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 Fri, 19/08/2022 Anonymous Drawing on IPBES Global Assessment, Municipal Government of Nigrán Spain Moves to Declare a Climate Emergency Spanish (399) The municipal government of Nigrán in Spain moved to present a proposal in its plenary session to recognize a state of climate emergency and take corresponding measures within the mandate of the City Council. The City Council highlighted the findings of the IPBES Global Assessment, including that one million species are at risk of extinction due to human activity.
 New/changed law/regulation Website News article News article https://valminortv.com/2019/09/26/nigran-reconecera-o-estado-de-emerxencia-climatica/ 2019-09-30 City/Community Europe and Central Asia Spain Pontevedra, Galicia public Michelle Hahn-Baker IPBES Consultant Secretariat: Bonn
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 Fri, 19/08/2022 Anonymous City Council of Colmenar Viejo Highlights Global Assessment in Declaration of Climate Emergency Spanish (399) The City Council of Colmenar Viejo in Spain declared a Climate Emergency during its September plenary session. In its declaration, the Council highlights the findings of the IPBES Global Assessment, including that one million species are at risk of extinction due to human activity. The declaration establishes "a priority the progressive decarbonisation of municipal activity, planning actions and investing in technology to achieve zero emissions and supply 100% renewable energy.”
 New/changed law/regulation Website News article News article http://www.telemadrid.es/noticias/madrid/Pleno-Colmenar-Viejo-Emergencia-Climatica-0-2162483736--20190927104734.html 2019-09-27 City/Community Europe and Central Asia Spain Madrid public Michelle Hahn-Baker IPBES Consultant Secretariat: Bonn
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 Fri, 19/08/2022 Anonymous Extinction Rebellion Cites IPBES Global Assessment in Event Description of Funeral March Protest English (396) To raise awareness about and protest climate change and biodiversity loss, an Extinction Rebellion group in Cambridge held a funeral march through Cambridge city centre, explaining that they are “grieving for all life on earth, from those that have died to those lives that will be lost in the future as the climate and ecological crisis accelerates.” As part of the event description, the group included the IPBES Global Assessment finding that one million species are at risk of extinction due to human activity.
 New/changed action/initiative Website News article News article https://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/news/cambridge-news/live-extinction-rebellion-cambridge-protest-16998325 2019-09-28 Organizational Europe and Central Asia United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Cambridgeshire private Michelle Hahn-Baker IPBES Consultant Secretariat: Bonn
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 Fri, 19/08/2022 Anonymous New Study on Monitoring Global Forests Draws on IPBES Global Assessment English (396) Researchers from the Universitat de Leida in Spain have created a network of plots, ranging from Moncayo to Northern Sweden, where they automatically measure the growth of mixed forests. They are studying possible changes in the distribution of forest species. In an article outlining their work, the researchers highlight the finding from the IPBES Global Assessment that one million species are at risk of extinction due to human activity, which shows the importance of protecting biodiversity.
 New/changed research project Website Article in The Conversation Article in The Conversation https://theconversation.com/como-vigilamos-todos-los-bosques-del-mundo-desde-lleida-124012 2019-09-24 Multi-organizational/network Europe and Central Asia private Michelle Hahn-Baker IPBES Consultant Secretariat: Bonn
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 Fri, 19/08/2022 Anonymous Inspired by Global Assessment, Nordic Paint Company Launches Collection to Protect Endangered Species English (396) Inspired by the finding of the IPBES Global Assessment that one million species are at risk of extinction due to human activity, a Nordic paint company called Tikkurila has launched a special collection called “Endangered Colors.” The Endangered Colors collection “consists of nine different colors, each representing an endangered animal species….Tikkurila donates one euro per sold product to the protection of endangered animals.”
