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IPBES @ipbes@mas.to

· 2d ago

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The right to adequate housing and a good quality of life is strongly linked to access to clean water, food security, a safe and stable climate, a healthy environment, and sanitation. The IPBES #NexusAssessment found that more than 50% of the global population lives in areas experiencing the highest impacts from decline of these interconnected elements, and that low and middle countries face the brunt of the impacts. On#WorldHabitatDay, let’s remember that a nexus approach is necessary to create sustainable futures for people and #ForNature. 🏡 Learn more about #UrbanOctober with @‌UNHabitat 🔗 Read the #NexusAssessment: https://www.ipbes.net/nexus-assessment

Thematic Assessment Report on the Interlinkages among Biodiversity, Water, Food and Health | IPBES secretariat

IPBES secretariat

Thematic Assessment Report on the Interlinkages among Biodiversity, Water, Food and Health | IPBES secretariat

At the eleventh session of the IPBES Plenary, held in Windhoek, Namibia, from 10 to 16 December 2024, the IPBES Thematic Assessment Report on the Interlinkages among Biodiversity, Water, Food, and Health (Nexus Assessment) Summary for Policymakers was approved its chapters were accepted.

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IPBES @ipbes@mas.to

· 1w ago

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A new species of felid has been classified, the first in over 100 years. 🐱 The L. tilcayo lives in Bolivia’s Yungas forest ecoregion and is smaller than the average domestic cat. Researchers hope their methodology may soon be used to classify even more cat species in other parts of the world, and make their conservation more urgent. https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/article/meet-the-first-new-cat-species-discovered-in-100-years?cmpid=org=ngp::mc=social::src=linkedin::cmp=editorial::add=li20260917animals-wildcatspeciesfreemiumhedcard

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IPBES @ipbes@mas.to

· 2w ago

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Former IPBES Executive Secretary Anne Larigauderie recently published an article in @PLOS@mstdn.science reflecting on a decade of IPBES assessments, and the scientific priorities needed to accelerate action for biodiversity. Read more: https://journals.plos.org/ecosystems/article?id=10.1371/journal.pesy.0000027

journals.plos.org

What science does biodiversity action still need? Lessons from a decade of IPBES

Reflecting on a decade of IPBES assessments, the outgoing Executive Secretary identifies the scientific priorities—systems thinking, transformative change, and business engagement—needed to accelerate biodiversity action.

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IPBES @ipbes@mas.to

· 1mo ago

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Up to 700 million people could be forced to migrate by 2050 due to declining land productivity, coupled with climate change which significantly affects global drylands. This poses severe risks of forced migration, food insecurity and regional socioeconomic instability. @ipbes@mas.to #LandDegradation Assessment Dive deeper into the findings of the IPBES Assessment on Land Degradation and Restoration: https://www.ipbes.net/assessment-reports/ldr

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IPBES @ipbes@mas.to

· 3mo ago

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In Peru, native stingless bees from the Amazon have become the first insects to be granted legal rights anywhere in the world. 🌎 Stingless bees are key rainforest pollinators, sustaining biodiversity and ecosystem health. They are challenged by: #ClimateChange, #deforestation, pesticides, and competition with European bees. This vital decision follows a campaign based on research in collaboration with Indigenous communities to document the bees. As the @‌IPBES #PollinationAssessment shows, working with Indigenous and local knowledge systems can help provide solutions to the challenges faced by pollinators. Read more with @guardian@twtr.plus https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/dec/29/stingless-bees-from-the-amazon-granted-legal-rights-in-world-first Read IPBES #PollinationAssessment: https://www.ipbes.net/assessment-reports/pollinators

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IPBES @ipbes@mas.to

· 1mo ago

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Extreme events such as heat waves, wildfires and floods have a multitude of negative impacts on nature, humans, and society. Read more about the interconnection of biodiversity, health, climate, food and water in the IPBES Nexus Assessment: https://www.ipbes.net/nexus-assessment

Thematic Assessment Report on the Interlinkages among Biodiversity, Water, Food and Health | IPBES secretariat

IPBES secretariat

Thematic Assessment Report on the Interlinkages among Biodiversity, Water, Food and Health | IPBES secretariat

At the eleventh session of the IPBES Plenary, held in Windhoek, Namibia, from 10 to 16 December 2024, the IPBES Thematic Assessment Report on the Interlinkages among Biodiversity, Water, Food, and Health (Nexus Assessment) Summary for Policymakers was approved its chapters were accepted.

