A landmark new @ipbes.net report published today gives businesses clearer guidance on measuring their impacts on nature and managing biodiversity related risks 🌍📊 #IPBES12 🔗 jncc.gov.uk/news/landmar... 🧵

🌊 Day 2 of the Caribbean #Seagrass Restoration Workshop brought powerful insights and collaboration - including an excellent contribution from NEPA’s Monique Curtis on Jamaica’s restoration successes and challenges 🧵 #TurningScienceIntoAction #ForNaturePeoplePlanet 🌍

It was a pleasure attending our first COP with our new Chair, Dr David Cooper @hdavidcooper.bsky.social 🌍 Drawing on his experience as Acting & Deputy Executive Secretary of the CBD Secretariat, David brought deep insight into the @ipbes.net process #IPBES12 🧵 @jncc-ceo.bsky.social

A major focus at #IPBES12 this week is the new Business & Biodiversity Assessment - a significant step towards strengthening how the global community understands & responds to business impacts & dependencies on nature 🧵 @ipbes.net 📸 Aviva

🌊 Strengthening seagrass restoration across the Caribbean JNCC are hosting a 2‑day workshop in Jamaica this week as part of the #SustainableBlueEconomies initiative, focusing on restoring seagrass habitats across the region 🧵

📢#JobOpportunity #WeAreSeeking a Management Information Specialist - a leading role in setting policy around portfolio management & reporting, business planning & management information analysis bit.ly/JNCCjob202583 Closing date: Tuesday 24 February 2026

🚨Latest edition of our e‑newsletter is out now! In this issue: 🌿2026: A defining year for nature 🐝#IPBES12 comes to Manchester 🧬Genetic Diversity of Wild Species Indicator 🔍Why local & national biodiversity monitoring matters more than ever 🔗Sign-up bit.ly/JNCC-NN-SignUp

Welcome to Manchester! 🏡 Dr. Luthando Dziba shares a warm welcome for all #IPBES12 attendees—marking his first Plenary session as Executive Secretary. We look forward to exciting deliberations and valuable outcomes for 🧪🌍 #BizBiodiversity. 🎥 youtu.be/53FXO25ClEw

Manx Shearwaters winter in the South Atlantic Ocean, predominantly off Brazil and Argentina. These birds begin returning to oceans surrounding the UK by late February, so start keeping an eye out for them 'shearing' over the sea! #seabirds @btobirds.bsky.social @jncc.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social

JNCC is in #Manchester at #IPBES12 turning science into action for nature Our experts are: 🌿Supporting Defra with formal negotiations 🌿Collaborating with Defra, @ukri.org & NatureAlpha to oversee the Parallel Programme to promote IPBES & new Business Assessment

UKCEH is excited to be part of #IPBES12 in Manchester, the first IPBES Plenary in the UK. This brings scientists, policymakers & business together to connect #biodiversity science with policy. Tonight we welcome IPBES Fellows and early career researchers to our Pathways to IPBES networking event.

Stakeholder Day is in full swing! 🌍🧪 During the coffee break, participants explored IPBES assessments and materials, gathering resources that bridge science and policy for biodiversity action. #IPBES12

2026 will be a pivotal year for nature 🌍 Ahead of @ipbes.net #IPBES12, our Chief Scientist Dave Stone reflects on why the world can’t afford to miss this moment - and how JNCC is supporting the UK’s response. Read the blog 👉 jncc.gov.uk/news/2026-a-... #IPBES12 #NatureRecovery

Happy #WorldWetlandsDay! Traditional knowledge has long guided the sustainable use of wetlands. As the Convention on Wetlands marks 55 years, #WorldWetlandsDay2026 calls on us to protect wetlands and honour cultural heritage. www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_Mc...

🌍The @ipbes.net Nexus Assessment shows how nature, water, food, health & climate are connected & why decisions can’t be made in silos. Our new report reviews how UK & Devolved Gov policies reflect the Assessment’s 71 recommended actions & where gaps remain bit.ly/JNCCReport814 #IPBES #IPBES12 🧵

This was a great workshop, and I'm also excited about what comes from the work of CASCADE over the past 2 years. Watch this space!

