David Cooper

Interesting discussion at Leaders’ Roundtable 1 on why biodiversity is also a security issue. 🌿 1.6 billion people depend on forests for food or fuel, while global demand for freshwater could exceed sustainable supplies by 40% by 2030.

Nuevo editorial en Science de Sandra Díaz del @imbivconicetunc.bsky.social Para revertir la pérdida de naturaleza no alcanza con ampliar áreas protegidas: es necesario transformar las causas económicas, políticas y sociales que impulsan la pérdida de biodiversidad. tinyurl.com/PerdidaNatur...

COP17 must focus on tackling the drivers of biodiversity loss — Our editorial in Science, published today, co-authored with Sandra Díaz. www.science.org/eprint/3D7A3.... @unbiodiversity.bsky.social @jncc.bsky.social @biodivoxford.bsky.social @ipbes.net @britishecologicalsociety.org @enb.iisd.org

An important report setting out a vision for a just and sustainable world.

Since the Global Biodiversity Framework Fund launched, it has received >USD 386 million in contributions Attendees at #GEFcouncil71 reflect on #GBFF traction, how it has helped countries advance #biodiversity plans and how Indigenous Peoples and local communities are engaging @thegef.bsky.social

Congratulations Dr Sarah Scott-Marshall. Recognized for her influential and collaborative approach at the science-policy interface. Im proud of my @jncc.bsky.social colleagues! www.endsreport.com/article/1956...

Congratulations Dave. Its a privilege to work with you at @jncc.bsky.social !

🏛️ Mike Whitehead, environmental sustainability strategy team leader, @nationalhighways.bsky.social 🏛️ Matt Whitney, local nature partnership manager, Oxfordshire LNP www.endsreport.com/article/1958... (5/5)

🎆 POWER LIST: UNSUNG HEROES 🎆 As in previous years, we asked ENDS readers to nominate peers and colleagues making a difference behind the scenes – the kind of UK environment sector champion who doesn’t often get enough credit for what they do 🦸🏻‍♀️🦸🏾‍♂️ Here are the names for this category in 2026 🧵

22 May is the International Day for Biological Diversity, proclaimed by #UNGA to commemorate the adoption of the CBD. It is a celebration of the vital importance of biodiversity — the foundation of all life on Earth.🌍 Happy #BiodiversityDay 2026: 🔗 www.cbd.int/biodiversity...

Read the #BiodiversityDay 2026 statement by António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations. Full statement 🔗 www.cbd.int/idb/statemen... #LocalAction #ForNature #IDB2026

Watch the #BiodiversityDay 2026 message by H.E. Ms. Irene Vélez Torres, Minister of the Environment and Sustainable Development of Colombia and CBD #COP16 President. This year's theme is "Acting locally for global impact". 🔗 youtu.be/iHl-WzfCWPc #IDB2026 #LocalAction

This #BiodiversityDay, let’s turn local action into global impact 🌱 Halfway to the 2030 target deadline for the #KMGBF, the world needs faster action at all levels to halt biodiversity loss, restore ecosystems & protect nature. The time for action is now. #IDB2026 #ForNature

🌿 Happy #BiodiversityDay! Biodiversity connects us all & so do the impacts of what we consume. The Global Environmental Impacts of Consumption (GEIC) indicator shows how UK #consumption affects nature 👀 youtube.com/watch?v=gDc6... 🧵 @unbiodiversity.bsky.social

🌱 Biodiversity is the living foundation of agrifood systems! Acting locally drives real global impact, and it starts with farmers, fishers, herders and local communities. ▶️Hear from @fao.org's Kaveh Zahedi this #BiodiversityDay. Learn more👉http://fao.org/biodiversity/en #KMGBF

Watch #BiodiversityDay 2026 message by H.E. Mr. Hambardzum Matevosyan, Minister of Environment of Armenia & Incoming President of #COP17Armenia. The theme “Acting locally for global impact” connects directly with COP17 theme “Taking Action for Nature”. 🔗 youtu.be/jqzcg_uz4OE?...

