🔍 #Biodiversity. Water. Food. Health. #ClimateChange.
They're all connected, but how deep do these interlinkages go?
Find out more in the IPBES #NexusAssessment Report intro video. 💡
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An image of a bear in a forest. Overlay text reads: “Forests are crucially important for water regulation and provision; they capture, filter and regulate water through their vegetation and soils, ensuring clean and accessible fresh water for up to 75 per cent of the world’s population (in 2005). -IPBES Nexus Assessment”
#DYK loss of forest cover decreases water regulation, quality and availability, resulting in increasing water treatment costs and negative health outcomes?
—IPBES #NexusAssessment
On this International Day of Forests, let’s remember that healthy forests support healthy communities. 🌳
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Tackling global challenges takes collaboration. How does our science contribute?
Among our #IPBES12 delegates will be #InvasiveSpeciesAssessment co-author Prof Helen Roy and #NexusAssessment co-author Prof Paula Harrison.
Plus meet meet more of our team working across environmental science!
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As a Nexus element, food can be key for greater change.
IPBES #NexusAssessment shows that shifting to efficient, inclusive, resilient & sustainable food systems delivers multiple Nexus benerfits.
Learn more with UNEP’s A Journey of Food: https://www.unep.org/interactives/journey-of-food
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📌 Last year, #COP30 accelerated global climate action.
This brief builds on that progress, using #NexusAssessment insights to show how climate decisions can deliver benefits for biodiversity, food, water and health together – now and into the future.
www.besnet.world/library/time...
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Myths vs facts! Are we tackling environmental challenges the right way? 🚨
The #IPBES #NexusAssessment busts common misconceptions and reveals what really works for biodiversity and sustainability. 💡
📊 Get the facts. Check out our new visual! 👇
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The IPBES #NexusAssessment has been adapted for an Austrian context by Biodiversity Austria - International, and is now available in German: https://zenodo.org/records/17638656
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A timely new article by the co-chairs of the IPBES #NexusAssessment Pamela McElwee and Paula Harrison titled “Time to act across crises: Lessons from the Nexus Assessment for UNFCCC COP 30” is now available.
Read it here: journals.plos.org/climate/article
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👉 Learn more with @fao.org : www.fao.org/world-soil-d...
📚 @ipbes.net #NexusAssessment: www.ipbes.net/nexus-assess...
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Biodiversity, water, food, health and climate are linked more tightly than many realize.
Our new interactive, inspired by the @IPBES.net #NexusAssessment, shows how decisions ripple across the sectors and why integrated thinking matters now.
Check it out: www.besnet.world/a-nexus-appr...
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This infographic presents four case studies of environmental management strategies across different global locations, each represented by a globe icon. The image is organized into two types of approaches: "BUNDLING" and "SEQUENCING." BUNDLING examples include: CCAs in India: Shows community-conserved areas with benefits for biodiversity and local governance Paris food system transformation: Details sustainable food strategy implementation SEQUENCING examples include: California rice production: Illustrates winter flooding alternatives to straw burning Fiji watershed-health interventions: Describes integrated health and environmental management Each case study features: Coded circular icons (in green, red, and brown) Benefits and outcomes Nexus benefits with consistent symbols (butterfly, water drop, wheat, heart, thermometer) Detailed explanation text Key implementation strategies The layout uses a consistent color scheme and formatting, with each section containing icons, explanatory text, and benefit summaries. Small icons indicate different aspects like biodiversity, water resources, food systems, and health outcomes.
The IPBES #NexusAssessment Report highlights how a nexus approach can deliver greater benefits for both people and nature. 🌍✨
Explore case studies showcasing innovative initiatives built on a nexus approach. Learn more: ⤵️
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This chart displays six different archetypes and their relationships to the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), showing percentage outcomes across different scenarios. The archetypes are: Nature-oriented nexus Balanced nexus Conservation first Climate first Food first Nature overexploitation Each row represents one of the 17 SDGs, with bars indicating the percentage (0-80%) of scenarios showing: Positive impacts (dark blue) Negative impacts (red) Neutral impacts (yellow) Key patterns visible: Nature-oriented and Balanced nexus show predominantly positive outcomes Climate first archetype shows mixed results with significant negative impacts Food first and Nature overexploitation show more negative outcomes, especially for environmental goals Life on land (Goal 15) shows the longest bars across all archetypes, indicating strong impacts The SDGs are listed at the bottom, from Goal 1 (No poverty) through Goal 17 (Partnerships for the goals), with color-coded numbered icons.
