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Links to recent papers and publications related to biodiversity from COP16 (Part 1)
Posted 3rd December 2024
Wondering if there’s a LinkedIn low-down on papers and publications on biodiversity-related matters with links from the recent COP16 in Cali, Columbia? Well, there is now! 1๏ธโฃ๐๐๐ข๐๐๐ฉ๐๐ฅ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ฌ๐๐ ๐ ๐ง๐ถ๐๐น๐ฒ: ๐๐ข๐ฑ๐ฑ๐ช๐ฏ๐จ ๐ฃ๐ช๐ฐ๐ฅ๐ช๐ท๐ฆ๐ณ๐ด๐ช๐ต๐บ ๐ฑ๐ณ๐ช๐ฐ๐ณ๐ช๐ต๐ช๐ฆ๐ด: ๐ ๐ฑ๐ณ๐ข๐ค๐ต๐ช๐ค๐ข๐ญ ๐ด๐ค๐ช๐ฆ๐ฏ๐ค๐ฆ-๐ฃ๐ข๐ด๐ฆ๐ฅ ๐ข๐ฑ๐ฑ๐ณ๐ฐ๐ข๐ค๐ฉ ๐ต๐ฐ ๐ฏ๐ข๐ต๐ช๐ฐ๐ฏ๐ข๐ญ ๐ฃ๐ช๐ฐ๐ฅ๐ช๐ท๐ฆ๐ณ๐ด๐ช๐ต๐บ ๐ข๐ด๐ด๐ฆ๐ด๐ด๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ฏ๐ต ๐ข๐ฏ๐ฅ ๐ฑ๐ณ๐ช๐ฐ๐ณ๐ช๐ต๐ช๐ด๐ข๐ต๐ช๐ฐ๐ฏ ๐ต๐ฐ ๐ช๐ฏ๐ง๐ฐ๐ณ๐ฎ ๐ฏ๐ข๐ต๐ช๐ฐ๐ฏ๐ข๐ญ ๐ฑ๐ฐ๐ญ๐ช๐ค๐บ, ๐ฑ๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ฏ๐ช๐ฏ๐จ ๐ฅ๐ฆ๐ค๐ช๐ด๐ช๐ฐ๐ฏ๐ด ๐๐ฃ๐๐ฏ๐น๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป: sanbi.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/2024-Mapping-Biodiversity-Priorities.pdf 2๏ธโฃ๐ก๐๐ง๐จ๐ฅ๐๐ฑ๐ณ ๐ง๐ถ๐๐น๐ฒ: ๐๐ฉ๐ข๐ต ๐๐ณ๐ฆ […]
DNA Sequencing: A Game Changer in Biodiversity Conservation?
Posted 4th November 2024
Introduction In recent years, DNA sequencing technologies have gained significant traction in biodiversity conservation, revolutionizing how we understand and protect ecosystems. By determining the precise order of nucleotides in an organism’s DNA, these technologies provide a complete genetic blueprint, offering valuable insights into the genetic diversity of species, populations, and ecosystems. In conservation, DNA sequencing […]
Financing the Framework – Explaining COP16 and the Global Biodiversity Framework Fund
Posted 22nd October 2024
On 21st of October 2024 the 16th Conference of the Parties (COP16) to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) has commenced, and countries around the world were expected to finalize and submit their National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans (NBSAPs). These plans are essential as they outline national-level actions to meet the commitments under […]
IBC Services
Posted 21st October 2024
One of the unique aspects of IBC services is its approach to supporting businesses and corporations become aware of its footprint and potential impact liabilities on biodiversity worldwide. IBC’s approach combines a focus on biodiversity, people and society and business processes and combined we break this down to cover: Comprehensive assessments – of plant and […]
Worlds Collide: CSRD vs TNFD
Posted 3rd October 2024
ย Introduction In 2024, two significant biodiversity and ecosystem initiatives are set to impact companies globally and in Europe. The first is the market-led Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD), and the second is the EUโs Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD). While TNFD is a voluntary framework targeting companies in both developed and emerging economies, […]
Counting down to COP 16
Posted 27th September 2024
The United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (UNCBD) has been a cornerstone in global efforts to protect the intricate web of life on Earth since its establishment in 1992. Through its Conferences of the Parties (COP), the UNCBD has continuously influenced international policies and action plans aimed at conserving biodiversity, safeguarding ecosystems, and promoting sustainable […]
Corporate Sustainable Reporting Directive โ European Sustainability Reporting Standards and Biodiversity (ESRS E4)ย
Posted 16th September 2024
Introductionย Science is now clear that our economies and societies are highly dependent upon nature, biodiversity and the ecosystem services provided. Evidence is now also clearly indicating that deterioration of nature poses a significant risk to our economies and ultimately to companies. Governments worldwide have fully endorsed actions through ambitious goals and targets under the […]
Five Years of IBC and the Evolution of a Leaf
Posted 12th September 2024
Today, International Biodiversity Consultants Ltd (IBC) is turning 5 years old. To celebrate this milestone, we decided to press the Refresh Button and therefore took on the project of designing a brand new company logo and developing a more coherent brand identity for IBC that reflects our existing work, mission, values, and our relationship with […]
Elevating Conservation Efforts: Our Enhanced Approach to Policy, Management, and Governance
Posted 10th September 2024
Introduction International Biodiversity Consultants (IBC) remain at the forefront of biodiversity conservation, continuously adapting to the evolving demands of the field and society. Over the past few months, we have been refining our approach and expanding our expertise by aligning our strategies to respond to newer aspects relating to biodiversity including ecological aspects such as […]
CSRD โ A quick introductionย
Posted 6th September 2024
Introduction to CSRD The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) is a new directive from the European Union (EU) and came into effect on 5 January 2023. The new directive covers EU domiciled businesses, as well as subsidiaries of non-EU companies. It will require disclosure of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) impacts, and how these may […]