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IPBES @ipbes@mas.to

· 2mo ago

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Climate change doesn’t happen in isolation. It is inextricably linked to biodiversity and other nexus elements. Siloed climate action is not only insufficient, but also costly. Explore 70+ synergistic solutions in the Climate Change and Nexus Approaches Factsheet from the @‌ipbes #NexusAssessment https://zenodo.org/records/20425323

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IPBES @ipbes@mas.to

· 2mo ago

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📊 Some businesses already apply existing methods, knowledge and data; as the science base improves, all businesses will be able to take action. A combination of methods or metrics, which may include scientific, Indigenous and local knowledge, will often be necessary to fully capture the impacts and dependencies of business on biodiversity and nature’s contributions to people. —IPBES #BizBiodiversity Asssessment Read the approved Summary for policymakers of the business and biodiversity assessment: https://www.ipbes.net/business-impact

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IPBES @ipbes@mas.to

· 2mo ago

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📣DEADLINE EXTENDED📣 There is still time to participate in the external review of the IPBES #GlobalAssessment2 📆Deadline 21 August 🗣️Who? Governments, scientists, experts, businesses, decision-makers, knowledge-holders, etc. Learn more⬇️ https://www.ipbes.net/notification/second-global-assessment/first-external-review/review-period-extended

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IPBES @ipbes@mas.to

· 4mo ago

On LinkedIn, we like to dress up our job titles. But when it comes to nature, that professional polish is actually scientific facts. 🧪

The @ipbes@mas.to #PollinationAssessment found that 75% of our food crops & nearly 90% of wild flowering plants depend at least to some extent on animal pollination.

#IPBES #Pollinators #Science #Nature #LinkedInReality

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IPBES @ipbes@mas.to

· 5mo ago

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In Peru, native stingless bees have become the first insects to be granted legal rights in the world. 🌎 The decision follows collaboration with Indigenous communities to document the bees. 🧪 The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/dec/29/stingless-bees-from-the-amazon-granted-legal-rights-in-world-first

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IPBES @ipbes@mas.to

· 3mo ago

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Sixty years after the discovery of a colony of Juan Fernández fur seals, previously thought to be extinct, a landmark agreement will extend protection of 337,000 sq km of Chilean waters inhabited by the seals. Read more in @TheGuardian@mstdn.social https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/mar/23/chile-seals-colony-gain-protection-new-marine-park-juan-fernandez-archipelago-wildlife

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IPBES @ipbes@mas.to

· 4mo ago

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Small-scale actions can make large contributions to #TransformativeChange for a just and sustainable world when they address the underlying causes of biodiversity loss and nature’s decline. —Dr. Luthando Dziba, IPBES Executive Secretary This #BiodiversityDay, start acting locally for global impact.

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IPBES @ipbes@mas.to

· 9mo ago

“We cannot withdraw from the fact that over 1 million species of plants and animals face extinction.”

IPBES remains committed to its mandate to provide the most credible science and evidence about biodiversity to all decision makers and actors.

Read more: https://www.ipbes.net/node/95839

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IPBES @ipbes@mas.to

· 5mo ago

It’s not rocket science; it’s biodiversity science. 🚀

On International Mother Earth Day, IPBES notes that to preserve life on Earth, #TransformativeChange is urgently needed and involves promoting worldviews and values emphasising care, reciprocity and harmony with nature & Mother Earth.

🔗 Read IPBES Transformative Change Assessment: https://www.ipbes.net/transformative-change-assessment

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IPBES @ipbes@mas.to

· 7mo ago

Nature exploitation has long-lasting consequences. F. Eichenberger et al found that historical exploitation, combined with current ecological and demographic factors, appear to shape patterns of male reproductive success and population dynamics of humpback whales in the South Pacific & potentially worldwide.

Read more: https://royalsocietypublishing.org/rsos/article/12/1/241424/92936/Patterns-of-paternity-insights-into-mating

royalsocietypublishing.org

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IPBES @ipbes@mas.to

· 6mo ago

Populations of hedgehogs are rapidly shrinking across Europe. Can ultrasonic signals warn hedgehogs away from approaching vehicles or keep them clear of dangerous machines? One researcher is exploring ultrasound as an option to help save these tiny critters.