Thank you again to everyone who carried out swan counts for the International Swan Census on 17th-18th January. Just a reminder to please enter your data. For more information: www.bto.org/gsmp-isc Find out how to report swan colour rings on www.ring.ac 📷Bridget Hiza/BTO

🌿Next week Manchester will host #IPBES12 @ipbes.net – delivering a landmark Business & Biodiversity Assessment that will reshape how organisations measure their nature impacts. JNCC will be supporting Defra at this pivotal moment for science-led policy 🧵 #IPBES12 #BizBiodiversity

Interested in how you can consume more sustainably❓ Take a look at our factsheets on chocolate 🍫 and fruit 🍊! These accompany our new report on the drivers of consumer decision-making & how to encourage sustainable consumption habits 👇 jncc.gov.uk/resources/fa... #SustainableConsumption

East or west? Tracking work from 2017-2020 by BTO staff provided the first evidence of Scottish breeding Arctic Skuas wintering off South America! Other individuals wintered along the western and southern African coast. #seabirds @btobirds.bsky.social @jncc.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social

(1/) Tree Sparrows are more typically seen in hedgerows rather than trees across the UK. This species declined by 98% 1967–2023. It now has a very patchy distribution, so it can be quite a challenging species to find in many areas. @btobirds.bsky.social @jncc.bsky.social @rspbscience.bsky.social

🐚Why do Red Lists matter? In today's blog, we discuss a new GB Red List Assessment on marine molluscs & echinoderms Find out how we apply IUCN #RedList Categories & Criteria to evaluate regional extinction risk bit.ly/45CRted @thembauk.bsky.social @naturescot.bsky.social #TogetherForNature

Hope, optimism & remembrance 💙 Our latest blog explores the significance of the BBNJ Agreement - the UN treaty focused on conserving & sustainably using #MarineBiodiversity in areas beyond national jurisdiction - & the legacy of Dr Kristina Maria Gjerde 🌊🌍 🔗 jncc.gov.uk/news/celebra...

Colleagues from JNCC, Defra, @naturalengland.bsky.social & UK academia came together this week to explore how we can better bridge the science–policy divide🌍🤝 🧵

🌿UK publishes first post-EU assessment for habitats and species. Latest reports cover nationally important habitats and species in each of England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland & our UK offshore marine area Find out more👉https://bit.ly/4sRWnOl #TogetherForNature

Did you know that wood burning is the most polluting way to heat your home? Tonight is #CleanAirNight so a good chance to find out more Head across to cleanairhub.org.uk from @globalactionplan.bsky.social

It’s #CleanAirNight 💨🌙 Did you know: 🔥Burning wood releases CO₂ instantly, while forests take decades to reabsorb it 🔥In the UK, domestic wood burning is the largest source of PM2.5 #AirPollution Cleaner air helps protect nature & people 🌍 👉https://bit.ly/JNCC-CAN

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-...

⏳ 14 days to #IPBES12🌍 #DYK ? The IPBES#IPBES12🌍#DYK#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!

Imagine flying from the Antarctic to the UK and back every year for the best part of 30 years. With the longest migration of any Tern and a possible lifespan of over three decades, Arctic Terns can really cover some distance! #seabirds @btobirds.bsky.social @jncc.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social

(1/) The most recognisable song that Great Tit delivers is a simple, two note song that is sometimes remembered by the mnemonic or phrase: ‘Teacher, Teacher.’ It can now be heard across many parts of the UK. @btobirds.bsky.social JNCC RSPB Science #Ornithology

(1/) Now is a great time to think about signing up to survey a BBS square ready for when the survey season begins in April. Here is just one example of a vacant square that we are looking for a volunteer to survey! @btobirds.bsky.social JNCC RSPB Science #norfolkbirds

Biodiversity is essential for a healthy planet & to protect it, we need to understand how nature is changing 🌍💚 Our latest blog reflects on new findings about how local & national biodiversity monitoring can work together to support #NatureRecovery 👇 jncc.gov.uk/news/why-loc... #TogetherForNature

📢 BASC has lifted the voluntary call for restraint on waterfowl shooting in Scotland after improved weather and three consecutive thaw days 👇 jncc.gov.uk/news/severe-... Please continue to take care across the countryside - birds may still be recovering from recent adverse conditions ❄️🪶

