The Brazilian Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services has published its 1st Report on Pollination, Pollinators and Food Production in Brazil. The report has been produced in partnership with Plant-Pollinators Brazilian Network (REBIPP) and is inspired by and structured along the lines of...
EKLIPSE is inviting experts to join an expert working group to support the negotiators from the EU and its Member States to provide relevant comment on the IPBES Global assessment Summary for Policy-Makers (SPM).
In May 2019, the Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem...
A public consultation on IUCN’s Global Standard for Nature-based Solutions is now open.
This standard aims to create a common understanding and consensus on what constitutes a good nature-based solutions. It is intended to be a simple yet robust hands-on tool that informs the planning,...
The World Economic Forum, the annual meeting of business and political leaders in Davos, has seen celebrities, experts, business leaders and ordinary people call for action on environmental issues.
Broadcaster and natural historian Sir David Attenborough, interviewed by Prince William,...
A new step-by-step guide from Natural Capital Finance Alliance will help financial institutions conduct a rapid natural capital risk assessment. The guide has already been piloted by five banks, including First Rand in South Africa who said it “enabled us to look at our portfolio in a new way...
In our weekly newsletter, Outline, we asked Oppla members: ‘What are you excited about in 2019?’ We’re delighted to be able to share some of our members' plans and initiatives for the upcoming year:
Marie Fischborn, IUCN PANORAMA Coordinator
I am sure 2019 will be another...
BiodivERsA has published a new guide for scientists and researchers. The guide aims to help researchers increase the quality of their research proposals in terms of policy relevance. In addition, the guide will likely be helpful in the context of calls for research proposals in other fields...
Nature-based solutions projects, funded by the European Commission through the Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Programme, have launched and signed the Nature-Based Solutions Cooperation Manifesto.
The manifesto aims to guide the adoption of nature-based solutions by other cities and...
Following the 6th Global Biodiversity Summit of Local and Subnational Governments , local authorities from all over the world have committed to implementing actions to achieve all the Sustainable Development Goals and the 2050 Vision for Biodiversity .
The Sharm El-Sheikh Communiqué for...
As the festive period approaches we’re in the mood for celebration and reflection at Oppla HQ. We’ve been looking back at 2018’s most visited case studies and have made an end of year list containing the most popular five.
We’re also highlighting Oppla’s most popular marketplace products...
