Launch of the “State of Traditional Knowledge of Biodiversity in Bosnia and Herzegovina” Book

Published on: 20 December 2024Read More

Bridging Worlds: BES-Net at IPBES 11 

Published on: 18 December 2024Read More

The NEA Initiative Annual Workshop 2024

Published on: 13 November 2024Read More

Sustainable Solutions for Kazakhstan’s Ecosystems: A Look at the Impact of the BES Solution Fund

Published on: 4 October 2024Read More

Kenya Nakuru County Stakeholder Engagement Workshop

Published on: 27 September 2024Read More

Expert Corner: Eric Fokam on the Strategic Efforts for Conserving Wild Species and Combating Invasive Alien Species in Africa

Published on: 16 September 2024Read More

La Tribune des Experts: Une Conversation avec Eric Fokam sur les Efforts Stratégiques pour la Conservation des Espèces Sauvages et la Lutte contre les Espèces Exotiques Envahissantes en Afrique

Published on: 11 September 2024Read More

FIRE: Igniting Opportunities for All to Tackle Biodiversity Loss

Published on: 4 September 2024Read More

Thailand’s National Ecosystem Assessment and Indigenous and Local Knowledge

Published on: 2 September 2024Read More

Protecting the Invisible Guardians of Biodiversity and Ecosystems

Published on: 9 August 2024Read More

The Future of Biodiversity Financing

Published on: 6 August 2024Read More

Roots of Renewal: Indigenous and Local Knowledge in Restoring Degraded Lands

Published on: 4 June 2024Read More

The Story of BES-Net Trinidad and Tobago: A Summary of the Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services Network Trinidad and Tobago (BES-Net TT) Project

Published on: 19 May 2024Read More

On International Women’s Day, Meet the Women Shaping National Ecosystem Assessments

Published on: 8 March 2024Read More

Thailand National Ecosystem Assessment: Embracing the Trialogue Techniques to Bridge Diverse Sectors and Knowledge Systems

Published on: 7 March 2024Read More

GloFouling Partnerships: Strategic Efforts Against Marine Biofouling Invasion

Published on: 14 February 2024Read More

The NEA Initiative Annual Workshop 2023

Published on: 7 February 2024Read More

Transformando nuestra relación con las especies silvestres a través de la sabiduría de los pueblos indígenas y las comunidades locales

Published on: 5 February 2024Read More

Celebrating World Wetlands Day 2024: Underscoring their Importance for Human Well-Being in Viet Nam

Published on: 2 February 2024Read More

Celebrating World Wetlands Day 2024: Underscoring their Importance for Human Well-Being in Viet Nam

Published on: 2 February 2024Read More

Involving Young Researchers in the National Ecosystem Assessment Process – An interview with Prof. Dr. Mersudin Avdibegović

Published on: 19 January 2024Read More

Retour à nos racines: En quoi la dégradation des terres affecte-t-elle spécifiquement les Peuples Autochtones et les communautés locales?

Published on: 22 December 2023Read More

Transforming our Relationship with Wild Species through the Wisdom of Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities

Published on: 7 November 2023Read More

Botswana Launches the National Ecosystem Assessment to Build its Knowledge-Base on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services

Published on: 27 October 2023Read More

A Silent Threat: Invasive Alien Species Threaten Biodiversity and Our Global Goals, but China, Mauritius and Türkiye are Taking Action

Published on: 5 September 2023Read More

Five Key Insights from the IPBES10 Panel Discussion on the Uptake and Impact of Products

Published on: 1 September 2023Read More

Fostering Environmental Stewardship: The Role of Human Rights in Biodiversity Conservation

Published on: 22 August 2023Read More

International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples

Published on: 9 August 2023Read More

Observatoire du Genre et de l’Environnement au Cameroun : l’autonomisation des femmes à travers la régénération des forêts et l’agroforesterie

Published on: 6 July 2023Read More

Guardianes del Mar: La Profunda Conexión del Pueblo Yagán con el Océano

Published on: 30 June 2023Read More

Guardians of the Sea: The Deep Connection of the Yagán People with the Ocean

Published on: 30 June 2023Read More

Five videos on local and traditional knowledge in the Dominican Republic (EN/ES)