What is the relationship between a nexus-oriented approach and the achievement of the #SDGs?🤔
Read the Summary for Policymakers of the @IPBES #NexusAssessment Report: https://www.ipbes.net/nexus-assessment
And check this new graphic to find out⤵️
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🌍 Did you know? Biodiversity loss, climate change, health, water & food security are linked! IPBES #NexusAssessment explores 70+ solutions for a sustainable future.🏡🧪
Discover how interconnected challenges need interconnected actions with UNEP-WCMC https://ow.ly/BXLH50Xpb9C
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With #COP30 underway, the @ipbes.net #NexusAssessment findings are more urgent than ever.
The climate crisis can’t be solved alone — it’s linked to biodiversity loss, water scarcity, food insecurity and pollution.
Integrated solutions can tackle these crises together. New in @plosclimate.org ⬇️
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All 7 chapters of the #NexusAssessment Report are now available! 🏡
Read through the interlinkages of the nexus elements, as well as scenario analyses to evaluate possibilities, identifying pathways to sustainable futures with nexus-wide benefits. 🌍🧪
📚 https://www.ipbes.net/nexus-assessment
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An infographic showing a pathway from "Current state" to "Just and sustainable futures" across three main phases. The diagram uses stepped platforms with stick figures carrying gears, representing collaborative action. Three main sections are color-coded: 1) Green section "Explore nexus context" focuses on understanding drivers and actors, 2) Blue section "Coordination and strategic action" covers vision creation and response options, and 3) Purple section "Implementation and scaling" addresses enabling conditions and monitoring. Black arrows show progression between steps, with orange curves indicating unsustainable trajectories and dotted lines showing course corrections. Icons for monitoring/evaluation and decision-support tools appear in each section. Guardrail symbols indicate safeguards throughout the process.
Reforms to governance and economic systems for just and sustainable futures can be facilitated by deliberate steps. These steps can be visualized as a road map.
-IPBES #NexusAssessment Report: https://www.ipbes.net/nexus-assessment
Read more:
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Front cover of The IPBES thematic assessment report on interlinkages among biodiversity, water, food and health, summary for policymakers
All 7 chapters of the @ipbes.net #NexusAssessment report are available to download!
This report, co-chaired by UKCEH's Prof Paula Harrison and with contributions by 165 experts from 57 countries, explores interconnections among biodiversity, water, food &health
www.ipbes.net/nexus-assess... 🧪
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Underwater photograph of extensive white coral bleaching, showing large formations of bleached coral appearing bright white against a dark reddish-purple reef base. The bleached coral has a distinctive branching structure typical of Acropora species. The image is taken in clear blue water, and some small fish can be seen swimming in the background. The stark white color of the coral indicates severe bleaching, where the coral has expelled its symbiotic algae in response to environmental stress. The contrast between the bleached coral and the healthy darker reef substrate below clearly illustrates the impact of coral bleaching events.
Is it possible to save coral reefs before it's too late?
Coral reefs are vital, but are threatened by unsustainable fishing, pollution, climate change & ocean acidification. They're the most endangered ecosystem and are at risk of disappearing globally.
— IPBES #NexusAssessment
Let's protect them!
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In the lead up to SBSTTA-27, IPBES held a workshop today on the #NexusAssessment and #TransformativeChange Assessment, as well as ongoing assessments. A big thanks to @unbiodiversity.bsky.social for the support, to the participants for their engagement, and the IPBES experts for their hard work.
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Vibrant underwater photograph of a healthy coral reef ecosystem showing rich biodiversity. The scene features pink and white coral formations with multiple species of tropical fish, including yellow butterflyfish, royal angelfish with blue and yellow stripes, and bright yellow butterfly fish. A sea turtle swims in the upper right corner. Red starfish are visible on the coral, and schools of smaller fish in blue, red, and yellow colors swim throughout. The water is a clear, bright blue, and the coral shows various textures and shapes, from branching to rounded formations. The image captures the complex interactions and diversity of a thriving coral reef community.
Approximately 1/3 of reef-building coral species are at high risk of extinction. 🪸 The loss of coral reefs could impact nearly 1 billion people who depend on them for food, medicine, storm protection, and livelihoods.
Learn more in the IPBES #NexusAssessment: https://www.ipbes.net/nexus-assessment
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Fresh fruits & vegetables should be accessible to everyone, but...
