Library
Peruse through nearly 3,500 resources covering the latest research on pollinator conservation, food productivity and security, biodiversity and ecosystem services and more and contribute your organization’s research.
Delve into stories and articles featuring the latest trends, innovative biodiversity solutions and the champions behind them, all from BES-Net’s community.
Welcome to the BES-Net newsroom! Here you will find the latest stories, press releases, articles, videos and more. Browse through these resources to stay up to date on the latest news and activities of BES-Net and its community.
Peruse through nearly 3,500 resources covering the latest research on pollinator conservation, food productivity and security, biodiversity and ecosystem services and more and contribute your organization’s research.
Stay up to date on the latest news from BES-Net and its partners through BES-Net’s newsletter, including the latest information in the field of biodiversity and ecosystem services.
Let us know if you would like BES-Net to feature your news in the next edition of the newsletter by writing to info@besnet.world.
KIND INVITATION: As Women4Biodiversity we will be part of the webinar “Gender justice and the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework” next Thursday 19 May, 13:00 UTC
PREVIOUS REGISTRATION: http://tinyurl.com/GBFgender
HABRÁ INTERPRETACIÓN AL ESPAÑOL
#GenderIsABiodiversityIssue
Investing in the conservation & sustainable use of drylands pays significant human and environmental dividends. Drylands…
🦅 Provide crucial support to local & migratory species
🌱 Host 44% of global cultivated systems & are the original source of many of the world’s food crops.
Promoting dialogue between science, policy and practice, to build capacity for sustainable management of biodiversity and ecosystem services worldwide.
Supported by the Government of Germany's International Climate Initiative (IKI/ BMU) and SwedBio.
Pesticides are a primary threat to bees 🐝 and other beneficial insects. 🦋🐞
Ahead of #WorldBeeDay on 20 May, let’s show our appreciation for our #pollinators by being cautious with our use of these chemicals.It is time to re-think how we can support bees and the livelihoods and systems they, in turn, support.
#WorldBeeDay2022
#SaveTheBees
... See MoreSee Less
With almost 30% of global seagrasses lost since the late 19th century, restoration initiatives are needed to protect these coastal 🌊 ecosystems and the services they provide.
Read about this amazing #LocalConservation project helping to improve #SeagrassRestoration on the island of Batanta 🇮🇩: ow.ly/2riZ50J8miJ
Wetlands International Ocean Biodiversity Information System United Nations Biodiversity UNDP in Asia and the Pacific
... See MoreSee Less
Reversing and preventing #LandDegradation is imperative if we want ecosystems to keep working. 🚨
From #Biodiversity Loss to #FoodSecurity and climate change, #LandRestoration is a viable solution for all. 💚🌿
United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification IPBES UN Climate Change
... See MoreSee Less
With United Nations Development Programme - UNDP & BES-Net support, Kazakhstan 🇰🇿 is merging science with sustainable agriculture practices to combat the negative effects of intensive agricultural practices on #Biodiversity and #FoodSecurity.
Learn how 👉 ow.ly/Kg9K50JawI7
... See MoreSee Less
Pollinator-Friendly Ecosystems Revive Degraded Land in Kazakhstan - BES Net
ow.ly
Since 2019, UNDP has supported Kazakhstan in developing a nature-based approach to sustainable agriculture that protects soils and species.
#OutNow
Read Ethiopia's Summary for Policymakers 📃 on the findings of the national ecosystem assessment. It highlights the status and trends of #biodiversity and ecosystems in 🇪🇹 and the need for urgent policies and strategies to realize the desired common future. 🌎
ow.ly/gnEn50J8mUX
_______________________________________________________
UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre IPBES African Biodiversity Network Ethiopian Biodiversity Institute - EBI
... See MoreSee Less
If we act and adopt policies to safeguard marine life, we can restore the ocean’s #biodiversity and achieve our vision of living in harmony with nature by 2050. 🌊💚 ... See MoreSee Less
#LandDegradation has frightening implications for the future of #FoodProduction, 🍅 an indispensable ecosystem function that needs healthy land and soil in order to thrive. 🌱
Let's pledge to do more to protect the earth beneath our feet — we can't survive without it. ⚠️
United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification United Nations Biodiversity Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
... See MoreSee Less
Women are critical actors and allies in the fight against land degradation. They must be active participants in #LandDegradationNeutrality (LDN) initiatives.
United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification offers guidance on how to incorporate the unique perspectives of women in LDN projects ➡️ ow.ly/FnZI50J8lMw
... See MoreSee Less
📣 #HappeningTomorrow: the Rio Conventions Pavilion Land Restoration Day at #UNCCDCOP15!
Join the event on 17 May to learn about BES-Net's role in supporting #LandRestoration in Cameroon, Malawi and Kazakhstan, and United Nations Development Programme - UNDP’s Ecosystem Restoration Promise. 🌿💚
Register now: ow.ly/1i6050J9tq6
... See MoreSee Less
Sign up for our bimonthly newsletter to learn more about the work of BES-Net and its Network Partners.