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230 | Fri, 19/08/2022 | Anonymous | IPBES Global Assessment Drawn Upon in Global Sustainable Development Report 2019 | English (396) | The 2019 Global Sustainable Development Report draws repeatedly on the knowledge compiled in the IPBES Global Assessment. The Global Sustainable Development Report is published every four years and seeks to strengthen the science-policy interface to inform the quadrennial SDG review deliberations at the UN General Assembly. |
New/changed research project | Website | Webpage of Report | Webpage of Report | https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/gsdr2019 | Global | Cross-regional | public | Michelle | Hahn-Baker | IPBES | Consultant | Secretariat: Bonn | |||||||||||||||
234 | Fri, 19/08/2022 | Anonymous | Global Assessment Noted in the UNCCD New Delhi Declaration | English (396) | During the high-level segment at the fourteenth session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), the gathered Ministers and Representatives developed the New Delhi Declaration. This Declaration takes notes of the IPBES Global Assessment, which recognizes the role of the land-use sector. The Declaration renews the Parties’ commitment to concerted international cooperation for the effective implementation of the Convention. |
New/changed commitment | Website | UNCCD Website | UNCCD Website | https://www.unccd.int/news-events/new-delhi-declaration-investing-land-and-unlocking-opportunities | 2019-09-10 | Global | Cross-regional | public | Michelle | Hahn-Baker | IPBES | Consultant | Secretariat: Bonn | ||||||||||||||
260 | Fri, 19/08/2022 | Anonymous | In reaction to the IPBES Global Assessment, French President Makes Commitments to Protect Biodiversity in French Territories | French (397) | In response to the IPBES Global Assessment and the findings it highlighted about the state of biodiversity around the world, French President Emmanuel Macron announced a number of measures to protect biodiversity in French territories. Macron announced plans to protect 30% of marine and terrestrial land in France and French territories to protect species. Macron also committed to building a scientific base in l’île Glorieuse and developing sustainable economic activities in its territories. |
New/changed commitment | Website | Video on Emmanuel Macron’s Twitter Account | Video on Emmanuel Macron’s Twitter Account | https://twitter.com/EmmanuelMacron/status/1187066659045040129?s=20 | 2019-10-23 | National | Cross-regional | France | public | Michelle | Hahn-Baker | IPBES | Consultant | Secretariat: Bonn | |||||||||||||
269 | Fri, 19/08/2022 | Anonymous | Costan Rican Minister of Environment and Former Ambassador Call for Increased Focus and Action on Biodiversity, Cite Global Assessment | English (396) | In an article published in “Project Syndicate,” Carlos Manuel Rodríguez, the Minister of Environment and Energy of Costa Rica, and Alvaro Cedeno Molinari, the former Costa Rican ambassador to Japan and the World Trade Organization, draw on the findings of the IPBES Global Assessment to call for increased focus and action on biodiversity. The authors explain that an “understanding of the need for stronger conservation policies has yet to take hold, putting the world's ecosystems increasingly at risk.” |
New/changed action/initiative | Website | Link to opinion editorial | Link to opinion editorial | https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/ten-priorities-for-global-biodiversity-framework-by-carlos-manuel-rodriguez-1-and-alvaro-cedeno-molinari-2019-11 | 2019-11-07 | Multi-organizational/network | Cross-regional | Costa Rica | private | Michelle | Hahn-Baker | IPBES | Consultant | Secretariat: Bonn | |||||||||||||
282 | Fri, 19/08/2022 | Anonymous | IPBES Global Assessment Cited in FAO Strategy on Mainstreaming Biodiversity across Agricultural Sectors | English (396) | Citing the IPBES Global Assessment, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations has published its “Strategy on Mainstreaming Biodiversity across Agricultural Sectors.” The draft was considered and adopted by the Council during its 163rd session in December 2019. |
