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 Thu, 25/08/2022 Anonymous Francophone Africa Regional Trialogue Background Document Based on the IPBES Assessment Findings French (397) The manifestations of biodiversity crisis, such as the decline of pollinator populations and land degradation, indicate the approaching of a critical tipping point for humanity. Biodiversity loss is reducing nature’s contributions to humanity, strongly impacting rural communities and countries dependent on agricultural production. Africa is particularly vulnerable to land degradation, with two-thirds of its land surface estimated to be already degraded to some degree, affecting at least 65 % of the entire African population.

The Francophone Africa Regional Trialogue was initially planned to bring together representatives from seven sub-Saharan African countries: Benin, Cameroon, Chad, Côte d'Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo, Senegal and Togo. It has been postponed several times due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and representatives from these seven countries met online during the lockdown period for the Virtual Trialogue for the Community of Practice on 2–25 November 2020.

In 2022, when the health emergency subsided, planning resumed for the physical Trialogue events, as the added value of face-to-face interaction is difficult to match online. However, in some parts of the world, travel restrictions persist. A decision was therefore made to proceed with the application of the regional Trialogue methodology in one country, Cameroon, at least for this year. The next Trialogue is planned to take place in Yaoundé, Cameroon, on 25–27 October 2022. The Cameroon Trialogue will replace the Francophone Africa Trialogue and will focus on discussing issues related to land degradation and restoration, pollinators and the sustainable use of wild species. More information may be found here and in the attached concept note.

From 2023, subject to local circumstances, BES-Net will shift fully back to the original regional Trialogue modality and continuously promote awareness-creation and uptake of the IPBES assessments at the national and wider levels.

The reference information for the Trialogue event is compiled in the Background Document, which focuses on the status of biodiversity loss in general and specifically on land degradation and pollination in the seven target countries. The document was developed based on the IPBES Assessment findings, as well as the results of the survey carried out in the form of questionnaires or direct interviews with resource persons representing the participating countries.		 New/changed idea Website Francophone Africa Regional Trialogue Francophone Africa Regional Trialogue 2022-04-05 Regional Africa Benin, Cameroon, Chad, Côte d'Ivoire, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Senegal, Togo public Mrs. Alice Fogliata Cresswell UNDP BES-Net Online Platforms Management Officer Stakeholder
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 Thu, 29/09/2022 rspaull BNP Paribas Senior Analyst Points to IPBES Work in Raising Awareness on Biodiversity Crisis Among Governments, Companies and Investors English (396) BNP Paribas Senior Analyst, Robert-Alexandre Poujade, Points to IPBES Work in Raising Awareness on Biodiversity Crisis Among Governments, Companies and Investors in speech at Global Research Alliance for Sustainable Finance and Investment (GRASFI) annual conference - focusing on importance of integrating biodiversity into assest management from the outset. New/changed idea Website Biodiversity must be integrated into asset management from the outset Biodiversity must be integrated into asset management from the outset https://news.trenddetail.com/news/137775.html 2022-09-16 Multi-organizational/network Cross-regional private Robert Spaull IPBES Head of Comms Secretariat: Bonn [email protected]
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 Mon, 27/11/2023 rspaull British MP Uses IPBES Values Assessment in House of Commons Debate on Protecting and Restoring Nature in Advance of CBD COP15 and Beyond English (396) British MP, Deidre Brock (Scottish National Party) used the findings of the IPBES Values Assessment in a House of Commons debate on Protecting and Restoring Nature in Advance of CBD COP15 and Beyond to crticise the Government for having moved away from wildlife protecion conditions for farm subsidies in England "in favour of sheer food production capacity" New/changed idea Website Protecting and Restoring Nature: COP15 and Beyond Protecting and Restoring Nature: COP15 and Beyond https://hansard.parliament.uk/commons/2022-07-14/debates/9DC7F266-B999-44E4-8671-4AEE79DEB979/ProtectingAndRestoringNatureCOP15AndBeyond 2022-07-14 National Europe and Central Asia United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland public Rob Spaull IPBES Head of Comms Secretariat: Bonn [email protected]
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 Fri, 17/11/2023 Amarys Preuss Drawing on IPBES Values Assessment, Researchers Propose Approach to Nature Based Solutions Premised on More Diverse Values of Nature – Not Solely Market-Based Mechanisms English (396) In an article published in PLOS Climate, a team of researchers highlight the limitations of a market-based approach to Nature Based Solutions and propose a paradigm shift opening to other values of nature as defined in the IPBES Diverse Values and Valuation of Nature Assessment.