@jncc.bsky.social and @sei.org have developed the Global Environmental Impacts of Consumption (GEIC) indicator to quantify the impacts that #consumption has on the global #environment 🌍 jncc.gov.uk/news/measuri... #Indicators #Agriculture #Commodities #palmoil #Deforestation #Biodiversity

(1/) The short song of Blue Tit can now be heard across many parts of the UK. It reminds some of ‘that’ famous part of Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony (if you know, you know!) This YouTube video includes it: youtu.be/CD9kOMiSZQE... @btobirds.bsky.social JNCC RSPB Science

Countryside users are asked to take care not to disturb birds in severe weather👉 bit.ly/3Z15qPc The British Association for Shooting and Conservation calls for voluntary restraint. Some areas in Scotland have been identified as being particularly affected

Exciting news! 🌍 A new project in the Cayman Islands will use #EarthObservation tools to monitor & protect unique habitats, including mangroves & ancient forests 💚 Funded by #DarwinPlus & delivered with Cayman Islands Department of Environment. Learn more 👇 jncc.gov.uk/news/blog-20... #UKOTs

Siskins! 2024 was an ‘influx year’ & bird ringers caught & ringed 63,815 across the UK! This was the highest number ever recorded. 😮 Among birds caught in the UK were Siskins previously ringed as far away as Russia & the Czech Republic. 📖 www.bto.org/ringing-... 📷 Siskin by Graham Catley / BTO

“We cannot withdraw from the fact that over 1 million species of plants and animals face extinction.” 🧪 IPBES remains committed to its mandate to provide the most credible science and evidence about biodiversity to all decision makers and actors. 🌍

(1/) Our first theme of 2026 is Farmland Bird Fridays! Each week, we will be sharing BBS trends of some of our most familiar farmland birds. Our first species focus is the iconic Skylark! @btobirds.bsky.social @jncc.bsky.social @rspbscience.bsky.social #Ornithology #CitizenScience

A new year means more breeding seabird monitoring! Watch our recap video for a reminder of the SMP's aims, Key Sites, and how you can find out more/get involved. We look forward to working with you to benefit seabirds this year! #seabirds @btobirds.bsky.social @jncc.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social

📢Looking for counters for the International Swan Census (ISC) on the weekend of 17th-18th January 2026 on the Isle of Mull.🦢 Please request a site via the vacant sites map to get involved. 🔽 app.bto.org/gsmp/public/... #UKBirding @btoscotland.bsky.social @jncc.bsky.social @naturescot.bsky.social

(1/) David W from the BBS Team heard a Blackcap on his second Winter Bird Survey visit to his square in Dorset over the festive period. It was nice to have a reminder of spring during the recent wintry weather! @btobirds.bsky.social @jncc.bsky.social @rspbscience.bsky.social

📢#JobOpportunity #WeAreSeeking a Senior Marine Industries Adviser bit.ly/JNCCjob202555 a rewarding role with great opportunities to influence decisions which affect nature recovery in the marine environment. Closing date: Sunday 25th January 2026 #Marine #Industry

📢#JobOpportunity #WeAreSeeking a Senior IT Support Analyst bit.ly/JNCCjob202556 to play a pivotal role in its IT Operations and Cyber Security Team. Closing date: Sunday 18th January 2026 #IT #Analyst

📢#JobOpportunity #WeAreSeeking a Finance Business Partner bit.ly/JNCCjob202560 to provide advice, support, and challenge to stakeholders in the business, about financial position and performance. Closing date: Sunday 11th January 2026 #Finance #Planning

Season’s greetings and best wishes for the new year to our valued friends, colleagues and partners across the globe from all at JNCC! 🌍💚 #TurningScienceIntoAction #ForNaturePeoplePlanet

🚨 We’re hiring! 3 exciting roles at JNCC: 💻 Senior IT Support Analyst 📊 Finance Business Partner 🌊 Senior Marine Industries Adviser 📅 Apply now 👇 jncc.gov.uk/about-jncc/c... #WeAreHiring #ITJobs #FinanceJobs #MarineIndustries #EnvironmentJobs

🌿 The Cayman Islands are a biodiversity hotspot! From dry sub-tropical forests & mangrove wetlands to limestone caves, these habitats shelter unique species - including the critically endangered Scalloped Hammerhead shark & Ghost Orchid 🧵 #CaymanIslands #Biodiversity