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 Fri, 19/08/2022 SarahBG On Strength of Global Assessment, IPBES included in 2019 IUCN Regional Conservation Forums Based on the success of the IPBES Global Assessment, the Platform was included, for the first time ever, in 10 different IUCN Regional Conservation Forums, augemented by invitations to IUCN participants for greater enagement with IPBES, as well as greater use of IPBES products in IUCN activities. In total, this outreach engaged about 2500 scientists, practitioners, officials and NGOs. These events also included the participation of Global Assessment authors (co-chairs, CLAs, etc.).
 New/changed network Other 2019-05-01 Regional Cross-regional public Ms. Sarah Banda-Genchev IPBES Communications Assistant Secretariat: Bonn [email protected] +492288150576
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 Fri, 19/08/2022 Anonymous World Biodiversity Forum Cites IPBES in 2020 Final Resolution English (396) The World Biodiversity Forum cited IPBES in its final Resolution, following its inaugural meeting in Davos, Switzerland. The Resolution calls for “strong collaboration between the CBD and IPBES and the Forum as a part of linking up with the science community”. The Resolution also cites the findings of IPBES as justification for its appeal to “national governments and international organisations to act responsibly and without delay towards biodiversity by including all relevant stakeholders with the ultimate goal to safeguard all life on Earth.”
 New/changed network Website World Biodiversity Forum Final Resolution World Biodiversity Forum Final Resolution https://www.worldbiodiversityforum.org/resources/WBF_Resolution_Davos_Final_20200228.pdf 2020-02-28 Global Cross-regional public Michelle Hahn-Baker IPBES Consultant Bureau, Secretariat: Bonn
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 Fri, 19/08/2022 Anonymous Natural HIstory Museum of Vienna Joins Global Alliance for Biodiversity, Cites IPBES Global Assessment German (435) The Natural History Museum of Vienna has joined a global alliance for biodiversity, citing findings of the IPBES Global Assessment as evidence of the urgent need to address biodiversity loss. The NHM Vienna highlights the steps it has been taking to protect biodiversity and explains that it “can and will make an important contribution to [biodiversity conservation] with its scientific expertise and diverse points of contact with society.” The NHM Vienna further explains that “the new worldwide alliance for biodiversity...offers an ideal basis for common global approaches.”
 New/changed network Website News article News article https://www.umwelt-journal.at/naturhistorisches-museum-wien-tritt-weltweitem-buendnis-fuer-biodiversitaet-bei/ 2020-05-26 Multi-organizational/network Cross-regional Austria private Michelle Hahn-Baker IPBES Consultant Secretariat: Bonn
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 Mon, 04/04/2022 Patrick.Tonissen Citing IPBES Global Assessment, Two Oceans Aquarium in South Africa Announces Membership to "United for Biodiversity" Coalition English (396) The Two Oceans Aquarium in South Africa announced that it has joined the Global Coalition #UnitedforBiodiversity, citing the IPBES Global Assessment in its media release, and urges the general public to unite for biodiversity. New/changed network Website Two Oceans Aquarium announcement Two Oceans Aquarium announcement https://www.aquarium.co.za/blog/entry/united-for-biodiversity 2021-02-02 Multi-organizational/network Africa South Africa private 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 rspaull Royal Zoological Society of Scotland Refers to Global Assessment Finding in Announcing as First UK Zoological Society to Join EU Commission Coalition English (396) The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland quotes the findings of the IPBES Global Assessment about a million species at risk of extinciton in it's annoucement joining the European Commission Global Coalition #UnitedForBiodiversity ahead of CBD #COP15 New/changed network Website https://www.thenational.scot/news/19123009.royal-zoological-society-scotland-first-biodiversity-pledge/ https://www.thenational.scot/news/19123009.royal-zoological-society-scotland-first-biodiversity-pledge/ 2021-02-27 State/Provincial Europe and Central Asia United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Scotland public Robert Spaull IPBES Head of Comms Secretariat: Bonn
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 Tue, 27/09/2022 Anonymous Catalan Observatory of Natural Heritage and Biodiversity Established to Act as Reference Point for IPBES Catalan (420) Catalan Observatory of Natural Heritage and Biodiversity established, linking the Autonomous Catalan Government (Spain) with research organizations , NGOs and other bodies as a science policy interface. The organisation aims to become a reference point at the subnational level for IPBES work in Catalonia. New/changed network Website Observatori de la Natura Observatori de la Natura https://observatorinatura.cat/ 2022-06-16 ALL - State/Provincial Europe and Central Asia Spain Catalonia public Dr. Lluís Brotons CSIC-CREAF Research scientist IPBES Observer, Expert of a completed or an ongoing IPBES assessment [email protected] 34 618094100
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 Fri, 30/09/2022 rspaull Biodiversa+ Introduces IPBES Values & Sustainable Use of Wild Species Reports to Ministries and Research Agencies Across Europe English (396) Biodiversa+, the European Biodiversity Partnership, a network of ministries and agencies across Europe that support research, has introduced two IPBES reports to Ministries and Research Agencies Across Europe, offering project examples from Biodiversa+ that illustrate how the reports might be valuable. New/changed network Website Reports Highlight Sustainable use of Biodiversity, ‘Nature Values’ Preservation Reports Highlight Sustainable use of Biodiversity, ‘Nature Values’ Preservation https://bbj.hu/business/real-estate/sustainability/reports-highlight-sustainable-use-of-biodiversity-nature-values-preservation 2022-09-09 Regional Europe and Central Asia public Robert Spaull IPBES Head of Comms 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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 Fri, 19/08/2022 Anonymous UK Government Draws on IPBES Findings in Green Finance Strategy English (396) In its Green Finance Strategy published in July 2019, the government of the United Kingdom cited the IPBES Global Assessment at length. The Strategy refers to the Global Assessment as a “timely [reminder] of the urgency of action” to combat biodiversity loss. The Strategy seeks to achieve two key objectives: to align private sector financial flows with clean, environmentally sustainable and resilient growth, supported by Government action; and to strengthen the competitiveness of the UK financial sector.
 New/changed policy Website UK Government Green Finance Strategy UK Government Green Finance Strategy https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/820284/190716_BEIS_Green_Finance_Strategy_Accessible_Final.pdf National Europe and Central Asia United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland public Michelle Hahn-Baker IPBES Consultant Secretariat: Bonn
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 Fri, 19/08/2022 Patrick.Tonissen IPBES Global Assessment Cited in German Federal Government National Bioeconomy Strategy (July 2020) English (396) The German Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung [Federal Ministry of Education and Research] (BMBF), in its updated National Bioeconomy Strategy (July 2020), cited the IPBES Global Assessment.