Published on: 13 June 2023Read More

Five videos on local and traditional knowledge in the Dominican Republic (EN/ES)

Published on: 13 June 2023Read More

Addressing Plastic Pollution while Harnessing Traditions in the Philippines

Published on: 5 June 2023Read More

Malawi’s Collaborative Approach: Leveraging Dialogue to Address Biodiversity Loss and Empower Local Communities

Published on: 26 May 2023Read More

From Agreement to Action: The Critical Role of Policy in Implementing the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework

Published on: 19 May 2023Read More

BES-Net TT Workshop Series on Stingless Bees

Published on: 20 March 2023Read More

Volviendo a nuestras raíces: Cómo la degradación de la tierra afecta particularmente a los pueblos indígenas y a las comunidades locales

Published on: 3 March 2023Read More

Weaving Indigenous and Local Knowledge in the Scoping Process of the National Ecosystem Assessment of Malawi

Published on: 22 February 2023Read More

National Ecosystem Assessment Initiative’s Highlights of 2022

Published on: 22 February 2023Read More

Indigenous Peoples: Stewards of the Land and Water, Leading the Future of Ocean and Marine Ecosystem Conservation

Published on: 17 February 2023Read More

Weaving Indigenous and Local Knowledge in the Scoping Process of the National Ecosystem Assessment of Malawi

Published on: 2 February 2023Read More

Nigeria Gets Buzzing About a New Pollinator Strategy

Published on: 27 January 2023Read More

The NEA Initiative Global Workshop 2022

Published on: 13 December 2022Read More

Preserving Indigenous Wisdom in Kenya: Local Best Practices for Pollinator Conservation and Landscape Restoration

Published on: 17 November 2022Read More

Working with Local Communities as Key Stakeholders in the Dominican Republic’s National Ecosystem Assessment

Published on: 11 November 2022Read More

Assessing the State of Thailand’s Nature and its Contributions to People and the Economy

Published on: 24 August 2022Read More

Driving Change, Inspiring Tangible Solutions

Published on: 19 August 2022Read More

Free Macro Photography Workshop Aims to Document Pollinators

Published on: 11 August 2022Read More

Back to Our Roots: How Land Degradation Particularly Affects Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities

Published on: 8 August 2022Read More

Young Farmers Lead Land Restoration in Malawi

Published on: 18 July 2022Read More

Ethiopia Prepares to Incorporate its Ecosystem Assessment Findings into National Policies and Processes

Published on: 30 June 2022Read More

Ethiopia Prepares to Incorporate its Ecosystem Assessment Findings into National Policies and Processes

Published on: 30 June 2022Read More

Fertile Ground for the Future: BES-Net at UNCCD COP15’s Land Restoration Day

Published on: 20 May 2022Read More

Pollinator-Friendly Ecosystems Revive Degraded Land in Kazakhstan

Published on: 17 May 2022Read More

Pollinator-Friendly Ecosystems Revive Degraded Land in Kazakhstan

Published on: 16 May 2022Read More

Assessment in Cameroon Reveals that the Potential of Nature to Reduce Poverty Is Largely Untapped

Published on: 6 May 2022Read More

Biodiversity and War – A Conflict of Interest?

Published on: 31 March 2022Read More

Viet Nam’s First National Ecosystem Assessment Warns of Steady Biodiversity Loss Upending the Economy

Published on: 30 March 2022Read More

Viet Nam’s First National Ecosystem Assessment Warns of Steady Biodiversity Loss Upending the Economy

Published on: 30 March 2022Read More

All Hands in: Stakeholder Engagement in BES Solution Fund Countries amid the Pandemic

Published on: 13 March 2022Read More

All Hands in: Stakeholder Engagement in BES Solution Fund Countries amid the Pandemic

Published on: 13 March 2022Read More

Three more countries begin their National Ecosystem Assessments

Published on: 8 March 2022Read More

Three more countries begin their National Ecosystem Assessments

Published on: 8 March 2022Read More

Ethiopia’s Trialogue Doubles Down Commitment for its First National Ecosystem Assessment

Published on: 1 March 2022Read More

Ethiopia’s Trialogue Doubles Down Commitment for its First National Ecosystem Assessment

