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IPBES @ipbes.net · Nov 25
📅Save the date: #IPBES12 Plenary

3–8 February 2026
📍Manchester, UK

IPBES members and experts will convene to discuss the landmark #BizBiodiversity assessment of the impact and dependency of business on biodiversity and nature's contributions to people.

📗 https://ow.ly/jMXK50XwIPC
Save the date announcement for IPBES12 Plenary Session, featuring an aerial photograph of Manchester, UK. The image shows the city's modern skyline with skyscrapers in the background and residential areas with abundant green spaces in the foreground. White text overlays a green gradient background, announcing the event dates of 3-8 February 2026 in Manchester. The hashtags #BizBiodiversity and #IPBES12 are displayed, along with text indicating that global experts will convene to discuss the Business and Biodiversity Assessment. The design uses a white border frame around the entire image.
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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
January 27, 2026 at 8:45 AM
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80 international experts. 35 countries. All regions of the world.

The IPBES #BizBiodiversity Assessment brings together diverse disciplines to understand how business depends on and impacts nature. 🌍

Learn more about the assessment that will be discussed at #IPBES12: https://ipbes.canto.de/b/HJAGG
Infographic with teal and cream color scheme showing number '80' in large white text within a teal circle. Title reads 'International experts from 35 countries' with explanatory text stating 80 experts from science, private sector, and Indigenous communities participated, representing diverse global regions and disciplines. Left side features a vertical photo of green tree branches against modern office buildings. IPBES logo in top right corner. #BizBiodiversity Assessment and #IPBES12 hashtags visible.
January 26, 2026 at 12:00 PM
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Planning an IPBES stakeholder event? 🌍

Rebecca Lowe, from the UK Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs shares 5 tips to make sure your events is successful and leads to meaningful engagement. 🏡

🎬🧪 Watch to learn how !
January 25, 2026 at 10:53 AM
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📌 Coming up: #IPBES12 Plenary

February 3–8, 2026 | Manchester, UK

IPBES members and experts will convene to discuss the landmark #BizBiodiversity assessment of the impact and dependency of business on biodiversity and nature's contributions to people.

📗More info here: https://ow.ly/jMXK50XwIPC
Save the date announcement for IPBES12 Plenary Session, featuring a scenic photograph of Manchester's skyline with a prominent railway bridge crossing a river. The background shows a blue sky with white clouds above city buildings. Lush green trees line the riverbanks. The image includes white text overlaid on a green gradient background, announcing the event dates of 3-8 February 2026 in Manchester, UK. Hashtags #BizBiodiversity and #IPBES12 are displayed, along with text about global experts convening to discuss the Business and Biodiversity Assessment. A white border frames the entire image.
January 24, 2026 at 2:35 PM
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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
Rare mountain gorilla twins born in DR Congo's Virunga National Park
Trackers in DR Congo's Virunga National Park spotted the babies being hugged by their mother on Saturday.
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January 23, 2026 at 1:25 PM
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The @britishecologicalsociety.org is going to IPBES.

We have curated a Virtual Issue of published articles that align with IPBES's work and their upcoming assessments: shorturl.at/gBMlo

Read the collection, and let us know if you'll be attending IPBES.
January 22, 2026 at 4:39 PM
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🌍 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 #RegionalAssessment for Africa, showcasing the continent's vital role in global ecosystems.

ℹ️ https://www.ipbes.net/assessment-reports/africa
January 22, 2026 at 8:15 AM
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My take on how to fight the urban loneliness syndrome (spoiler: nature!). Among other things 🙃
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How can we balance the need for biodiversity conservation with increased urbanization? 🏡🧪

 We discuss this with guests @loandhi.bsky.social and Carolina Figueroa Arango in the latest episode of 🌍 @ipbes.net podcast Nature Insight.

🎧 Listen now: https://natureinsight.podbean.com/
January 21, 2026 at 11:02 PM
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Nature is essential for physical and mental wellbeing. 🐛🍃

Find out more in this IPBES Nature Insight podcast episode about the many benefits of nature: www.podbean.com/ew/pb-i55f3-...
January 21, 2026 at 10:04 AM
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🌿Businesses depend on nature. Businesses impact nature.

IPBES #BizBiodiversity assessment will provide policymakers, governments, businesses & financial institutions with the evidence needed to measure both.