Note bene: 'World Biodiversity Council' is used to refer to IPBES.		 New/changed policy Website German Federal Government National Bioeconomy Strategy (July 2020) German Federal Government National Bioeconomy Strategy (July 2020) https://www.bmbf.de/upload_filestore/pub/BMBF_Nationale_Biooekonomiestrategie_Langfassung_eng.pdf 2020-07-01 National Europe and Central Asia Germany public Patrick Tonissen IPBES Communications Consultant Secretariat: Bonn
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 Fri, 19/08/2022 Patrick.Tonissen Paris Biodiversity Plan Cites IPBES in Its 2018-2024 Strategy French (397) Citing evidence from IPBES and IPCC, the city of Paris launched a municipal strategy to enhance local biodiversity. New/changed policy Website Paris biodiversity plan Paris biodiversity plan https://www.paris.fr/pages/biodiversite-66#le-plan-biodiversite-2018-2024 2018-03-20 City/Community Europe and Central Asia France 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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 Wed, 06/04/2022 Patrick.Tonissen Citing IPBES Global Assessment Key Finding, The Government of Sweden Announces Green Recovery Package English (396) In a media release announcing a green recovery package in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Government of Sweden cited the IPBES Global Assessment key finding that 1 million species risk extinction, noting the implications for a Swedish context. New/changed policy Website Media release Media release https://www.government.se/press-releases/2020/09/green-recovery-will-lift-sweden-out-of-dual-crisis/ 2020-09-16 National Europe and Central Asia Sweden public Patrick Tonissen IPBES Communications Consultant Secretariat: Bonn
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 Mon, 04/04/2022 rspaull Alicante City Councillors Present Declaration to Develop Local Environment Education Plan Citing IPBES Reports for Urgency Spanish (399) The municipal group of Compromís in the Alicante City Council has presented an institutional declaration to the March plenary session to develop a local environmental education plan that ranges from Primary to Baccalaureate, citing the IPBES Reports and Global Assessment findings to underscore the urgency of their call. New/changed policy Website Compromís proposes a local environmental education plan at all educational levels Compromís proposes a local environmental education plan at all educational levels https://www.informacion.es/alicante/2021/03/13/compromis-propone-plan-local-educacion-42049619.html 2021-03-13 City/Community Europe and Central Asia Spain Alacant public Robert Spaull IPBES Head of Comms Secretariat: Bonn
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 Mon, 04/04/2022 Anonymous Nigerian Experts Approve National Strategy on Endangered Pollinators citing IPBES Assessments English (396) Under BES-Net, Nigerian experts met in 2-day National Trialogue to implement action plans that promote uptake of IPBES Assessment findings in national policy, specifically on pollination and land degradation. New/changed policy Website Experts approve national strategy on endangered pollinators Experts approve national strategy on endangered pollinators https://guardian.ng/property/experts-approve-national-strategy-on-endangered-pollinators/ 2021-05-03 USD 356000 National Africa Nigeria Akwa Ibom public Britt Curley IPBES Secretariat Programme Management Assistant Secretariat: Bonn
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 Thu, 20/10/2022 rspaull European Parliament Adopts Resolution Setting EU Strategic Objectives for CITES COP 19 Drawing Extensively on IPBES Findings English (396) The European Parliament adopted a new Resolution (2022/2681(RSP)) on the EU strategic objectives for the 19th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES COP 19). The Resolution makes extensive use of IPBES findings from the Global Assessment and the IPBES Workshop Report on Biodiversity and Pandemics. New/changed policy Website 2022-10-14 Regional Europe and Central Asia public Robert Spaull IPBES Head of Comms Secretariat: Bonn [email protected]
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 Mon, 06/02/2023 Fernando Neda Guided by IPBES-IPCC Joint Workshop Report, Eurelectric Proposes Solutions for EU Clean Energy Transition while Restoring & Protecting Biodiversity English (396) "Renewable energy generation and ecological restoration are critical tools to combat climate change. Climate change and biodiversity loss should be tackled together," according to Eurelectric when launching its “Power Plant” project at its Power Summit held in Brussels in June 2022. Eurelectric – the 3500-member strong federation of the European electricity industry – aims to "lead Europe’s energy transition with clean electricity."

