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Welcome to the IPBES Impact Tracking Database (TRACK).

The purpose of TRACK is to record, document and share examples of the use of IPBES outputs, such as the IPBES assessment reports, in decision-making or in science.

TRACK is not designed to be comprehensive, analytically rigorous or serve a wider monitoring function – it makes no claim to be an exhaustive list of IPBES impacts. It is, instead, an indicative list for the primary purpose of IPBES communications, outreach and public relations. Apart from a basic eligibility screening, the IPBES secretariat does not independently verify the examples listed in TRACK, which are primarily gleaned from third party stakeholders, media reports and similar sources.

Should you wish to contribute an example of IPBES impact, please go to the TRACK submission portal: https://ipbes.net/impact-tracking . If you wish to alert the secretariat to any inaccuracy or anything objectionable in TRACK, please do so by emailing this information. Click to email us

TRACK

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Title Type(s) of impacts generated Impact date Scale of impact Region of Impact Country/ies of impact Website Relevant IPBES deliverable(s) edit
Drawing on the IPBES Global Assessment, the Society for Conservation Biology proposes concept for global biodiversity financing New/changed research project 01 Aug 2019 Multi-organizational/network Cross-regional website Global assessment (1st work programme), Policy support tools and methodologies (1st work programme)
French President Emmanuel Macron undertakes to pursue US agreement to the Metz Biodiversity Charter during G7 Leaders' Summit in Biarritz New/changed commitment 01 Aug 2019 Global Cross-regional website Global assessment (1st work programme)
President al-Sisi announces that Egypt will sign the Metz Charter on Biodiversity New/changed commitment 01 Aug 2019 National Africa Egypt website Global assessment (1st work programme)
During 2019 G7 Leaders' Summit, all G7 States, as well as Australia, Chile, India and South Africa, announced that they will sign the Metz Charter on Biodiversity informed by the Global Assessment New/changed commitment 01 Aug 2019 Global Cross-regional Australia, Canada, Chile, European Union, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, South Africa, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America website Global assessment (1st work programme)
IPBES Global Assessment Informs Policy Recommendations from Global Biodiversity Policy Researchers for Post-2020 Biodiversity Framework and Targets New/changed research project 01 Aug 2019 Multi-organizational/network Cross-regional website Global assessment (1st work programme), Policy support tools and methodologies (1st work programme)
UBC Study Expands on IPBES Global Assessment Examining how Indigenous -Managed Lands Help Species Survive New/changed research project 31 Jul 2019 Global Cross-regional Australia, Brazil, Canada website Global assessment (1st work programme), Indigenous and local knowledge systems (1st work programme)
National Council of Austria Declares Climate Emergency and Asks Government to Consider IPBES Reports as Factual Basis of Future Environmental Policies New/changed law/regulation 02 Jul 2019 National Europe and Central Asia Austria website Building capacity (1st work programme), Catalogue of assessments, Knowledge and data (1st work programme), Policy support tools and methodologies (1st work programme)
Citing IPBES, Alliance of 4 Major German Organizations Calls on German Chancellor to Make Fight Against Species Extinction Top Priority New/changed action/initiative 01 Jul 2019 National Europe and Central Asia Germany website Global assessment (1st work programme)
Dragon Capital and University of Exeter launch a programme to chart the link between biodiversity and economic performance New/changed investment 01 Jul 2019 Multi-organizational/network Cross-regional United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Viet Nam website Knowledge and data (1st work programme), Policy support tools and methodologies (1st work programme)
Irish Minister cites Global Assessment in decision against allowing roadside hedge cutting during August New/changed law/regulation 01 Jul 2019 National Europe and Central Asia Ireland website Global assessment (1st work programme)
Article: Nature's Contributions to People (NCP) Conceptual Framework Used as Critical Lens for IPBES Europe and Central Asia Assessment Report New article 01 Jul 2019 Organizational website Europe and Central Asia assessment, Knowledge and data (1st work programme)
Trondheim Conference on Biodiversity Co-Chairs' Report Reflects Urgency After Global Assessment New/changed idea 01 Jul 2019 Global website Communications, Global assessment (1st work programme)
