Too often, young ocean professionals are included in ocean policy spaces symbolically rather than meaningfully. A new paper from IPOS and partners explores how this can change, through defined roles in governance, targeted support and stronger collaboration. 🌐 Read it here: ipos.earth/publications

Humpback whales don’t just sing. They remix. Across oceans, whale populations shift their songs, adopting new patterns and dropping old ones, almost like a cultural exchange at sea. Find out how these changes spread, evolve and reshape life underwater. ⤵️

🪸 Coral reefs are changing fast. But how much, where and why? A new global initiative is working to answer those questions by assessing reefs at scale, turning scattered data into a clearer picture of reef health worldwide. Explore more. ⬇️

Climate change does not affect healthy and damaged ecosystems in the same way. When land is degraded, every flood, drought or storm can cut deeper. Restoration helps rebuild strength before the next shock arrives. 🌎🌡️ ##WorldEnvironmentDay

🌎 Climate finance is not only about cutting emissions. It also means restoring damaged ecosystems, scaling nature-based solutions and keeping forests standing. See what investment could unlock for climate, biodiversity and resilience. ⬇️

A line is being drawn in real time – between ecosystems under pressure and the future we still have time to shape. This #WorldEnvironmentDay, BES-Net joins the call to act #NowForClimate, with biodiversity at the heart of climate resilience.

✨ Mining, logging and large-scale infrastructure projects often overlap with Indigenous territories, landscapes shaped by deep stewardship and knowledge. The #BizBiodiversity Assessment explores what this means for equity, rights and responsible business decisions. Read more: bit.ly/IPBES12Media

As EU Member States draft their national restoration plans, funding will help determine whether restoration moves from commitment to implementation. Join @euronatur.bsky.social and @ceebankwatch.bsky.social on 11 June for a look at cost estimates in 5️⃣ Member States. www.besnet.world/events/unloc...

🌿 The latest BES-Net newsletter is here! This issue brings updates from Skopje, Thailand, Namibia and the Caribbean, with stories on biodiversity and climate evidence, Indigenous and local knowledge, ecosystem assessments, new videos and opportunities. Read it here: www.besnet.world/newsletter-3/

Women-led and community-based organizations are already generating vital gender-responsive biodiversity data. A new CBD Women’s Caucus and @iied.bsky.social report shows why this evidence must be recognized, resourced and used in biodiversity policy. Read more: www.iied.org/new-report-r...

🌊 The Caribbean’s seas connect more than just its islands. In this video from the Second Caribbean Trialogue, regional voices reflected on shared challenges, transformation and the value of the Trialogue for learning, cooperation, good planning and real implementation. Watch. 👇

🌊 We treat the ocean like a resource line in a budget. It is closer to the foundation of the entire system. Marine biodiversity regulates risk, stabilizes climate patterns and supports economies in ways most balance sheets never capture. Ocean stewardship is structural, not optional.

A green transition that leaves young people underprepared, underprotected or locked out of decent work is not much of a transition at all. If we want youth to contribute meaningfully, green skills, fair access to jobs and support beyond training all have to move together. 🌿 Here’s how. 👇

Biodiversity action is a two-way street. 🛣️ Governments build the framework (NBSAPs), but local actors – scientists, youth and communities – drive the results. Neither can succeed without the other. See how we’re bridging the gap! ⬇️

Gender is already shaping coastal ecosystems, whether projects account for it or not. What matters is whether it’s visible in how decisions are made and resources are shared. These 10 principles help bring that into focus. ⤵️

Un appareil photo peut faire ce qu’un rapport ne fait pas toujours : nous arrêter et nous faire regarder. En Côte d’Ivoire, 15 jeunes photographes racontent la nature, les pertes et l’espoir à travers « Autres Regards », avec l’appui du BES Solution Fund. Lire : www.besnet.world/autres-regar...

🔎 Some tools give you more information. Climate Policy Radar helps you get to the point faster. It brings together climate policy data and AI-powered research tools that make it easier to search, compare and work through thousands of laws, policies and related documents.

