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David Cooper @hdavidcooper.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

An important report setting out a vision for a just and sustainable world.

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Earth Negotiations Bulletin @enb.iisd.org · 03/06/2026

Since the Global Biodiversity Framework Fund launched, it has received >USD 386 million in contributions Attendees at #GEFcouncil71 reflect on #GBFF traction, how it has helped countries advance #biodiversity plans and how Indigenous Peoples and local communities are engaging @thegef.bsky.social

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David Cooper @hdavidcooper.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Congratulations Dr Sarah Scott-Marshall. Recognized for her influential and collaborative approach at the science-policy interface. Im proud of my @jncc.bsky.social colleagues! www.endsreport.com/article/1956...

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David Cooper @hdavidcooper.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Congratulations Dave. Its a privilege to work with you at @jncc.bsky.social !

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ENDS Report @endsreport.com · 03/06/2026

🏛️ Mike Whitehead, environmental sustainability strategy team leader, @nationalhighways.bsky.social 🏛️ Matt Whitney, local nature partnership manager, Oxfordshire LNP www.endsreport.com/article/1958... (5/5)

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ENDS Report @endsreport.com · 02/06/2026

🎆 POWER LIST: UNSUNG HEROES 🎆 As in previous years, we asked ENDS readers to nominate peers and colleagues making a difference behind the scenes – the kind of UK environment sector champion who doesn’t often get enough credit for what they do 🦸🏻‍♀️🦸🏾‍♂️ Here are the names for this category in 2026 🧵

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Astrid Schomaker @astridschomaker.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

22 May is the International Day for Biological Diversity, proclaimed by #UNGA to commemorate the adoption of the CBD. It is a celebration of the vital importance of biodiversity — the foundation of all life on Earth.🌍 Happy #BiodiversityDay 2026: 🔗 www.cbd.int/biodiversity...

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UN Biodiversity @unbiodiversity.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

Read the #BiodiversityDay 2026 statement by António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations. Full statement 🔗 www.cbd.int/idb/statemen... #LocalAction #ForNature #IDB2026

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UN Biodiversity @unbiodiversity.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

Watch the #BiodiversityDay 2026 message by H.E. Ms. Irene Vélez Torres, Minister of the Environment and Sustainable Development of Colombia and CBD #COP16 President. This year's theme is "Acting locally for global impact". 🔗 youtu.be/iHl-WzfCWPc #IDB2026 #LocalAction

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UN Biodiversity @unbiodiversity.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

This #BiodiversityDay, let’s turn local action into global impact 🌱 Halfway to the 2030 target deadline for the #KMGBF, the world needs faster action at all levels to halt biodiversity loss, restore ecosystems & protect nature. The time for action is now. #IDB2026 #ForNature

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JNCC @jncc.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

🌿 Happy #BiodiversityDay! Biodiversity connects us all & so do the impacts of what we consume. The Global Environmental Impacts of Consumption (GEIC) indicator shows how UK #consumption affects nature 👀 youtube.com/watch?v=gDc6... 🧵 @unbiodiversity.bsky.social

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Global environmental impacts of consumption

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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations @fao.org · 22/05/2026

🌱 Biodiversity is the living foundation of agrifood systems! Acting locally drives real global impact, and it starts with farmers, fishers, herders and local communities. ▶️Hear from @fao.org's Kaveh Zahedi this #BiodiversityDay. Learn more👉http://fao.org/biodiversity/en #KMGBF

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UN Biodiversity @unbiodiversity.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Watch #BiodiversityDay 2026 message by H.E. Mr. Hambardzum Matevosyan, Minister of Environment of Armenia & Incoming President of #COP17Armenia. The theme “Acting locally for global impact” connects directly with COP17 theme “Taking Action for Nature”. 🔗 youtu.be/jqzcg_uz4OE?...

