Bats provide critical ecosystem services across the world. Bats prevent crop damage and reduced insecticide use, three examples:
USA cotton farmers benefit by $3.7-53 billion per year
Italian apple orchards benefit by €551/ha
Rice farmers in Europe benefit by €56/ha
#IPBES12 #BizBiodiversity
USA cotton farmers benefit by $3.7-53 billion per year
Italian apple orchards benefit by €551/ha
Rice farmers in Europe benefit by €56/ha
#IPBES12 #BizBiodiversity
Nature and business are deeply intertwined.
The Business and Biodiversity Assessment is a groundbreaking effort to understand business dependencies and impacts on nature.
The report will be discussed at the #IPBES12 plenary this week. Follow the discussion: www.ipbes.net #BizBiodiversity
The Business and Biodiversity Assessment is a groundbreaking effort to understand business dependencies and impacts on nature.
The report will be discussed at the #IPBES12 plenary this week. Follow the discussion: www.ipbes.net #BizBiodiversity
February 6, 2026 at 7:52 AM
Bats provide critical ecosystem services across the world. Bats prevent crop damage and reduced insecticide use, three examples:
USA cotton farmers benefit by $3.7-53 billion per year
Italian apple orchards benefit by €551/ha
Rice farmers in Europe benefit by €56/ha
#IPBES12 #BizBiodiversity
USA cotton farmers benefit by $3.7-53 billion per year
Italian apple orchards benefit by €551/ha
Rice farmers in Europe benefit by €56/ha
#IPBES12 #BizBiodiversity
A key message centred on evidence & whether, in our push for a more #sustainable world, we risk letting perfect become the enemy of good.
At #IPBES12, there was clear recognition that we must act now, working across sectors to close data gaps & drive #NaturePositive change.
At #IPBES12, there was clear recognition that we must act now, working across sectors to close data gaps & drive #NaturePositive change.
April 10, 2026 at 11:43 AM
A key message centred on evidence & whether, in our push for a more #sustainable world, we risk letting perfect become the enemy of good.
At #IPBES12, there was clear recognition that we must act now, working across sectors to close data gaps & drive #NaturePositive change.
At #IPBES12, there was clear recognition that we must act now, working across sectors to close data gaps & drive #NaturePositive change.
In our latest blog, Alyssa Fischer, Co‑Leader of JNCC’s International Advice Team, reflects on her experience at #IPBES12 and the importance of next steps 🧵
🔗 jncc.gov.uk/news/ipbes-1...
@ipbes.net
#TurningScienceIntoAction #ForNaturePeoplePlanet
🔗 jncc.gov.uk/news/ipbes-1...
@ipbes.net
#TurningScienceIntoAction #ForNaturePeoplePlanet
April 10, 2026 at 11:43 AM
In our latest blog, Alyssa Fischer, Co‑Leader of JNCC’s International Advice Team, reflects on her experience at #IPBES12 and the importance of next steps 🧵
🔗 jncc.gov.uk/news/ipbes-1...
@ipbes.net
#TurningScienceIntoAction #ForNaturePeoplePlanet
🔗 jncc.gov.uk/news/ipbes-1...
@ipbes.net
#TurningScienceIntoAction #ForNaturePeoplePlanet
🚨 Latest edition of our e‑newsletter out now! In this issue:
🪶 Global action for species that cross borders
🐋 New project benefits whales, dolphins & porpoises
💚 Why should business care about biodiversity?
🌍 JNCC at #IPBES12
🔗 Sign-up: bit.ly/JNCC-NN-SignUp
#ForNaturePeoplePlanet
🪶 Global action for species that cross borders
🐋 New project benefits whales, dolphins & porpoises
💚 Why should business care about biodiversity?
🌍 JNCC at #IPBES12
🔗 Sign-up: bit.ly/JNCC-NN-SignUp
#ForNaturePeoplePlanet
March 25, 2026 at 3:27 PM
🚨 Latest edition of our e‑newsletter out now! In this issue:
🪶 Global action for species that cross borders
🐋 New project benefits whales, dolphins & porpoises
💚 Why should business care about biodiversity?
🌍 JNCC at #IPBES12
🔗 Sign-up: bit.ly/JNCC-NN-SignUp
#ForNaturePeoplePlanet
🪶 Global action for species that cross borders
🐋 New project benefits whales, dolphins & porpoises
💚 Why should business care about biodiversity?
🌍 JNCC at #IPBES12
🔗 Sign-up: bit.ly/JNCC-NN-SignUp
#ForNaturePeoplePlanet
At #IPBES12, 1,000+ delegates from 150 countries agreed the new Business & Biodiversity Assessment, developed by 85 experts.
JNCC supported the UK negotiating team to help shape a progressive, science led summary for policymakers.
JNCC supported the UK negotiating team to help shape a progressive, science led summary for policymakers.
