Main points discussed in the session: Renewable energy can create context-specific trade-offs, considering that renewable energy installations, ancillary infrastructure, and upstream/ downstream activities could affect biodiversity through multiple mechanisms. It is important to delineate and conceptualize the trade-offs between biodiversity and renewable energy in a comprehensive manner. We need large-scale […]
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Session 3: Breakout Group 1: Harnessing science, technology and innovations to support the implementation of the post-2020 global biodiversity framework
Main points discussed in the session: •The coming decade is crucial. Post-2020 GBF needs to aim for a net gain in the status of biodiversity and nature’s contribution to people (“nature positive”) by 2030, reflect systemic challenge, and honor equity issue. •Environmental policy has too long focused on pressures and […]
Session 2 : Round Table on Biodiversity Monitoring and Data
Main points discussed in the session: •The success of the Global Biodiversity Framework fundamentally relies on fit-for-purpose indicators with sufficient and credible data. •Core data available to policy makers must be tailored to underpin indicators, research and decision processes at all scales •Repeatable workflows and methodologies for monitoring Essential Biodiversity […]
Session 1- Part 2- Breakout Group 1
Advancing Solutions for Transition The main points discussed in this session were: Scenarios and models including NFF can play a powerful role of designing solutions for transformative change through a holistic and transdisciplinary approach and coupling multiple models to describe various indirect drivers at local scale. We need to develop integrated […]
SESSION 1- Part 1- Opening of the Joint Event
A framework for transition: towards the post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) We are currently living in an age of large-scale environmental challenges which directly impact our health and wellbeing. These challenges are intricately linked. Some of the key challenges include restoring habitats and biodiversity, controlling species invasions and minimizing pollution (by […]
Organization of Fifth Science Policy Forum for Biodiversity
The joint fifth Science-Policy Forum for Biodiversity and the eighth International Conference on Sustainability Science (ICSS 8) will include five virtual sessions to be held on 13, 14, 19, 21 and 23 April 2021. The sessions will last up to 120 minutes, starting at 6 am (Montreal Time). The event is financially […]
Session 1- Part 2- Breakout Group 2
Enabling conditions for transitioning to zero net habitat loss (zero net deforestation, land degradation and land use change) Main points discussed in this session: •Integrated land use planning as well as inclusive and responsible land governance, are key enablers of LDN. •For avoiding, reducing and reversing land degradation an enabling […]
IUBS scientists propose recommendations for the post-2020 global biodiversity framework
Working with an international, multidisciplinary team, IUBS scientists have published an article in Science Advances: “Actions on sustainable food production and consumption for the post-2020 global biodiversity framework.” The article reviews eight actions for addressing biodiversity loss in food systems – from removing incentives harmful to biodiversity to reducing food waste and […]
CCIUBS 2015-2019 Report
Summary Report for the activities of the last triennium (2015-2019) China National Committee for the International Union for Biological Sciences is available here. Download
NCBS 2015-2019 Report
Repot on the activities of National Committee of Biological Sciences (NCBS), Egypt is available here. Download