretary General IPBES Observer [email protected]
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 Fri, 17/11/2023 Fernando Neda Citing IPBES Reports, 200 Health Journals Urge WHO to Declare Nature Crisis as Health Emergency English (396) Over 200 health journals have urged the World Health Organization to declare the climate and nature crisis as a global health emergency.

To make their case, the authors cite science published in the report for the IPBES-IPCC co-sponsored workshop on biodiversity and climate change (2021). "The research communities that provide the evidence for the 2 COPs [...] were brought together for a workshop in 2020 when they concluded that 'Only by considering climate and biodiversity as parts of the same complex problem…can solutions be developed that avoid maladaptation and maximize the beneficial outcomes'", they explained.

"Globally, about a fifth of people rely on wild species for food and their livelihoods," also quoted the authors, taking from the IPBES Assessment report on the sustainable use of wild species (2022).

The editorial was published in leading titles from around the world, including The BMJ, The Lancet, JAMA, the Medical Journal of Australia, the East African Medical Journal, the National Medical Journal of India and Dubai Medical Journal.		 New/changed action/initiative Print Article Time to treat the climate and nature crisis as one indivisible global health emergency Time to treat the climate and nature crisis as one indivisible global health emergency https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(23)02289-4/fulltext 2023-11-04 Global public Fernando Neda IPBES PIA Secretariat: Bonn [email protected]
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 Fri, 17/11/2023 Fernando Neda Nature Journal Editorial Utilizes IPBES Knowledge as it Calls to Improve Tracking and Statistics on Global Biodiversity English (396) In Nature journal's October 2023 edition, authors called for "incorporating the costs of biodiversity loss into economic planning," saying that "properly resourcing national statistical offices to coordinate environmental accounts" is "essential" to achieve the SDGs. The authors cite the System of Environmental Economic Accounting (SEEA) as an example of "integrating environmental indicators more closely with economic ones."

"In 2019, the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) — an organization similar to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change — reported that ecological communities on land have lost more than 20% of their original biodiversity, and that millions of terrestrial species are likely to become extinct by 2100," wrote the authors, citing the IPBES Global Assessment (2019). "The costs of environmental damage, such as biodiversity loss, rarely factor into countries’ official calculations of income and wealth," reads the editorial.

The journal issued a call to action urging experts and researchers to comment on the next revision of the UN Statistics Division's System of National Accounts (SNA).		 New article Website Seize the moment: researchers have a rare opportunity to make progress in protecting global biodiversity Seize the moment: researchers have a rare opportunity to make progress in protecting global biodiversity https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-023-03103-5 2023-10-03 Global public Fernando Neda IPBES PIA Secretariat: Bonn [email protected]
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 Mon, 27/11/2023 Fernando Neda BES-Net Holds Trialogue in Kenya to Enhance and Implement Findings and Recommendations from IPBES Assessments English (396) Guided by IPBES Assessments and supported by the Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services Network (BES-Net), nearly sixty members from Kenya’s science, policy and practice sectors came together in April 2021 during Kenya's National Trialogue to take stock and reaffirm their commitment towards helping Kenya reach its Land Degradation Neutrality (LDN) goals and protect and conserve its ecosystems.

The event, which took place on 20 April, marked Kenya’s first Trialogue, a unique methodology pioneered by the GC-RED hosted BES-Net initiative across regions and at the national level that aims to bring key actors in the conservation space together, engaging a diverse range of ideas, perspectives and values about nature to take action.

Through the BES Solution Fund, BES-Net offers technical support and a strategic seed fund designed to enhance and implement findings and recommendations derived from IPBES assessments and national ecosystem assessments.		 New/changed action/initiative Website Kenya’s First Trialogue Reaffirms Commitment for Land Restoration and Biodiversity Conservation Kenya’s First Trialogue Reaffirms Commitment for Land Restoration and Biodiversity Conservation https://www.besnet.world/events/kenya-national-trialogue/ 2021-04-20 National Kenya public Fernando Neda IPBES PIA Secretariat: Bonn [email protected]
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 Wed, 22/11/2023 Fernando Neda Current Opinion in Environmental Sustainability Publishes Special Journal Issue Focused on IPBES Values Assessment English (396) The October 2023 edition (Volume 64) of the journal Current Opinion in Environmental Sustainability was published as a special issue focusing on the IPBES Values Assessment, with 15 articles exploring nature’s values, transformative change and sustainability, and other related themes.

