IPBES Global Assessment Findings Taken Up and Adapted in Guide on "Upscaling Corporate Solutions for Biodiversity" by French 'Enterprises pour l'environnement' Group |
New/changed action/initiative |
23 Feb 2021 |
Multi-organizational/network |
Europe and Central Asia |
France |
website |
Building capacity (1st work programme) |
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Call for Global Science-Policy Body on Chemicals and Waste References Influence and Success of IPBES |
New/changed idea |
19 Feb 2021 |
Global |
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Knowledge and data (1st work programme) |
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IPBES Assessment Graphics Used Prominently by New Scientist to Illustrate "Our Impact on Earth’s Ecosystems and Biodiversity – in Graphics" |
New article |
18 Feb 2021 |
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website |
Global assessment (1st work programme) |
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IPBES Pandemics Report Featured Prominently in Fridtjof Nansen Institute Policy Brief |
New/changed action/initiative |
17 Feb 2021 |
Multi-organizational/network |
Europe and Central Asia |
Norway |
website |
Knowledge and data (1st work programme) |
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Through IKI grant to BES-Net II, UNEP-WCMC supporting developing countries to undertake evaluations of the current state of knowledge on biodiversity and ecosystem services |
New/changed research project |
17 Feb 2021 |
National |
Cross-regional |
Dominican Republic, Malawi, Thailand |
website |
Building capacity (1st work programme) |
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Norwegian Climate and Environment Minister Sveinung Rotevatns Prominently Cites IPBES Global Assessment in Speech at 2021 National Park Conference on National and International Biodiversity Agenda |
New/changed action/initiative |
16 Feb 2021 |
National |
Europe and Central Asia |
Norway |
website |
Global assessment (1st work programme) |
public |
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IPBES Pandemics Report Featured in 'Last Week Tonight' Episode on 'The Next Pandemic' |
New/changed action/initiative |
14 Feb 2021 |
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website |
Communications |
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Citing IPBES Global Assessment, Government of Kenya Announces Participation in High Ambition Coalition for Nature and People for Ambitious Global Biodiversity Framework under the Convention on Biologi |
New/changed action/initiative |
10 Feb 2021 |
Global |
Cross-regional |
Kenya |
website |
Global assessment (1st work programme) |
public |
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Inspired by IPBES Global Assessment, Music Group "The Chronicles of Manimal and Samara" Record Single Titled "At the World's End" |
New/changed action/initiative |
05 Feb 2021 |
Global |
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website |
Global assessment (1st work programme) |
private |
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Three IPBES Assessment Reports Cited in UNEP Latin American and Carribean Action Plan for the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration |
New/changed action/initiative |
02 Feb 2021 |
Regional |
Americas |
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website |
Americas assessment |
public |
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Citing IPBES Global Assessment, Two Oceans Aquarium in South Africa Announces Membership to "United for Biodiversity" Coalition |
New/changed network |
02 Feb 2021 |
Multi-organizational/network |
Africa |
South Africa |
website |
Communications |
private |
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Multiple IPBES Reports Cited in UNEP Latin America and the Caribbean Ministers of Environment Meeting Decision on Preventing Future Pandemics and Sustainable Recovery |
New/changed action/initiative |
02 Feb 2021 |
Regional |
Americas |
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website |
Policy support tools and methodologies (1st work programme) |
public |
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US Representatives Reintroduce Resolution Citing IPBES Global Assessment to Establish National Biodiversity Strategy for USA |
New/changed action/initiative |
28 Jan 2021 |
National |
Americas |
United States of America |
website |
Global assessment (1st work programme) |
public |
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Citing IPBES Evidence, European Commission Launches Grant Proposal Competition for Restoring Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services |
New/changed investment |
26 Jan 2021 |
Regional |
Europe and Central Asia |
European Union |
website |
Global assessment (1st work programme) |
public |
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U.K. Marine Ecosystems Research Programme Used IPBES Conceptual Framework in Case Study Examining Cultural Values of Marine Ecosystem Services |
New/changed research project |
21 Jan 2021 |
Multi-organizational/network |
Europe and Central Asia |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
website |
Policy support tools and methodologies (1st work programme) |
public |