In response to the IPBES-IPCC Co-Sponsored Workshop Report, the association claims it is exploring "the potential of limiting global warming while protecting biodiversity" by working with "leading utilities – including frontrunners aiming to be net contributors to biodiversity – as well as civil society, to identify best practices while deploying renewable energy and restoring nature." The project explores synergies (and proposes solutions) for biodiversity protection/restoration and solar, wind and hydro electric power, as well as electrical grids & storage.

According to the association: "Electrification, supported by a massive rollout of renewables, can break the cycle of degradation, and help regenerate biodiversity...Power Plant illustrates how the electricity industry can support the natural world and regenerate biodiversity through integrated renewable energy projects."


New/changed policy Website Power Plant: Regenerate Biodiversity Power Plant: Regenerate Biodiversity https://www.eurelectric.org/powerplant/ 2022-06-04 Regional Europe and Central Asia private Fernando Neda IPBES PIA Secretariat: Bonn [email protected]
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 Wed, 19/04/2023 Anonymous Nordic Council of Ministers Employs IPBES Findings in New Proposal on Dietary Guidelines English (396) In 2016, the Nordic Council of Ministers took the initiative to update the scientific foundation for national nutrient recommendations and dietary guidelines in Nordic and Baltic countries. A draft of the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations (NNR) 2023 was developed and launched for public consultation on 31 March 2023.

In accordance with its scope and mandate, the report assessed the environmental effects of foods and food groups. It states: "The sixth assessment reports from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) (141, 142) and the Global Assessment Report on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services from the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (143) (IPBES) are pillars in the evaluation of environmental impact of food consumption in NNR2023."

The NNR project is funded by the Nordic Council of Ministers (NCM) and the food and health authorities in Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Sweden, and Norway. As associated members of the Nordic Council of Ministers, health authorities from Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania were invited to participate in the NNR Committee with one observer each.		 New/changed policy Other 2023-03-31 Regional Europe and Central Asia Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden public Fernando Neda IPBES PIA Secretariat: Bonn [email protected]
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 Mon, 27/11/2023 Fernando Neda Parties to the Antarctic Treaty Issue Report Based on IPBES Science With Direct Policy Recommendations for Environmental Protection English (396) At the 44th Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting (ATCM XLIV) held in Berlin, Germany, from 24 May to 2 June 2022, the Antarctic Treaty Consultative Parties recognised the important role of the Antarctic region in global climate processes, welcomed the Decadal Synopsis Report on Antarctic Climate Change and the Environment (ACCE report) by the Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR), and showed concern about the effects and projected changes to Antarctic environments resulting from climate change outlined in the Decadal Synopsis.

The ACCE report was compiled by the Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research from the findings presented in the reports of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change predominantly, and of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services. SCAR acknowledged the contributions of all of those involved in the documents that form the basis of the synoptic report, in particular the thousands of contributors to and administrators of the IPCC and IPBES processes and the researchers whose work was cited either in those reports or in the ACCE report.

"The IPCC and IPBES reports form the substantive basis for the Antarctic and Southern Ocean synopsis compiled here. These reports, and their Summaries for Policymakers in particular, should be considered necessary background reading for full information on change that has already occurred, its attribution, and expectations for the future," states the ACCE publication. 		New/changed policy Other 2022-05-24 Regional Cross-regional public Fernando Neda IPBES PIA Secretariat: Bonn [email protected]