Impact Tracking Page
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
| Title | Type(s) of impacts generated | Impact date | Scale of impact Sort descending | Region of Impact | Country/ies of impact | Website | Relevant IPBES deliverable(s) | edit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPBES Conceptual Framework used in medical publication to illustrate interactions between human, animals and environment in emerging infectious diseases and biological invasions | New/changed research project | 01 Mar 2019 | Global | website | Knowledge and data (1st work programme) | |||
| CBD Parties urge the use of all products of IPBES in preparation of the post-2020 global biodiversity framework | New/changed commitment | 01 Nov 2018 | Global | website | Land degradation and restoration assessment, Regional assessments | |||
| CBD Parties note the relevance of IPBES Assessment of Scenarios and Models to discussions on the 2050 Vision for Biodiversity and the development of post-2020 biodiversity framework | New/changed commitment | 01 Nov 2018 | Global | website | Policy support tools and methodologies (1st work programme), Scenarios and models assessment | |||
| Researchers Develop Criteria to Improve Biodiversity and Species Distribution Modelling to Meet Needs of IPBES and others | New/changed research project | 01 Jan 2019 | Global | website | Knowledge and data (1st work programme), Policy support tools and methodologies (1st work programme), Scenarios and models assessment | |||
| Parties request the CBD Exec. Sec. informed by IPBES to consider linkages and interdependencies between biodiversity and climate change in preparing post-2020 global biodiversity framework | New/changed commitment | 01 Nov 2018 | Global | website | Africa assessment, Americas assessment, Asia-Pacific assessment, Europe and Central Asia assessment, Global assessment (1st work programme), Land degradation and restoration assessment, Policy support tools and methodologies (1st work programme), Pollination assessment, Regional assessments, Scenarios and models assessment | |||
| CBD Plan of Action 2018-2030 for the International Initiative for the Conservation and Sustainable use of Pollinators references the IPBES Assessment of Pollination, Pollinators and Food Production | New/changed commitment | 01 Nov 2018 | Global | website | Pollination assessment | |||
| COP Parties request the CBD Exec. Sec. to communicate with IPBES Exec. Sec. to facilitate dissemination of the outcomes of the assessment of the sustainable use of wild species | New/changed commitment | 01 Nov 2018 | Global | website | Building capacity (1st work programme), Communications, Sustainable use assessment | |||
| CBD Parties invited IPBES to contribute to the development of the draft long-term strategic framework for capacity-building beyond 2020; IPBES regional assessments mentioned as sources to draw upon | New/changed commitment | 01 Nov 2018 | Global | website | Africa assessment, Americas assessment, Asia-Pacific assessment, Building capacity (1st work programme), Europe and Central Asia assessment, Policy support tools and methodologies (1st work programme), Regional assessments | |||
| CBD Parties request the CBD Exec. Sec. to develop communication and public awareness campaigns on the current state of biodiversity, in collaboration with IPBES and others | New/changed commitment | 01 Nov 2018 | Global | website | Communications, Policy support tools and methodologies (1st work programme) | |||
| CBD Parties list IPBES assessments as key sources to be used in developing documentation related to the preparatory process for the development of post 2020 global biodiversity framework | New/changed commitment | 01 Nov 2018 | Global | website | Africa assessment, Americas assessment, Asia-Pacific assessment, Europe and Central Asia assessment, Global assessment (1st work programme), Knowledge and data (1st work programme), Land degradation and restoration assessment, Pollination assessment, Regional assessments, Scenarios and models assessment | |||
| CBD Parties welcome the Second Work Programme of IPBES, note its relevance for major climate and biodiversity related agreements request for additional inputs from post-2020 biodiversity framework | New/changed commitment | 01 Nov 2018 | Global | website | Africa assessment, Americas assessment, Asia-Pacific assessment, Europe and Central Asia assessment, Global assessment (1st work programme), Invasive alien species assessment, Land degradation and restoration assessment, Pollination assessment, Regional assessments, Scenarios and models assessment, Sustainable use assessment, Values assessment | |||
| CBD Parties welcome the undertaking of the assessment of invasive alien species and decide on establishment of an expert group to address matters not covered by IPBES assessment | New/changed commitment | 01 Nov 2018 | Global | website | Invasive alien species assessment | |||
| The UK Government, Citing IPBES Global Assessment, launches a Call for Evidence on safeguarding biodiversity in the UK Overseas Territories | New/changed action/initiative | 01 May 2019 | Global | Cross-regional | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | website | 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) | ||
| The President of Palau makes an appeal for international, intergovernmental efforts to combat biodiversity loss | New/changed idea | 01 May 2019 | Global | Asia-Pacific | Palau | website | Global assessment (1st work programme) | |
| Following the Global Assessment, UN Experts Warn that Biodiversity Loss Seriously Threatens Human Rights | New/changed idea | 01 Jun 2019 | Global | website | Global assessment (1st work programme) | |||
| G7 Environment Ministers Issue Metz Biodiversity Charter, Welcoming the IPBES #GlobalAssessment | New/changed commitment | Global | Canada, European Union, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America | website | Global assessment (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) | |||
| Youth Stage New York City 'Die In' to Protest Extinction Based on Global Assessement | New/changed action/initiative | 01 May 2019 | Global | website | Communications, Global assessment (1st work programme) | |||
| UN Convention to Combat Desertification reviews IPBES Land Degradation and Restoration and Global Assessments and develops extensive recommendations | New/changed research project | 01 Sep 2019 | Global | Cross-regional | website | Global assessment (1st work programme), Knowledge and data (1st work programme), Land degradation and restoration assessment, Policy support tools and methodologies (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) | |||
| 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) | |||
| Law Professor, inspired by IPBES Land Degradation and Restoration Assessment, proposes legally binding international instrument for soils and land management | New/changed idea | 01 Aug 2019 | Global | Cross-regional | website | Global assessment (1st work programme), Land degradation and restoration assessment, Policy support tools and methodologies (1st work programme) | ||
| Humane Society International and Humane Society of the US cite IPBES while urging world leaders to take action ahead of CITES CoP 18 | New/changed action/initiative | 01 Aug 2019 | Global | Cross-regional | website | Global assessment (1st work programme) | ||
| During the third session of Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Conference, the High Seas Alliance referred to the IPBES Global Assessment as proof that the BBNJ Treaty is urgently needed | New/changed idea | 01 Aug 2019 | Global | Cross-regional | website | Global assessment (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) | ||
| 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) | |
| UNESCO Director-General Announces 18 new UNESCO Biosphere Reserves, In Light of 'Pressing Need to Take Action' highlighted by the IPBES Global Assessment | New/changed action/initiative | 01 Jun 2019 | Global | Cross-regional | Austria, Chile, Ecuador, Eswatini, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Norway, Poland, Republic of Korea, Russian Federation, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | website | Global assessment (1st work programme), Policy support tools and methodologies (1st work programme) | |
| President Xi and President Macron Welcome IPBES Global Assessment and Issue 'Beijing Call for Biodiversity Conservation and Climate Change' | New/changed commitment | 01 Nov 2019 | Global | China, France | website | Global assessment (1st work programme), Policy support tools and methodologies (1st work programme) |