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JNCC @jncc.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

🐝This #WorldBeeDay, we’re celebrating how the UK Pollinator Monitoring Scheme brings people together – from volunteers & landowners to scientists – to track how pollinators are faring. This shared effort helps protect nature, our food & the environment we rely on 🌍💚 @ukceh.bsky.social 🧵

Bumblebee on Viper's Bugloss copyright Natural England/Allan Drewitt

A person taking part in a FIT Count copyright Claire Carvell

Two people taking part in a FIT Count copyright Claire Carvell

Hoverfly copyright Natural England/Allan Drewitt

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JNCC @jncc.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

A Summary of the UK's 7th National Report to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) has been published today, providing a concise overview of the UK’s 7th National Report (7NR). 🔗 jncc.gov.uk/news/uk-prog... @unbiodiversity.bsky.social

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David Cooper @hdavidcooper.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

Through his voice, films and lifelong dedication to nature, David Attenborough has helped millions understand that humans are part of the web of life — and that we must act to protect it. Thank you, Sir David. Happy Birthday! #DavidAttenborough100 #TogetherforNature jncc.gov.uk/news/celebra...

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Celebrating Sir David Attenborough's 100th birthday | Advisor to Government on Nature Conservation | JNCC

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School of Geography and the Environment, University of Oxford @oxfordgeography.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

🎉 SoGE tops 2026 QS World University Rankings by Subject for #Geography. Prof Giles Wiggs, Head of School, said: "Topping the QS World Rankings for Geography for an incredible 16th successive year is a remarkable achievement by everybody at SoGE.” Read more: bit.ly/3O03Yuv

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The School of Geography and the Environment Secures Top Spot in QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026

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David Cooper @hdavidcooper.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

The UK’s report to the CBD, just published, shows we are making progress towards the ambitious targets of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. But action to date is insufficient to put nature on a path to recovery by 2030. www.linkedin.com/pulse/uk-rep... ort.cbd.int/national-rep...

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UNRWA @unrwa.org · 20/01/2026

This morning, Israeli forces stormed a United Nations site: the UNRWA Headquarters in occupied #EastJerusalem. “International law has come under increasing attack for too long and is risking irrelevancy in the absence of response by Member States,” says UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini

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David Cooper @hdavidcooper.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

Nature is the foundation of our security. Critical ecosystems are at risk of collapse threatening food supply, increasing disease & causing runaway climate change, likely leading to conflict, migration and geopolitical instability. Action is urgent. #KMGBF. www.gov.uk/government/p...

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Nature security assessment on global biodiversity loss, ecosystem collapse and national security

This strategic assessment explores how global biodiversity loss and the collapse of critical ecosystems could affect the UK’s resilience, security and prosperity.

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David Cooper @hdavidcooper.bsky.social · 17/01/2026

Attending the 80th anniversary of the first meeting of the UN General Assembly in Central Hall with my friend and former UNA-UK staff colleague, Joe Korner! @una-uk.bsky.social

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David Cooper @hdavidcooper.bsky.social · 30/12/2025

Congratulations Prof. @juliajones.bsky.social MBE for services to the environment. Julia's contibutions span the academic, policy and practical, supporting action locally, nationally and globally. @jncc.bsky.social we are very proud.

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David Cooper @hdavidcooper.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

Nick Halfhide of Nature Scot opens @britishecologicalsociety.org annual meet, highlighting the @ipbes.net #transformativechange assessment and calling on ecologists to explore the relevance of their work for people.

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IPBES @ipbes.net · 12/12/2025

At #UNEA7, IPBES Executive Secretary, Dr. Luthando Dziba, and Chair @davidobura.bsky.social joined UNEP’s Executive Director, IngerAndersen.bsky.social, and Mary Creagh MP as they signed the #IPBES12 Host Country Agreement. Thanks to the UK for hosting, and we look forward to a successful event!

United Nations Environment Assembly, December 2025. UNEP Executive Director, Inger Andersen, and UK’s Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Nature , Mary Creagh MP, sign the Host Country Agreement for the upcoming #IPBES12. They are joined by IPBES Executive Secretary, Luthando Dziba, and Chair David Obura.

United Nations Environment Assembly, December 2025. Executive Secretary, Luthando Dziba, and Chair David Obura, are joined by UK's Parliamentary Under Secretary for Nature, Mary Creagh MP.