New/changed action/initiative | Website | PDF of Strategy | PDF of Strategy | http://www.fao.org/3/nb349en/nb349en.pdf | 2019-12-06 | Multi-organizational/network | Cross-regional | public | Michelle | Hahn-Baker | IPBES | Consultant | Secretariat: Bonn | ||||||||||||||
287 | 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 | |||||||||||||
288 | Wed, 28/09/2022 | Anonymous | Perspective paper examines how to improve collaboration between ecosystem service communities and IPBES | English (396) | A perspective paper titled “Improving collaboration between ecosystem service communities and the IPBES science-policy platform” was published in the journal “Ecosystems and People.” The paper synthesizes “reflections from a workshop on how (i) IPBES can engage the ES community; (ii) the ecosystem services (ES) community can engage with IPBES; and (iii) individual scientists can contribute.” The authors “note that IPBES constitutes a great advancement towards multidisciplinarity and inclusivity in ES research and practice” and make key reflections directed to IPBES, the ES community and individual scientists. |
New article | Website | Paper in Ecosystems and People | Paper in Ecosystems and People | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/26395916.2020.1766573 | 2020-05-26 | Multi-organizational/network | Cross-regional | public | Michelle | Hahn-Baker | IPBES | Consultant | Secretariat: Bonn | [email protected] | |||||||||||||
289 | Fri, 19/08/2022 | Anonymous | Participants draw on IPBES findings in webinar on biodiversity and preventing future pandemics | English (396) | In a webinar focused on “Biodiversity and Preventing Future Pandemics,” participants cited IPBES findings. ACB Executive Director Theresa Mundita Lim cited a recent IPBES guest article that stated “there may be around 1.7 million unidentified viruses believed to still exist in mammals and water birds that can infect people.” The webinar participants included IPBES Founding Chair Zakri Abdul Hamid. |
New/changed action/initiative | Website | Summary of webinar | Summary of webinar | https://asean.org/asean-calls-natures-conservation-prevent-future-pandemics/ | 2020-05-20 | Multi-organizational/network | Cross-regional | private | Michelle | Hahn-Baker | IPBES | Consultant | Secretariat: Bonn | ||||||||||||||
290 | Wed, 28/09/2022 | Anonymous | IPBES Global Assessment Inspires Online Art Challenge | English (396) | Inspired by the IPBES Global Assessment finding that one million species are at risk of extinction, an artist has launched a social media challenge for artists to raise awareness about biodiversity loss by posting artwork that features threatened plant species, animal species, and/or endangered habitats. |
New/changed action/initiative | Website | Challenge website | Challenge website | https://www.1milliontomiss.com/ | 2020-09-06 | Multi-organizational/network | Cross-regional | public | Michelle | Hahn-Baker | IPBES | Consultant | Secretariat: Bonn | [email protected] | |||||||||||||
292 | Fri, 19/08/2022 | Anonymous | IPBES Global Assessment Inspires Online Art Campaign | English (396) | Drawing inspiration from the finding of the IPBES Global Assessment that one million species are at risk of extinction due to human activity, an online art campaign posted on Twitter and Instagram showcases artwork that feature animals at risk of extinction. |
New/changed action/initiative | Website | Instagram link to art campaign | Instagram link to art campaign | https://www.instagram.com/onemilliononemonth/ | 2020-05-01 | Multi-organizational/network | Cross-regional | private | Michelle | Hahn-Baker | IPBES | Consultant | Secretariat: Bonn | ||||||||||||||
310 | Mon, 04/04/2022 | Patrick.Tonissen | UNCTAD cites IPBES Global Assessment Finding That 1 Million Species Risk Extinction in Biodiversity-Friendly Trade Principles News Item | English (396) | UNCTAD, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, has cited the IPBES Global Assessment finding that 1 million species risk extinction in a news item announcing updated principles to promote biodiversity-friendly trade. | New/changed action/initiative | Website | UNCTAD News | UNCTAD News | https://unctad.org/news/unctad-updates-principles-promote-biodiversity-friendly-trade | 2021-01-18 | Global | Cross-regional | public | Patrick | Tonissen | IPBES | Communications Consultant | Secretariat: Bonn | ||||||||||||||
