GCBC Launches Theme for Fourth Research Call, Tackling the Drivers of Biodiversity Loss in Three Critical Regions Published 01 Sep 2026 GCBC Share The Global Centre on Biodiversity for Climate (GCBC) has announced the theme for its fourth Research Grant Competition (RGC4): Enabling transformative ch...

The assessment of land degradation and restoration covers the global status of and trends in land degradation, by region and land cover type; the effect of degradation on biodiversity values, ecosystem services and human well-being; and the state of knowledge, by region and land cover type, of ecosy...

What can be done with environments that have become degraded through human activity, and how can you set right what has gone wrong? That is the question that Brit Garner and Carla Brown explore in this episode of the podcast. They hear about the problems, challenges - and solutions - on land and in marine environments. Dr Yvonne Walz, the the head of the Environmental Vulnerability and Ecosystem Services Division at United Nations University in Germany explains the possibilities of rewilding and restoration. Carla also speaks to Sebastian Villasante, a Lecturer in Environmental Economics at the University of Santiago de Compostela in Spain about his personal and professional passion for rewilding marine environments To find out more about IPBES, go to www.ipbes.net or follow us on social media @IPBES

The assessment of land degradation and restoration covers the global status of and trends in land degradation, by region and land cover type; the effect of degradation on biodiversity values, ecosystem services and human well-being; and the state of knowledge, by region and land cover type, of ecosy...

Lescroart, Nogales-Ascarrunz, et al. demonstrate that the contentious tiger cat species complex consists of five cryptic species. Based on analyses of 38 whole genomes from the Neotropical cat genus L...

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Reflecting on a decade of IPBES assessments, the outgoing Executive Secretary identifies the scientific priorities—systems thinking, transformative change, and business engagement—needed to accelerate...

And why you should let them share your picnic ham and jam.

Reflecting on a decade of IPBES assessments, the outgoing Executive Secretary identifies the scientific priorities—systems thinking, transformative change, and business engagement—needed to…

COLOMBO —  As dusk settled over the paddy fields at Puwakpitiya, a village on the northern edge of Knuckles Mountain Range locally known as Dumbara mountains in Central Sri Lanka, researchers began…

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By evaluating the health of waterways across the U.S., researchers have identified a network encompassing about one-third of rivers and streams that, if conserved and restored, could sustain the natio...

In Utrecht, around 65 volunteers are mapping an entire agricultural landscape. DAISY explores how citizen science, digital technology and governance can work together to turn landscape monitoring into...

There’s a paper out that's worth getting to grips with if you are interested in genebanks having an impact, even though it never actually mentions genebanks. David Pannell’s Reflections on Adoption of...

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Launched in February 2026, the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) Business and Biodiversity Assessment examines how businesses and financial institutions depend on and impact biodiversity and ecosystem services, highlighting the risks of biodiversity loss and pathways towards nature-positive development. In Southeast Asia, where biodiversity underpins key sectors including agriculture, fisheries, forestry, and tourism, these findings are particularly relevant to addressing growing nature-related risks and advancing biodiversity commitments. Building on the findings of the assessment, this webinar, organised by the ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity (ACB) with technical support from IPBES assessment experts, will discuss the implications of the assessment for Southeast Asia and identify opportunities for action, collaboration, and peer learning. There will be two sessions covering Mainland and Maritime Southeast Asia, with India and Mongolia participating in both. Discussions will highlight experiences, good practices, lessons learned, and emerging approaches to biodiversity mainstreaming, business and finance engagement, and implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KMGBF). Session 1 for Mainland Southeast Asia: Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Thailand, and Viet Nam, with India and Mongolia Schedule: 15 September 2026 (Tuesday), 3:30–5:00 PM Philippine Time (GMT+8) Session 2 for Maritime Southeast Asia: Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Timor-Leste, with India and Mongolia Schedule: 17 September 2026 (Thursday), 3:30–5:00 PM Philippine Time (GMT+8) Please note that this registration form is for Session 2. Thank you and we look forward to your participation!

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The assessment of land degradation and restoration covers the global status of and trends in land degradation, by region and land cover type; the effect of degradation on biodiversity values, ecosystem services and human well-being; and the state of knowledge, by region and land cover type, of ecosy...