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Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) Archive
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![IPBES, Bonn, Germany Key role in 60% of global plant and animal extinctions; Annual costs now >$423 Billion – have quadrupled every decade since 1970; Report provides evidence, tools and […]](https://www.terrycollinsassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Untitled-115x115.jpg "Invasive Alien Species: Major Global Threats to Nature, Economies, Food Security, Human Health")
Invasive Alien Species: Major Global Threats to Nature, Economies, Food Security, Human Health
Posted on September 4, 2023 | No CommentsIPBES, Bonn, Germany Key role in 60% of global plant and animal extinctions; Annual costs now >$423 Billion – have quadrupled every decade since 1970; Report provides evidence, tools and […] -
![UN Convention on Biological Diversity, Montreal By 2030: Protect 30% of Earth’s lands, oceans, coastal areas, inland waters; Reduce by $500 billion annual harmful government subsidies; Cut food waste in […]](https://www.terrycollinsassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/221219-Adoption-GBF-115x115.jpeg "COP15: Nations Adopt 4 Goals, 23 Targets for 2030 in Landmark UN Biodiversity Agreement")
COP15: Nations Adopt 4 Goals, 23 Targets for 2030 in Landmark UN Biodiversity Agreement
Posted on December 19, 2022 | No CommentsUN Convention on Biological Diversity, Montreal By 2030: Protect 30% of Earth’s lands, oceans, coastal areas, inland waters; Reduce by $500 billion annual harmful government subsidies; Cut food waste in […] -
![IPBES, Bonn, Germany More than 50 methods and approaches exist to make visible the diverse values of nature The way nature is valued in political and economic decisions is both […]](https://www.terrycollinsassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/2022_IPBES_ASSESSMENT_ON_VALUES_COVER-115x115.jpg "Decisions based on narrow set of nature’s market values underpin biodiversity crisis")
Decisions based on narrow set of nature’s market values underpin biodiversity crisis
Posted on July 11, 2022 | No CommentsIPBES, Bonn, Germany More than 50 methods and approaches exist to make visible the diverse values of nature The way nature is valued in political and economic decisions is both […] -
![IPBES, Bonn 1 in 5 people rely on wild species for income & food; >10,000 wild species harvested for human food; 2.4 billion (1 in 3) depend on fuel wood […]](https://www.terrycollinsassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/2022_IPBES_ASSESSMENT_OF_THE_SUST_USE_COVER-115x115.jpg "50,000 wild species meet needs of billions worldwide; experts offer options to ensure sustainable use")
50,000 wild species meet needs of billions worldwide; experts offer options to ensure sustainable use
Posted on July 8, 2022 | No CommentsIPBES, Bonn 1 in 5 people rely on wild species for income & food; >10,000 wild species harvested for human food; 2.4 billion (1 in 3) depend on fuel wood […] -
![Terry Collins & Assoc., Toronto Of the 18 science news releases produced in 2021, 16 were environment-themed: food waste, e-waste, oceans, biodiversity, dams, and floods. And one announced 14 living […]](https://www.terrycollinsassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Screen-Shot-2022-01-02-at-9.56.03-PM-115x115.png "In the news, 2021: Our clients’ most noted science news releases of the year")
In the news, 2021: Our clients’ most noted science news releases of the year
Posted on January 1, 2022 | No CommentsTerry Collins & Assoc., Toronto Of the 18 science news releases produced in 2021, 16 were environment-themed: food waste, e-waste, oceans, biodiversity, dams, and floods. And one announced 14 living […] -
![IPBES, Bonn (Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform On Biodiversity And Ecosystem Services) Unprecedented changes in climate and biodiversity, driven by human activities, have combined and increasingly threaten nature, human lives, livelihoods and […]](https://www.terrycollinsassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/New-cover-115x115.png "IPBES/IPCC: Tackling the biodiversity and climate crises together, and their combined social impacts")
IPBES/IPCC: Tackling the biodiversity and climate crises together, and their combined social impacts
Posted on June 10, 2021 | No CommentsIPBES, Bonn (Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform On Biodiversity And Ecosystem Services) Unprecedented changes in climate and biodiversity, driven by human activities, have combined and increasingly threaten nature, human lives, livelihoods and […] -