March 18, 2026 at 1:31 PM
At #IPBES12, 1,000+ delegates from 150 countries agreed the new Business & Biodiversity Assessment, developed by 85 experts.
JNCC supported the UK negotiating team to help shape a progressive, science led summary for policymakers.
JNCC supported the UK negotiating team to help shape a progressive, science led summary for policymakers.
Prepared by 79 experts and approved by 150+ governments at #IPBES12 in Manchester, the assessment outlines 100+ actions for policy, finance, culture, data and technology
#BiodiversityBiz
#BiodiversityBiz
February 9, 2026 at 4:26 PM
Prepared by 79 experts and approved by 150+ governments at #IPBES12 in Manchester, the assessment outlines 100+ actions for policy, finance, culture, data and technology
#BiodiversityBiz
#BiodiversityBiz
A landmark new @ipbes.net report published today gives businesses clearer guidance on measuring their impacts on nature and managing biodiversity related risks 🌍📊 #IPBES12
🔗 jncc.gov.uk/news/landmar... 🧵
🔗 jncc.gov.uk/news/landmar... 🧵
February 9, 2026 at 4:26 PM
A landmark new @ipbes.net report published today gives businesses clearer guidance on measuring their impacts on nature and managing biodiversity related risks 🌍📊 #IPBES12
🔗 jncc.gov.uk/news/landmar... 🧵
🔗 jncc.gov.uk/news/landmar... 🧵
It was a pleasure attending our first COP with our new Chair, Dr David Cooper @hdavidcooper.bsky.social 🌍
Drawing on his experience as Acting & Deputy Executive Secretary of the CBD Secretariat, David brought deep insight into the @ipbes.net process #IPBES12 🧵
@jncc-ceo.bsky.social
Drawing on his experience as Acting & Deputy Executive Secretary of the CBD Secretariat, David brought deep insight into the @ipbes.net process #IPBES12 🧵
@jncc-ceo.bsky.social
February 9, 2026 at 11:25 AM
It was a pleasure attending our first COP with our new Chair, Dr David Cooper @hdavidcooper.bsky.social 🌍
Drawing on his experience as Acting & Deputy Executive Secretary of the CBD Secretariat, David brought deep insight into the @ipbes.net process #IPBES12 🧵
@jncc-ceo.bsky.social
Drawing on his experience as Acting & Deputy Executive Secretary of the CBD Secretariat, David brought deep insight into the @ipbes.net process #IPBES12 🧵
@jncc-ceo.bsky.social
A major focus at #IPBES12 this week is the new Business & Biodiversity Assessment - a significant step towards strengthening how the global community understands & responds to business impacts & dependencies on nature 🧵
@ipbes.net
📸 Aviva
@ipbes.net
📸 Aviva
February 6, 2026 at 1:31 PM
A major focus at #IPBES12 this week is the new Business & Biodiversity Assessment - a significant step towards strengthening how the global community understands & responds to business impacts & dependencies on nature 🧵
@ipbes.net
📸 Aviva
@ipbes.net
📸 Aviva
🚨Latest edition of our e‑newsletter is out now! In this issue:
🌿2026: A defining year for nature
🐝#IPBES12 comes to Manchester
🧬Genetic Diversity of Wild Species Indicator
🔍Why local & national biodiversity monitoring matters more than ever
🔗Sign-up bit.ly/JNCC-NN-SignUp
🌿2026: A defining year for nature
🐝#IPBES12 comes to Manchester
🧬Genetic Diversity of Wild Species Indicator
🔍Why local & national biodiversity monitoring matters more than ever
🔗Sign-up bit.ly/JNCC-NN-SignUp
February 4, 2026 at 4:18 PM
🚨Latest edition of our e‑newsletter is out now! In this issue:
🌿2026: A defining year for nature
🐝#IPBES12 comes to Manchester
🧬Genetic Diversity of Wild Species Indicator
🔍Why local & national biodiversity monitoring matters more than ever
🔗Sign-up bit.ly/JNCC-NN-SignUp
🌿2026: A defining year for nature
🐝#IPBES12 comes to Manchester
🧬Genetic Diversity of Wild Species Indicator
🔍Why local & national biodiversity monitoring matters more than ever
🔗Sign-up bit.ly/JNCC-NN-SignUp
JNCC is in #Manchester at #IPBES12 turning science into action for nature
Our experts are:
🌿Supporting Defra with formal negotiations
🌿Collaborating with Defra, @ukri.org & NatureAlpha to oversee the Parallel Programme to promote IPBES & new Business Assessment
Our experts are:
🌿Supporting Defra with formal negotiations
🌿Collaborating with Defra, @ukri.org & NatureAlpha to oversee the Parallel Programme to promote IPBES & new Business Assessment
February 3, 2026 at 10:21 AM
JNCC is in #Manchester at #IPBES12 turning science into action for nature
Our experts are:
🌿Supporting Defra with formal negotiations
🌿Collaborating with Defra, @ukri.org & NatureAlpha to oversee the Parallel Programme to promote IPBES & new Business Assessment
Our experts are:
🌿Supporting Defra with formal negotiations
🌿Collaborating with Defra, @ukri.org & NatureAlpha to oversee the Parallel Programme to promote IPBES & new Business Assessment
2026 will be a pivotal year for nature 🌍
Ahead of @ipbes.net #IPBES12, our Chief Scientist Dave Stone reflects on why the world can’t afford to miss this moment - and how JNCC is supporting the UK’s response.
