New @ipbes.net Executive Secretary Dr. Luthando Dziba is a long-standing member of the IPBES community, having worn many different hats over the years. We welcome his appointment and look forward to his leadership starting 1 Oct! 🌍🧪

Warmest congratulations to Dr Luthando Dziba for his appointment as my replacement as Executive Secretary of IPBES @ipbes.net. Luthando knows IPBES inside out and there could not be a better choice for IPBES. Many thanks to @nevilleash.bsky.social for his great efforts during the interim.

OUT NOW: The laid-out version of the FULL @ipbes.net #TransformativeChange Report 💥 Explore how fundamental change can halt biodiversity loss and secure just and sustainable futures for all. 🌏🧪 Access the full report in English⬇️ https://www.ipbes.net/transformative-change-assessment

The UK will host #IPBES12 in Manchester from 3-8 February 2026. 🌏🧪 This will be an opportunity for @ipbes.net members to discuss approval of the #BizBiodiversity Assessment, & an ambitious parallel programme will showcase UK initiatives in business innovation, science and nature.  @ukri.org

Many thanks to @frbiodiv.bsky.social and OFB for organizing an inspiring day for government agencies, civil society, businesses, academics and others to discuss concrete actions from the #NexusAssessment and #IPBES #TransformativeChange Assessment

Congratulations to Hélène Soubelet, Director of @frbiodiv.bsky.social , to whom I had the honor and great pleasure of presenting the insignia of Officier de l'Ordre National du Mérite, yesterday. Thank you Hélène for your leadership for biodiversity and IPBES @ipbes.net @ipbesfr.bsky.social

Today we made history. Countries have come together & agreed the new Intergovernmental Science-Policy Panel on Chemicals, Waste and Pollution that will provide the 🌍 with robust, independent science. Environmental multilateralism delivering again, #ForPeopleForPlanet. www.unep.org/news-and-sto...

I wish my dear colleague @achimsteiner.bsky.social a very happy retirement! Thank you for your support to #IPBES since day 1++

IF you speak French, don't miss the comic strip on the biodiversity crisis by Mathieu Ughetti and @franckcourchamp.bsky.social. It is scientifically accurate and SO MUCH fun! Episode 7 focuses on the links between biodiversity and human heath. lnkd.in/eAVGhBxd zenodo.org/records/7432...

🌟 Exciting Update! The laid-out version of the @ipbes.net #TransformativeChange Report Summary for Policymakers (English) is now available! 🧪🌍 Dive into comprehensive insights on biodiversity loss & transformative pathways for just & sustainable futures. Access here: www.ipbes.net/transformati...

🌍 Important News! The laid-out version of the @ipbes.net #NexusAssessment Summary for Policymakers (English) is now available! Discover vital interlinkages between #biodiversity, water, food, & health. Explore options for a sustainable future.🧪 Access here: www.ipbes.net/nexus-assess...

So happy to see the release today of the beautifully laid out versions of the summary for policymakers of the two latest #IPBES assessments: the #NexusAssessment and the #TransformativeChangeAssessment ipbes.net/nexus-assess... ipbes.net/transformati...

Congratulations to Dr Victoria Reyes García, one of the coordinating lead authors of the #IPBES #TransformativeChange Assessment for winning the prestigious #ReiJaumePrize in the category of Environmental Protection. Well done Vicky and very well deserved! tinyurl.run/kiY7uG

#BiodiversityDay reminds us how much humanity depends on biodiversity. From food and clean air, to water, medicines and climate regulation - biodiversity connects us all and sustains our very foundation of life. We must all recommit to putting healthy nature at the heart of development 🌍

On this #BiodiversityDay, let’s remember: Fundamental shifts in how people view and interact with the natural world are urgently needed to halt and reverse #biodiversity loss. 🌍 - @ipbes.net #TransformativeChange Assessment Transformative change is necessary and possible! 🧪

This week I presented response options for the ocean from the IPBES Nexus Assessment to President Macron's Council for Science in preparation for UNOC 3 and the One Ocean Science Congress.

Thank you IPBES experts, IPBES national focal points and all other colleagues and friends for the good work and memories and for your numerous messages. Above all, thank you Team IPBES!

I was grateful for the opportunity to visit New York last week to brief ‌UN Member States on #IPBES and on the ‌IPBES #NexusAssessment as part of a ‌UNEP briefing hosted by Exec Director ‌Inger Andersen and Head of NY UNEP office Ligia Noronha. Thanks also to IPBES Chair David Obura for joining.

#PlantWorkshop at @spsplantsciences.bsky.social, Paul Leadley talk about "Pathways and response options for maximizing co-benefits and reducing tradeoffs between biodiversity, climate change and food systems: key messages from the IPBES Nexus Assessment"

Last week, outgoing @ipbes.net Exec Sec Anne Larigauderie met w/ UN Deputy Secretary-General, Amina J Mohammed, to discuss the importance of IPBES work, especially #NexusAssessment & #TransformativeChange to inform effective implementation of the #SDGs. 🌍👏🧪

BREAKING: Inger Andersen, Exec Dir of @unep.org has designated @nevilleash.bsky.social (Director @unepwcmc.bsky.social) to serve as Officer-in-Charge of IPBES secretariat when Exec Sec Anne Larigauderie completes her term at end of April, until new Exec Sec appointed. 🌍🧪 Welcome back Neville!

In NYC I briefed Members States on upcoming key moments to strengthen environmental multilateralism, from bolstering science, securing a #PlasticsTreaty & #UNEA7. Pleased to be joined by @annelarigauderie.bsky.social from @ipbes.net to share more on #NexusAssessment ➡️ www.unep.org/news-and-sto...

I was grateful for the opportunity to visit New York last week to brief ‌UN Member States on #IPBES and on the ‌IPBES #NexusAssessment as part of a ‌UNEP briefing hosted by Exec Director ‌Inger Andersen and Head of NY UNEP office Ligia Noronha. Thanks also to IPBES Chair David Obura for joining.

The IPBES Nexus Assessment Report explores the links between biodiversity, food, water, health & climate—showing how integrated solutions can drive real change. 📺 Watch the brand-new animation: youtu.be/2vKEgC5UhBA

COP 16.2 was my last COP and a proud reminder of the incredible work the biodiversity science-policy community has achieved over the years. Best of luck to @astridschomaker.bsky.social @unbiodiversity.bsky.social in supporting achievement of the #KMGBF.

BIOSPACE25 made much needed progress to enhance the use of Earth Observations in biodiversity research and monitoring. Thanks to @esa.int @geobon.org @ec.europa.eu and CEOS for the invitation!

Congratulations to Sandra and Eduardo for this important recognition of their entire career, including of course their significant contributions to IPBES.

Tomorrow I will present the outcome of the Nexus and Transformative Change Assessments to the European Parliament Committee on the Environment, Climate and Food Safety at 10h30 CET. Watch live: multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/webstream...

Thank you to genevaenvironmentnetwork.org for the invitation to present at the session and happy to share lessons learnt from IPBES to help build a science-policy panel for chemicals and wastes.The importance of scientific excellence to inform decision making cannot be overstated.

A new #toolkit to support developing and implementing indicators of #biological #invasions to meet target 6 of the #CBD Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. #IAStoolkit #invasivespecies #KMGBF t.co/Nyj6o29WXZ

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