🏝️ In the Solomon Islands, one man’s leadership helped the Kira tribe secure a landmark victory in a biodiversity hotspot. For #BiodiversityDay, this is what “Acting locally for global impact” can mean: #LocalAction that protects nature, rights and futures. 👇 undp-nature.exposure.co/an-ancestral...

📌 The #BESPINtrialogue has officially wrapped! Across three days, participants explored how biodiversity & climate knowledge can move from global assessments into national decisions, local realities and practical action. Connected crises need connected action.

Nature knows no borders. 🌍🤝 In Togo, BES-Net’s Regional Trialogues are helping diverse experts build a collective defense against invasive species. When we strengthen regional ties, we strengthen our global impact. 🇹🇬✨ See how. ⤵️

You don't need to be a professional researcher to contribute to biodiversity science. 🦋🌾 By noticing the health of your local ecosystems, you provide the real-world evidence that national plans need to succeed. Here are 5 ways to start "acting locally" today! ⬇️

Happy #BiodiversityDay! 🌍✨ Today we celebrate the power of #LocalAction to drive global results. From science to traditional wisdom, every voice matters in the fight to restore our planet. Together, we are turning ambition into action. 🤝🌿

🌿 Indigenous and traditional medicine is a living pathway to healthier communities, stronger ecosystems and greater resilience. But ancestral knowledge is fading. ⏳ Four projects across Kenya show what this looks like in practice. Read the full story: undp-nature.exposure.co/forest-healt...

🧵 #BESPINtrialogue Day 2 moved from big-picture ideas to a practical question: How can #IPBES and #IPCC knowledge better support national biodiversity and climate action? Country teams worked through the Tree of Life exercise, connecting global science with national realities. (1/2)

This morning’s panel at the #BESPINtrialogue highlighted a simple fact: if the biodiversity-climate nexus touches everyone, then solutions must draw from more than expert rooms. Listen as Nigel Crawhall of UNESCO reflects on the everyday knowledge people use to read seasons, notice change & adapt.

🐝 We usually talk about bees in terms of food. What they support goes much further into livelihoods, health and local economies that often go unseen. On #WorldBeeDay, see how these connections play out in practice. ⤵️

🌿 The challenge is big, but we are not starting from zero. The evidence is here. The tools exist. The next step is action to support stronger action for biodiversity, climate, food, water, health and sustainable development. 🔊 Hear from @pammcelwee.bsky.social at the #BESPINtrialogue in Skopje. ⬇️

🤝 Some partnerships are quiet, daily choices. In rural Türkiye, Nurcan Tekneci chose to trade her corporate career for sustainable beekeeping, cultivating a practice that sustains both her community and local pollinators. 🐝 This #WorldBeeDay, read her story: www.fao.org/newsroom/sto...

Incredible energy on Day 1 of the BESPIN Regional Trialogue! Experts from across Europe and Central Asia are collaborating to turn climate and biodiversity data into real-world solutions. 📊🌱

Projects do not become gender-transformative by accident. 🌱 @fao.org, @ifad.org and @wfp.org outline five phases, from context analysis to closure, where gender equality can be built step-by-step into decisions, budgets and monitoring. Explore the full guide: www.besnet.world/library/step...

📌 One room. Many sectors. One shared question: How do we move from knowing what nature needs to actually changing the systems that shape its future? From Skopje, Luthando Dziba of @ipbes.net speaks to BESPIN Trialogue participants about the work ahead.

⌛ The countdown is over. Today, the dialogue begins. The #BESPINtrialogue brings @ipbes.net and @ipcc.bsky.social science into the room with 12 nations to ensure regional biodiversity & climate plans aren't just paper – they’re action. Stay tuned for live updates!

To protect our planet, we need everyone at the table. 🏛️🔬🧑‍🌾 BES-Net’s Trialogue methodology ensures that scientific research, government policy and local expertise work together. It’s not just a meeting; it’s how we bridge the gap for nature. 🤝 See the methodology ⬇️

Climate change and biodiversity loss are two sides of the same coin. Scientific evidence shows extinction risks jump 10x if we hit 3°C. Coordinated action is the only way forward. Learn why the #Nexus approach is the focus of our #BESPINtrialogue. Stay tuned for live coverage starting tomorrow!