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WWF 'Kunming Plan for Nature and People 2021-30' Paper Cites IPBES Global Assessment |
New/changed action/initiative |
19 Jan 2021 |
Multi-organizational/network |
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website |
Global assessment (1st work programme) |
public |
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UNCTAD cites IPBES Global Assessment Finding That 1 Million Species Risk Extinction in Biodiversity-Friendly Trade Principles News Item |
New/changed action/initiative |
18 Jan 2021 |
Global |
Cross-regional |
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website |
Global assessment (1st work programme) |
public |
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2021 Edition of Little Book of Investing in Nature Cites Global Assessment Extensively in Making Case for Investment to Protect Natural Capital |
New/changed research project |
15 Jan 2021 |
Global |
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website |
Global assessment (1st work programme) |
public |
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Report by Swedish Environmental Protection Agency provides 'Swedish perspective on the IPBES Land Degradation and Restoration Assessment' |
New/changed action/initiative |
14 Jan 2021 |
National |
Europe and Central Asia |
Sweden |
website |
Land degradation and restoration assessment |
public |
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In Light of IPBES Global Assessment, French Association for Standardization (AFNOR) Develops Biodiversity Standards Approach for Organizations |
New/changed action/initiative |
14 Jan 2021 |
National |
Europe and Central Asia |
France |
website |
Building capacity (1st work programme) |
public |
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British MP Caroline Lucas cites IPBES Pandemics Report in virtual parliamentary debate speech |
New/changed action/initiative |
12 Jan 2021 |
National |
Europe and Central Asia |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
website |
Policy support tools and methodologies (1st work programme) |
public |
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IPBES Pandemics Report cited in European Parliament Report on Biodiversity Loss and Zoonoses: |
New/changed action/initiative |
08 Jan 2021 |
Regional |
Europe and Central Asia |
European Union |
website |
Policy support tools and methodologies (1st work programme) |
public |
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Nature's Contributions Concept Applied in Paper on "Decision-making for nature's contributions to people in the Cape Floristic Region: the role of values, rules and knowledge" |
New/changed research project |
08 Jan 2021 |
Subregional |
Africa |
South Africa |
website |
Knowledge and data (1st work programme) |
public |
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Amazon Cooperation Treaty Organization Coordinates Rapid Assessment of Biological Diversity and Ecosystem Services in the Amazon on the Basis of IPBES Conceptual Framework |
New/changed action/initiative |
01 Jan 2021 |
Regional |
Americas |
Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) |
website |
Global assessment (1st work programme) |
public |
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French Foundation for Biodiversity Research Publishes Prospective Study, Building on IPBES Work and Concepts to Define Future Fields for Biodiversity Research |
New/changed research project |
01 Jan 2021 |
National |
Europe and Central Asia |
France |
website |
Nature Futures Framework |
public |
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Building on IPBES Global Assessment, Article in PNAS Provides Synthesis of 50-Year Global Trends in Nature's Contributions to People |
New article |
22 Dec 2020 |
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Global assessment (1st work programme) |
public |
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Dissertation Explores "The evolution of international environmental law in the Mediterranean: What modalities of influence for IPBES?" |
New/changed action/initiative |
17 Dec 2020 |
Multi-organizational/network |
Europe and Central Asia |
France |
website |
Knowledge and data (1st work programme) |
public |
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Convention on Biological Diversity Special Session Held to Discuss Evidence from IPBES Products, Among Others |
New/changed action/initiative |
15 Dec 2020 |
Multi-organizational/network |
Cross-regional |
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website |
Global assessment (1st work programme) |
public |
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Fidelity Investments Inc. Includes IPBES Global Assessment Key Findings in List of Top Three ESG Themes for 2021 |
New/changed action/initiative |
10 Dec 2020 |
Multi-organizational/network |
Cross-regional |
United States of America |
website |
Global assessment (1st work programme) |
public |
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IPBES Global Assessment cited in U.S. House of Representatives, Committee on Natural Resources written testimony by Prof. Jane Lubchenco |
New/changed action/initiative |
27 Nov 2020 |
National |
Americas |
United States of America |
website |
Global assessment (1st work programme) |
public |
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