![UN Environment Programme, Nairobi Meeting ramped-up climate and biodiversity targets, cutting deadly pollution and achieving SDGs needs an all-society push for sustainability Shifting world views and putting nature at the […]](https://www.terrycollinsassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Coal-plant-climate-change-02.01.21-115x115.jpg "UNEP synthesis of scientific assessments provides blueprint to secure humanity’s future")
UNEP synthesis of scientific assessments provides blueprint to secure humanity’s future
Posted on February 18, 2021 | No CommentsUN Environment Programme, Nairobi Meeting ramped-up climate and biodiversity targets, cutting deadly pollution and achieving SDGs needs an all-society push for sustainability Shifting world views and putting nature at the […] -
![IPBES, Bonn (Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services) Highlights: Intergovernmental council on pandemic prevention; risk drivers include deforestation, wildlife trade; tax high pandemic-risk activities; 540,000 – 850,000 unknown […]](https://www.terrycollinsassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/95f28c4_2b01f2c1d1ce4cc3b2facb2fef480c3f-b3d3055e496446c9aa9e7184ff12e00a-0-115x115.jpg "Escaping the ‘Era of Pandemics’: experts warn worse crises to come; offer options to reduce risk")
Escaping the ‘Era of Pandemics’: experts warn worse crises to come; offer options to reduce risk
Posted on October 29, 2020 | No CommentsIPBES, Bonn (Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services) Highlights: Intergovernmental council on pandemic prevention; risk drivers include deforestation, wildlife trade; tax high pandemic-risk activities; 540,000 – 850,000 unknown […] -
![UN Convention on Biodiversity, Montreal Global Biodiversity Outlook 5 report outlines 8 major transitions needed to slow, then halt nature’s accelerating decline Final report card on Aichi Biodiversity Targets, set […]](https://www.terrycollinsassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/09_Pongo-abelii-Joel-Sartore-National-Geographic-Photo-Ark_2749735-115x115.jpg "Nature: Humanity at a crossroads, UN warns in new Global Biodiversity Outlook report")
Nature: Humanity at a crossroads, UN warns in new Global Biodiversity Outlook report
Posted on September 15, 2020 | No CommentsUN Convention on Biodiversity, Montreal Global Biodiversity Outlook 5 report outlines 8 major transitions needed to slow, then halt nature’s accelerating decline Final report card on Aichi Biodiversity Targets, set […] -
![IPBES, Bonn (Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services) Current global response insufficient; ‘transformative changes’ needed to restore and protect nature; opposition from vested interests can be overcome for public […]](https://www.terrycollinsassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/header-115x115.png "Nature’s dangerous decline ‘unprecedented,’ species extinction rates ‘accelerating’")
Nature’s dangerous decline ‘unprecedented,’ species extinction rates ‘accelerating’
Posted on May 6, 2019 | No CommentsIPBES, Bonn (Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services) Current global response insufficient; ‘transformative changes’ needed to restore and protect nature; opposition from vested interests can be overcome for public […] -
![IPBES, Bonn 26 March, 2018 Main cause of species loss; driver of the migration of millions of people by 2050 In landmark 3-year assessment report, 100+ experts outline costs, dangers […]](https://www.terrycollinsassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/shutterstock_133402562_preview-1-115x115.jpeg "Worsening worldwide land degradation now ‘critical,’ undermining well-being of 3.2 billion people")
Worsening worldwide land degradation now ‘critical,’ undermining well-being of 3.2 billion people
Posted on March 26, 2018 | No CommentsIPBES, Bonn 26 March, 2018 Main cause of species loss; driver of the migration of millions of people by 2050 In landmark 3-year assessment report, 100+ experts outline costs, dangers […] -
![IPBES, Bonn 23 March 2018 Human well-being at risk; Landmark reports highlight options to protect and restore nature and its vital contributions to people Biodiversity — the essential variety of life […]](https://www.terrycollinsassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/biodiversity_NationalGeographic_1372524.adapt_.1900.1-115x115.jpg "IPBES: Biodiversity and nature’s contributions continue dangerous decline, scientists warn")
IPBES: Biodiversity and nature’s contributions continue dangerous decline, scientists warn
Posted on March 23, 2018 | No CommentsIPBES, Bonn 23 March 2018 Human well-being at risk; Landmark reports highlight options to protect and restore nature and its vital contributions to people Biodiversity — the essential variety of life […] -
![IPBES, Bonn / Office of the Science Advisor to the Prime Minister of Malaysia 26 Feb 2016 Assessment Details Options for Safeguarding Pollinators Kuala Lumpur – 26 February, 2016 – […]](https://www.terrycollinsassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Apis-mellifera-John-Severns-115x115.jpg "Pollinators Vital to Our Food Supply Under Threat")
