In a study of science–society interactions in 18 mountain biosphere reserves across 4 continents, A. Mitrofanenko and coauthors find that the reserves hold great potential to link science and society in advancing sustainability—but tapping it requires consistent support. doi.org/10.1659/mrd....

📣REMINDER📣 The external review of the IPBES #MonitoringAssessment is closing soon! 📆Closes 7 January 🗣️Who? Governments, scientists, experts, businesses, decision-makers, knowledge-holders, etc. Reminder: https://www.ipbes.net/notification/EM/2025/62

A new field experiment conducted on Reddit explains why some people lurk quietly and why others become extremely active in online political discussions. Learn more in #ScienceAdvances: https://scim.ag/4oOdywQ

Excited to launch the new improved Reproducible Code guide from @britishecologicalsociety.org @methodsinecoevol.bsky.social FREE online here! www.britishecologicalsociety.org//wp-content/... Amazing work by some very talented ECRs. We hope it’s useful!

Environmental changes in mountains vary with elevation. A Review in Nature Reviews Earth & Environment examines temperature, precipitation, and snowfall trends across mountain regions and the drivers responsible. go.nature.com/4ab3tGK ⚒️ 🧪

🚨 New paper alert! ❄️ How many glaciers will exist by 2100 at +1.5 °C vs +4 °C warming? Our new study led by @landervt.bsky.social , projects the extinction year of ~200,000 glaciers worldwide. 🌍🧊 Can you imagine the Alps with only 20 glaciers remaining? 🔗 www.nature.com/articles/s41...

At most scientific publications, papers co-authored by #AI are not welcome. At a new open platform called aiXiv, they are embraced. https://scim.ag/4pIg60T

At #UNEA7 high-level segment, UNEP ED @ingerandersen.bsky.social stressed that a safe climate and healthy nature are the basis for thriving societies. She called on countries to move from commitments to concrete results and to scale the solutions already within reach. Full remarks: bit.ly/3MvrPRW

Mountain ecosystems are safe havens and stopover sites for countless migratory species. When these habitats are fragmented or degraded, entire migratory routes are at risk. On #InternationalMountainDay, let's commit to valuing, protecting and restoring mountain habitats so migratory species thrive.

Today at #UNEA7 is Multilateral Environmental Agreements Day. Leaders and experts are highlighting how cooperation among global environmental agreements drives progress, from cleaner air to thriving ecosystems #ForPeopleForPlanet. Watch live: https://ow.ly/sUMB50XGw6G

Join us TOMORROW for an online dialogue on knowledge gaps identified in the IPBES #TransformativeChange and #Nexus Assessments, as well as knowledge needs for future assessments! 📆 9 December | 1pm CET 🗣️ For IPBES members, observers & stakeholders Find out more: https://www.ipbes.net/node/89025

🚨 New brief! What are Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures (OECMs) and how are they important to businesses? 🏞️ Our experts have developed a brief, introducing OECMs for a business audience. Download the full document here 📑 : tinyurl.com/3bs4fy7t

Opinion piece: Despite what some in industry and government suggest, removing #DeadTrees will not protect us from fast-moving #wildfires. In PNAS Front Matter: https://ow.ly/AtS150XC390#DeadTrees#wildfires#logging #ClimateChange #ForestFire

🌊 Ein Meilenstein für die Artenvielfalt und Zukunft der Ozeane! Das Kabinett hat heute die Gesetze beschlossen, um Deutschlands Beitritt zum UN-Hochseeschutzabkommen BBNJ zu ermöglichen. Damit ist der Weg frei für Meeresschutzgebiete überall auf der Hohen See. www.bundesumweltministerium.de/PM11575

A paper in Scientific Data presents a novel global natural forest map for 2020 at 10 m resolution. This map can support forest monitoring or conservation efforts that require a comprehensive baseline for monitoring deforestation and degradation. go.nature.com/4remVIQ ⚒️ 🧪

Warum steigen die EU und die nicht-fossile Welt dann nicht einfach aus den fossilen aus, das wäre doch schon mal ein Anfang. @ec.europa.eu @bundeswirtschaftsministerium.de

What is the relationship between a nexus-oriented approach and the achievement of the #SDGs?🤔 Read the Summary for Policymakers of the @IPBES #NexusAssessment Report: https://www.ipbes.net/nexus-assessment#SDGs?🤔#NexusAssessmentAnd check this new graphic to find out⤵️

Did you miss the launch of AI for a planet under pressure? This landmark report shows that good use of AI is an opportunity the world cannot afford to miss – it can accelerate science and decision-making about climate change, biodiversity loss, and other crises related to planetary boundaries.