🐝This #WorldBeeDay, we’re celebrating how the UK Pollinator Monitoring Scheme brings people together – from volunteers & landowners to scientists – to track how pollinators are faring. This shared effort helps protect nature, our food & the environment we rely on 🌍💚 @ukceh.bsky.social 🧵

A Summary of the UK's 7th National Report to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) has been published today, providing a concise overview of the UK’s 7th National Report (7NR). 🔗 jncc.gov.uk/news/uk-prog... @unbiodiversity.bsky.social

Through his voice, films and lifelong dedication to nature, David Attenborough has helped millions understand that humans are part of the web of life — and that we must act to protect it. Thank you, Sir David. Happy Birthday! #DavidAttenborough100 #TogetherforNature jncc.gov.uk/news/celebra...

🎉 SoGE tops 2026 QS World University Rankings by Subject for #Geography. Prof Giles Wiggs, Head of School, said: "Topping the QS World Rankings for Geography for an incredible 16th successive year is a remarkable achievement by everybody at SoGE.” Read more: https://bit.ly/3O03Yuv

The UK’s report to the CBD, just published, shows we are making progress towards the ambitious targets of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. But action to date is insufficient to put nature on a path to recovery by 2030. www.linkedin.com/pulse/uk-rep... ort.cbd.int/national-rep...

UK publishes first post-EU assessment for habitats and species coordinated by @jncc.bsky.social bit.ly/4sRWnOl

This morning, Israeli forces stormed a United Nations site: the UNRWA Headquarters in occupied #EastJerusalem. “International law has come under increasing attack for too long and is risking irrelevancy in the absence of response by Member States,” says UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini

Nature is the foundation of our security. Critical ecosystems are at risk of collapse threatening food supply, increasing disease & causing runaway climate change, likely leading to conflict, migration and geopolitical instability. Action is urgent. #KMGBF. www.gov.uk/government/p...

A new treaty to protect ocean life enters into force today. Let’s celebrate this success of multilateralism and ensure its implementation without delay. #bbnj #kmgbf news.un.org/en/story/202...

Attending the 80th anniversary of the first meeting of the UN General Assembly in Central Hall with my friend and former UNA-UK staff colleague, Joe Korner! @una-uk.bsky.social

Congratulations Prof. @juliajones.bsky.social MBE for services to the environment. Julia's contibutions span the academic, policy and practical, supporting action locally, nationally and globally. @jncc.bsky.social we are very proud.

Nick Halfhide of Nature Scot opens @britishecologicalsociety.org annual meet, highlighting the @ipbes.net #transformativechange assessment and calling on ecologists to explore the relevance of their work for people.

At #UNEA7, IPBES Executive Secretary, Dr. Luthando Dziba, and Chair @davidobura.bsky.social joined UNEP’s Executive Director, IngerAndersen.bsky.social, and Mary Creagh MP as they signed the #IPBES12 Host Country Agreement. Thanks to the UK for hosting, and we look forward to a successful event!

“we are “bending the curve”: before Paris the world was headed for 4 degrees of warming; it’s now headed for 2.5 degrees, which should only be acceptable as a sign that we have bent it and must bend more and faster.” Keep 1.5 alive. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Today, we are publishing our World Inequality Report, which reviews the most recent #inequalitydata and exposes the magnitude of #inequality across time, space and all its dimensions. 👇Share this thread, share the report! www.youtube.com/watch?v=R67u...

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The #COP17 logo has been unveiled, alongside the slogan “Taking Action for Nature” 🦋 Inspired by a butterfly endemic to Armenia, its colours reflect the 23 targets of the #KMGBF and the shared responsibility to act for biodiversity. Discover more: www.cbd.int/article/COP1...

The 🇬🇧 will host the 12th Session of @ipbes.net next February. Today at #UNEA7, pleased to sign a Host Country Agreement for #IPBES12 alongside Mary Creagh, UK Minister for Nature, Dr. Luthando Dziba, IPBES Executive Secretary and IPBES Chair, Dr David Obura. Looking forward to a strong #IPBES12!