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David Cooper @hdavidcooper.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

“we are “bending the curve”: before Paris the world was headed for 4 degrees of warming; it’s now headed for 2.5 degrees, which should only be acceptable as a sign that we have bent it and must bend more and faster.” Keep 1.5 alive. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

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The Paris climate treaty changed the world. Here’s how | Rebecca Solnit

There’s much more to do, but we should be encouraged by the progress we have made

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Thomas Piketty @thomaspiketty.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

Today, we are publishing our World Inequality Report, which reviews the most recent #inequalitydata and exposes the magnitude of #inequality across time, space and all its dimensions. 👇Share this thread, share the report! www.youtube.com/watch?v=R67u...

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World Inequality Report 2026

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UN Biodiversity @unbiodiversity.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

The #COP17 logo has been unveiled, alongside the slogan “Taking Action for Nature” 🦋 Inspired by a butterfly endemic to Armenia, its colours reflect the 23 targets of the #KMGBF and the shared responsibility to act for biodiversity. Discover more: www.cbd.int/article/COP1...

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IngerAndersen.bsky.social @ingerandersen.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

The 🇬🇧 will host the 12th Session of @ipbes.net next February. Today at #UNEA7, pleased to sign a Host Country Agreement for #IPBES12 alongside Mary Creagh, UK Minister for Nature, Dr. Luthando Dziba, IPBES Executive Secretary and IPBES Chair, Dr David Obura. Looking forward to a strong #IPBES12!

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IPBES @ipbes.net · 28/11/2025

That’s a wrap on the First Authors' Meeting of 🏡 IPBES #2ndGlobalAssessment! Huge thanks to our fellows, authors & experts for their dedication this week, setting the vision and foundations for the next 3 years. 🌍 Grateful to UNESCO for hosting us! 🧪 www.ipbes.net/second-global-assessm…

Group picture of IPBES Second Global Assessment authors, fellows and experts during the first author meeting held at the UNESCO Headquarters in Paris, France, from November 24 to 28 2025,

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JNCC @jncc.bsky.social · 28/11/2025

🪸UK Overseas Territories launch strategy to benefit wildlife We have been working with the UK Overseas Territories for a quarter of a century - building understanding, partnership, evidence, capacity and friendship. #TogetherForNature 💚

A woman stand speaking at a podium. Behind her are a number of flags lined up. It's hard to see the design of the flags but they are each blue and have a smaller version of the UK's red, white and blue flag on them

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Yadvinder Malhi @ymalhi.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

I was in #Belem for Week 1 of the climate change #COP30, primarily to engage about rainforests and their future. Here are a few reflections on COP, the city of Belem, rainforests and the nature of hope naturerecovery.ox.ac.uk/news/cop30-a... @ecioxford.bsky.social @oxfordgeography.bsky.social

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COP30 at the City at the Mouth of the Green Ocean

Yadvinder reflects on this time at COP 30

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David Cooper @hdavidcooper.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

Very proud of our CEO Gemma Harper who has been awarderd the Ethnic Minorities into Leadership Mentor of the Year! Congratulations! @jncc.bsky.social @jncc-ceo.bsky.social.

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IPBES @ipbes.net · 03/11/2025

🌏 Biodiversity loss has deep-rooted causes—from power imbalances to short-term priorities. These shape indirect & direct drivers like land/sea use change, exploitation & climate change. Graphic from the IPBES #TransformativeChange Assessment ⤵️

An infographic showing the progression from underlying causes to environmental impacts across terrestrial, freshwater, and marine ecosystems. The diagram flows left to right through three main sections:

"UNDERLYING CAUSES" lists three core issues:

Disconnection from and domination over nature and people

Concentration of power and wealth

Prioritization of short-term, individual and material gains

"INDIRECT DRIVERS" includes four categories:

Demographic and sociocultural

Economic and technological

Institutions and governance

Conflicts and epidemics

"DIRECT DRIVERS" shows relative impact percentages across terrestrial, freshwater, and marine environments, represented by horizontal bars with color-coded segments for:

Land/sea use change (purple)

Direct exploitation (light purple)

Climate change (yellow)

Pollution (gray)

Invasive alien species (orange)

Others (light gray)

The right side features a circular illustration divided into terrestrial, freshwater, and marine zones with representative wildlife silhouettes.

