Drawing on the IPBES Global Assessment, the Society for Conservation Biology proposes concept for global biodiversity financing |
New/changed research project |
01 Aug 2019 |
Multi-organizational/network |
Cross-regional |
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website |
Global assessment (1st work programme) |
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French President Emmanuel Macron undertakes to pursue US agreement to the Metz Biodiversity Charter during G7 Leaders' Summit in Biarritz |
New/changed commitment |
01 Aug 2019 |
Global |
Cross-regional |
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website |
Global assessment (1st work programme) |
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President al-Sisi announces that Egypt will sign the Metz Charter on Biodiversity |
New/changed commitment |
01 Aug 2019 |
National |
Africa |
Egypt |
website |
Global assessment (1st work programme) |
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During 2019 G7 Leaders' Summit, all G7 States, as well as Australia, Chile, India and South Africa, announced that they will sign the Metz Charter on Biodiversity informed by the Global Assessment |
New/changed commitment |
01 Aug 2019 |
Global |
Cross-regional |
Australia, Canada, Chile, European Union, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, South Africa, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America |
website |
Global assessment (1st work programme) |
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IPBES Global Assessment Informs Policy Recommendations from Global Biodiversity Policy Researchers for Post-2020 Biodiversity Framework and Targets |
New/changed research project |
01 Aug 2019 |
Multi-organizational/network |
Cross-regional |
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website |
Global assessment (1st work programme) |
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UBC Study Expands on IPBES Global Assessment Examining how Indigenous -Managed Lands Help Species Survive |
New/changed research project |
31 Jul 2019 |
Global |
Cross-regional |
Australia, Brazil, Canada |
website |
Global assessment (1st work programme) |
private |
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National Council of Austria Declares Climate Emergency and Asks Government to Consider IPBES Reports as Factual Basis of Future Environmental Policies |
New/changed law/regulation |
02 Jul 2019 |
National |
Europe and Central Asia |
Austria |
website |
Building capacity (1st work programme) |
public |
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Citing IPBES, Alliance of 4 Major German Organizations Calls on German Chancellor to Make Fight Against Species Extinction Top Priority |
New/changed action/initiative |
01 Jul 2019 |
National |
Europe and Central Asia |
Germany |
website |
Global assessment (1st work programme) |
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Dragon Capital and University of Exeter launch a programme to chart the link between biodiversity and economic performance |
New/changed investment |
01 Jul 2019 |
Multi-organizational/network |
Cross-regional |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Viet Nam |
website |
Knowledge and data (1st work programme) |
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Irish Minister cites Global Assessment in decision against allowing roadside hedge cutting during August |
New/changed law/regulation |
01 Jul 2019 |
National |
Europe and Central Asia |
Ireland |
website |
Global assessment (1st work programme) |
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Article: Nature's Contributions to People (NCP) Conceptual Framework Used as Critical Lens for IPBES Europe and Central Asia Assessment Report |
New article |
01 Jul 2019 |
Organizational |
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website |
Europe and Central Asia assessment |
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Trondheim Conference on Biodiversity Co-Chairs' Report Reflects Urgency After Global Assessment |
New/changed idea |
01 Jul 2019 |
Global |
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website |
Communications |
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University Student Sets out on Solo Research Trip around the World to Study Conservation in 100+ Countries Inspired by Global Assessment |
New/changed research project |
01 Jul 2019 |
Individual |
Cross-regional |
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website |
Communications |
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Baroness Parminter of the UK cites IPBES Global Assessment calling for urgent introduction of a strong Environment Bill |
New/changed idea |
01 Jul 2019 |
National |
Europe and Central Asia |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
website |
Global assessment (1st work programme) |
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IPBES Global Assessment inspires Swiss filmmaker to create poignant short film |
Other |
01 Jul 2019 |
Individual |
Cross-regional |
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website |
Global assessment (1st work programme) |
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Mary Robinson, Chair of the Elders uses Global Assessment to mobilize support during High-level Political Forum (HLPF) speech |
New/changed idea |
01 Jul 2019 |
Global |
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website |
Global assessment (1st work programme) |
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Forthcoming documentary film to feature Global Assessment |
Other |
01 Jul 2019 |
Individual |
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website |
Communications |
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Using elements from the Global Assessment, a new brochure has been issued to help biodiversity experts use UK museum collections to strategically address questions around biodiversity conservation |
New/changed action/initiative |
01 Jul 2019 |
Global |
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website |
Global assessment (1st work programme) |
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French community cites Global Assessment in decision to appeal court decision allowing the extraction of shellfish sand in Lannion Bay |
New/changed action/initiative |
01 Jul 2019 |
City/Community |
Europe and Central Asia |
France |
website |
Global assessment (1st work programme) |
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32 Leading scientists, citing Global Assessment and author testimony in Canadian Parliament, pen letter to Deputy Environmental Minister of Canada advocating fulfillment of protected areas target |
New/changed action/initiative |
01 Jul 2019 |
Regional |
Americas |
Canada |
website |
Communications |
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US Senate Briefed on findings of Global Assessment to generate support for the Wildlands Corridor Conservation Bill |
New/changed action/initiative |
01 Jul 2019 |
National |
Americas |
United States of America |
website |
Global assessment (1st work programme) |
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Inspired by IPBES Pollination and Land Degradation Assessments, Nigeria joins international alliance to protect pollinators |
New/changed commitment |
01 Jul 2019 |
National |
Africa |
Nigeria |
website |
Pollination assessment |
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After review of IPBES Pollination and Land Degradation Assessments, Nigeria adopts action plan to protect pollinators |
New/changed action/initiative |
01 Jul 2019 |
National |
Africa |
Nigeria |
website |
Policy support tools and methodologies (1st work programme) |
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Inspired by IPBES Global Assessment, New Zealand man becomes longest running protestor outside New Zealand Parliament |
New/changed action/initiative |
01 Jul 2019 |
National |
Asia-Pacific |
New Zealand |
website |
Global assessment (1st work programme) |
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New IPBES-Inspired Resource on Museum Collections and Biodiversity Conservation Published for Conservationists, Ecologists and Museum Workers |
New/changed action/initiative |
01 Jul 2019 |
Multi-organizational/network |
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United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
website |
Building capacity (1st work programme) |
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UN Secretary General, French and Chinese Foreign Ministers Highlight IPBES Global Assessment at G20 Summit in Osaka |
New/changed commitment |
01 Jun 2019 |
Global |
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China, France |
website |
Global assessment (1st work programme) |
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G20 Recognizes Biodiversity Loss Alongside Climate Change as Urgent Global Challenge in Osaka 28-29 June 2019 Declaration |
New/changed commitment |
01 Jun 2019 |
Global |
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Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, European Union, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Republic of Korea, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Türkiye, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America |
website |
Global assessment (1st work programme) |
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European Union Staffers' Launch Biodiversity and Climate Petition Citing IPBES Calling for EU Declaration of Planetary Emergency |
New/changed action/initiative |
01 Jun 2019 |
Regional |
Europe and Central Asia |
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website |
Global assessment (1st work programme) |
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Greens/EFA in EU Parliament draw on findings of the Global Assessment to critique subsidies in the the EU agricultural industry. |
New/changed action/initiative |
01 Jun 2019 |
Regional |
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European Union |
website |
Global assessment (1st work programme) |
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Inspired by IPBES, the Cambodian Government launches the National Ecosystem Assessment Project |
New/changed research project |
01 Jun 2019 |
National |
Asia-Pacific |
Cambodia |
website |
Building capacity (1st work programme) |
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