Launch of the “State of Traditional Knowledge of Biodiversity in Bosnia and Herzegovina” Book Published on: 20 December 2024Read More
ILK_Move Captain, Alice Kammwamba, Champions Indigenous and Local Knowledge at IPBES 11 Published on: 13 December 2024Read More
Youth Corner: Why Exploring Sustainable Rangeland Management at the UNCCD COP16 Matters for Botswana and Beyond Published on: 11 December 2024Read More
Legends Save Lives: Why Local Wisdom Matters for People and Planet Published on: 25 November 2024Read More
Sustainable Solutions for Kazakhstan’s Ecosystems: A Look at the Impact of the BES Solution FundPublished on: 4 October 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
Embracing Indigenous Wisdom: Thailand’s Multifaceted Approach to their National Ecosystem Assessment Published on: 29 August 2024Read More
The BES-Net Regional Trialogue for West and Central Africa: Connecting Knowledge and Action for Biodiversity ConservationPublished on: 29 August 2024Read More
Protecting the Invisible Guardians of Biodiversity and Ecosystems Published on: 9 August 2024Read More
Ethiopia’s Gene Bank: Safeguarding Biodiversity and Fostering Agricultural ResiliencePublished on: 30 July 2024Read More
Fostering Peer-to-Peer Exchange of Indigenous and Local Knowledge: ILK_Move Published on: 24 July 2024Read More
Ethiopia’s Biodiversity Platform: Driving Collaborative Action for BiodiversityPublished on: 10 July 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) ProjectPublished on: 19 May 2024Read More
Inclusive Pathways: UNEA-6 Official Side Event Reflections on Human Rights Based Approach, Indigenous Knowledge and Gender PerspectivesPublished on: 21 March 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 SystemsPublished on: 7 March 2024Read More
GloFouling Partnerships: Strategic Efforts Against Marine Biofouling Invasion Published on: 14 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
Expert Corner: Carolin Fraude on Cultivating Inner Transformation for Sustainable Futures Published on: 31 January 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
Expert Corner: Mia Persad-Douglas on the Crucial Role of Stakeholders in Safeguarding the Environment Published on: 20 December 2023Read More
Expert Corner: Naziya Mauyenova on her Key Takeaways from Kazakhstan’s Initiatives under the BES-Solution Fund Published on: 13 December 2023Read More
Expert Corner: Nguyen Sy Linh on Seeding Local Action to Advance Policy and Research Published on: 6 December 2023Read More
Atelier annuel de formation des boursiers de IPBES et le forum de renforcement des capacités 2023: Soutenir la participation des jeunes au dialogue science et politique sur la biodiversitéPublished on: 4 December 2023Read More
Expert Corner: Armand William Mala on the Role of an Inclusive and Participatory Process in Biodiversity Management Published on: 29 November 2023Read More
Expert Corner: A Unique Coexistence of an Indigenous Tribe (Adivasi) with Tigers in the Western Ghats of India Published on: 22 November 2023Read More
Expert Corner: Andrew Chibuzor Iloh on the Grassroots Approach to Biodiversity Conservation Published on: 15 November 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
SwedBio : Une approche fondée sur les droits de l’homme pour le nouveau cadre mondial pour la biodiversité Published on: 20 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 ProductsPublished on: 1 September 2023Read More
Fostering Environmental Stewardship: The Role of Human Rights in Biodiversity ConservationPublished on: 22 August 2023Read More
The Aral Sea Disaster over a 60-Year Period: The Role of Nature-based Solutions in the Journey from Desolation to Restoration Published on: 12 July 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 CommunitiesPublished on: 26 May 2023Read More
From Agreement to Action: The Critical Role of Policy in Implementing the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity FrameworkPublished on: 19 May 2023Read More
IPBES Fellows Annual Training Workshop & Capacity-Building Forum 2023: Supporting Youth’s Participation in the Science-Policy Interface on Biodiversity Published on: 12 May 2023Read More
Infographic – Local Knowledge and Ecosystem Services in the Dominican RepublicPublished on: 12 April 2023Read More
Infografía – El Conocimiento Local y los Servicios de los Ecosistemas en la República DominicanaPublished on: 12 April 2023Read More
Viet Nam builds on its National Ecosystem Assessment with Payments for a Wetland and Marine Ecosystem Services SchemePublished on: 28 March 2023Read More