 New/changed idea Print Article Going beyond market-based mechanisms to finance nature-based solutions and foster sustainable futures Going beyond market-based mechanisms to finance nature-based solutions and foster sustainable futures https://journals.plos.org/climate/article?id=10.1371/journal.pclm.0000169 2023-04-06 Global Cross-regional public Amarys Preuss IPBES Stakeholder Engagement Officer Secretariat: Bonn [email protected]
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 Wed, 22/11/2023 Amarys Preuss Irish Children and Youth's Assembly on Biodiversity Loss Presents its Key Messages and Calls to Action on Drivers of Biodiversity Loss Based on IPBES Global Assessment English (396) The first Children and Young People's Assembly on Biodiversity Loss was was convened between September and November 2022. 35 Irish children aged 7-17 were selected to explore, discuss and create calls to action on how to protect and restore biodiversity in Ireland.

The Assembly's work was organised under 5 Theme Groups, each specialised in a key driver of biodiversity loss as listed in the IPBES Global Assessment: habitat loss, climate change, invasive species, overexploitation and pollution. Across the five theme groups, Assembly members created over 100 calls to action, later consolidated into 6 key messages and 58 calls to action under a common vision: " an Ireland where we are connected to and care for the rights of nature (and each other) so that Biodiversity is restored and protected and we live and grow up in healthy, clean and fair environments."

The vision statement, key messages and calls to action were presented to the Citizen's Assembly on Biodiversity Loss on 5 November 2022		 New/changed idea Website Children and Young People’s Assembly on Biodiversity Loss Children and Young People’s Assembly on Biodiversity Loss https://cyp-biodiversity.ie/ 2022-09-01 2022-11-05 National Europe and Central Asia Ireland public Amarys Preuss IPBES Stakeholder Engagement Officer [email protected]
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 Tue, 28/11/2023 [email protected] Contribution and significance of the report to Antarctica English (396) Report and its significance to the Antarctic region inetrppreted in a news piece. New/changed idea Website Insights for Antarctica from the IPBES Invasive Alien Species Report Insights for Antarctica from the IPBES Invasive Alien Species Report https://arcsaef.com/story/ipbes-invasive-alien-species-report/ Regional Asia-Pacific Australia Not Applicable public Prof. Melodie McGeoch Monash University Professor in Ecology Expert of a completed or an ongoing IPBES assessment [email protected] +61399020464
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 Fri, 19/08/2022 Anonymous 130 Nations Pledge to Protect Biodiversity in Gandhinagar Declaration, Citing IPBES Global Assessment English (396) 130 Party countries to the United Nations Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals affirmed the Gandhinagar Declaration on CMS and the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework during CMS COP 13. The Gandhinagar Declaration sends a strong message on the importance of migratory species for the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework. The Declaration cites with concern the findings of the IPBES Global Assessment, including that nature and its vital contributions to people are facing an unprecedented decline and that one million species are now at risk of extinction.
 New/changed commitment Website Link to Gandhinagar Declaration on CMS Website Link to Gandhinagar Declaration on CMS Website https://www.cms.int/en/document/gandhinagar-declaration-cms-and-post-2020-global-biodiversity-framework 2020-02-22 Global Cross-regional public Michelle Hahn-Baker IPBES Consultant Secretariat: Bonn
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 Fri, 19/08/2022 Anonymous IPBES Global Assessment cited in Scottish Environmental Strategy English (396) The Scottish government cites the IPBES Global Assessment multiple times in the Environmental Strategy for Scotland: Vision and Outcomes, published 25 February 2020. The strategy seeks to respond to the biodiversity crisis and global decline in nature illustrated in the Assessment.
New/changed commitment Website Overview of the Environment Strategy for Scotland’s long-term vision and supporting outcomes Overview of the Environment Strategy for Scotland’s long-term vision and supporting outcomes https://www.gov.scot/publications/environment-strategy-scotland-vision-outcomes/ 2020-02-25 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 Convention on Migratory Species Reaffirms Importance of Strengthening Cooperation with IPBES English (396) During the 13th Conference of Parties to the UN Convention on Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS), the Parties updated and reaffirmed their commitment to strengthen cooperation between CMS and IPBES. An official document prepared by the CMS Secretariat during COP outlines methods for increasing cooperation between IPBES and the CMS Parties, Scientific Council and Secretariat and highlights the importance of the work of IPBES for the CMS.