Follow us for #IPBES12 news.
📗 https://ipbes.canto.de/v/S4G7FJL670/album/HURAL?viewIndex=0
A promotional image for IPBES12 featuring a panoramic view of Manchester. The background photograph shows a striking contrast: modern high-rise buildings on the skyline against distant hills, with residential areas and abundant green space in the foreground. The image captures lush tree coverage among red-brick housing developments. White text overlaid announces "Save the Date: #IPBES12 Plenary Session" with event details "3-8 February 2026, Manchester, UK" in a green box. The IPBES logo appears in white at top left. The hashtag "#BizBiodiversity" is shown bottom right.
January 12, 2026 at 8:00 AM
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Nature is essential for physical and mental wellbeing. 🐛🍃

Find out more in this IPBES Nature Insight podcast episode about the many benefits of nature: www.podbean.com/ew/pb-i55f3-...
January 21, 2026 at 10:04 AM
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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
A promotional image for the BizBiodiversity Assessment Report, featuring multiple photographs. The main image shows two cyclists on a wooden boardwalk viewing Half Dome in Yosemite National Park, with towering granite cliffs and evergreen forest in the background. Below the title and text on a teal green background, there's a strip of five smaller photos showing: colorful textiles at a market, green tree canopy, aerial view of agricultural land, and wildlife in a savanna setting. The text announces "#BizBiodiversity Assessment Report" and details a methodological assessment about business impacts on biodiversity and nature's contributions to people. The event information indicates "#IPBES12 | 3-8 FEBRUARY 2026 | MANCHESTER, UK" The document describes its purpose of strengthening knowledge base for businesses to achieve the 2050 Vision for Biodiversity and Convention on Biological Diversity objectives, focusing on conservation, sustainable use, and equitable sharing of genetic resources.
January 19, 2026 at 9:05 AM
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📌 IPBES 12 lands in Manchester from 3 to 8 February 2026, bringing governments and experts together to sharpen the science-policy bridge for biodiversity and ecosystem services.

Follow along with BES-Net as we unpack what’s coming and why it matters! 🌿
January 20, 2026 at 3:47 PM
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⏳ 14 days to #IPBES12🌍

#DYK ? The IPBES #BizBiodiversity Assessment will strengthen efforts to meet the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework targets, helping the world achieve the goal of living in harmony with nature by 2050.🏡

🇬🇧 Manchester, UK

📅 3–8 February 2026

🧪Updates coming soon!
January 20, 2026 at 9:05 AM
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3 years of rigorous scientific collaboration.

IPBES #BizBiodiversity assessment examined business dependencies & impacts on biodiversity. The result? A comprehensive report to inform governments, business, financial institutions & civil society.

📖 https://ipbes.canto.de/b/HJAGG

#IPBES12
This IPBES infographic shows the development timeline of the Business and Biodiversity Assessment. The image features a large green circle with the number "3" in white, indicating "Years in development." The text explains that this extensive assessment took three years of dedicated effort, involving experts globally for thorough analysis and comprehensive findings. The background is split between a landscape photo showing industrial smokestacks in the distance across a green field and forested area (left side), and a white section with circular ripple patterns (right side). The IPBES logo appears in the top right corner, with hashtags "#BizBiodiversity Assessment" and "#IPBES12" in the top left.
January 16, 2026 at 7:55 AM
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🗞️Good news!

The IPBES #TransformativeChange Assessment Report Summary for Policymakers is now available in German.

Access it here: https://zenodo.org/records/17940757
An image of rock art, with overlay text that reads: Assessment Report on Transformative Change Summary for Policymakers in German. Available now! This is accompanied by the Transformative Change Assessment Summary for Policymakers cover.
January 19, 2026 at 12:20 PM
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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
A promotional image for the BizBiodiversity Assessment Report, featuring multiple photographs. The main image shows two cyclists on a wooden boardwalk viewing Half Dome in Yosemite National Park, with towering granite cliffs and evergreen forest in the background. Below the title and text on a teal green background, there's a strip of five smaller photos showing: colorful textiles at a market, green tree canopy, aerial view of agricultural land, and wildlife in a savanna setting. The text announces "#BizBiodiversity Assessment Report" and details a methodological assessment about business impacts on biodiversity and nature's contributions to people. The event information indicates "#IPBES12 | 3-8 FEBRUARY 2026 | MANCHESTER, UK" The document describes its purpose of strengthening knowledge base for businesses to achieve the 2050 Vision for Biodiversity and Convention on Biological Diversity objectives, focusing on conservation, sustainable use, and equitable sharing of genetic resources.
January 19, 2026 at 9:05 AM
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Good news! Having been declared critically endangered in 2023, young Atlantic salmon have been spotted in three rivers in north-west England for the first time since 2015, marking a “significant environmental turnaround”. fish

Read more in The Guardian: https://ow.ly/7sjU50XWF6m
January 18, 2026 at 1:25 PM
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As a Nexus element, food can be key for greater change.

IPBES #NexusAssessment shows that shifting to efficient, inclusive, resilient & sustainable food systems delivers multiple Nexus benerfits.