Published on: 1 March 2022Read More

Cameroon Gender and Environment Watch: Empowering Women through Forest Regeneration and Agroforestry

Published on: 28 February 2022Read More

The Potential of Roadside Vegetation for Pollinator Conservation

Published on: 14 February 2022Read More

Looming Tipping Points Demand Rapid Transformative Change

Published on: 11 February 2022Read More

Cascading Change: The Urgent Need to Tackle Biodiversity Loss and Climate Change Together

Published on: 9 February 2022Read More

Ecosystem Services Partnership: A Bottom-Up Initiative for the Scientific Community on Ecosystem Services

Published on: 31 January 2022Read More

Making the Case for Conservation Optimism

Published on: 27 January 2022Read More

Biodiversity Finance Initiative: Providing Financing Options to Translate Biodiversity Conservation Plans into Action Worldwide

Published on: 20 December 2021Read More

The Mountain, My Ancestral Home

Published on: 10 December 2021Read More

Sub-Global Assessment Network: Helping Policymakers Translate Assessment Findings into Action

Published on: 12 November 2021Read More

Building Partnerships with Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities in Disaster Risk Reduction Initiatives

Published on: 13 October 2021Read More

African Biodiversity Network: Preserving Kenyan Seeds through Indigenous and Local Knowledge

Published on: 30 September 2021Read More

SwedBio and BES-Net Strengthen Partnership to Highlight Indigenous and Local Knowledge of Ecosystems

Published on: 29 September 2021Read More

Sub-Global Assessment Network Celebrates a Reconvening of Members

Published on: 14 September 2021Read More

Nature Plurielle: Educating Students on the 2030 Agenda and the Importance of Benin’s Biodiversity

Published on: 11 August 2021Read More

During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Women-Led CSO LEAD TChad Uses Innovative Smartphone Technology to Connect Local Women Entrepreneurs with Their Rural Clients

Published on: 25 June 2021Read More

Communities and Experts Come Together to Change the Fate of Pollinators in Nigeria

Published on: 7 June 2021Read More

Nigeria’s Hivemind Comes Together to Celebrate World Bee Day

Published on: 1 June 2021Read More

Local Community Organizations in Cameroon keep Agro-company Accountable for the Environment

Published on: 28 May 2021Read More

Diverse Knowledge and the Solutions #ForNature

Published on: 21 May 2021Read More

Permaculture Brings Promise of Peace and Food Security for Two Congolese Communities

Published on: 5 May 2021Read More

Kenya’s first Trialogue reaffirms commitment for land restoration and biodiversity conservation

Published on: 27 April 2021Read More

Côte D’Ivoire’s Youth Step Up to Build Community Resilience in the Pandemic through Agroecology and Music

Published on: 19 April 2021Read More

Endogenous Seeds Help Indigenous Communities in Benin Sow Change During COVID-19

Published on: 31 March 2021Read More

Cameroon’s Community-Driven CSOs are Strengthening Women’s Participation in Agroforestry during COVID-19

Published on: 5 March 2021Read More

Three more countries begin their National Ecosystem Assessments

Published on: 3 March 2021Read More

UN Convention on Biological Diversity launches new document on National Ecosystem Assessments for SBSTTA-24

Published on: 18 February 2021Read More

Conservation of pollinators is critical to a sustainable COVID-19 recovery

Published on: 21 January 2021Read More

CAMGEW Puts Women’s Forest Rights at the Forefront

Published on: 14 January 2021Read More

Pursuing pollinator-friendly pathways during COVID-19: experiences from BES-Net’s Regional Trialogues _Part 2

Published on: 31 December 2020Read More

IPBES’ 4th meeting of Capacity Building Forum puts spotlight on national biodiversity platforms

Published on: 10 December 2020Read More

BES-Net Op-Ed Series on COVID-19 (#7): Impact of post COVID-19 recovery efforts on LDN targets and post-2020 Aichi global biodiversity framework – Potentially negative impacts

Published on: 8 December 2020Read More

BES-Net Op-Ed Series on COVID-19 (#6): Linkage between land degradation and zoonotic disease outbreak – Evidence-based examples and policy implications