 New/changed commitment Website CMS COP 13 Document, Agenda Item 18 CMS COP 13 Document, Agenda Item 18 https://www.cms.int/sites/default/files/document/cms_cop13_doc.18.1_cooperation-with-ipbes_e.pdf 2020-02-22 Global Cross-regional public Michelle Hahn-Baker IPBES Consultant Secretariat: Bonn
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 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
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 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
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 Fri, 19/08/2022 rspaull Kering Group Launches Corporate Biodiversity Strategy Extensively Citing IPBES Global Assessment Report English (396) Kering, the global luxury clothing group, launched its corporate biodiversity strategy, detailing specific actions and phases of activity to reduce the impact of it's operations on nature - using the findings of the IPBES Global Assessment to explain the context of these commitments. New/changed commitment Website https://www.kering.com/en/sustainability/our-strategy/care/biodiversity-strategy/ https://www.kering.com/en/sustainability/our-strategy/care/biodiversity-strategy/ 2020-07-02 Multi-organizational/network Cross-regional private Rob Spaull IPBES Head of Comms Secretariat: Bonn
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 Mon, 04/04/2022 rspaull Dutch Multinational Royal DSM N.V. Refers to Global Assessment Findings in 2020 Integrated Annual Report English (396) Royal DSM N.V. (Dutch multinational with net global annual sales of more than Euro 8.6 billion) includes in their Integrated Annual Report for 2020: "Like every business in the world, we depend on nature and ecosystem services. We acknowledge our role to protect biodiversity, and fully support the ambitions of the UN Convention on Biological Diversity. Biodiversity loss is accelerating, and its key drivers are all connected with human activity. According to the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) Global Assessment, one million of the eight million animal and plant species are now threatened with extinction. We address our impacts on biodiversity and natural ecosystems through our Responsible Care Plan, especially with our GHG reduction, water stewardship and waste management programs." New/changed commitment Website Royal DSM: Integrated Annual Report 2020 Royal DSM: Integrated Annual Report 2020 https://www.marketscreener.com/quote/stock/ROYAL-DSM-N-V-6279/news/Royal-DSM-N-nbsp-Integrated-Annual-Report-2020-32579892/ 2021-03-02 Organizational Cross-regional public Robert Spaull IPBES Head of Comms Secretariat: Bonn
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 Fri, 19/08/2022 rspaull Citing Global Assessment Partnership for Biodiversity Accounting Financials (PBAF) Publishes Common Ground Paper on Paving Way to Harmonised Biodiversity Accounting Approach for the Financial Sector English (396) Citing the "shocking" findings of the IPBES Global Assessment Report, the CEO of ASN Bank introduces the first report of the the Biodiversity Accounting Financials (PBAF) global alliance, a "Common Ground Paper on Paving Way to Harmonised Biodiversity Accounting Approach for the Financial Sector". New/changed commitment Website Partnership for Biodiversity Accounting Financials (PBAF) Partnership for Biodiversity Accounting Financials (PBAF) https://pbafglobal.com/about-pbaf 2020-09-01 Global Cross-regional public Robert Spaull IPBES Head of Comms Secretariat: Bonn
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 Mon, 04/04/2022 rspaull Con Huesca Podemos Equo group in Huesca, Spain uses IPBES Evidence to Urge City Council to make a Bee Friendly City Spanish (399) The Con Huesca Podemos Equo municipal group in Huesca, Spain has requested the Huesca City Council to declare the city a "Bee Friendly City" - addressing loss of habitats, invasive species, climate change and the use of pesticides - citing the IPBES Pollination Assessment as evidence. The City "has promised to study and put on the table the proposal of our group and debate it in the next commission on the Environment." New/changed commitment Website Podemos Equo asks the City Council to make Huesca 'Bees Friendly City' Podemos Equo asks the City Council to make Huesca 'Bees Friendly City' https://www.heraldo.es/noticias/aragon/huesca/2021/03/12/podemos-equo-pide-al-ayuntamiento-que-huesca-sea-ciudad-amiga-de-las-abejas-1477307.html 2021-03-12 City/Community Europe and Central Asia Spain Aragon public Rob Spaull IPBES Head of Comms Secretariat: Bonn
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 Mon, 04/04/2022 Anonymous MSIG Asia Increases Efforts on Corporate Sustainability citing IPBES Global Assessment English (396) MSIG, a leading Asian insurance brand,quoted the IPBES Global Assessment findings as a reason for their efforts to set the protection, conservation, and restoration of biodiversity as top priority in their Vision 2021. It engaged all 3,500 staff from its regional office and core markets in the the Asia Pacific region to shore up commitment to strengthen corporate sustainability while also focusing on protecting, conserving, and restoring biodiversity. For their efforts they won the bronze award for Best Employee Engagement/Internal Communications at MARKETING-INTERACTIVE's recent PR Awards. New/changed commitment Website #PRAwards 2021 highlight: How MSIG got staff to roll up their sleeves in sustainability push #PRAwards 2021 highlight: How MSIG got staff to roll up their sleeves in sustainability push https://www.marketing-interactive.com/prawards-highlight-how-msig-got-staff-to-roll-up-their-sleeves-in-sustainability-push 2021-04-13 Organizational Asia-Pacific China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Viet Nam private Britt Curley IPBES Programme Management Assistant-Communications Secretariat: Bonn