Read the blog 👉 jncc.gov.uk/news/2026-a-...
#IPBES12 #NatureRecovery
Ahead of @ipbes.net #IPBES12, our Chief Scientist Dave Stone reflects on why the world can’t afford to miss this moment - and how JNCC is supporting the UK’s response.
Read the blog 👉 jncc.gov.uk/news/2026-a-...
#IPBES12 #NatureRecovery
February 2, 2026 at 1:10 PM
2026 will be a pivotal year for nature 🌍
Ahead of @ipbes.net #IPBES12, our Chief Scientist Dave Stone reflects on why the world can’t afford to miss this moment - and how JNCC is supporting the UK’s response.
Read the blog 👉 jncc.gov.uk/news/2026-a-...
#IPBES12 #NatureRecovery
Ahead of @ipbes.net #IPBES12, our Chief Scientist Dave Stone reflects on why the world can’t afford to miss this moment - and how JNCC is supporting the UK’s response.
Read the blog 👉 jncc.gov.uk/news/2026-a-...
#IPBES12 #NatureRecovery
🌍The @ipbes.net Nexus Assessment shows how nature, water, food, health & climate are connected & why decisions can’t be made in silos.
Our new report reviews how UK & Devolved Gov policies reflect the Assessment’s 71 recommended actions & where gaps remain bit.ly/JNCCReport814
#IPBES #IPBES12 🧵
Our new report reviews how UK & Devolved Gov policies reflect the Assessment’s 71 recommended actions & where gaps remain bit.ly/JNCCReport814
#IPBES #IPBES12 🧵
February 2, 2026 at 10:15 AM
🌍The @ipbes.net Nexus Assessment shows how nature, water, food, health & climate are connected & why decisions can’t be made in silos.
Our new report reviews how UK & Devolved Gov policies reflect the Assessment’s 71 recommended actions & where gaps remain bit.ly/JNCCReport814
#IPBES #IPBES12 🧵
Our new report reviews how UK & Devolved Gov policies reflect the Assessment’s 71 recommended actions & where gaps remain bit.ly/JNCCReport814
#IPBES #IPBES12 🧵
🌿Next week Manchester will host #IPBES12 @ipbes.net – delivering a landmark Business & Biodiversity Assessment that will reshape how organisations measure their nature impacts.
JNCC will be supporting Defra at this pivotal moment for science-led policy 🧵
#IPBES12 #BizBiodiversity
JNCC will be supporting Defra at this pivotal moment for science-led policy 🧵
#IPBES12 #BizBiodiversity
January 30, 2026 at 10:28 AM
🌿Next week Manchester will host #IPBES12 @ipbes.net – delivering a landmark Business & Biodiversity Assessment that will reshape how organisations measure their nature impacts.
JNCC will be supporting Defra at this pivotal moment for science-led policy 🧵
#IPBES12 #BizBiodiversity
JNCC will be supporting Defra at this pivotal moment for science-led policy 🧵
#IPBES12 #BizBiodiversity
This was the first in a series of ambitious events led by Defra, FCDO, @ukri.org, JNCC and NatureAlpha in the run up to #IPBES12, a global biodiversity summit being held in Manchester in February 2026.
Keep up to date with the latest on @ipbes.net 12 in our Delegation Diary👉https://bit.ly/4ng8eCK
Keep up to date with the latest on @ipbes.net 12 in our Delegation Diary👉https://bit.ly/4ng8eCK
September 18, 2025 at 4:07 PM
This was the first in a series of ambitious events led by Defra, FCDO, @ukri.org, JNCC and NatureAlpha in the run up to #IPBES12, a global biodiversity summit being held in Manchester in February 2026.
Keep up to date with the latest on @ipbes.net 12 in our Delegation Diary👉https://bit.ly/4ng8eCK
Keep up to date with the latest on @ipbes.net 12 in our Delegation Diary👉https://bit.ly/4ng8eCK
Learn more about #IPBES12 and why this matters at www.ipbes.net
#BizBiodiversity #UKScience #UKResearch
#BizBiodiversity #UKScience #UKResearch
www.ipbes.net
September 15, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Learn more about #IPBES12 and why this matters at www.ipbes.net
#BizBiodiversity #UKScience #UKResearch
#BizBiodiversity #UKScience #UKResearch
The UK announced it will host the 12th Plenary of the Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (#IPBES12) in Manchester from 3-8 Feb 2026.
