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 Mon, 26/02/2024 Amarys Preuss Dutch Minister for Nature Briefs Parliament on IPBES 10 Plenary Decisions and Implications for Dutch Biodiversity Policies Dutch (425) On 6 December 2023 the Dutch Minister for Nature and Nitrogen briefed the Netherlands Parliament on the outcomes of the 10th IPBES Plenary session (28 August-2 September 2023).
The Minister proposes several policies to be implemented in light of the decisions adopted at IPBES10:
- Invasive alien species: proposal for the continued and urgent implementation of the European Exotics Species Regulation, introduction of a national invasive species regulation, developing an approach and national strategy plan focused on prevention and early elimination, in accordance with the findings of the IPBES Invasive Alien Species Report which highlighted the lower cost of prevention of biological invasions rather than control and management of such invasions after they have taken place.
- IPBES-IPCC collaboration: national focal points for both intergovernmental organisations are encouraged to seek more cooperation at their own level, following the IPBES decision encouraging more interaction with IPCC counterparts.
- Dutch commitment to IPBES: The government commits to continuing its participation in SPM negociations, to ensure uptake and awareness of IPBES reports and attract more scientists and knowledge holders in IPBES processes. One key tool created for implementation of this policy is the creation of the Dutch IPBES Secretariat in May 2023, hosted by Naturalis and IUCN-NL.		 New/changed policy Website Tiende Conferentie van het Intergouvernementeel Platform voor Biodiversiteit en Ecosysteemdiensten Tiende Conferentie van het Intergouvernementeel Platform voor Biodiversiteit en Ecosysteemdiensten https://www.tweedekamer.nl/kamerstukken/brieven_regering/detail?id=2023D47242&did=2023D47242 2023-11-27 2023-12-06 National Europe and Central Asia Netherlands (Kingdom of the) Amarys Preuss IPBES Stakeholder Engagement Officer Secretariat: Bonn [email protected]
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 Thu, 02/05/2024 Amarys Preuss G7 Environment Ministers Base New Commitments on Several IPBES Reports' Findings English (396) The Ministers of Climate, Energy and the Environment of the G7 issued a joint Declaration on 30 April 2024 outlining the new commitments and programs to be implemented to reach international climate and environmental goals.
Reaffirming "the importance of a science-driven approach in policy-making", the Declaration emphasizes the key role IPBES reports' findings play in defining priorities for action, and takes act of the interconnected nature of the direct and indirect levers of biodiversity loss.
In particular, the Declaration takes note of the IPBES Global Assessment Report and the Invasive Alien Species and their Control Report as evidence sources for the ecosystems degradation that needs to be addressed through global action.		 New/changed commitment Website The Ministerial meeting on Climate, Energy and Environment ends with the adoption of a joint communiqué The Ministerial meeting on Climate, Energy and Environment ends with the adoption of a joint communiqué https://www.g7italy.it/en/the-ministerial-meeting-on-climate-energy-and-environment-ends-with-the-adoption-of-a-joint-communique/ 2024-04-30 2024-04-30 Global Canada, European Union, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America public Amarys Preuss IPBES Stakeholder Engagement Officer Secretariat: Bonn [email protected]
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 Thu, 30/05/2024 Amarys Preuss CBS News Produces Hour-Long In-Depth Report on Local Action to Address the Links Between Climate Change and Biodiversity Loss, Citing IPBES GA Findings About 1 Million Species as Basis English (396) US television broadcaster CBS News aired a report on local actions across the United States addressing the links between climate change and biodiversity loss. The report cites the Global Assessment findings on species extinction and climate change as a driver of this loss to demonstrate the relevance of biodiversity-related action in the fight against climate change. New/changed action/initiative TV/Radio Broadcast Climate Watch: Protecting Nature across America Climate Watch: Protecting Nature across America https://www.cbsnews.com/video/climate-watch-protecting-nature-across-america/ 2024-05-25 2024-05-25 National Americas United States of America public Amarys Preuss IPBES Stakeholder Engagement Officer Secretariat: Bonn [email protected]
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 Thu, 30/05/2024 Amarys Preuss Azerbaijan Completes National Ecosystem Assessment Based on IPBES Conceptual Framework and Methodologies English (396) Azerbaijan conducted its National Ecosystem Assessment, aiming to provide a knowledge basis for the management, use and protection of biodiversity and ecosystem services at the national and subnational levels, based on IPBES' methodology and conceptual framework.
The Summary for Policymakers was published in 2024 outlining the key findings of the assessment process. It highlights the key biodiversity assets of the country (lakes and wetlands, bird migratory paths, food crops, forest ecosystem services), challenges and their drivers (water withdrawals and droughts, climate change, deforestation, waterways pollution, land degradation, lowgrass conversion and fragmentation of the steppe ecosystems) and policy options to respond to these (relating to governance, cross-sector policies, stakeholder engagement, linkages with climate action, availability of environmental data).