Das Pariser Abkommen verpflichtet reiche Länder, den globalen Süden beim #Klimaschutz zu unterstützen. Doch oft fließt das Geld in ineffektive oder anderweitig fragwürdige Mittel. Zwei Expertinnen nehmen zur #COP30 die Klimafinanzierung kritisch unter die Lupe: @latamreporter.bsky.social

Now open for submissions: PLOS Ecosystems is a multidisciplinary, open access journal bringing together research relevant to addressing the challenges facing our terrestrial, freshwater and marine ecosystems, and nature's contributions to people. Submit and learn more: plos.io/4oYuRvR

We emphasize the role of science journalism and other institutions specialized in science communication in critically mediating the complexity of scientific knowledge. 📑 journals.plos.org/sustainabili...

📢 In a new PLOS Climate Opinion article, the Co-Chairs of the the @ipbes.net Nexus Assessment, @pammcelwee.bsky.social and Paula Harrison, share key lessons for the UNFCCC #COP30 🔗 journals.plos.org/climate/arti...

Delegates at #SB8j_1 adopted six recommendations to #COP17 on, among other things: the process to review the glossary and the provision of advice on traditional knowledge for the progress report on implementation of the Global #Biodiversity Framework ➡️ enb.iisd.org/cbd-subsidia... #IPLC #KMGBF

How to develop good research questions "This Comment describes the iterative creative process for designing good research questions, and includes practical suggestions and ways to avoid common traps." www.nature.com/articles/s41...

📢 #Beiträge für den Schweizer #Landschaftskongress 2026 gesucht! Der Kongress wird von der @wslresearch.bsky.social und dem FoLAP (@scnat.ch) organisiert. Eingabeschluss ist der 30. November 2025 👉 landschaftskongress.ch

Registration for experts interested in serving as Expert Reviewers and providing scientific comments on the First Order Draft of the Special Report on Climate Change and Cities is now open! Read more 🔗 www.ipcc.ch/2025/09/17/p...

New online! Addressing landscape multifunctionality in conservation and restoration

The IPBES #NexusAssessment Report finds that using a ‘nexus’ approach to address intertwined environmental, social and economic crises is more effective than a siloed approach. Read more: https://www.ipbes.net/nexus/media-release

COUNTRY ANALYSIS: We have downgraded the #US climate action to "Critically insufficient" - it's the most aggressive, comprehensive and consequential climate policy rollback the CAT has ever analysed. 🔗 bit.ly/CAT_US

A paper in Nature reports that people cheat more when they delegate tasks to artificial intelligence, and large language models are more likely than humans to comply with unethical instructions—a risk that can be minimized by introducing prohibitive, task-specific guardrails. 🧪

Ein starker Auftakt für die neue Legislatur! Die #DFG tauscht sich mit Abgeordneten @bundestag.de beim Parlamentarischen Frühstück zu zentralen wissenschaftspolitischen Themen aus: die Resilienz des Wissenschaftssystems, Forschungsinfrastrukturen, Transfer und die Hightech-Agenda standen im Fokus.

Illegal hunting for traditional medicine ingredients and rising demand for wild meat are fuelling the illegal wildlife trade, which poses a major threat to the survival of rhinos. — @‌ipbes.net #SustainableUse Assessment On #WorldRhinoDay, let's highlight the importance of protecting rhinoceros. 🦏

Environmental challenges, like extreme weather events & critical changes in Earth systems, remain a priority, underlining the importance of risk mitigation in an interconnected world.🌐⚠️ —WEF Global Risks Report 2025 https://www.weforum.org/stories/2025/01/global-risks-report-2025-bleak-predictions/

History made for the ocean: #BBNJ Agreement enters into force, protecting high seas & deep seabed, safeguarding life under water. “Our ocean is the foundation of our very existence. Today we took an important step forward to save our ocean, & to save our future” - ED @ingerandersen.bsky.social

Registration for experts interested in serving as Expert Reviewers and providing scientific comments on the First Order Draft of the Special Report on Climate Change and Cities is now open! Register here: apps.ipcc.ch/comments/src... ⚠️ Registration closes 30 Nov2025 🔗 www.ipcc.ch/2025/09/17/p...