Read more in @TheConversationUK@newsie.social
https://theconversation.com/hedgehogs-can-hear-high-frequency-ultrasound-that-knowledge-could-help-save-them-275255

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IPBES @ipbes@mas.to

· 4mo ago

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Animal pollination is essential for nature. Nearly 90% of wild flowering plant species worldwide rely on pollinators for their survival. These plants support ecosystems by providing food, habitats, and resources for many species. 📖 @ipbes@mas.to #PollinationAssessment : https://www.ipbes.net/assessment-reports/pollinators

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IPBES @ipbes@mas.to

· 6mo ago

Business uptake of biodiversity disclosure is currently limited. 📊

While biodiversity and nature underpin the global economy, the latest @ipbes@mas.to #BizBiodiversity Assessment reveals that less than 1 per cent of publicly reporting companies currently mention their impacts on biodiversity.

More details: https://bit.ly/IPBES12Media 📂

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IPBES @ipbes@mas.to

· 2mo ago

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🌽 By understanding and managing businesses’ impacts and dependencies, businesses can reduce risks and deliver positive outcomes for both business and biodiversity. To avoid greenwashing, it is essential that businesses develop transparent and credible strategies based on an understanding of their impacts and dependencies and clearly demonstrate verifiable biodiversity outcomes. —IPBES #BizBiodiversity Asssessment Read the Summary for policymakers of the business and biodiversity assessment: https://www.ipbes.net/business-impact

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IPBES @ipbes@mas.to

· 6mo ago

The Global Assessment of Migratory Freshwater Fishes released by CMS gathers the latest science on migratory freshwater fish, pinpointing the biggest barriers and threats they face and flagging which species are strong candidates for international, cross-border protection and coordinated action.

📚 The report is available in English, Spanish and French: https://www.cms.int/publication/global-assessment-migratory-freshwater-fishes

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IPBES @ipbes@mas.to

· 3mo ago

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From 1820 to 2022, the global economy grew from $1.18 trillion to $130.11 trillion and businesses played a central role in that growth. Yet ignoring nature's values has also driven biodiversity loss: 14 of 18 measured categories of nature’s contributions to people are declining. Because businesses are highly influential, and can move quickly when motivated, informed and enabled to do so, they can be agents of positive change. —IPBES #BizBiodiversity Asssessment Explore the Summary for Policymakers of the Business and Biodiversity Assessment: https://www.ipbes.net/business-impact

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IPBES @ipbes@mas.to

· 8mo ago

Encouraging news to kick off the year! 🦍 Twin mountain gorillas were born in Virunga National Park, DR Congo. Twin births are rare, occurring in just 1% of cases, and this moment marks hope for an endangered species.

Find out more: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c86v3y45pyyo

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IPBES @ipbes@mas.to

· 6mo ago

After nearly 200 years, the Floreana giant tortoise has returned to its ancestral home on the Galápagos Islands. This milestone, part of a major restoration project, highlights the importance of ecological balance.

Learn more with @TheGuardian@mediastodon.com
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/feb/20/floreana-giant-tortoise-reintroduced-to-galapagos-island-after-almost-200-years

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IPBES @ipbes@mas.to

· 6mo ago

The #CMSCOP15 is currently taking place in Campo Grande, Brazil!

CMS reminds us that urgent & coordinated efforts are needed to ensure that the protection of CMS extends to all species in need of conservation🌏🐋🌱

Learn more 👉 https://www.cms.int/cop15

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IPBES @ipbes@mas.to

· 5mo ago

Wetlands are biodiversity hotspots that support vital ecosystems and protect against environmental changes. Africa hosts 369 internationally recognized wetlands, critical #ForNature and people.

Learn more in the @ipbes@mas.to #RegionalAssessment for Africa: https://www.ipbes.net/assessment-reports/africa

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IPBES @ipbes@mas.to

· 7mo ago

Businesses and financial institutions can act now based on existing knowledge, but limitations remain in the current knowledge base that prevent them from choosing investments that minimize negative impacts or maximize positive impacts.

#BizBiodiversity Assessment Media kit: https://bit.ly/IPBES12Media

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IPBES @ipbes@mas.to

· 8mo ago

"Engaging with nature is not optional for business—it is a necessity."

—Prof. Ximena Rueda Fajardo, Co-chair of the #BizBiodiversity Assessment.

Businesses depend on nature & contribute to its decline, so they have a critical role in stewardship.