In it's Editorial Overview titled "Leveraging the multiple values of nature for transformative change to just and sustainable futures — Insights from the IPBES Values Assessment," the authors state: "This special issue draws on the IPBES Values Assessment published in 2022 and engages with key questions about the role of values and valuation of nature for transformative change towards more just and sustainable futures. The special issue presents papers that review topics about how to conceptualise value diversity and undertake valuation to guide decisions geared towards transformative change. It also focuses on how power, justice and socio-environmental conflicts intersect with nature’s values, and the role of diverse values in conservation and development policy instruments."

The "Values for transformative change: The IPBES approach" special edition was edited by Unai Pascual, Patricia Balvanera and Mike Christie - the three co-Chairs of the IPBES Assessment.
New article Print Article Current Opinion in Environmental Sustainability - Values for transformative change: The IPBES approach Current Opinion in Environmental Sustainability - Values for transformative change: The IPBES approach https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1877343523001069?dgcid=author 2023-09-19 Global public Fernando Neda IPBES PIA Secretariat: Bonn [email protected]
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 Mon, 27/11/2023 Fernando Neda Japan's Environment Ministry Hosts International Webinar on Invasive Alien Species and the IPBES Assessment Report English (396) While holding the G7 presidency, the Government of Japan, through its Ministry of Environment, highlighted the need to address invasive alien species and provided a space to exchange views during an international webinar it hosted on 5 October 2023.

With the participation of the IPBES Executive Secretary, as well as the co-chairs of the IPBES Thematic Assessment of Invasive Alien Species and their Control, the webinar delved into major topics around IAS issues, including the key messages of the summary for policymakers of the IPBES IAS report and how it can be utilized for achieving Target 6 of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework.

The speakers also shared their experiences at the national/regional/global levels toward the achievement of the global target and discussed necessary actions to enhance international cooperation and private sector engagement. Among the speakers were the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), the Task Force on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD), the ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity and the Italian Institute for Environmental Protection and Research.

Recording available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_WNPqJVpTpw		 New/changed action/initiative Website Announcement of international webinar on invasive alien species Announcement of international webinar on invasive alien species https://www.env.go.jp/en/press/press_01959.html#:~:text=The%20Ministry%20of%20the%20Environment,Framework%20on%20October%205%2C%202023. 2023-10-05 Global Fernando Neda IPBES PIA Secretariat: Bonn [email protected]
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 Wed, 22/11/2023 Fernando Neda Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) Launches New Task Group to Respond to Challenges and Recommendations Outlined by IPBES IAS Report English (396) GBIF, the Global Biodiversity Information Facility, an international network and data infrastructure funded by the world's governments and aimed at providing open access to data, announced the launch of a new task group to address data challenges revealed by the IPBES Invasive Species Assessment Report, including national needs for tracking progress toward reducing impacts of invasive alien species

"The task group recommended by the GBIF Science Committee, and endorsed by the GBIF Executive Committee will review recent developments in the science-policy interface relating to invasive alien species, and recommend actions for GBIF that will best address the needs of data users. These developments include not just the IPBES Assessment but also the needs of governments to track progress towards Target 6 of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF), relating to preventing or reducing the introduction and establishment of invasive alien species," stated the organization via a press release. 		New/changed action/initiative Website GBIF ramps up support of information needed to tackle invasive alien species GBIF ramps up support of information needed to tackle invasive alien species https://www.gbif.org/news/5z5ZYdbhG5CznrQjTZdKg7/gbif-ramps-up-support-of-information-needed-to-tackle-invasive-alien-species 2023-09-11 Global public Fernando Neda IPBES PIA Secretariat: Bonn [email protected]
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 Wed, 22/11/2023 Fernando Neda Scientists Use Nature Futures Framework and IPBES Science to Explore Desirable Futures for the High Seas English (396) Through a series of workshops outlined in a new research paper, scientists undertook "a futures thinking process that could use the Nature Futures Framework [NFF] as a mechanism to bring more transformative energy into how humans conceptualise the high seas and therefore how we aim to govern the ocean."

Published in the July 2023 edition of the Marine Policy journal, the study found that "engaging with the future through science fiction narratives allowed a more radical appreciation of what could be and infusing science with artistic elements can inspire audiences beyond academia."

The study also references the IPBES Global Assessment (2019) and the IPBES Scoping Report for the Transformative Change Assessment. "Recognising the need for more pluralistic, transformative and positive scenarios for nature, the IPBES task force on scenarios and models developed the NFF for use in research and governance processes that require a sense of what potential futures could be possible, even the more radical," wrote the authors.