 New/changed action/initiative Website Press release Press release https://www.prnewswire.co.uk/news-releases/tbwahelsinki-a-nordic-paint-company-launches-a-new-collection-to-protect-endangered-species-892888198.html 2019-10-03 Organizational Europe and Central Asia Norway private Michelle Hahn-Baker IPBES Consultant Secretariat: Bonn
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 Fri, 19/08/2022 Anonymous Drawing Inspiration from IPBES Global Assessment, Wageningen University Launches Website About Nature-Inclusive Agriculture Dutch (425) Wageningen University in the Netherlands has created a new website which presents visions for nature-inclusive agriculture, outlining what the future can look like. The website explains that the researchers drew inspiration from the IPBES Global Assessment, which conveyed the urgent need to restore biodiversity.
 New/changed research project Website Wageningen University Website Wageningen University Website https://v3.jamdots.nl/view/30079/Natuur-Inclusieve-Landbouw Organizational Europe and Central Asia Netherlands (Kingdom of the) private Michelle Hahn-Baker IPBES Consultant Secretariat: Bonn
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 Fri, 19/08/2022 Anonymous Inspired by IPBES Global Assessment, French Magazine Compiles Examples of Concrete Actions to Protect Marine Biodiversity French (397) A French magazine called “Littoral - le magazine des gens de mer” drew inspiration from the IPBES Global Assessment and its finding that one million species are at risk of extinction and decided to compile a list of concrete actions being taken to protect marine biodiversity. For each example, the magazine has filmed an interview with people undertaking the project.
 New/changed action/initiative Website Article Article https://france3-regions.francetvinfo.fr/bretagne/emissions/littoral-magazine-gens-mer-0/biodiversite-ocean-idees-ressource-1733865.html 2019-10-08 Organizational Europe and Central Asia France private Michelle Hahn-Baker IPBES Consultant Secretariat: Bonn
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 Fri, 19/08/2022 Anonymous Former French Minister Discusses IPBES Reports in Podcast Interview About Climate Change and Biodiversity Loss French (397) Yves Cochet, the former French Minister of Spatial Planning and the Environment, discussed various IPBES Reports in a podcast interview about the interlinkages of climate change and biodiversity loss.
New/changed action/initiative Website Link to podcast interview Link to podcast interview https://www.franceinter.fr/emissions/la-terre-au-carre/la-terre-au-carre-09-octobre-2019 2019-10-09 National Europe and Central Asia France private Michelle Hahn-Baker IPBES Consultant Secretariat: Bonn
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 Fri, 19/08/2022 Anonymous Inspired by IPBES Global Assessment, Report Looks at How the Creative Sector Can Respond to the Biodiversity Crisis English (396) A report produced by Julie’s Bicycle and written by Chiara Badiali examines ways in which the creative sector can respond to the biodiversity crisis and was inspired by the IPBES Global Assessment. The report focuses on green infrastructure, single-use plastics, and the move away from unsustainable sources such as palm oil, with a view toward challenges in the UK and globally that relate to the arts and culture sector.
 New/changed research project Website Link to article Link to article https://juliesbicycle.com/resource-nature-biodiversity-habitats-ecosystems-2019/ 2019-09-14 Multi-organizational/network Europe and Central Asia United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland private Michelle Hahn-Baker IPBES Consultant Secretariat: Bonn
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 Fri, 19/08/2022 Anonymous At an Event Co-Organized by IPBES, Central Asian Experts form Common Programme to Solve Problems Related to Biodiversity Conservation, Land Degradation and Climate Change English (396) In Almaty, a trialogue was organized by the Kazakh Ministry of Ecology, Geology and Natural Resources on the initiative of the UNDP in cooperation with IPBES, the Pollinator Volunteer Coalition, in partnership with the German Federal Ministry of the Environment and Nature Conservation. At the trialogue, more than 70 scientists, politicians and experts from Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan developed a common programme to solve problems related to biodiversity conservation, land degradation and climate change.
 New/changed action/initiative Website Link to news article Link to news article https://astanatimes.com/2019/10/regional-experts-adopt-joint-programme-to-address-land-degradation-issue-in-central-asia/ 2019-10-11 Multi-organizational/network Europe and Central Asia Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan public Michelle Hahn-Baker IPBES Consultant Secretariat: Bonn
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 Fri, 19/08/2022 Anonymous Workshop on development of a new national park in the Netherlands used scenario framework building on IPBES approach Dutch (425) A workshop focused on the development of a new national park in the Netherlands used a scenario framework building on the Nature Futures Framework developed by IPBES scenarios and models experts, particularly the IPBES task force on scenarios and models.