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 Mon, 04/04/2022 Anonymous Walmart Quotes IPBES Pollination Assessment - Committing to Promote U.S. Pollinator Health English (396) In 2020 Walmart committed to becoming a regenerative company. In April 2021, quoting several findings from IPBES Pollination Assessment, Walmart U.S. debuted a policy to protect US pollinators. They have also taken steps to protect and restore natural resources involved in the production of their goods, and aims to help protect, manage, or restore at least 50 million acres of land and one million square miles of ocean by 2030. See also: https://corporate.walmart.com/newsroom/2021/04/13/restoring-pollinator-habitats-is-key-to-feeding-the-future New/changed commitment Website Walmart establishes policy to protect pollinators Walmart establishes policy to protect pollinators https://www.grocerydive.com/news/walmart-establishes-policy-to-protect-pollinators/598371/ 2021-04-13 National Americas United States of America private Britt Curley IPBES Programme Management Assistant-Communications Secretariat: Bonn
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 Thu, 21/10/2021 Anonymous Walmart U.S. Announces New Pollinator Commitments, Pointing to IPBES Pollination Assessment English (396) Walmart U.S. points to IPBES Assessment Report on Pollinators, Pollination and Food Production in their announcement that new pollinator commitments will be taken up to improve pollinator health and biodiversity in the regions in which they operate. These new commitments serve as the largest pollinator health effort from a U.S. grocery retailer to-date, aiming to reduce several pollinator threats through promoting integrated pest management practices and improving and expanding pollinator habitats.
 New/changed commitment Website Restoring Pollinator Habitats is Key to Feeding the Future Restoring Pollinator Habitats is Key to Feeding the Future https://corporate.walmart.com/newsroom/2021/04/13/restoring-pollinator-habitats-is-key-to-feeding-the-future 2021-04-13 National Americas private Britt Curley IPBES Programme Management Assistant-Communications Secretariat: Bonn
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 Fri, 19/08/2022 Anonymous BNP Paribas Group Creates Coalitions to Preserve Biodiversity and Looks to IPBES Assessment Findings to Map Global Issues French (397) BNP Paribas Group has chosen to act within coalitions in order to collectively face the global challenges of preserving biodiversity, and looks to IPBES Global Assessment findings to successfully map global issues. Saying "no single actor can be the solution alone," the Group aims to pool strengths to find solutions that will preserve biodiversity, and through numerous actions and partnerships, seeks to inform the general public about ongoing natural emergencies, to which it is imperative to provide a collective, effective and immediate response. New/changed commitment Website Preservation of biodiversity: BNP Paribas activates the collective commitment Preservation of biodiversity: BNP Paribas activates the collective commitment https://www.zonebourse.com/cours/action/BNP-PARIBAS-4618/actualite/Preservation-de-la-biodiversite-BNP-Paribas-actionne-l-engagement-collectif-33093969/ 2021-04-28 Multi-organizational/network Europe and Central Asia France public Britt Curley IPBES Programme Management Assistant-Communications Secretariat: Bonn
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 Thu, 21/10/2021 Anonymous The BNP Group Relies on Studies by IPBES Global Assessment Report as They Strengthen Their Commitment to Biodiversity English (396) French international banking group, BNP Paribas, has been committed to preserving biodiversity through its financing policies, constructive dialogues with its clients, its coalitions, philanthropy and support for research for years, and has relied on IPBES studies to help structure its actions and understand their impacts. Committed to furthering its position, the Group is diversifying and strengthening its actions as a leading economic player, as well as through collective actions, and has published a Position on biodiversity reaffirming its commitments, its continued actions and its intentions for promoting biodiversity going forward. New/changed commitment Website BNP Paribas reaffirms its commitments to help preserve biodiversity BNP Paribas reaffirms its commitments to help preserve biodiversity https://group.bnpparibas/en/news/bnp-paribas-reaffirms-commitments-preserve-biodiversity 2021-04-05 Cross-regional private Britt Curley IPBES Assistant Programme Management-Communications Secretariat: Bonn