The assessment process also included the establishment of the National Biodiversity Platform, to convene academia, NGO, community representatives and government officials for the support of science=based policies for biodiversity and ecosystem services.
The assessment was conducted under the coordination of the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources and with the support of UNEP-WCMC's National Ecosystem Initiative. 		New/changed action/initiative Website Azerbaijan National Ecosystem Assessment – Summary for Policymakers Azerbaijan National Ecosystem Assessment – Summary for Policymakers https://www.ecosystemassessments.net/resource/azerbaijan-nea-summary-for-policymakers/ 2024-01-01 National Americas Azerbaijan public Amarys Preuss IPBES Stakeholder Engagement Officer Secretariat: Bonn [email protected]
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 Thu, 30/05/2024 Amarys Preuss The Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organization Publishes Results of The Rapid Assessment of Biological Diversity and Ecosystem Services of the Amazon Basin/Region using IPBES Methodology Spanish (399) The Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organization (ACTO) conducted a two-year assessment of the status and trajectories of biodiversity and ecosystem services in the Amazon region. Delving into multifaceted dimensions that include biological, social, cultural, economic and political aspects, the assessment used the IPBES methodology and conceptual framework.
The assessment was conducted by 118 experts from the Amazonian countries, and is the first subregional ecosystem assessment following the IPBES conceptual framework.		 New/changed action/initiative Website Evaluación Rápida de Diversidad Biológica y Servicios Ecosistemicos de la Cuenca/Región Amazónica Evaluación Rápida de Diversidad Biológica y Servicios Ecosistemicos de la Cuenca/Región Amazónica https://otca.org/project/evaluacion-rapida-de-diversidad-biologica-y-servicios-ecosistemicos-de-la-cuenca-region-amazonica/ 2020-01-01 Subregional Americas Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) public Amarys Preuss IPBES Stakeholder Engagement Officer Secretariat: Bonn [email protected]
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 Thu, 30/05/2024 Amarys Preuss Silverstrand Capital Committs USD2.5M to the Invasive Species Corporation to Fund Research on Fighting Biological Invasions, Citing IPBES IAS Findings English (396) Silverstrand Capital (Singapore) has committed $2.5m to the Invasive Species Corp. (ISC) pre-seed financing round , to fund the discovery, development, and deployment of biological solutions to target invasive species. ISC cites IPBES Global Assessment and Invasive Alien Species Assessment Reports to highlight the magnitude of the issue and its impact on biodiversity loss worldwide, with 16% of recorded extinctions attributed to invasive species, and a global economic cost of USD 423 bn annually.
The investment will fund the development products for control of 6 target groups of invasive plants and animals: Zebra and Quagga Mussels, Asian Carp, Toxic Algae, Aquatic Weeds, Agricultural and Forestry Weeds and Forest Pests (e.g. bark beetles, emerald ash and other borers, and hemlock wooly adelgid).		 New/changed investment Website Invasive Species Corporation Closes Pre-Seed Investment and Secures $2.5m from Silverstrand Capital Invasive Species Corporation Closes Pre-Seed Investment and Secures $2.5m from Silverstrand Capital https://invasivespeciescorporation.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/20231117_ISC_PR.pdf USD 2500000 National Americas United States of America private Amarys Preuss IPBES Stakeholder Engagement Officer 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]
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 Mon, 27/11/2023 [email protected] French Foundation for Biodiversity (FRB) Assesses Capacity of 2030 National Biodiversity Strategy for Transformative Changes Based on IPBES Work English (396) The new IPBES work programme “assessment of transformative change” aims to identify factors in human society—behavioural, social, cultural dimensions, among others—that may be leveraged to bring about transformative change. In this context and based on its scientific recommendations, the third French National Strategy for Biodiversity for 2030 (SNB3), published in 2022, aims to contribute to the implementation of France’s international commitments under the Convention on Biological Diversity and the EU’s Biodiversity Strategy for 2030. We carried out a critical assessment of the capacity of the first version of SNB3 to initiate transformative change.
. Firstly, we describe a two-step assessment methodology for determining the leverage potential of the strategy’s measures, based on a robust and replicable independent scientific audit and a multi-criteria analysis.
. Secondly, we present the main results of the assessment using the SNB3 as a case example.