Learn more with UNEP’s A Journey of Food: https://www.unep.org/interactives/journey-of-food
January 17, 2026 at 1:35 PM
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The rapid expansion of green ring-necked parakeets in the UK has sparked concern among scientists and conservationists, who worry that this invasive alien species may have negative impacts on native bird populations.

Read more in The Guardian: https://ow.ly/ka7G50XWF3N
January 17, 2026 at 9:20 AM
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New World Economic Forum Global Risks data provides a stark warning: While short-term crises dominate headlines, "Biodiversity loss and ecosystem collapse" jumps to the 2nd highest risk over the 10-year horizon.

The long term is sooner than we think. Science-based policies via IPBES are crucial.🌍
This infographic from the World Economic Forum shows global risks ranked by severity over two time periods: 2-year (short term) and 10-year (long term). The title reads "Global risks ranked by severity" with the WEF logo in the top right corner. The chart is divided into two columns, with risks color-coded into four categories: Environmental (green), Geopolitical (orange), Societal (red), and Technological (purple). In the short term (2 years), the top risks are: Geoeconomic confrontation Misinformation and disinformation Societal polarization Extreme weather events State-based armed conflict In the long term (10 years), the ranking shows: Extreme weather events Biodiversity loss and ecosystem collapse Critical change to Earth systems Misinformation and disinformation Adverse outcomes of AI technologies Both columns continue to rank risks through position 10, with environmental concerns featuring more prominently in the long-term outlook. The source is cited as "World Economic Forum Global Risks Perception Survey 2025-2026."
January 16, 2026 at 1:30 PM
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Getting Ready for IPBES 12 in Manchester?

Join our practical briefing on January 20th to prepare for the plenary

- How IPBES works and where you can contribute.
- advice on navigating the plenary and key documents.

When: January 20, 2026 | 15:00 CET
Register: univ-eiffel.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
January 16, 2026 at 2:42 PM
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New World Economic Forum Global Risks data provides a stark warning: While short-term crises dominate headlines, "Biodiversity loss and ecosystem collapse" jumps to the 2nd highest risk over the 10-year horizon.

The long term is sooner than we think. Science-based policies via IPBES are crucial.🌍
This infographic from the World Economic Forum shows global risks ranked by severity over two time periods: 2-year (short term) and 10-year (long term). The title reads "Global risks ranked by severity" with the WEF logo in the top right corner. The chart is divided into two columns, with risks color-coded into four categories: Environmental (green), Geopolitical (orange), Societal (red), and Technological (purple). In the short term (2 years), the top risks are: Geoeconomic confrontation Misinformation and disinformation Societal polarization Extreme weather events State-based armed conflict In the long term (10 years), the ranking shows: Extreme weather events Biodiversity loss and ecosystem collapse Critical change to Earth systems Misinformation and disinformation Adverse outcomes of AI technologies Both columns continue to rank risks through position 10, with environmental concerns featuring more prominently in the long-term outlook. The source is cited as "World Economic Forum Global Risks Perception Survey 2025-2026."
January 16, 2026 at 1:30 PM
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3 years of rigorous scientific collaboration.

IPBES #BizBiodiversity assessment examined business dependencies & impacts on biodiversity. The result? A comprehensive report to inform governments, business, financial institutions & civil society.

📖 https://ipbes.canto.de/b/HJAGG

#IPBES12
This IPBES infographic shows the development timeline of the Business and Biodiversity Assessment. The image features a large green circle with the number "3" in white, indicating "Years in development." The text explains that this extensive assessment took three years of dedicated effort, involving experts globally for thorough analysis and comprehensive findings. The background is split between a landscape photo showing industrial smokestacks in the distance across a green field and forested area (left side), and a white section with circular ripple patterns (right side). The IPBES logo appears in the top right corner, with hashtags "#BizBiodiversity Assessment" and "#IPBES12" in the top left.
January 16, 2026 at 7:55 AM
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80 experts from 35 countries developed IPBES #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 & policy #ForNature.

📖 https://ipbes.canto.de/b/HJAGG
A promotional image for IPBES12 featuring Manchester Central Convention Complex. The text reads "Where industry met innovation, Now where business meets biodiversity" in green lettering. The main photograph shows the iconic curved glass roof of Manchester Central (formerly G-MEX), with modern high-rise buildings in the background. The convention center's architecture combines historic industrial elements with contemporary design, showing brick walls and a large arched glass roof. The plaza in front features wide steps and pedestrian areas. Event details "#IPBES12 | 3-8 FEBRUARY 2026 | #BIZBIODIVERSITY" appear at the bottom, with the IPBES logo in the top right corner.
December 22, 2025 at 9:15 AM