311 | Wed, 28/09/2022 | Patrick.Tonissen | IPBES Global Assessment Finding That 1 Million Species Risk Extinction Cited in Fauna and Flora International Petition | English (396) | Flora and Fauna International, in an online petition calling for $500b to be provided for the conservation of nature and to end harmful subsidies, the IPBES Global Assessment finding that 1 million species risk extinction is featured prominently as a call to action. | New/changed action/initiative | Website | Change.org petition | Change.org petition | https://www.change.org/p/ask-the-united-nations-to-protect-our-one-home | 2020-09-28 | Global | Cross-regional | public | Patrick | Tonissen | IPBES | Communications Consultant | Secretariat: Bonn | [email protected] | |||||||||||||
319 | Mon, 04/04/2022 | Patrick.Tonissen | Fidelity Investments Inc. Includes IPBES Global Assessment Key Findings in List of Top Three ESG Themes for 2021 | English (396) | Fidelity Investments Inc. has included key findings from the IPBES Global Assessment in its list of top Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance themes for 2021, noting "human activity has already severely altered 75% of terrestrial and 66% of marine environments, threatening the survival of around 25% of animal and plant [known] species." Although the Fidelity report is proprietary and behind a paywall, there was significant coverage of Fidelity's announcement. |
New/changed action/initiative | Website | IFA Magazine | IFA Magazine | https://ifamagazine.com/article/top-three-esg-themes-for-2021-fidelity-international/ | 2020-12-10 | Multi-organizational/network | Cross-regional | United States of America | public | Patrick | Tonissen | IPBES | Communications Consultant | Secretariat: Bonn | |||||||||||||
320 | Fri, 19/08/2022 | Patrick.Tonissen | Fidelity Investments Inc. Includes IPBES Global Assessment Key Findings in List of Top Three ESG Themes for 2021 | English (396) | Fidelity Investments Inc. has included key findings from the IPBES Global Assessment in its list of top Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance themes for 2021, noting "human activity has already severely altered 75% of terrestrial and 66% of marine environments, threatening the survival of around 25% of animal and plant [known] species." Although the Fidelity report is proprietary and behind a paywall, there was significant coverage of Fidelity's announcement. |
New/changed action/initiative | Website | IFA Magazine | IFA Magazine | https://ifamagazine.com/article/top-three-esg-themes-for-2021-fidelity-international/ | 2020-12-10 | Multi-organizational/network | Cross-regional | United States of America | private | Patrick | Tonissen | IPBES | Communications Consultant | Secretariat: Bonn | |||||||||||||
321 | Mon, 04/04/2022 | Patrick.Tonissen | Convention on Biological Diversity Special Session Held to Discuss Evidence from IPBES Products, Among Others | English (396) | The Convention on Biological Diversity held a special session of its scientific and implementation bodies to discuss evidence on "the underlying causes of pandemics," including the IPBES Pandemics Report and evidence from the IPBES Global Assessment. | New/changed action/initiative | Website | Convention on Biological Diversity Press Release | Convention on Biological Diversity Press Release | https://www.cbd.int/doc/press/2020/pr-2020-12-15-sbstta-sbi-en.pdf | 2020-12-15 | Multi-organizational/network | Cross-regional | public | Patrick | Tonissen | IPBES | Communications Consultant | Secretariat: Bonn | ||||||||||||||