We confirm the scientific and practical relevance of this type of exercise for policy makers, for establishing strategies that are part of a transition process allowing for real transformative change in society. By analysing the measures and ranking them from most to least efficient, this study reveals the strengths and weaknesses of the strategy by anticipating what should have and may not have an impact, while highlighting what needs to be improved as a priority.		 New/changed research project Website https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10531-023-02660-5 https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10531-023-02660-5 https://doi.org/10.1007/s10531-023-02660-5 2023-07-12 National Europe and Central Asia France public Mrs. Aurélie DELAVAUD French Foundation for research on biodiversity (FRB) Head of dept. "Science et research communities" Other [email protected]
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 Mon, 04/04/2022 Anonymous IPBES Publications Inform Handbook on the Use of Biodiversity Scenarios in Support of Decision-Making English (396) BiodivERsA and the Belmont Forum, in the framework of their joint action on scenarios of biodiversity and ecosystem services, have produced a handbook on the use of biodiversity scenarios in support of decision-making. This handbook is intended for any individual interested in learning about biodiversity scenarios, and in particular participatory scenario design and the use of biodiversity scenarios in decision-making. It builds on a variety of sources (literature, expert and non-expert consultations, interviews) to provide a general understanding of scenarios of biodiversity, concrete examples of their use and a directory of relevant resources to go further on the topic. Several publications of IPBES have been instrumental in this endeavor, in particular the IPBES Methodological Assessment on Scenarios and Models and its summary for policy-makers. Furthermore, valuable feedback wasgiven by members of the IPBES Task-Force on Scenarios and Models (among other academic and non-academic respondents) through an online consultation organized in the Spring of 2020. New/changed action/initiative Website http://www.biodiversa.org/1816 http://www.biodiversa.org/1816 Science-policy scenarios and model methodologies 2020-11-18 Global public Cécile Jacques French Foundation for Research on Biodiversity Secretariat Officer for BiodivScen IPBES Observer, Stakeholder [email protected]
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 Sat, 29/04/2023 CMousnier IUCN Issues Guideline for Working with Indigenous & Local Knowledge (ILK) in IUCN Red List assessments Informed by IPBES Work on ILK English (396) IUCN have issued guidelines for working with Indigenous & Local Knowledge (ILK) in assessments of red list species. The document builds on discussions that have taken place over the last decade between the IUCN CEESP-SSC Sustainable Use and Livelihoods Specialist Group and the IUCN SSC Red List Committee and draws on experience from the IPBES ILK Approach. Indeed the IPBES Global Assessment (GA) was the first global scale assessment to engage systematically with ILK. The document refers to IPBES' work which has influenced and informed this process by IUCN. Moreover, various IPBES experts and knowledge holders have contributed to this document, including Marla R. Emery, Flore Lafaye de Micheaux and Phil Lyver.

In other words, the work of IPBES has provided a framework and approach to engage with ILK and IPLCs in scientific assessments, and this has influenced the development of these guidelines for gathering and utilizing ILK in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 		New/changed technique Website Application of Indigenous & Local Knowledge (ILK) in IUCN Red List assessments Application of Indigenous & Local Knowledge (ILK) in IUCN Red List assessments https://www.iucnredlist.org/resources/ilk 2022-05-01 Global public Charlotte Mousnier IPBES Consultant Secretariat: Bonn [email protected]
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 Sat, 29/04/2023 CMousnier French University Communications Students in Poster Creation Contest to Promote Biodiversity Based on IPBES Assessment Report French (397) First year undergraduate communications students from ISCPA, a French school of journalism, communications, and cultural & artistic production, based at campuses in Paris, Lyon and Toulouse, were assigned for 24 hours to work on the creation of posters to promote findings from the IPBES Global Assessment Report on biodiversity issues. Working with 'Pour un Réveil Écologique' who did a '10 key points summary (IPBES)' which was also reviewed by Prof. Paul Leadley, one of the authors of the Report. he initiative was inspired by the need to raise awareness about biodiversity issues and to promote the findings of the IPBES Report, with the winner's design to be used in a bus shelter placement. New/changed action/initiative Website Creative contest x Pour un réveil écologique - the 24-hour poster competition 2022-2023 Creative contest x Pour un réveil écologique - the 24-hour poster competition 2022-2023 https://pollunit.com/en/polls/creative-contest-24hdelaffiche-2023?q%5Bs%5D=rating+desc 2023-03-16 National Europe and Central Asia France public Charlotte Mousnier IPBES Consultant Secretariat: Bonn [email protected]
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 Wed, 19/04/2023 CMousnier New Natural Language AI Chat Tool Launched Focused on Climate & Biodiversity Based on Data from IPBES & IPCC Among Others French (397) Ekimetrics, a French company specialising in artificial intelligence and data management, recently unveiled "Climate Q&A", an AI that uses the same principle as ChatGPT but to answer questions about the climate or the environment based on scientific reports such as those of the IPCC, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, and IPBES.