The main output of this event will be the ground-breaking IPBES Business & Biodiversity Assessment #BizBiodiversity
The main output of this event will be the ground-breaking IPBES Business & Biodiversity Assessment #BizBiodiversity
September 15, 2025 at 3:38 PM
The UK announced it will host the 12th Plenary of the Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (#IPBES12) in Manchester from 3-8 Feb 2026.
The main output of this event will be the ground-breaking IPBES Business & Biodiversity Assessment #BizBiodiversity
The main output of this event will be the ground-breaking IPBES Business & Biodiversity Assessment #BizBiodiversity
📣 Yesterday, business, NGOs, academia & government came together to discuss a highly anticipated report on business and biodiversity
This was the first in an ambitious programme of events, leading up to a global biodiversity summit to be held in the UK next year #IPBES12 🧵
This was the first in an ambitious programme of events, leading up to a global biodiversity summit to be held in the UK next year #IPBES12 🧵
September 15, 2025 at 3:38 PM
📣 Yesterday, business, NGOs, academia & government came together to discuss a highly anticipated report on business and biodiversity
This was the first in an ambitious programme of events, leading up to a global biodiversity summit to be held in the UK next year #IPBES12 🧵
This was the first in an ambitious programme of events, leading up to a global biodiversity summit to be held in the UK next year #IPBES12 🧵
Learn more about #IPBES12 and why this matters at www.ipbes.net
#BizBiodiversity #UKScience #UKResearch
#BizBiodiversity #UKScience #UKResearch
www.ipbes.net
September 15, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Learn more about #IPBES12 and why this matters at www.ipbes.net
#BizBiodiversity #UKScience #UKResearch
#BizBiodiversity #UKScience #UKResearch
The UK announced it will host the 12th Plenary of the Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services #IPBES12 in Manchester from 3-8 Feb 2026
The main output of this event will be the ground-breaking IPBES Business & Biodiversity Assessment #BizBiodiversity
The main output of this event will be the ground-breaking IPBES Business & Biodiversity Assessment #BizBiodiversity
September 15, 2025 at 3:27 PM
The UK announced it will host the 12th Plenary of the Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services #IPBES12 in Manchester from 3-8 Feb 2026
The main output of this event will be the ground-breaking IPBES Business & Biodiversity Assessment #BizBiodiversity
The main output of this event will be the ground-breaking IPBES Business & Biodiversity Assessment #BizBiodiversity
To learn more about #IPBES12, why it matters and what events we have planned, visit the webpage jncc.gov.uk/our-work/ipb...
#BizBiodiversity #UKScience #UKResearch #TogetherForNature
#BizBiodiversity #UKScience #UKResearch #TogetherForNature
IPBES-12 | JNCC - Adviser to Government on Nature Conservation
jncc.gov.uk
September 8, 2025 at 4:39 PM
To learn more about #IPBES12, why it matters and what events we have planned, visit the webpage jncc.gov.uk/our-work/ipb...
#BizBiodiversity #UKScience #UKResearch #TogetherForNature
#BizBiodiversity #UKScience #UKResearch #TogetherForNature
📣 The UK Government announced in June that the UK will host the 12th IPBES Plenary (#IPBES12) in Manchester from 3-8 February 2026.
September 8, 2025 at 4:39 PM
📣 The UK Government announced in June that the UK will host the 12th IPBES Plenary (#IPBES12) in Manchester from 3-8 February 2026.
February 8, 2026 at 11:51 AM
It is done, the @ipbes.net Business and Biodiversity Assessment is agreed! 👏
And the #IPBES12 closing plenary starting in about 11 hours from now. Time for translations.
And the #IPBES12 closing plenary starting in about 11 hours from now. Time for translations.
February 7, 2026 at 11:50 PM
It is done, the @ipbes.net Business and Biodiversity Assessment is agreed! 👏
And the #IPBES12 closing plenary starting in about 11 hours from now. Time for translations.
And the #IPBES12 closing plenary starting in about 11 hours from now. Time for translations.
Some final critical issues to be resolved throughout the whole Background Messages of the @ipbes.net Business and Biodiversity Assessment, then some last points in the figures and tables, and it will be done! Good work, with an olympic pace.
#IPBES12
#IPBES12
February 7, 2026 at 6:05 PM
Some final critical issues to be resolved throughout the whole Background Messages of the @ipbes.net Business and Biodiversity Assessment, then some last points in the figures and tables, and it will be done! Good work, with an olympic pace.
#IPBES12
#IPBES12