University Student Sets out on Solo Research Trip around the World to Study Conservation in 100+ Countries Inspired by Global Assessment New/changed research project 01 Jul 2019 Individual Cross-regional website Communications, Global assessment (1st work programme)
Baroness Parminter of the UK cites IPBES Global Assessment calling for urgent introduction of a strong Environment Bill New/changed idea 01 Jul 2019 National Europe and Central Asia United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland website Global assessment (1st work programme), Policy support tools and methodologies (1st work programme)
IPBES Global Assessment inspires Swiss filmmaker to create poignant short film Other 01 Jul 2019 Individual Cross-regional website Global assessment (1st work programme)
Mary Robinson, Chair of the Elders uses Global Assessment to mobilize support during High-level Political Forum (HLPF) speech New/changed idea 01 Jul 2019 Global website Global assessment (1st work programme)
Forthcoming documentary film to feature Global Assessment Other 01 Jul 2019 Individual website Communications, Global assessment (1st work programme)
Using elements from the Global Assessment, a new brochure has been issued to help biodiversity experts use UK museum collections to strategically address questions around biodiversity conservation New/changed action/initiative 01 Jul 2019 Global website Global assessment (1st work programme), Policy support tools and methodologies (1st work programme)
French community cites Global Assessment in decision to appeal court decision allowing the extraction of shellfish sand in Lannion Bay New/changed action/initiative 01 Jul 2019 City/Community Europe and Central Asia France website Global assessment (1st work programme)
32 Leading scientists, citing Global Assessment and author testimony in Canadian Parliament, pen letter to Deputy Environmental Minister of Canada advocating fulfillment of protected areas target New/changed action/initiative 01 Jul 2019 Regional Americas Canada website Communications, Global assessment (1st work programme)
US Senate Briefed on findings of Global Assessment to generate support for the Wildlands Corridor Conservation Bill New/changed action/initiative 01 Jul 2019 National Americas United States of America website Global assessment (1st work programme)
Inspired by IPBES Pollination and Land Degradation Assessments, Nigeria joins international alliance to protect pollinators New/changed commitment 01 Jul 2019 National Africa Nigeria website Pollination assessment
After review of IPBES Pollination and Land Degradation Assessments, Nigeria adopts action plan to protect pollinators New/changed action/initiative 01 Jul 2019 National Africa Nigeria website Policy support tools and methodologies (1st work programme), Pollination assessment
Inspired by IPBES Global Assessment, New Zealand man becomes longest running protestor outside New Zealand Parliament New/changed action/initiative 01 Jul 2019 National Asia-Pacific New Zealand website Global assessment (1st work programme)
New IPBES-Inspired Resource on Museum Collections and Biodiversity Conservation Published for Conservationists, Ecologists and Museum Workers New/changed action/initiative 01 Jul 2019 Multi-organizational/network United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland website Building capacity (1st work programme), Communications, Global assessment (1st work programme)
UN Secretary General, French and Chinese Foreign Ministers Highlight IPBES Global Assessment at G20 Summit in Osaka New/changed commitment 01 Jun 2019 Global China, France website Global assessment (1st work programme)
G20 Recognizes Biodiversity Loss Alongside Climate Change as Urgent Global Challenge in Osaka 28-29 June 2019 Declaration New/changed commitment 01 Jun 2019 Global Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, European Union, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Republic of Korea, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Türkiye, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America website Global assessment (1st work programme)
European Union Staffers' Launch Biodiversity and Climate Petition Citing IPBES Calling for EU Declaration of Planetary Emergency New/changed action/initiative 01 Jun 2019 Regional Europe and Central Asia website Global assessment (1st work programme)
Greens/EFA in EU Parliament draw on findings of the Global Assessment to critique subsidies in the the EU agricultural industry. New/changed action/initiative 01 Jun 2019 Regional European Union website Global assessment (1st work programme)
Inspired by IPBES, the Cambodian Government launches the National Ecosystem Assessment Project New/changed research project 01 Jun 2019 National Asia-Pacific Cambodia website Building capacity (1st work programme), Knowledge and data (1st work programme), Policy support tools and methodologies (1st work programme)