Die #Entwicklungshilfe steckt in der Krise – und damit auch die #Agenda2030. Was muss sich ändern? IDOS-Experte Max-Otto Baumann schlägt im Interview mit @table.media konkrete Reformen vor. table.media/esg/intervie...

Die Entwicklung des Deutschlandtickets: 2022: 9€ = 27 Mio. Abonnenten 2023: 49€ = 14,5 Mio. Abonnenten 2025: 58€ = 13,4 Mio. Abonnenten 2026: 63€ = 10 Mio. Abonnenten 2027: 99€ = 5 Mio. Abonnenten 2028: „Leider erzielt das Ticket nicht den gewünschten Erfolg, daher müssen wir es einstellen“

Trends in indirect drivers have an effect on both direct drivers and nexus elements. -IPBES #NexusAssessment Report Want to know more? Check the Summary for Policymakers already available in English: https://www.ipbes.net/nexus/media-release

Glacier retreat can only be halted by anthropogenic climate change mitigation. Hence, transformative action is needed for dealing with glacier retreat and its consequences, globally and regionally. 📑 doi.org/10.3389/fevo...

Using the requirements of a climate-resilient water management, we explore ice reservoirs and dams, compensating for the loss of ice storage. Based on this, we identify specific demands to promote sustainable development in mountain regions affected by glacier retreat. 📑 doi.org/10.3389/fevo...

🌱 Deutschland macht sich stark für die Natur – und alle können dabei sein! Vom 1. September bis 3. Oktober 2025 läuft die erste öffentliche Online-Beteiligung zum Nationalen Wiederherstellungsplan. 👉🏼 Teil der Zukunftsgestaltung werden unter: beteiligung.bundesumweltministerium.de/de/wiederher...

Deforestation is responsible for nearly 75% of dry season rainfall reduction in the Amazon rainforest since 1985, according to a study in Nature Communications. go.nature.com/3I2xPzr ⚒️ 🧪

The GMBA Hindu Kush Himalaya hub, which will be hosted by the ICIMOD, will set out to develop assessments on the status, trends, and knowledge gaps on the zone’s #biodiversity and enhance regional research capacity at a critical moment for mountain ecosystems.

📣New paper UNEP-WCMC ocean experts and colleagues at @unepwcmc.bsky.social launch a technical paper exploring key interlinkages between the #BBNJAgreement and biodiversity-focused multilateral environmental agreements (MEAs) administered by UNEP. Find the full report here: tinyurl.com/33z3m67w

#Wisskomm nicht als Publikation in Büchern/Fachzeitschriften, sondern als Fach-, Daten- und Software-Repositorien oder Blog? Gut! Doch auch dann sollte die #WissenschaftlicheIntegritaet berücksichtigt werden. Hinweise dazu hat die Leitlinie 15 – mit Praxis-Beispielen, wie diesem: fcld.ly/ll15

At #BBNJ Agreement #PrepCom2, signs of progress appeared in talks on draft terms of reference for the scientific and technical body under the Agreement and for an expert group on the technical aspects of operationalizing the Clearing-House Mechanism ➡️ enb.iisd.org/marine-biodi...

📢 Big news! @IPBES.net has appointed co‑chairs for its Second Global Assessment of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services. They will guide a global, multi‑disciplinary team as they build on the 2019 report and inform biodiversity policy worldwide by 2028.

I wrote (ranted) on experimental design as I was frustrated as an editor at how little guidance students were getting. I underestimated the interest in the issue: it has been downloaded 10,000+ times! Clearly it’s something we need to be talking about more. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....

SDG Academy Managing Director Amber Webb and several @unsdsn.org colleagues are featured in this new open access book: 'Essential Concepts for Implementing the #SDGs' The book provides an A-Z guide on SDG implementation, download or read online for free: www.taylorfrancis.com/reader/read-...

I am delighted to announce that Luthando Dziba has been appointed as the next Executive Secretary of @ipbes.net A celebrated conservationist from South Africa, Luthando's work has been focused on innovative solutions to protect species & preserve the habitats that sustain them. Welcome, Luthando!