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Jonas Geschke
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University of Bern | biodiversitygovernance.com | RSkeeting biodiversity, wildlife & science-policy stuff | Views are my own.

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Jonas Geschke @jgeschke.bsky.social · Nov 17
We emphasize the role of science journalism and other institutions specialized in science communication in critically mediating the complexity of scientific knowledge.

📑 journals.plos.org/sustainabili...

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Earth Negotiations Bulletin @enb.iisd.org · 11d
Delegates at #SB8j_1 adopted six recommendations to #COP17 on, among other things: the process to review the glossary and the provision of advice on traditional knowledge for the progress report on implementation of the Global #Biodiversity Framework

➡️ enb.iisd.org/cbd-subsidia...

#IPLC #KMGBF

Reposted by Jonas Geschke

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Science News @scinews.bsky.social · 18d
How to develop good research questions

"This Comment describes the iterative creative process for designing good research questions, and includes practical suggestions and ways to avoid common traps."

www.nature.com/articles/s41...

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SCNAT @scnat.ch · 20d
📢 #Beiträge für den Schweizer #Landschaftskongress 2026 gesucht! Der Kongress wird von der @wslresearch.bsky.social und dem FoLAP (@scnat.ch) organisiert. Eingabeschluss ist der 30. November 2025 👉 landschaftskongress.ch
Der 5. Schweizer Landschaftskongress findet am 3. und 4. September 2026 in Davos statt. Einreichung der Beiträge bis zum 30. November 2025.

Reposted by Tobías Plieninger, Rob Marchant, Jonas Geschke

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Nature Reviews Biodiversity @natrevbiodiv.nature.com · Sep 30
New online! Addressing landscape multifunctionality in conservation and restoration
Addressing landscape multifunctionality in conservation and restoration
Nature Reviews Biodiversity, Published online: 30 September 2025; doi:10.1038/s44358-025-00091-4Multifunctional land-use systems supply multiple ecosystem services while contributing to biodiversity conservation. This Review summarizes the provision of ecosystem services and their trade-offs and synergies with biodiversity at the landscape scale, explores traditional, contemporary and emerging land-use systems, and highlights strategies and challenges to achieve multifunctionality in conservation and restoration.
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Reposted by Valerie M. Delmotte, Tatiana Filatova, Prajal Pradhan , and 1 more

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IPCC @ipcc.bsky.social · Sep 29
Registration for experts interested in serving as Expert Reviewers and providing scientific comments on the First Order Draft of the Special Report on Climate Change and Cities is now open!

Read more 🔗
www.ipcc.ch/2025/09/17/p...

Reposted by Léa Tardieu, Jonas Geschke

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IPBES @ipbes.net · Sep 26
The IPBES #NexusAssessment Report finds that using a ‘nexus’ approach to address intertwined environmental, social and economic crises is more effective than a siloed approach.

Read more: https://www.ipbes.net/nexus/media-release
Infographic showing interconnections between five key elements: Climate Change, Water, Biodiversity, Food, and Health, displayed over a landscape background with wind turbines, water, and farmland. White lines connect these elements, demonstrating their relationships. Right side contains definitions of key terms like "Interlinkages," "Feedback loops," and "Trade-offs." Bottom text explains "Nexus" and contrasts "Nexus approaches" with "Siloed approaches."

Reposted by Michael E. Mann, Stelios Katsanevakis, Wolfgang Crämer , and 6 more

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Climate Action Tracker @climateactiontracker.org · Sep 22
COUNTRY ANALYSIS: We have downgraded the #US climate action to "Critically insufficient" - it's the most aggressive, comprehensive and consequential climate policy rollback the CAT has ever analysed.