"Operationalizing the NFF in the high seas provides a key, timely case study for examining the need for transformative change, the role of envisioning futures, how transformative change can occur and the process of rolling out transformative change. This output could feed directly into the ongoing IPBES assessment of the underlying causes of biodiversity loss and the determinants of transformative change and options for achieving the 2050 Vision for Biodiversity," they continued. 		New/changed research project Website The living infinite: Envisioning futures for transformed human-nature relationships on the high seas The living infinite: Envisioning futures for transformed human-nature relationships on the high seas https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0308597X23001719 2023-05-10 Global public Fernando Neda IPBES PIA Secretariat: Bonn [email protected]
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 Mon, 27/11/2023 Fernando Neda Researchers Operationalize IPBES Nature Futures Framework to Catalyze Development of Nature-Future Scenarios English (396) Members of the IPBES task force on scenarios and models have provided an example of how the Nature Futures Framework can be implemented for the development of illustrative narratives representing a diversity of desirable nature futures: information that can be used to assess and develop scenarios and models whilst acknowledging the underpinning value perspectives on nature.

To explore the interdependence between narratives, and therefore their potential to be translated into scenarios and models, six narratives developed were assessed around three areas of the transformative change debate, specifically, (1) land sparing vs. land sharing, (2) Half Earth vs. Whole Earth conservation, and (3) green growth vs. post-growth economic development.

The paper concludes with an assessment of how the Nature Futures Framework could be used to assist in developing and articulating transformative pathways towards desirable nature futures.

The article is part of the Sustainability Science journal's Special Feature: Operationalizing the Nature Futures Framework to Catalyze the Development of Nature-Future Scenarios.
 New/changed research project Print Article Bringing the Nature Futures Framework to life: creating a set of illustrative narratives of nature futures Bringing the Nature Futures Framework to life: creating a set of illustrative narratives of nature futures https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11625-023-01316-1 2023-05-04 Global public Fernando Neda IPBES PIA Secretariat: Bonn [email protected]
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 Mon, 27/11/2023 Fernando Neda Building on IPBES Science, Researchers Identify Four Areas to Strengthen Sustainable Wildlife Trade English (396) A new paper published in the September 2023 edition of the Journal of Environmental Management has identified four core areas that must be strengthened for a better approach to wildlife trade and monitoring.

Titled "Determining the sustainability of legal wildlife trade," in the study, authors highlight the finding from the 2019 IPBES Global Assessment that exploitation of wildlife is the second greatest threat to global diversity and its vital contributions to people.

The authors provide 183 examples showing unsustainable trade in a broad range of taxonomic groups and calling for enacting changes in regulatory frameworks, deeming them "essential to the continued survival of many threatened species." These are: (1) rigorous data collection and analyses of populations; (2) linking trade quotas to IUCN and international accords; (3) improved databases and compliance of trade; and (4) enhanced understanding of trade bans, market forces, and species substitutions.

"Given that wildlife exploitation is a major driver of biodiversity loss (IPBES et al., 2019), demand-related information is urgently required to determine sustainability," cited the authors. 		New article Website Determining the sustainability of legal wildlife trade Determining the sustainability of legal wildlife trade https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0301479723007752 2023-09-01 Global public Fernando Neda IPBES PIA Secretariat: Bonn [email protected]
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 Wed, 06/12/2023 Fernando Neda To Strengthen Assessments of Freshwater Ecosystems, Researchers Employ IPBES Nature Futures Framework English (396) A new article published in the Sustainability Science journal explores how the Nature Futures Framework (NFF) may be implemented for improved assessment of freshwater ecosystems. In the article, researchers outline how the NFF and its main value perspectives can be translated to freshwater systems and explore what desirable freshwater futures would look like from three perspectives (Nature for Nature, Nature for Society, and Nature as Culture).

Second, they also review scenario strategies and current models to examine how freshwater modelling can be linked to the NFF in terms of its aims and outcomes. In doing so, authors aimed to identify which aspects of the NFF framework are not yet captured in current freshwater models and suggest possible ways to bridge them.

"We believe that the knowledge gaps that exist should be bridged by mobilising existing freshwater research communities and projects to model nature futures for freshwater ecosystems. We see the development of the Nature Futures Framework under IPBES as an opportunity for freshwater modelling communities from across the world to strengthen the representation of freshwater nature and biodiversity in global environmental governance," wrote the authors, extensively building on IPBES science throughout the publication.