Learn more: https://ipbes.canto.de/v/S4G7FJL670/album/HURAL?viewIndex=0

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IPBES @ipbes@mas.to

· 6mo ago

There are many actions that financial actors can take to create an enabling environment to align what's beneficial for businesses with what's good for nature.

100+ actions for ALL actors in the IPBES #BizBiodiversity Report: https://www.ipbes.net/bba-report/media-release

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IPBES @ipbes@mas.to

· 7mo ago

Can sustainability boost profits? 🌿 The newest @ipbes@mas.to report reveals that businesses can reverse biodiversity loss while improving their financial results. Let's make nature everyone's business!

https://www.renewablematter.eu/en/business-as-usual-eroding-biodiversity-safeguarding-it-is-also-good-for-business

🧪 #BizBiodiversity Report: http://bit.ly/IPBES12Media

renewablematter.eu

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IPBES @ipbes@mas.to

· 8mo ago

How can we balance the need for biodiversity conservation with increased urbanization? We discuss this with guests Loan Diep and Carolina Figueroa in the latest episode of IPBES podcast Nature Insights.

Listen now: https://natureinsight.podbean.com/

natureinsight.podbean.com

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IPBES @ipbes@mas.to

· 7mo ago

The IPBES #BizBiodiversity Report lays out 100+ actions for businesses, governments, financial institutions & civil society to align what's good for nature with what's beneficial for business.

See more in the report: https://www.ipbes.net/bba-report/media-release

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IPBES @ipbes@mas.to

· 8mo ago

Welcome to Manchester! 🏡

Dr. Luthando Dziba shares a warm welcome for all #IPBES12 attendees—marking his first Plenary session as Executive Secretary.

We look forward to exciting deliberations and valuable outcomes for 🧪🌍 #BizBiodiversity.

🎥 youtu.be/53FXO25ClEw

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IPBES @ipbes@mas.to

· 8mo ago

The @‌ipbes #BizBiodiversity Report will promote business transparency & action on nature, improve producer & consumer knowledge, and help guide financial & investment decisions.

Knowledge informs and can drive change.

🏙️ Manchester, UK • 3–8 February 2026

🔔 Follow for updates

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IPBES @ipbes@mas.to

· 8mo ago

The Business and Biodiversity Assessment looks at how economic activities both depend on and affect biodiversity and nature’s contributions to people.

Which aspect are you most curious about? 👀

More info about the #BizBiodiversity report set for approval at #IPBES12: ipbes.canto.de/b/HJAGG

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IPBES @ipbes@mas.to

· 8mo ago

🌍 Did you know? The African continent is home to about 20% of the world’s bird species! 🦅

This incredible biodiversity is highlighted in the @ipbes@mas.to #RegionalAssessment for Africa, showcasing the continent's vital role in global ecosystems.

ℹ️ https://www.ipbes.net/assessment-reports/africa

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IPBES @ipbes@mas.to

· 6mo ago

#DidYouKnow that the laid-out version of the FULL @‌ipbes #NexusAssessment Report is now available?

Dive deep to explore interlinkages among nexus elements & how indirect drivers of biodiversity loss have affected them and
their interactions.

Access the full report in English⬇️

https://www.ipbes.net/nexus-assessment

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IPBES @ipbes@mas.to

· 9mo ago

A new report from Natural Resources Wales has found that almost 3,000 species are at risk of disappearing from Wales. Steve Ormerod said the climate emergency and agricultural intensification were key pressures in the crisis.

Read more from Steven Morris in @guardian@twtr.plus: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/nov/25/animal-fungi-lichen-species-at-risk-wales-report

theguardian.com

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IPBES @ipbes@mas.to

· 9mo ago

The programme for #IPBES12 #StakeholderDay is now available! 🌍

Join us: 2 Feb 2026 in Manchester, to explore collaboration & showcase IPBES uptake & impacts.

Learn more: https://www.ipbes.net/ipbes12/stakeholder-day

#IPBESStakeholders

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IPBES @ipbes@mas.to

· 6mo ago

Wild plants, algae and fungi provide food, nutritional diversity and income for an estimated one in five people around the world, in particular women, children, landless farmers & others in vulnerable situations.