Viet Nam builds on its National Ecosystem Assessment with Payments for a Wetland and Marine Ecosystem Services SchemePublished on: 28 March 2023Read More
SwedBio: A Human Rights-Based Approach for the New Global Biodiversity Framework Published on: 15 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 MalawiPublished 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
Expert Corner: Sander Jacobs on the Underrated Contributions of Nature Published on: 4 January 2023Read More
Expert Corner: Jean-Marc Fromentin on the Sustainable Use of Wild Species Published on: 20 December 2022Read More
Social Sciences and Humanities Network: A Platform for Scholars Contributing to IPBES Assessments Published on: 7 December 2022Read More
Preserving Indigenous Wisdom in Kenya: Local Best Practices for Pollinator Conservation and Landscape RestorationPublished 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
Viet Nam builds on its National Ecosystem Assessment with Payments for a Wetland and Marine Ecosystem Services SchemePublished on: 25 October 2022Read More
Economics of Land Degradation Initiative: Investing in Sustainable Land Management Published on: 7 October 2022Read More
Igargan: Treaties and Traditional Knowledge of the Guna Peoples Published on: 8 September 2022Read More
How Do We Perceive Nature’s Contributions? by Ana Carolina Esteves Dias Published on: 5 September 2022Read More
Engaging Youth to Preserve and Cherish Indigenous Knowledge of Nature, by Shivani Rai Published on: 31 August 2022Read More
Assessing the State of Thailand’s Nature and its Contributions to People and the Economy Published on: 24 August 2022Read More
Back to Our Roots: How Land Degradation Particularly Affects Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities Published on: 8 August 2022Read More
Ethiopia Prepares to Incorporate its Ecosystem Assessment Findings into National Policies and ProcessesPublished on: 30 June 2022Read More
Ethiopia Prepares to Incorporate its Ecosystem Assessment Findings into National Policies and Processes Published on: 30 June 2022Read More
An Eye on IPBES 9: Upcoming Assessments and the Importance of Indigenous and Local Knowledge Published on: 22 June 2022Read More
Webinar: Global presentation of Ethiopia’s National Ecosystem AssessmentPublished on: 30 May 2022Read More
Fertile Ground for the Future: BES-Net at UNCCD COP15’s Land Restoration DayPublished on: 20 May 2022Read More
Assessment in Cameroon Reveals that the Potential of Nature to Reduce Poverty Is Largely Untapped Published on: 6 May 2022Read More
Webinar: Global presentation of Colombia’s National Assessment of Biodiversity and Ecosystem ServicesPublished on: 26 April 2022Read More
Alexander Von Humboldt Institute: Applying the IPBES Approach to Assess Colombia’s Ecosystems Published on: 25 April 2022Read More
Blessed Trees, Blessed Bees and Breeding Knowledge: Lessons on Pollinator Conservation by the Ogiek Indigenous CommunityPublished on: 22 April 2022Read More
Working with Indigenous and Local Knowledge in National Ecosystem Assessments within the BES-Net InitiativePublished on: 8 April 2022Read More
Viet Nam’s First National Ecosystem Assessment Warns of Steady Biodiversity Loss Upending the EconomyPublished on: 30 March 2022Read More
Viet Nam’s First National Ecosystem Assessment Warns of Steady Biodiversity Loss Upending the EconomyPublished on: 30 March 2022Read More
All Hands in: Stakeholder Engagement in BES Solution Fund Countries amid the PandemicPublished on: 13 March 2022Read More
All Hands in: Stakeholder Engagement in BES Solution Fund Countries amid the PandemicPublished on: 13 March 2022Read More
Webinar: Global Presentation of Cameroon’s National Ecosystem AssessmentPublished on: 9 March 2022Read More
National Ecosystem Assessment Process Offers Veritable Lessons to Build Evidence and Capacity for Biodiversity and Ecosystem PolicymakingPublished on: 8 March 2022Read More
National Ecosystem Assessment Process Offers Veritable Lessons to Build Evidence and Capacity for Biodiversity and Ecosystem PolicymakingPublished on: 8 March 2022Read More
Ethiopia’s Trialogue Doubles Down Commitment for its First National Ecosystem AssessmentPublished on: 1 March 2022Read More
Ethiopia’s Trialogue Doubles Down Commitment for its First National Ecosystem AssessmentPublished on: 1 March 2022Read More
Cameroon Gender and Environment Watch: Empowering Women through Forest Regeneration and Agroforestry Published on: 28 February 2022Read More