"Current freshwater ecosystem models can represent Nature for Nature, partially represent Nature for Society, and represent limited or indirect aspects of Nature as Culture," they concluded. 		New article Website New paths for modelling freshwater nature futures New paths for modelling freshwater nature futures https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11625-023-01341-0#Sec1 2023-07-03 Global public Fernando Neda IPBES PIA Secretariat: Bonn [email protected]
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 Wed, 06/12/2023 Fernando Neda Science from IPBES Pollination Report at Heart of New Global 'Trillion Bees' Coalition to Develop Projects and Actions to Protect Pollinators English (396) A new global coalition is coming together with a mission to raise awareness to reverse biodiversity loss and save our planet’s pollinators. To be presented for the first time at COP28 in Dubai this December, the new global coalition Trillion Bees is inviting businesses, organisations and industry leaders to join its mission and ‘Bee The Change’ to help protect the world’s pollinators.

The network aims to be a new global coalition and unified force of science-led individuals, businesses and organisations committed to raising awareness and driving behaviour change to create a world where pollinators thrive, in order to sustain healthy ecosystems and secure the wellbeing of people and nature.

"Over the next 7 years, we’re set to engage and mobilise over 2 billion people worldwide, and aim to raise over $1 billion dollars to support nature restoration and transformative projects to save our pollinators," the Coalition has pledged.

Trillion Bees is a science-led initiative supported by a scientific advisory board of some of the world’s leading scientists, chaired by Professor Simon Potts (co-Chair IPBES Pollination Assessment). The board is currently developing the Theory of Change (a methodology of projects and expected outcomes), which is based on the IPBES [Pollinators] Assessment Report and decisions adopted by the UN Biodiversity Conference COP13, and will be the organisation’s north star for action.

More information is available at https://www.milkywire.com/bee-the-change		 New/changed network Website Trillion Bees Coalition Launches at COP28 Trillion Bees Coalition Launches at COP28 https://www.zawya.com/en/press-release/events-and-conferences/trillion-bees-coalition-launches-at-cop28-k34v348a 2023-12-06 Global private Fernando Neda IPBES PIA Secretariat: Bonn [email protected]
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 Tue, 12/12/2023 Fernando Neda Elaborating on IPBES Nature Futures Framework to Enhance Social Equity of Biodiversity Conservation for Indigenous Peoples English (396) A new perspective paper published in the journal Biological Conversation proposes a scenario titled “Rights for Life” to achieve biodiversity targets "in a socially-equitable ways by focusing on the Nature's and Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities (IPLCs) rights."

Building on the IPBES Nature Futures Framework, the authors "contribute to understanding of governance aspects in positive nature-based future scenarios by considering what kinds of governance approaches could be used to achieve the 'Rights for Life' scenario in a way that is able to balance between the value perspectives of 'Nature for Nature', 'Nature for Society', and 'Nature as Culture'."

Also citing the IPBES Global Assessment and preliminary work for the IPBES Values Assessment, the authors note that "IPBES (2019) has recognized the need to enhance social equity for IPLCs, and that among the local indicators developed and used by indigenous peoples and local communities, 72 % show negative trends in nature that underpin local livelihoods and human well-being."

The authors recommend linking to future policy-relevant scenario exercises conducted by applying the Nature Futures Framework and the three value perspectives, as well as recognizing IPLCs' and Nature's rights explicitly in policies and laws to enable transformation towards sustainability. 		New article Website “Rights for Life” scenario to reach biodiversity targets and social equity for indigenous peoples and local communities “Rights for Life” scenario to reach biodiversity targets and social equity for indigenous peoples and local communities https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0006320723000587?via%3Dihub 2023-03-01 Global public Fernando Neda IPBES PIA Secretariat: Bonn [email protected]
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 Tue, 12/12/2023 Fernando Neda Asset Management Company Mirova's Social Impact Strategy Influenced by IPBES Science English (396) Asset management company Mirova has pledged to focus on the social impacts of its land investments around the world through a sustainable land management-dedicated strategy. Mirova offers investment solutions that combine financial performance with environmental and social impact. The newly launched Mirova Sustainable Land Fund 2 (MSLF2) has the goal of raising €350 million (US$377.8 million) over a four-to-five year period from public bodies and institutional investors. It will invest in agroforestry, sustainable forestry, and regenerative agriculture projects in developing countries.