Published on: 3 December 2020Read More

BES-Net Op-Ed Series on COVID-19 (#5): Linkage between land degradation and zoonotic disease outbreak – Hypotheses underpinning the linkage

Published on: 30 November 2020Read More

South African Red List Index trends highlight wins and losses

Published on: 27 November 2020Read More

One Grenada, Many Voices: Telling the Story of People and Ecosystems

Published on: 26 November 2020Read More

BES-Net Op-Ed Series on COVID-19 (#4): Linkage between biodiversity loss and zoonotic disease outbreak – The case of non-vector-borne infectious disease and intervention measures

Published on: 19 November 2020Read More

BES-Net Op-Ed Series on COVID-19 (#3): Linkage between biodiversity loss and zoonotic disease outbreak – The case of vector-borne infectious diseases

Published on: 16 November 2020Read More

Pursuing pollinator-friendly pathways during COVID-19: experiences from BES-Net’s Regional Trialogues

Published on: 12 November 2020Read More

Facilitating Indigenous and Local Knowledge Exchange to Promote Nature-based Sustainable Development in the Face of COVID-19

Published on: 5 November 2020Read More

BES-Net Op-Ed Series on COVID-19 (#2): Ecosystem Services, Gender and COVID-19

Published on: 21 August 2020Read More

Conservation communities around the world need our help to prevent wildlife loss

Published on: 21 August 2020Read More

Consultation on draft documentation for the third meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Implementation

Published on: 11 August 2020Read More

Biodiversity, IPBES and the Caribbean SIDS – The Role of Legislators

Published on: 10 August 2020Read More

Four More Countries Complete First Step of National Ecosystems Assessments

Published on: 27 July 2020Read More

BES-Net Participation in the Promote Pollinators Members Conference Call

Published on: 17 July 2020Read More

BES-Net Op-Ed Series on COVID-19 (#1): SARS-CoV-2 and the three steps necessary to prevent the next pandemic

Published on: 9 July 2020Read More

Virtual pro-pollinator effort in Trinidad and Tobago

Published on: 18 June 2020Read More

Regional Trialogue participants fully “Bee Engaged” on #WorldBeeDay

Published on: 22 May 2020Read More

MRV Training Workshops on the Use of Biodiversity Data for Decision-making

Published on: 30 March 2020Read More

Post BES-Net Trialogue Milestone: Nigeria’s Strides Towards Pollinator-Friendly Land Degradation Action Plan

Published on: 28 March 2020Read More

Active Post-Trialogue dialogue continues in Africa around pollinator-land-food nexus

Published on: 31 January 2020Read More

Strengthening capacity on beekeeping/queen rearing for biodiversity conservation and improved livelihoods in Antigua

Published on: 28 January 2020Read More

Launch of BES-Net Phase II with the financial support of the German Federal Ministry for Environment

Published on: 20 December 2019Read More

GEF-UNDP-IMO GloFouling Partnerships is Working with Developing Countries to Minimize the Impacts from Invasive Aquatic Species Transferred Through Aquatic Biofouling

Published on: 30 November 2019Read More

Pollinator Agenda into the Global Biodiversity Framework for the Post-2020 Era

Published on: 28 November 2019Read More

Viet Nam Trialogue and Consultation Workshop on Draft National Ecosystem Assessment Report

Published on: 25 November 2019Read More

BES-Net holds its 4th Regional Trialogue in Almaty, Kazakhstan

Published on: 11 October 2019Read More

A renewed start of bee research in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Published on: 7 October 2019Read More

BES-Net Side Event at the UNCCD COP14

Published on: 4 September 2019Read More

Nigeria joins the ‘Coalition of the Willing on Pollinators’

Published on: 30 July 2019Read More

IPBES’s Role in the Dominican Republic

Published on: 2 July 2019Read More

Importance of Effective City Planning for Sustainable Development Under the Blue Economy Framework Highlighted During the UN Habitat Assembly

Published on: 25 June 2019Read More

Anglophone Africa Regional Trialogue

Published on: 10 June 2019Read More

Launch of the IPBES Global Assessment Summary Report on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services

Published on: 8 May 2019Read More

Scientists and government officials convene in Paris to finalise a key assessment report on humanity’s relationship with nature