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Leverhulme Centre for Nature Recovery @naturerecovery.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

🎉 Congratulations to our Centre Director, Prof @ymalhi.bsky.social, on being awarded the Ramon Margalef Prize in Ecology! 🌿 A well-deserved recognition of his pioneering research on tropical forests and global leadership in ecology. 🔗 naturerecovery.ox.ac.uk/news/4071 @ecioxford.bsky.social

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Professor Yadvinder Malhi, Leverhulme Centre for Nature Recovery Director, awarded Ramon Margalef Prize in Ecology

News Article - Award

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Oxford Biology @biology.ox.ac.uk · 30/10/2025

On Tuesday a special pre-COP30 event was held in Oxford, co-hosted by Aline Soterroni from Biology and @erikaberenguer.bsky.social from @ecioxford.bsky.social Brazil’s Ambassador to the UK, Antonio Patriota, opened the event, Forests and the Future: Brazil’s Path to Climate Solutions bit.ly/3JbgqW5

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Pre-COP dialogue cements Oxford and Brazil partnership in forest conservation and climate finance innovation

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Prof Rachael Garrett @rachgarr.bsky.social · 19/10/2025

Public write up of our recent @consletters.bsky.social paper. "Our results were clear: across both countries, our experts judged that #political will and #law enforcement were by far the most important factors for protecting #forests... theconversation.com/protecting-b...

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Protecting Brazil and Indonesia’s tropical forests requires political will, law enforcement and public pressure

How Brazil and Indonesia have cut down on deforestation.

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David Cooper @hdavidcooper.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

UNSG Antonio Guterres: “I will never give up on my commitment to climate action, on my commitment to biodiversity, … on my commitment to help and support all the democratic movements … around the world .. fighting hard to preserve … our mother nature.”

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‘Change course now’: humanity has missed 1.5C climate target, says UN head

Exclusive: ‘Devastating consequences’ now inevitable but emissions cuts still vital, says António Guterres in sole interview before Cop30

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Zoe Gardner @zoejardiniere.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

Asylum seekers, housed in hotels in Manchester, are reaching out in their own words to address the concerns of the local community. Please take a minute to read their letter, & share it with the people in your life who need to hear the truth about the people they are protesting.

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GYBN UK @gybnuk.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

At the beginning of September, we took part in another of JNCC's committee meeting over two days in Peterborough. Various discussions on the UK's biodiversity strategies were covered and we contributed our perspectives on these issues. You can read more about the meeting in this post, and... 🧵 1/2

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David Cooper @hdavidcooper.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

Nature recovery and climate action must go forward hand in hand to protect people and planet. Excited that @jncc.bsky.social and @thecccuk.bsky.social are working closely together.

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JNCC @jncc.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

🌍 JNCC’s Chair @hdavidcooper.bsky.social & Rachel Wade joined a powerful lecture by Ruth Davis OBE, UK Special Rep for Nature, at Trinity College, Oxford. With #COP30 on the horizon, Ruth spotlighted the UK’s global nature priorities & the path to nature recovery #KMGBF 🌿 #TogetherForNature

Three people stand smiling in front of a grand fireplace. On the left is JNCC's Rachel Wade. David Cooper, the JNCC Chair is on the right. They both flank Ruth Davis, the Special Representative for Nature

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David Cooper @hdavidcooper.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

Pleased to have contributed to Apolitical’s new COP Presidency Toolkit with some insights from experience at the CBD. The toolkit will be oﬃcially launched by Apolitical at this year’s COP30 at the UK Pavilion, 10am on 21st November. apolitical.co/en/pages/cop...

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Earth Negotiations Bulletin @enb.iisd.org · 09/10/2025

“We meet at a decisive moment. Multilateralism is strained, yet a new spirit of cooperation is emerging." This #IUCNCongress is our chance to turn understanding into unity & unity into action – Razan Al Mubarak, IUCN President at opening ceremony.

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David Cooper @hdavidcooper.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

A student of nature, Jane Goodall taught us about humanity. A great leader and an inspiration for many. May her example continue to inspire us to care for our planet and each other. And to never give up.

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