From the abundance of birds, bats and butterflies to air and water pollution and nature finance, the UK Biodiversity Indicators provide a wealth of data on the status and trends of nature. Overall, they paint a sobering picture, but also provide glimmers of hope. www.linkedin.com/posts/dave-s...

That’s a wrap on the First Authors' Meeting of 🏡 IPBES #2ndGlobalAssessment! Huge thanks to our fellows, authors & experts for their dedication this week, setting the vision and foundations for the next 3 years. 🌍 Grateful to UNESCO for hosting us! 🧪 https://www.ipbes.net/second-global-assessment

🪸UK Overseas Territories launch strategy to benefit wildlife We have been working with the UK Overseas Territories for a quarter of a century - building understanding, partnership, evidence, capacity and friendship. #TogetherForNature 💚

I was in #Belem for Week 1 of the climate change #COP30, primarily to engage about rainforests and their future. Here are a few reflections on COP, the city of Belem, rainforests and the nature of hope naturerecovery.ox.ac.uk/news/cop30-a... @ecioxford.bsky.social @oxfordgeography.bsky.social

Very proud of our CEO Gemma Harper who has been awarderd the Ethnic Minorities into Leadership Mentor of the Year! Congratulations! @jncc.bsky.social @jncc-ceo.bsky.social.

🌏 Biodiversity loss has deep-rooted causes—from power imbalances to short-term priorities. These shape indirect & direct drivers like land/sea use change, exploitation & climate change. Graphic from the IPBES #TransformativeChange Assessment ⤵️

🎉 Congratulations to our Centre Director, Prof @ymalhi.bsky.social, on being awarded the Ramon Margalef Prize in Ecology! 🌿 A well-deserved recognition of his pioneering research on tropical forests and global leadership in ecology. 🔗 naturerecovery.ox.ac.uk/news/4071 @ecioxford.bsky.social

On Tuesday a special pre-COP30 event was held in Oxford, co-hosted by Aline Soterroni from Biology and @erikaberenguer.bsky.social from @ecioxford.bsky.social Brazil’s Ambassador to the UK, Antonio Patriota, opened the event, Forests and the Future: Brazil’s Path to Climate Solutions bit.ly/3JbgqW5

Public write up of our recent @consletters.bsky.social paper. "Our results were clear: across both countries, our experts judged that #political will and #law enforcement were by far the most important factors for protecting #forests... theconversation.com/protecting-b...

UNSG Antonio Guterres: “I will never give up on my commitment to climate action, on my commitment to biodiversity, … on my commitment to help and support all the democratic movements … around the world .. fighting hard to preserve … our mother nature.”

Asylum seekers, housed in hotels in Manchester, are reaching out in their own words to address the concerns of the local community. Please take a minute to read their letter, & share it with the people in your life who need to hear the truth about the people they are protesting.

At the beginning of September, we took part in another of JNCC's committee meeting over two days in Peterborough. Various discussions on the UK's biodiversity strategies were covered and we contributed our perspectives on these issues. You can read more about the meeting in this post, and... 🧵 1/2

Nature recovery and climate action must go forward hand in hand to protect people and planet. Excited that @jncc.bsky.social and @thecccuk.bsky.social are working closely together.

🌍 JNCC’s Chair @hdavidcooper.bsky.social & Rachel Wade joined a powerful lecture by Ruth Davis OBE, UK Special Rep for Nature, at Trinity College, Oxford. With #COP30 on the horizon, Ruth spotlighted the UK’s global nature priorities & the path to nature recovery #KMGBF 🌿 #TogetherForNature

Pleased to have contributed to Apolitical’s new COP Presidency Toolkit with some insights from experience at the CBD. The toolkit will be officially launched by Apolitical at this year’s COP30 at the UK Pavilion, 10am on 21st November. apolitical.co/en/pages/cop...