-@ipbes@mas.to Sustainable Use Report

🗞️ @‌mongabay.com: https://news.mongabay.com/2026/03/sustainable-trade-in-wild-plants-benefits-people-and-planet-commentary/

news.mongabay.com

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IPBES @ipbes@mas.to

· 9mo ago

What does it take to restore an ecosystem, and how do scientists deal with complicating factors like climate change? In ep. 4 of the Nature Insight podcast, we speak to Yvonne Waltz and Sebastian Villasante to find out.

Listen to the episode: https://natureinsight.podbean.com/

natureinsight.podbean.com

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IPBES @ipbes@mas.to

· 7mo ago

Everyone has a role to play in creating an enabling environment to align what's beneficial for businesses with what's good for nature.

See the more than 100 actions for ALL actors in the NEW IPBES #BizBiodiversity Report: https://www.ipbes.net/bba-report/media-release

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IPBES @ipbes@mas.to

· 8mo ago

OUT NOW!

The IPBES Business and Biodiversity Assessment Report Summary for Policymakers is available now!

Explore this first of it’s kind report highlighting methods and actions to measure and respond to business impacts and dependencies on nature.

https://ipbes.canto.de/b/JTB1U

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IPBES @ipbes@mas.to

· 8mo ago

The @‌ipbes #BizBiodiversity Assessment represents a groundbreaking effort to understand business dependencies and impacts on nature.

To learn more about the report that will be discussed at the #IPBES12 plenary: https://ipbes.canto.de/b/HJAGG

Discover the figures behind this milestone report ⬇️

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IPBES @ipbes@mas.to

· 9mo ago

📣REMINDER📣

The external review of the IPBEs #MonitoringAssessment is closing TODAY!

📆Closes 7 January
🗣️Who? Governments, scientists, experts, businesses, decision-makers, knowledge-holders, etc.

https://www.ipbes.net/notification/EM/2025/62

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IPBES @ipbes@mas.to

· 9mo ago

80 experts from 35 countries developed @ipbes@mas.to #BizBiodiversity Assessment.

Their findings will be discussed at #IPBES12, which will be held at Manchester Central, a former railway station that once connected global trade and now connects science and policy #ForNature.

📖 https://ipbes.canto.de/b/HJAGG

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IPBES @ipbes@mas.to

· 3w ago

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Nature is everyone’s business! Read some of the findings from the IPBES #BizBiodiversity Report, as summarized compellingly by @‌BES Net: https://www.besnet.world/nature-is-everybodys-business/ Read the full report: https://www.ipbes.net/business-impact

Nature is Everybody's Business: Unpacking the IPBES Business and Biodiversity Assessment for Science, Policy, Practice and Finance - BES Net

Nature is Everybody's Business: Unpacking the IPBES Business and Biodiversity Assessment for Science, Policy, Practice and Finance - BES Net

The assessment shows how business and nature shape one another, offering over 100 concrete actions to measure and act on our relationship with nature.

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IPBES @ipbes@mas.to

· 1mo ago

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Languages maintain, transmit and convey knowledge, values and practices that support biodiversity and nature’s contributions to people. Around 40% of the world’s languages are endangered, along with the precious knowledge they carry. #ValuesAssessment: https://www.ipbes.net/the-values-assessment

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IPBES @ipbes@mas.to

· 3mo ago

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The United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment and Health has published the Environmental Cost of AI’s Energy Use. Carbon, Water and Land Footprints. The report analyses the impact of AI beyond carbon footprint and calls for a responsible AI ecosystem. https://unu.edu/inweh/collection/environmental-cost-of-AIs-Enrgy-Use-Carbon-water-and-land-footprints

Environmental Cost of Artificial Intelligence: Carbon, Water, and Land Footprints

United Nations University

Environmental Cost of Artificial Intelligence: Carbon, Water, and Land Footprints

AI’s rapid growth drives huge energy, water, and land use, raising environmental and equity challenges across its global infrastructure.

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IPBES @ipbes@mas.to

· 3mo ago

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Business uptake of biodiversity disclosure is currently limited. 📊 While biodiversity and nature underpin the global economy, the latest @‌ipbes.net #BizBiodiversity Assessment reveals that less than 1 per cent of publicly reporting companies currently mention their impacts on biodiversity. While the number is growing in response to new reporting standards, there is a need to move beyond these institutional and resource-related barriers to achieve transformative change. Dive into the SPM, our multimedia library, and the media release (offered in 3 languages) for more details: https://bit.ly/IPBES12Media 📂

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