322 | Wed, 28/09/2022 | Patrick.Tonissen | Article Published on "Building capacity for the science-policy interface on biodiversity and ecosystem services: Activities, fellows, outcomes, and neglected capacity building needs" | English (396) | An article on "Building capacity for the science-policy interface on biodiversity and ecosystem services: Activities, fellows, outcomes, and neglected capacity building needs" has been inspired by IPBES, with the aim of "provid[ing] insight into how capacity building for the science-policy interface sets preconditions for science-policy relations at different levels and scales within biodiversity and ecosystem services and beyond." | New article | Website | Science Direct | Science Direct | https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2589811620300094 | 2020-06-01 | Multi-organizational/network | Cross-regional | public | Patrick | Tonissen | IPBES | Communications Consultant | Secretariat: Bonn | [email protected] | |||||||||||||
323 | Fri, 19/08/2022 | Patrick.Tonissen | HSBC Report on ESG, "Paradise Lost?: Why Investors Must Address the Biodiversity Crisis Next," Incorporates Key Findings from IPBES Global Assessment | English (396) | A Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited (HSBC) report, titled "Paraside lost? Why investors must address the biodiversity crisis next" has integrated key findings from the IPBES Global Assessment into this ESG report. | New/changed research project | Website | HSBC Report (behind paywall) | HSBC Report (behind paywall) | https://www.research.hsbc.com/R/10/lscDkqcgtVkl | 2020-06-01 | Multi-organizational/network | Cross-regional | private | Patrick | Tonissen | IPBES | Communications Consultant | Secretariat: Bonn | ||||||||||||||
324 | Fri, 19/08/2022 | rspaull | Citing IPBES Global Assesment the G7 G-Science Academies issue Call to Action on Global Insect Declines and Erosion of Ecosystem Services | English (396) | 14 National science academies from the G7 issued a call to action and recommendation to all their academies about ways to address global insect declines and the erosion of vital ecosystem services - prominently citing the IPBES Global Assessment Report. | New/changed action/initiative | Website | https://www.leopoldina.org/en/publications/detailview/publication/global-insect-declines-and-the-potential-erosion-of-vital-ecosystem-services-2020/ | https://www.leopoldina.org/en/publications/detailview/publication/global-insect-declines-and-the-potential-erosion-of-vital-ecosystem-services-2020/ | 2020-06-22 | Global | Cross-regional | Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Nigeria, Republic of Korea, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America | public | Rob | Spaull | IPBES | Head of Comms | Secretariat: Bonn | ||||||||||||||
325 | Fri, 19/08/2022 | rspaull | UBC Study Expands on IPBES Global Assessment Examining how Indigenous -Managed Lands Help Species Survive | English (396) | A study from the University of British Columbia (UBC) expanded on the findings of the IPBES Global Assessment Report, examining how Indigenous-managed lands “play a critical role in helping species survive” using land and species data from 3 countries. | New/changed research project | Website | https://news.ubc.ca/2019/07/31/biodiversity-highest-on-indigenous-managed-lands/#:~:text=The%20researchers%20analyzed%20land%20and,co%2Dmanaged%20by%20Indigenous%20communities. | https://news.ubc.ca/2019/07/31/biodiversity-highest-on-indigenous-managed-lands/#:~:text=The%20researchers%20analyzed%20land%20and,co%2Dmanaged%20by%20Indigenous%20communities. | 2019-07-31 | Global | Cross-regional | Australia, Brazil, Canada | private | Rob | Spaull | IPBES | Head of Comms | Secretariat: Bonn | ||||||||||||||
326 | Fri, 19/08/2022 | rspaull | IPBES Global Assessment Prominently Cited in Lombard Odier Private Bank and WWF Donor's Guide to the Environment | English (396) | Swiss Private Bank Lombard Odier and WWF launched a donor's guide that prominently cites the Global Assessment in making the case for philanthropic donoations and specific donation opportunties around the world. | New/changed action/initiative | Website | Lombard Odier and the WWF launch Donor’s Guide to the Environment | Lombard Odier and the WWF launch Donor’s Guide to the Environment | https://www.lombardodier.com/contents/corporate-news/media-releases/2020/june/lombard-odier-and-the-wwf-launch.html | 2020-06-25 | Global | Cross-regional | private | Rob | Spaull | IPBES | Head of Comms | Secretariat: Bonn |