 New/changed idea Website Link to article in Stockholm Resilience Center Link to article in Stockholm Resilience Center https://www.stockholmresilience.org/research/research-news/2019-10-12-building-a-national-park-for-the-future.html 2020-06-01 National Europe and Central Asia Netherlands (Kingdom of the) public Michelle Hahn-Baker IPBES Consultant Secretariat: Bonn
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 Fri, 19/08/2022 Anonymous Dutch Minister of Agriculture, Nature and Food Qualtiy publishes official response to IPBES Global Assessment Dutch (425) The Dutch Minister of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality, writing also on behalf of the Minister of Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation, published an official response to the IPBES Global Assessment. The Minister stresses the importance of the Report and sums up current efforts being made by the government to address the biodiversity crisis.
New article Website PDF of response PDF of response https://www.rijksoverheid.nl/binaries/rijksoverheid/documenten/kamerstukken/2019/10/07/appreciatie-ipbes-rapport-en-aankondiging-interdepartementaal-programma-versterken-biodiversiteit/19223509+IPBES+brief.pdf 2019-10-07 National Europe and Central Asia Netherlands (Kingdom of the) public Michelle Hahn-Baker IPBES Consultant Secretariat: Bonn
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 Fri, 19/08/2022 Anonymous Multiple Organizations Pen Open Letter to Members of European Parliament, Cite Global Assessment in Appeal for More Sustainable Farming English (396) Multiple organizations representing “farmers, bee-keepers, cooks, civil society organisations, activists, consumers, young and old from urban and rural areas across Europe” have penned an open letter to Members of the European Parliament. The signatories call for action to protect biodiversity and slow climate change, to create a better future for farming. The letter cites the IPBES Global Assessment as proof that decision-makers must “act urgently and decisively”.
 New/changed action/initiative Website PDF of letter PDF of letter http://www.arc2020.eu/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/GFGF-open-letter-to-MEPs_final_21Oct.pdf 2019-10-22 Multi-organizational/network Europe and Central Asia private Michelle Hahn-Baker IPBES Consultant Secretariat: Bonn
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 Fri, 19/08/2022 Anonymous UK Politician Cites Global Assessment in Parliamentary Call to Ban Hunting Trophies English (396) The UK politician Zac Goldsmith, who serves as Minister of State for the Pacific, International Environment, Climate and Forests, and Animal Welfare, made a call in parliament to ban the import of hunting trophies. Goldsmith cited the IPBES Global Assessment and its finding that one million species are at risk of extinction.
 New/changed law/regulation Website Link to Zac Goldsmith’s website Link to Zac Goldsmith’s website https://www.zacgoldsmith.com/news/zac-leads-parliamentary-calls-ban-hunting-trophies 2019-05-15 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 Anonymous Recognizing IPBES Evidence, Landscape Institute Declares Biodiversity and Climate Emergency English (396) The Landscape Institute, an English professional organization and educational charity, declared a biodiversity and climate emergency. Recognizing “clear evidence” from IPBES, including the Global Assessment findings that one million species are at risk of extinction and the decline of nature is unprecedented, the Landscape Institute’s Board of Trustees declared the emergency and made commitments for “long-term, meaningful action” to protect nature.
 New/changed action/initiative Website Link to press release Link to press release https://www.landscapeinstitute.org/policy/climate-change/ Organizational Europe and Central Asia United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland private Michelle Hahn-Baker IPBES Consultant Secretariat: Bonn
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 Fri, 19/08/2022 Anonymous Opinion Article Draws on IPBES Global Assessment to Explain Why Biodiversity Brings Investors Returns German (435) An article in Börse Online draws extensively on the findings of the IPBES Global Assessment to explain why biodiversity brings investors returns. The author, Sonia Fasolo, explains that “taking into account "Socially Responsible Investment", i.e. environmental and social aspects, pays off for investors as well as for companies.”