In its April 2023 report, "Mirova for Nature: Progress report on our roadmap in favour of biodiversity #2," the organization references science published in the IPBES Global Assessment (2019) and IPBES-IPCC Co-sponsored Workshop report, writing: "For Mirova, quick action by the financial sector is required well before regulations are enforced everywhere: divestment of impactful activities such as intensive agriculture & forestry, investment in nature-positive activities such as nature-based solutions and activities that reduce the five direct anthropogenic pressure drivers defined by the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES)– changes in land and sea use; direct exploitation of organisms; climate change; pollution; and invasion of alien species –, but also simulation of corporates impacts to support investment decisions in the absence of sufficient data and engagement with companies to direct their climate fundings towards land-use projects in the context of net-zero commitments."

"Evaluating positive impact also requires evaluation of the business-as-usual and sustainability scenario for each of the five pressure drivers on biodiversity defined by the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES)... Mirova leverages collaborative engagement to encourage companies in most material sectors to accelerate the transition towards deployment of processes and development of products that mitigate negative impacts in supply chain and improve positive impact based on reduced IPBES pressures of an activity as compared to a baseline," continued the organization.

"Mirova excludes activities that are most harmful to biodiversity. Globally a few activities have been identified as most harmful to biodiversity because they are the main root cause of the IPBES pressures drivers. Mirova has already
published its controversial activity list on the topic of climate change and intends to update it with new exclusions related to land use and pollution, including notably deforestation-linked agricultural commodities, chemicals and plastics," the entity pledged. 		New/changed commitment Website Social Impacts Core to Mirova Land Fund as Market Matures Social Impacts Core to Mirova Land Fund as Market Matures https://www.esginvestor.net/social-impacts-core-to-mirova-land-fund-as-market-matures/ 2023-12-07 Global private Fernando Neda IPBES PIA Secretariat: Bonn [email protected]
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 Wed, 20/12/2023 ana.costiniu All Hands in: Stakeholder Engagement in BES Solution Fund Countries amid the Pandemic English (396) The BES-Net team convened a virtual workshop on 23 February 2022 focusing on the implementation of tangible biodiversity solutions on the ground. The event brought together more than 30 participants from Kazakhstan, Trinidad and Tobago, Nigeria, and Kenya representing science, policy and practice communities that BES-Net works closely with. These four countries were the first to receive the BES Solution Fund, which acts as a catalyst to implement tangible, on-the-ground biodiversity solutions with close reference to the latest evidence produced by the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services. The workshop provided participants with a greater understanding of engaging with diverse stakeholders, delving into innovative ideas and applying the Trialogue approach to enhance interaction among science, policy and practice communities. New/changed action/initiative Website All Hands in: Stakeholder Engagement in BES Solution Fund Countries amid the Pandemic All Hands in: Stakeholder Engagement in BES Solution Fund Countries amid the Pandemic https://www.besnet.world/stakeholder-engagement-in-bes-solution-fund-countries/ 2022-02-23 Global Kazakhstan, Kenya, Nigeria, Trinidad and Tobago -- None -- public Ms. Ana Costiniu UNDP BES-Net Communications Analyst Other [email protected]
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 Wed, 20/12/2023 ana.costiniu Kazakhstan Taps Farmers' Knowledge to Safeguard Pollinators English (396) Implementation of a pilot honey plant conveyor in the Almaty and Kostanay regions in Kazakhstan with the support of BES-Net's BES Solution Fund. Launched in Kazakhstan in 2020, the BES Solution Fund supports conservation efforts on the ground and fosters peer-to-peer support and exchange while nourishing and cultivating a community of like-minded biodiversity conservation enthusiasts. Ultimately, these practices ensure ecosystem stability and support harmonious interaction between nature and people. Kazakhstan is supported by BES-Net through the BES Solution Fund to upscale and implement findings emerging from the IPBES assessments, as well as key priority actions identified during the Central Asia Regional Trialogue in October 2019. New/changed action/initiative Website Kazakhstan Taps Farmers' Knowledge to Safeguard Pollinators Kazakhstan Taps Farmers' Knowledge to Safeguard Pollinators https://www.besnet.world/bes-solution-fund/kazakhstan-taps-farmers-knowledge-to-safeguard-pollinators-2/ National Kazakhstan public Ms. Ana Costiniu UNDP BES-Net Communications Analyst Other [email protected]
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 Wed, 20/12/2023 ana.costiniu Green grass “conveyors” in Kazakhstan keep soil and bee conservation moving ahead English (396) Kazakhstan is receiving the BES Solution Fund to bring together science, policy and practice communities into awareness-raising and training, particularly on issues related to pollinator conservation and land restoration. The fund is provided through UNDP’s Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services Network (BES-Net), a joint initiative with UNEP-WCMC and UNESCO, funded by the German Government and SwedBio, which aims to translate lessons learned from IPBES’ global, regional and thematic assessments into tangible solutions on the ground. The project has developed an approach called the "green grass/honeycomb conveyor" that serves three main functions: conserving land resources, providing sustainable forage for livestock and bees, and sustaining pollinators. Simply put, a green grass/honey conveyor provides a continuous supply of pollen and efficiently keeps bees in the field. New/changed action/initiative Website Green grass “conveyors” in Kazakhstan keep soil and bee conservation moving ahead Green grass “conveyors” in Kazakhstan keep soil and bee conservation moving ahead https://www.undp.org/kazakhstan/stories/green-grass-conveyors-kazakhstan-keep-soil-and-bee-conservation-moving-ahead National Kazakhstan public Ms. Ana Costiniu UNDP BES-Net Communications Analyst Other [email protected]
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 Wed, 20/12/2023 ana.costiniu Young farmers lead land restoration in Malawi English (396) UNDP, through its Biodiversity and Ecosystems Services Network (BES-Net) project and its Malawi country office, engages young entrepreneurs in land restoration activities across the three districts of Lilongwe, Dedza and Salima. BES-Net, which is supported by the Government of Germany and SwedBio, brings together scientists, policymakers, and practitioners including local communities to implement tangible biodiversity solutions with knowledge and evidence provided by UNCCD, IPBES, and other sources.