National targets are only as strong as the evidence behind them. 📊 From a farmer noticing fewer bees to a scientist mapping soil health, every observation is a piece of the puzzle. Diverse voices create goals that actually work. 🤝 See the journey! ⬇️

🇹🇭 Thailand's national ecosystem assessment has officially secured Steering Committee approval for its Technical Report and Summary for Policymakers! This milestone paves the way for science-driven policies to protect ecosystems and build a sustainable future. ⤵️ www.besnet.world/thailands-na...

12 countries. 3 organizers. 1 goal. A nature-positive future for Europe and Central Asia. 📍🇲🇰 The #BESPINtrialogue is a collaborative effort.

How does a country build resilience? By understanding its most valuable asset: Nature. 🌍 In Grenada, the national ecosystem assessment supported by BES-Net is helping the Government and citizens see biodiversity as a driver for livelihoods and sustainable opportunities. 🇬🇩🤝

28% of endemic species in Europe & Central Asia are threatened with extinction. 📉 Ecosystems are at a breaking point. ⚠️ We can’t solve this biodiversity loss without tackling climate change. They are two sides of the same coin. The #BESPINtrialogue is coming to Skopje to bridge the gap. 🇲🇰

🌍 Gender shapes how people interact with and benefit from biodiversity. When gender data is missing, these differences are harder to see and less likely to shape decisions. Closing these gaps is about more than data. It is about whose knowledge informs policy. 📃

In Cameroon, biodiversity action is driving agricultural innovation. 🚜🌱 Through the BES Solution Fund, we’ve supported the Ministry of Agriculture in restoring lands and developing seeds adapted to local ecosystems. See how BES-Net helps countries turn plans into progress. ⬇️

Global biodiversity goals cannot be achieved without local leadership. 🌍 Ahead of #BiodiversityDay, we’re looking to the Caribbean, where communities are already caring for nature, protecting livelihoods and shaping solutions. See what impact can look like. ⤵️ https://youtu.be/AL28K-lyhos

Biological invasions are complex. Indigenous and local knowledge systems offer insights that science alone may not capture. Working together improves detection, management and ecosystem resilience. Learn more. 👇

Pollinators may be small, but their impact reaches policy, farms and communities. 🛖 Grateful to IKI for highlighting how work in Nigeria is connecting @ipbes.net findings with pollinator strategies, farmer engagement and action on the ground. 🙌

📬 New issue, new stories of biodiversity action. The BES-Net April newsletter features Armenia’s entry into the BES Solution Fund, youth leadership in the Western Balkans, Cameroon’s ecosystem assessment and new Indigenous and local knowledge resources. https://www.besnet.world/newsletter-3

124 speakers. 77 institutions. 31 countries. 69 diverse Indigenous groups. 🌍 🗓️ On 14 May 2026, Indigenous knowledge holders, artists, activists and researchers will gather to think differently about climate futures. 🔗 Secure your spot: isdgcambridge.wixsite.com/isdg/event-d...

How does a global agreement actually protect a local forest? 🗺️ Through an #NBSAP. These national "Master Plans" are the essential link between global ambition and local reality. They ensure every action – from science to practice – counts towards our global results. Learn more. ⤵️

Forest management gets much harder when the data arrives late, sits in silos or misses what is changing on the ground. In this brief, @undp.org looks at digital tools that can help countries monitor forests, manage risks and strengthen carbon systems. Check it out. ⬇️ www.undp.org/policy-centr....

🌍 The second @ipbes.net Global Assessment is entering external review. This is where evidence is challenged, sharpened and strengthened. 📆 15 June to 8 August Save the date. Details coming soon! 🍃

Millions of livelihoods depend on biodiversity, from fisheries and forests to agriculture and nature-based enterprises. 🌍 When ecosystems decline, so do income opportunities and resilience. Explore how the Global Biodiversity Framework links to the SDGs. 👉 www.unep.org/interactives...