 New article Website Link to opinion article Link to opinion article https://www.boerse-online.de/nachrichten/meinungen/thema-nachhaltigkeit-warum-biodiversitaet-anlegern-rendite-bringt-1028602715 2019-10-25 Multi-organizational/network Europe and Central Asia Germany private Michelle Hahn-Baker IPBES Consultant Secretariat: Bonn
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 Fri, 19/08/2022 Anonymous Building on Momentum Created by IPBES, French Ecological Defense Council Makes Commitments and Abandons Major Shopping Development to Protect Biodiversity French (397) The French Ecological Defense Council, founded after President Emmanuel Macron’s meeting with IPBES experts days after the release of the Global Assessment, held its third meeting and announced new commitments to protect biodiversity. During the 7 November meeting at the Elysée Palace, the council focused on addressing the artificialisation of soils, the conversion of wasteland, the protection of nature and the enhancement of forests. The council announced that it will abandon the Europacity project, a mega shopping and leisure center envisaged in the north of Paris, to protect local biodiversity.
 New/changed action/initiative Website News article in Le monde News article in Le monde https://www.lemonde.fr/planete/article/2019/11/08/le-conseil-de-defense-ecologique-se-penche-sur-la-foret-et-les-friches-industrielles_6018491_3244.html 2019-11-07 National Europe and Central Asia France public Michelle Hahn-Baker IPBES Consultant Secretariat: Bonn
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 Fri, 19/08/2022 Anonymous Scotish Natural Heritage Creates Biodiversity Challenge Fund Inspired by IPBES Global Assessment English (396) Scottish Natural Heritage, the public body responsible for Scotland’s Natural Heritage, has created the Biodiversity Challenge Fund in an effort to support nature-based solutions that address the climate and biodiversity crises. The fund comes in response to the IPBES Global Assessment and “the high-level priorities of the fund align with the IPBES direct drivers of biodiversity loss.” The first round of funding was confirmed in June 2019, enabling 14 projects across Scotland to share a total of £1.8 million over a two-year period. The second round will be implemented during the 2020-2021 fiscal year and has been boosted with £2 million of additional funds from the UK government.
 New/changed investment Website Link to Scotish Natural Heritage Website Link to Scotish Natural Heritage Website https://www.nature.scot/funding/biodiversity-challenge-fund-bcf/biodiversity-challenge-fund-outcomes-and-eligibility GBP 3.8 million National Europe and Central Asia United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Scotland public Michelle Hahn-Baker IPBES Consultant Secretariat: Bonn
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 Fri, 19/08/2022 Anonymous Coalition of 90 Associations Cites IPBES Pollination Assessment, Launches Signature Collection to Ban Pesticides and Transform Agriculture Italian (450) A coalition of 90 associations in 17 European countries have launched a European Citizens Initiative (ICE) signature collection to “ban pesticides, transform agriculture and save nature.” The ICE campaign cites the IPBES pollination assessment and its finding that current industrial farming practices threaten pollinator species.
 New/changed action/initiative Website WWF Italy website WWF Italy website http://wwfmolise.blogspot.com/2019/11/coalizione-di-90-associazione-in-17.html 2019-11-26 Multi-organizational/network Europe and Central Asia Italy public Michelle Hahn-Baker IPBES Consultant Secretariat: Bonn
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 Fri, 19/08/2022 Anonymous Research Article on Values Held by Children Towards Forest Ecosystems Cites IPBES English (396) A research article titled “Values held by Swedish primary school students towards forest ecosystems and the relevance for a nature’s contributions to people approach,” published in the journal “Ecosystems and People,” draws extensively on IPBES’s concept of Nature’s Contributions to People. The article’s findings “support the approach taken by the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) in incorporating diverse forms of value into valuation methods, as well as by taking a mixed-methods approach.”
 New/changed research project Website Link to article in “Ecosystems and People” Link to article in “Ecosystems and People” https://tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/26395916.2019.1687585 2019-11-17 Multi-organizational/network Europe and Central Asia Sweden private Michelle Hahn-Baker IPBES Consultant Secretariat: Bonn