Category Archives: 2010 Biodiversity Target
Better biodiversity protection key to avoiding drastic tipping points
A major UN report has warned that ongoing nature losses may push key ecosystems beyond “tipping points”, leading to drastic losses in biodiversity and accompanying ecosystem services. The third Global Biodiversity Outlook (GBO-3) states that the poor will suffer the … Continue reading
Biodiversity in Europe – Closer to a 2020 Target
The EU Environment Council reached an agreement on aims and ambitions for managing biodiversity loss across Europe on 15 March this year when it adopted the following conclusions: “[The Council] AGREES on a long-term vision that by 2050 European Union … Continue reading
Communication Vital to Stem Biodiversity Loss
David Dickson, Director of SciDev.net, has written a very interesting piece on the network’s website, discussing the importance of effective science communication in stemming the loss of biodiversity. He states that scientists and others working to tackle biodiversity loss and … Continue reading
International Year of Biodiversity Launches Formally
The UN International Year of Biodiversity (IYB) was officially launched today, with an opening ceremony held in Berlin. Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel and Federal Environment Minister Norbert Röttgen officially opened the IYB at 10.00am GMT. Marking the launch of the … Continue reading
Make a Pledge for Biodiversity in 2010
2010 is the International Year of Biodiversity and the International Year of Biodiversity UK Partnership (IYB-UK), including the BES, would like everyone to do one simple thing to preserve life on earth. With your help, it is easier than it … Continue reading
TEEB Report for National and International Policy Makers Released
The latest report of the TEEB study was released on Friday, 13 November. ‘The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity for National and International Policy Makers 2009′ follows the TEEB Interim Report, released in May 2008. The next releases; ‘TEEB for … Continue reading
IUCN Red List Shows Species Extinction Threat Worsens
The latest update to the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species has been published today, revealing that the number of species threatened with extinction is growing. 47,677 species are on the list, of which 17,291 are at serious risk. This … Continue reading
BES hosts Parliamentary Reception on Biodiversity Post-2010
Last night the BES and the Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (IEEM) held an evening reception in Parliament to launch their new position paper- ‘Conserving & Managing Biodiversity Beyond 2010‘. Together with Countdown 2010 and in association with the … Continue reading
Hilary Benn sets out importance of valuing nature
Delivering the tenth annual Darwin Initiative lecture in London last night, Secretary of State Hilary Benn argued that we take our natural capital for granted at our peril, and that only by putting a monetary value on ecosystems and biodiversity … Continue reading
Looking to the Future for Emerging Threats and Opportunities
Yesterday the BES Policy Officer joined a group of academics, policy advisors, conservationists and professional horizon scanners at a workshop in Cambridge, aiming to identify a suite of issues which are on the horizon for the conservation community. Following on … Continue reading