Climate Q&A aims to make scientific reports on climate issues accessible. Moreover, the IPCC reports, but also those of the International Energy Agency, the Food and Agriculture Organisation and the Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) are among the documents integrated into the AI for its research. Ekimetrics replied to an IPBES query that that do plan to add other existing and to-be-published IPBES Reports to the database in future.		 New/changed action/initiative Website Climate Q and A : Un nouveau ChatGPT dédié aux questions sur le climat Climate Q and A : Un nouveau ChatGPT dédié aux questions sur le climat https://leseclaireurs.canalplus.com/articles/comprendre/climate-q-and-a-le-nouveau-chatgpt-dedie-aux-questions-sur-le-climat 2023-04-18 Global private Charlotte Mousnier IPBES Consultant Secretariat: Bonn [email protected]
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 Fri, 15/12/2023 Eliska Rolfova Strategic Plan for the Bern Convention to 2030 Grounded in IPBES Science English (396) The newly adopted strategic plan for the implementation of the Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats - The Bern Convention - (https://www.coe.int/en/web/bern-convention) refers to the IPBES Global Assessment, in providing both the context for the plan and as the foundation for a number of key glossary of terms. New/changed policy Website Strategic Plan for the Bern Convention for the period to 2030 Strategic Plan for the Bern Convention for the period to 2030 https://rm.coe.int/tpvs18e-2023-strategic-plan-final/1680ada084 2023-12-01 Regional Cross-regional Albania, Andorra, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, European Union, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Montenegro, Morocco, Netherlands (Kingdom of the), North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of Moldova, Romania, Senegal, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tunisia, Türkiye, Ukraine, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland public Ms. Eliška Rolfová Ministry of the Environment of the Czech Republic IPBES NFP (secondary) IPBES National focal point, Bureau [email protected]
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 Wed, 14/09/2022 Anonymous Ernst & Young, Microsoft and Earth Knowledge Leverage IPBES Global Assessment Findings in New Joint Report on Financial Services for Conservation, Sustainability and Biodiversity English (396) Leveraging findings from the IPBES Global Assessment (2019), a new report by EY, Microsoft, and Earth Knowledge warns that the financial industry runs the danger of doing enormous harm to both itself and businesses across the world if it doesn't utilize its "huge influence" to halt behaviors that hurt the environment. The report states that the largest investment banks in the world provided $2.6 trillion in loans and underwriting services related to the destruction of nature in 2019 alone. The analysis, however, claims that there is still hope. It highlights large, unrealized profit prospects for the financial services industry related to biodiversity, sustainability, and conservation. The financial industry may benefit from an estimated $800 billion annual biodiversity funding gap by fostering nature's resilience, productivity, and adaptation. If the world is to reach its climate change, biodiversity, and land degradation commitments, this investment must triple in real terms by 2030 and quadruple by 2050. New/changed research project Website Financial sector has ‘great power’ to stop biodiversity loss and reap the rewards of being ‘nature positive’, report reveals Financial sector has ‘great power’ to stop biodiversity loss and reap the rewards of being ‘nature positive’, report reveals https://news.microsoft.com/en-gb/2021/10/13/financial-sector-has-great-power-to-stop-biodiversity-loss-and-reap-the-rewards-of-being-nature-positive-report-reveals/ 2021-10-13 Global private Fernando Neda IPBES PIA Secretariat: Bonn [email protected]
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 Wed, 28/09/2022 Fernando Neda IPBES Results and Methodology Underpin Workshop on Identifying Information Gaps for ACTO Amazon Regional Assessment English (396) The Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organization (ACTO) is an intergovernmental organization formed by the eight Amazonian countries. Throughout 2022, ACTO is carrying out a rapid assessment, delving deeper into the results for the Amazon region of the IPBES Global and Regional (Americas) Assessments on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services. The assessment follows the IPBES conceptual and methodological framework.

A scientific workshop was held on "Identifying gaps on the state of biodiversity and ecosystem services in the Amazon Region." This technical meeting, which took place on 24 January 2022, brought together more than 100 researchers, including Maria Helena Zaccagnini and Jake Rice, co-chairs of the IPBES Regional Assessment Report on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services for the Americas. The authors shared insights on information available to date andparticipated in a discussion about the added value of the ACTO rapid assessment. 		New/changed research project Website ACTO gathers scientists and experts to discuss information gaps about the state of biodiversity in the Amazon Region ACTO gathers scientists and experts to discuss information gaps about the state of biodiversity in the Amazon Region http://otca.org/en/acto-gathers-scientists-and-experts-to-discuss-information-gaps-about-the-state-of-biodiversity-in-the-amazon-region/ 2022-01-24 Regional Americas Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) public Fernando Neda IPBES PIA Secretariat: Bonn [email protected]