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		<title>New UK National Biodiversity Committee Formed</title>
		<link>http://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/blog/2012/07/09/new-uk-national-biodiversity-committee-formed/</link>
		<comments>http://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/blog/2012/07/09/new-uk-national-biodiversity-committee-formed/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jul 2012 09:19:15 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Biodiversity]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[A new National Biodiversity Committee has been formed to represent biodiversity science in the UK. The British Ecological Society hosted a meeting in November last year, with representatives from across the breadth of ecological science and environmental policy, at which &#8230; <a href="http://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/blog/2012/07/09/new-uk-national-biodiversity-committee-formed/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Contribute to the work of the IPBES</title>
		<link>http://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/blog/2012/07/02/contribute-to-the-work-of-the-ipbes/</link>
		<comments>http://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/blog/2012/07/02/contribute-to-the-work-of-the-ipbes/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2012 10:27:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Policy_Team</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://britishecologicalsociety.org/blog/?p=2908</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) is currently advertising opportunities to inform the development of the initiative&#8217;s work. Ecologists can contribute to discussions on the priorities for IPBES and are also invited to put themselves forward &#8230; <a href="http://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/blog/2012/07/02/contribute-to-the-work-of-the-ipbes/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Deliberations continue at the second IPBES plenary session</title>
		<link>http://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/blog/2012/04/20/deliberations-continue-at-the-second-ipbes-plenary-session/</link>
		<comments>http://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/blog/2012/04/20/deliberations-continue-at-the-second-ipbes-plenary-session/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Apr 2012 11:19:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Policy_Team</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[International]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[IPBES]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Intergovernmental Science Policy Platform on Biodiversi]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[This week delegates from the United Nations have been participating in the second plenary meeting to establish an Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES). Taking place in Panama City, Panama, from 16th &#8211; 21st April, the purpose &#8230; <a href="http://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/blog/2012/04/20/deliberations-continue-at-the-second-ipbes-plenary-session/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>A New UK National Committee for Biodiversity</title>
		<link>http://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/blog/2012/03/19/a-new-uk-national-committee-for-biodiversity/</link>
		<comments>http://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/blog/2012/03/19/a-new-uk-national-committee-for-biodiversity/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Mar 2012 14:34:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Policy_Team</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[BES]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[International]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Diversitas]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Events are moving fast on the international biodiversity scene, with the establishment of an Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) and the re-focussing of the Global Change Programmes, including Diversitas , within a new structure, &#8216;Future Earth&#8217;. &#8230; <a href="http://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/blog/2012/03/19/a-new-uk-national-committee-for-biodiversity/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>IPBES workshops set the agenda to tackle biodiversity crisis</title>
		<link>http://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/blog/2012/01/25/biodiversity-crisis-is-worse-than-climate-change/</link>
		<comments>http://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/blog/2012/01/25/biodiversity-crisis-is-worse-than-climate-change/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 17:31:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Policy_Team</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Biodiversity]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[A conference of more than 100 scientists and decision makers at the University of Copenhagen last week concluded that &#8220;the biodiversity crisis&#8230;is probably a greater threat than climate change to the stability and prosperous future of mankind on Earth&#8221;. However, &#8230; <a href="http://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/blog/2012/01/25/biodiversity-crisis-is-worse-than-climate-change/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>What next for the UK NEA and IPBES? Report now available</title>
		<link>http://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/blog/2011/11/02/what-next-for-the-uk-nea-and-ipbes-report-now-available/</link>
		<comments>http://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/blog/2011/11/02/what-next-for-the-uk-nea-and-ipbes-report-now-available/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Nov 2011 16:07:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Policy_Team</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[BES annual meeting]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The report of the joint British Ecologcial Society &#8211; UK Biodiversity Research Advisory Group (BRAG) meeting on the future of the UK National Ecosystem Assessment and Intergovernmental Science &#8211; Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) is now available. &#8230; <a href="http://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/blog/2011/11/02/what-next-for-the-uk-nea-and-ipbes-report-now-available/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>IPBES meeting gets underway in Nairobi</title>
		<link>http://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/blog/2011/10/04/ipbes-meeting-gets-underway-in-nairobi/</link>
		<comments>http://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/blog/2011/10/04/ipbes-meeting-gets-underway-in-nairobi/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Oct 2011 10:04:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Policy_Team</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://britishecologicalsociety.org/blog/?p=2204</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Today is the first day of a plenary meeting to discuss and decide upon the formation of the Integovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES), convened by the UN Environment Programme. Representatives from the United Nations, and observers &#8230; <a href="http://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/blog/2011/10/04/ipbes-meeting-gets-underway-in-nairobi/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Implementation of IPBES</title>
		<link>http://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/blog/2011/08/15/implementation-of-ipbes/</link>
		<comments>http://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/blog/2011/08/15/implementation-of-ipbes/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Aug 2011 11:03:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Policy_Team</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[BES annual meeting]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://britishecologicalsociety.org/blog/?p=2159</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The creation of the Intergovernmental Panel on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) was one of the most significant actions to come out of the 10th Conference Of Parties to the Convention of Biological Diversity held in Nagoya, Japan. The IPBES &#8230; <a href="http://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/blog/2011/08/15/implementation-of-ipbes/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>What next for the UK NEA and IPBES? Find out on 13th September</title>
		<link>http://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/blog/2011/06/13/what-next-for-the-uk-nea-and-ipbes-find-out-on-13th-september/</link>
		<comments>http://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/blog/2011/06/13/what-next-for-the-uk-nea-and-ipbes-find-out-on-13th-september/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Jun 2011 14:11:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Policy_Team</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://britishecologicalsociety.org/blog/?p=1964</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The full programme is now available for the policy session at the BES Annual Meeting, taking place on Wednesday 13th September, University of Sheffield. Prof. Steve Albon, co-chair of the world-leading UK National Ecosystem Assessment (NEA), and Dr Andy Stott, &#8230; <a href="http://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/blog/2011/06/13/what-next-for-the-uk-nea-and-ipbes-find-out-on-13th-september/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>What next for the UK National Ecosystem Assessment, and IPBES?</title>
		<link>http://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/blog/2011/05/11/what-next-for-the-uk-national-ecosystem-assessment-and-ipbes/</link>
		<comments>http://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/blog/2011/05/11/what-next-for-the-uk-national-ecosystem-assessment-and-ipbes/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 May 2011 12:15:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Policy_Team</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://britishecologicalsociety.org/blog/?p=1895</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The launch of the results of the UK&#8217;s National Ecosystem Assessment is highly anticipated and now expected early in June. The BES is organising a session at our Annual Meeting (11-14 September at the University of Sheffield) to explore &#8216;what &#8230; <a href="http://www.britishecologicalsociety.org/blog/2011/05/11/what-next-for-the-uk-national-ecosystem-assessment-and-ipbes/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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