Webinar: Global Presentation of Viet Nam’s National Ecosystem AssessmentPublished on: 16 February 2022Read More
The Potential of Roadside Vegetation for Pollinator Conservation Published on: 14 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
Biodiversity Finance Initiative: Providing Financing Options to Translate Biodiversity Conservation Plans into Action Worldwide Published on: 20 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
National Ecosystem Assessment Process Offers Veritable Lessons to Build Evidence and Capacity for Biodiversity and Ecosystem PolicymakingPublished on: 30 July 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 NigeriaPublished on: 7 June 2021Read More
Local Community Organizations in Cameroon keep Agro-company Accountable for the EnvironmentPublished on: 28 May 2021Read More
Permaculture Brings Promise of Peace and Food Security for Two Congolese CommunitiesPublished on: 5 May 2021Read More
Kenya’s first Trialogue reaffirms commitment for land restoration and biodiversity conservationPublished 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
UN Convention on Biological Diversity launches new document on National Ecosystem Assessments for SBSTTA-24Published on: 18 February 2021Read More
Conservation of pollinators is critical to a sustainable COVID-19 recovery Published on: 21 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
BES-Net Op-Ed Series on COVID-19 (#8): Impact of post COVID-19 recovery efforts on LDN targets and post-2020 Aichi global biodiversity framework – Potentially positive impacts and policy implications Published on: 10 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 EcosystemsPublished 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-19Published 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 lossPublished on: 21 August 2020Read More
Consultation on draft documentation for the third meeting of the Subsidiary Body on ImplementationPublished on: 11 August 2020Read More
Biodiversity, IPBES and the Caribbean SIDS – The Role of LegislatorsPublished on: 10 August 2020Read More
Four More Countries Complete First Step of National Ecosystems AssessmentsPublished 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
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-makingPublished on: 30 March 2020Read More
Post BES-Net Trialogue Milestone: Nigeria’s Strides Towards Pollinator-Friendly Land Degradation Action PlanPublished on: 28 March 2020Read More
Active Post-Trialogue dialogue continues in Africa around pollinator-land-food nexusPublished on: 31 January 2020Read More
Strengthening capacity on beekeeping/queen rearing for biodiversity conservation and improved livelihoods in AntiguaPublished on: 28 January 2020Read More
Launch of BES-Net Phase II with the financial support of the German Federal Ministry for EnvironmentPublished 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 ReportPublished on: 25 November 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
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 naturePublished on: 29 April 2019Read More
BES-Net Cameroon National Trialogue: Enhancing Science Policy Relevance of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services AssessmentPublished on: 15 April 2019Read More
BES-Net Caribbean Regional Trialogue Participants Convening and Facilitating a National Dialogue on PollinatorsPublished on: 5 March 2019Read More
“Caribbean Coalition of the Willing’ on Pollinators established Published on: 19 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 CountriesPublished 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 developmentPublished 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 2035Published on: 23 May 2018Read More
IPBES Regional Assessment on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services in Africa – lessons learnedPublished on: 18 May 2018Read More
Colombia harnesses the Trialogue methodology to launch its National Ecosystem Assessment in the margins of IPBES6Published on: 22 March 2018Read More
BES-Net First Trialogue on Pollinators, Food Security and Rural Development in Eastern EuropePublished 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
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
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 PortalPublished on: 12 December 2016Read More
IIED, IUCN, GIZ and UNEP-WCMC Request Feedback on New EbA Inventory 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