Published on: 29 April 2019Read More

BES-Net Cameroon National Trialogue: Enhancing Science Policy Relevance of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services Assessment

Published on: 15 April 2019Read More

BES-Net Caribbean Regional Trialogue Participants Convening and Facilitating a National Dialogue on Pollinators

Published on: 5 March 2019Read More

“Caribbean Coalition of the Willing’ on Pollinators established

Published on: 19 November 2018Read More

International coalition to promote pollinators expands

Published on: 13 November 2018Read More

The URBES project wins the 1st BiodivERsA Prize for Excellence and Impact

Published on: 12 October 2018Read More

New online platform to track pollinators and pests in the Caribbean

Published on: 24 September 2018Read More

Policy-Science-Practice Triangular Discussion to Promote Pollinators Among the Caribbean Island Countries

Published on: 18 September 2018Read More

Review of Pollinators and Pollination Relevant to the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Biodiversity in All Ecosystems, Beyond their Role in Agriculture and Food Production

Published on: 6 August 2018Read More

New UN Development Programme report highlights the challenges and opportunities of building climate resilience as the region works toward peaceful low-carbon climate-resilient development

Published on: 27 July 2018Read More

Productive Discussion on the role of national ecosystem assessment in the post-2020 biodiversity agenda

Published on: 17 July 2018Read More

Mini-Trialogue in Cameroon to Strengthen Science-Policy Interface towards Improved Biodiversity Protection and Achievement of Cameroon Vision 2035

Published on: 23 May 2018Read More

IPBES Regional Assessment on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services in Africa – lessons learned

Published on: 18 May 2018Read More

Colombia harnesses the Trialogue methodology to launch its National Ecosystem Assessment in the margins of IPBES6

Published on: 22 March 2018Read More

BES-Net First Trialogue on Pollinators, Food Security and Rural Development in Eastern Europe

Published on: 10 January 2018Read More

The Convention on Biological Diversity holds Regional Bio-Bridge Initiative Round Table

Published on: 21 November 2017Read More

GBIF Opens Call for Data Mobilization and Capacity Projects in Asia

Published on: 14 November 2017Read More

GEF, UNDP and IMO Build Partnerships to Assist Developing Countries to Minimize the Impacts from Aquatic Biofouling

Published on: 16 October 2017Read More

BiodivERsA, BES-Net’s Newest Partner, Supports European and International Biodiversity Research in the Broader IPBES Context

Published on: 15 October 2017Read More

4th Pan-European IPBES Stakeholder Consultation (PESC-4) Stimulated Review of IPBES Regional Assessment

Published on: 9 August 2017Read More

WABES Launches Call for its Masters of Science (MSc) Program

Published on: 7 August 2017Read More

The Belmont Forum and BiodivERsA to Launch Call for Projects in Scenarios of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services

Published on: 2 August 2017Read More

Hot off the Press: Global Inception and Capacity Building Meeting Report

Published on: 23 July 2017Read More

BES-Net and SGA Network Host Global Inception and Capacity Building Meeting

Published on: 15 June 2017Read More

Regional Contest on Demonstrating evidence of Ecosystem-based Adaptation in Latin America and the Caribbean

Published on: 25 March 2017Read More

​IRD Calls for Projects as Part of its SEP2D Programme

Published on: 11 January 2017Read More

Sharing Success in Ecosystem-based Adaptation: EbA Solution Portal Now Online

Published on: 10 January 2017Read More

Launch of the UNDP-managed Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (BES-Net) Web Portal

Published on: 12 December 2016Read More

Formal Launch of the BES-Net Web Portal at CBD COP 13

Published on: 7 November 2016Read More

IIED, IUCN, GIZ and UNEP-WCMC Request Feedback on New EbA Inventory

Published on: 7 November 2016Read More

BIOFIN and BBOP Host Webinar on Biodiversity Offsets

Published on: 7 November 2016Read More

IAI Launches Free Online Course on the Impacts of Climate Change in Latin America

Published on: 24 October 2016Read More

Biodiversity and Ecosystems Services Network (BES-Net) Trialogues Facilitator

Published on: 10 October 2016Read More

Soft Launch of the BES-Net Web Portal

Published on: 26 August 2016Read More