📊42% of the world's population couldn't afford healthy diets (2021)
On #WorldFoodDay, read more in the @ipbes.net #NexusAssessment SPM ➡️ https://www.ipbes.net/nexus/media-release
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An infographic explaining scaling approaches in nexus governance. At the top, four speech bubbles illustrate different scaling types: "Scaling deep" (showing thought processes), "Scaling up" (institutional growth), "Scaling down" (distribution), and "Scaling out" (geographic expansion). The main diagram flows from left to right showing: Left section: Lists indirect drivers (Economic, Demographic, etc.) and direct drivers (Land/sea use change, Climate change, etc.) Middle section: Shows nexus challenges and elements with icons for biodiversity, water, agriculture, and health Right section: Depicts "Key components" of nexus governance including: Decision-support tools Capacities (showing analytical, motivational, bridging, and social networking) Enhanced opportunities for diverse actor engagement Implementation of response options (lightbulb icon) The bottom shows five key components of NEXUS GOVERNANCE: Integrative and holistic framings Inclusive approaches Considerations of equity and accountability Processes for collaboration and coordination Adaptive, reflexive and experimental The design uses a color-coded system to show relationships between different elements and processes.
📊 The IPBES #NexusAssessment Report highlights how nexus governance can address indirect & direct drivers of change as an alternative to siloed approaches.
Learn about the key components of a nexus approach with this graphic.
💡 https://www.ipbes.net/nexus-assessment
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On 13 October, IPBES Chair, David Obura joined co-chairs and authors of the #NexusAssessment at a session of the IUCN World Conservation Congress #IUCNcongress titled “Coordinating and scaling up action for nature and people: The IPBES Nexus Assessment.”
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An upward view of a lush forest canopy with tall trees stretching toward the sky. The image shows numerous straight, tall tree trunks with textured bark and vibrant green foliage overhead. The trees appear to be mature hardwoods, creating a dense, natural cathedral-like ceiling of leaves. Text overlaid on the image reads "NATURE HEALS" and "Biodiversity supports mental health" in dark text. A smaller text block from the IPBES Nexus Assessment describes the relationship between nature and health. The IPBES logo appears in the top right corner. The photograph emphasizes the height and density of the forest, with sunlight filtering through the leaves creating a natural green glow throughout the scene.
It's #WorldMentalHealthDay 🌍
#DidYouKnow Healthy ecosystems support healthy minds?
IPBES #NexusAssessment confirms: biodiversity and functioning ecosystems improve mental health. Access to biodiverse environments facilitates recovery from stress, depression & other health-related conditions.🏡🧪
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Book cover image titled "Food Security" published by Springer. The cover features a large photograph of Earth from space, showing portions of Europe, Asia, and Africa visible against a backdrop of blue oceans and white cloud cover. The planet is set against a gradient background transitioning from blue to green. A yellow banner spans horizontally across the middle of the cover containing the title "Food Security" in white text. Below the title is a subtitle in smaller text reading "The Science, Sociology and Economics of Food Production and Access to Food". The Springer publisher logo appears at the bottom of the cover.
🌍📉A study reveals that restrictions on global food trade are less effective than integrated approaches for environmental protection.
Full article available here : link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12571-0...
Read the IPBES #NexusAssessment: https://www.ipbes.net/nexus-assessment
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🚨 @ipbes.net #NexusAssessment reveals the urgent need for integrated action to address 5 interconnected global crises: biodiversity loss, climate change, food, health & water. 🌍
🔗 Read more from ecotact: eco-act.com/blog/ipbes-n...
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co-exist. A thought-provoking concept!
#wiomsa #day3 #IPBES #NexusAssessment #TransformativeChangeAssessment
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He outlined IPBES’s (2024) Nexus Assessment which synthesises how biodiversity, water, food, health, and climate interconnect, outlining integrated, just policies that deliver co-benefits, reduce trade-offs, [...]
#wiomsa #IPBES #NexusAssessment #TransformativeChangeAssessment
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WIOMSA Day 3 highlight was an interesting plenary presentation entitled “Sustainability – balancing nature, economy and society”, delivered by Dr David Obura. He is the current chair of the Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services.
#wiomsa #day3 #IPBES #NexusAssessment
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Infographic with turquoise and mint green background featuring two circular food images. The top circle shows fresh vegetables and produce including cabbage, corn, lettuce, and various colorful vegetables. The bottom circle displays prepared healthy meals in bowls with various colorful dishes and utensils. The main title reads "SUSTAINABLE DIETS & REDUCED FOOD WASTE" in bold black text. Above, there's explanatory text from the IPBES Nexus Assessment stating that sustainable healthy diets and reducing food waste decrease greenhouse gas emissions while benefiting other nexus elements and reducing human deaths. Simple line drawings of vegetables and plants decorate the background. The IPBES logo appears in the bottom right corner. The design uses a calming color palette of greens and blues with organic, flowing shapes in the background.
Did you know that transforming food systems could bring multiple benefits in terms of biodiversity, water, human health, climate change and reduced exposure to pollutants?
— @ipbes.net #NexusAssessment
On #FLWDay, explore how reducing #FoodWaste and #FoodLoss delivers these benefits and more!
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