UNDP is channeling seed funds to the Malawi Green Corps, a flagship initiative of the Ministry of Forestry and Natural Resources to train more than 2,000 young people in land restoration, with a focus on sustainable livelihoods.		 New/changed action/initiative Website Young farmers lead land restoration in Malawi Young farmers lead land restoration in Malawi https://stories.undp.org/young-farmers-lead-land-restoration-innbspmalawi National Malawi public Ms. Ana Costiniu UNDP BES-Net Communications Analyst Other [email protected]
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 Wed, 20/12/2023 ana.costiniu Malawi's Collaborative Approach: Leveraging Dialogue to Address Biodiversity Loss and Empower Local Communities English (396) The Malawi Government, through the Environmental Affairs Department of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Climate Change, is currently assessing the status and trends of biodiversity loss in Malawi in collaboration with the Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources, which coordinates the engagement of authors/experts. This comprehensive evaluation is conducted with the technical support of the UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre through the National Ecosystem Assessment Initiative, under the umbrella of the Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services Network (BES-Net). This endeavour was supported by the triangular dialogue tool known as Trialogue, which provided a platform for an in-depth knowledge exchange and contributions to the assessment from participants with diverse knowledge sets and worldviews, including policymakers, scientists and Indigenous Peoples and local communities. New/changed technique Website Malawi's Collaborative Approach: Leveraging Dialogue to Address Biodiversity Loss and Empower Local Communities Malawi's Collaborative Approach: Leveraging Dialogue to Address Biodiversity Loss and Empower Local Communities https://www.besnet.world/malawis-collaborative-approach-to-empower-local-communities/ Malawi public Ms. Ana Costiniu UNDP BES-Net Communications Analyst Other [email protected]
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 Wed, 20/12/2023 ana.costiniu Viet Nam Builds on its National Ecosystem Assessment with Payments for a Wetland and Marine Ecosystem Services Scheme English (396) With support from the BES Solution Fund, Viet Nam’s Institute of Strategy and Policy for Natural Resources and Environment (ISPONRE), together with the Biodiversity Conservation Agency (BCA) (under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment) and UNDP Viet Nam, are exploring the potential for a payments for a wetland and marine ecosystem services scheme. This would compensate individuals and communities for actions that preserve marine and wetland ecosystem services, which for example could include sustainable management of coral reefs, restoring and protecting vegetation around inland wetlands or restoring seagrass beds. New/changed action/initiative Website Viet Nam Builds on its National Ecosystem Assessment with Payments for a Wetland and Marine Ecosystem Services Scheme Viet Nam Builds on its National Ecosystem Assessment with Payments for a Wetland and Marine Ecosystem Services Scheme https://www.besnet.world/viet-nam-explores-payments-for-a-wetland-and-marine-ecosystem-services-scheme/ National Viet Nam -- None -- public Ms. Ana Costiniu UNDP BES-Net Communications Analyst Other [email protected]