Pollinators Vital to Our Food Supply Under Threat
Posted on February 26, 2016 | No CommentsIPBES, Bonn / Office of the Science Advisor to the Prime Minister of Malaysia 26 Feb 2016 Assessment Details Options for Safeguarding Pollinators Kuala Lumpur – 26 February, 2016 – […] -
![UN Intergov’l Platform on Biodiversity & Ecosystem Services (IPBES), Bonn 8 December 2013 IPBES experts cite importance of ‘co-production’ of information with indigenous people With the planet losing species 100 […]](https://www.terrycollinsassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/65661_web-115x115.jpg "Indigenous knowledge: preserving biodiversity, ecosystem services")
Indigenous knowledge: preserving biodiversity, ecosystem services
Posted on December 8, 2013 | No CommentsUN Intergov’l Platform on Biodiversity & Ecosystem Services (IPBES), Bonn 8 December 2013 IPBES experts cite importance of ‘co-production’ of information with indigenous people With the planet losing species 100 […] -
![UN Intergov’l Platform on Biodiversity & Ecosystem Services, Bonn 5-Nov-2013 Most of the world’s nations — unanimously committed to protecting biodiversity — nevertheless cannot measure and assess their genetic and […]](https://www.terrycollinsassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/IPBES-logo-115x115.jpg "Most nations lack means to assess biodiversity, key ecosystem services and their value: Experts")
Most nations lack means to assess biodiversity, key ecosystem services and their value: Experts
Posted on November 5, 2013 | No CommentsUN Intergov’l Platform on Biodiversity & Ecosystem Services, Bonn 5-Nov-2013 Most of the world’s nations — unanimously committed to protecting biodiversity — nevertheless cannot measure and assess their genetic and […] -
![Chair IPBES / Science Advisor to the Prime Minister, Malaysia / Malaysian Industry‑Government Group for High Technology 27-May-2013 Founding Chair of new world biodiversity body offers first public remarks The accelerating […]](https://www.terrycollinsassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/cattle-115x115.jpg "Even farm animal diversity is declining as accelerating species loss threatens humanity")
Even farm animal diversity is declining as accelerating species loss threatens humanity
Posted on May 27, 2013 | No CommentsChair IPBES / Science Advisor to the Prime Minister, Malaysia / Malaysian Industry‑Government Group for High Technology 27-May-2013 Founding Chair of new world biodiversity body offers first public remarks The accelerating […] -
![Diversitas, Paris 17-Feb-2011 How should a new ‘IPCC for biodiversity’ work? Leading world scientists offer prescription In the journal Science this week, leading scientists say the new “IPCC for biodiversity” […]](https://www.terrycollinsassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/image1-115x115.jpg "Put Government Policy Options Through a Science Test First, Leading Biodiversity Experts Urge")
Put Government Policy Options Through a Science Test First, Leading Biodiversity Experts Urge
Posted on February 17, 2011 | No CommentsDiversitas, Paris 17-Feb-2011 How should a new ‘IPCC for biodiversity’ work? Leading world scientists offer prescription In the journal Science this week, leading scientists say the new “IPCC for biodiversity” […] -
![DIVERSITAS, Paris 11-Oct-2009 Growing water needs, mismanagement leading to ‘catastrophic decline’ in freshwater biodiversity The world will miss its agreed target to stem biodiversity loss by next year, according to […]](https://www.terrycollinsassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/Frog-115x115.jpg "World will miss 2010 target to stem biodiversity loss, experts say")
World will miss 2010 target to stem biodiversity loss, experts say
Posted on October 22, 2009 | No CommentsDIVERSITAS, Paris 11-Oct-2009 Growing water needs, mismanagement leading to ‘catastrophic decline’ in freshwater biodiversity The world will miss its agreed target to stem biodiversity loss by next year, according to […] -
![19 July 2006 DIVERSITAS, Paris Warning that Earth is on the verge of “a major biodiversity crisis,” 19 of the field’s most distinguished scientists and policy experts today called for […]](https://www.terrycollinsassociates.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/03/watson-115x115.jpg "Titans of biodiversity science call for united, authoritative voice to inform decision-makers")
Titans of biodiversity science call for united, authoritative voice to inform decision-makers
Posted on March 7, 2007 | No Comments19 July 2006 DIVERSITAS, Paris Warning that Earth is on the verge of “a major biodiversity crisis,” 19 of the field’s most distinguished scientists and policy experts today called for […]