🔗 bit.ly/CAT_US

Reposted by Jonas Geschke

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Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft @dfg.de · Sep 22
Ein starker Auftakt für die neue Legislatur! Die #DFG tauscht sich mit Abgeordneten @bundestag.de beim Parlamentarischen Frühstück zu zentralen wissenschaftspolitischen Themen aus: die Resilienz des Wissenschaftssystems, Forschungsinfrastrukturen, Transfer und die Hightech-Agenda standen im Fokus.
von links nach rechts: DFG-Präsidentin Katja Becker, Prof. Dr. Karl Lauterbach (Vorsitzender des Ausschusses für Forschung, Technologie, Technikfolgenabschätzung und Raumfahrt) und DFG-Generalsekretärin Dr. Heide Ahrens. Blick auf den Sitzungssaal des Parlamentarischen Frühstücks. Blick in die Tischreihe des Parlamentarischen Frühstücks.

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IPBES @ipbes.net · Sep 22
Illegal hunting for traditional medicine ingredients and rising demand for wild meat are fuelling the illegal wildlife trade, which poses a major threat to the survival of rhinos.
— @‌ipbes.net #SustainableUse Assessment

On #WorldRhinoDay, let's highlight the importance of protecting rhinoceros. 🦏
Informational image about rhinos at risk. Features a side profile of a white rhinoceros with its distinctive horn against a beige and olive green background. The rhino appears alongside botanical illustrations of various plants. The main title reads "Growing demand for wild products threatens rhino survival." Top header shows "Rhinos at Risk" and bottom text states "PROTECT WILDLIFE FOR NATURE." The IPBES logo appears in the top right corner.

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Nature Portfolio @natureportfolio.nature.com · Sep 21
A paper in Nature reports that people cheat more when they delegate tasks to artificial intelligence, and large language models are more likely than humans to comply with unethical instructions—a risk that can be minimized by introducing prohibitive, task-specific guardrails. 🧪
Delegation to artificial intelligence can increase dishonest behaviour - Nature
People cheat more when they delegate tasks to artificial intelligence, and large language models are more likely than humans to comply with unethical instructions—a risk that can be minimized by introducing prohibitive, task-specific guardrails.
go.nature.com

Reposted by Jens‐Christian Svenning, Stephen R. Carpenter, Stephanie Roilo , and 1 more

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IPBES @ipbes.net · Sep 21
Environmental challenges, like extreme weather events & critical changes in Earth systems, remain a priority, underlining the importance of risk mitigation in an interconnected world.🌐⚠️
—WEF Global Risks Report 2025

https://www.weforum.org/stories/2025/01/global-risks-report-2025-bleak-predictions/

Reposted by Scott C. Doney, David N. Thomas, Els Torreele , and 1 more

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UN Environment Programme @unep.org · Sep 20
History made for the ocean: #BBNJ Agreement enters into force, protecting high seas & deep seabed, safeguarding life under water.

“Our ocean is the foundation of our very existence. Today we took an important step forward to save our ocean, & to save our future” - ED @ingerandersen.bsky.social

Reposted by Sonia I. Seneviratne, Luc Int Panis, Prajal Pradhan , and 3 more

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IPCC @ipcc.bsky.social · Sep 19
Registration for experts interested in serving as Expert Reviewers and providing scientific comments on the First Order Draft of the Special Report on Climate Change and Cities is now open!

Register here: apps.ipcc.ch/comments/src...
⚠️ Registration closes 30 Nov2025

🔗 www.ipcc.ch/2025/09/17/p...

Reposted by Jonas Geschke

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IDOS_research @idos-research.bsky.social · Sep 19
Die #Entwicklungshilfe steckt in der Krise – und damit auch die #Agenda2030. Was muss sich ändern? IDOS-Experte Max-Otto Baumann schlägt im Interview mit @table.media konkrete Reformen vor. table.media/esg/intervie...
Zitatkarte mit einem Statement von Dr. Max-Otto Baumann, Senior Researcher am IDOS (German Institute of Development and Sustainability). Oben rechts befindet sich das IDOS-Logo. Das Zitat lautet: ‚Die Vereinten Nationen sollten sich stärker auf die Bereitstellung von Expertise und Politikberatung konzentrieren, und das auf Grundlage einer gestärkten Global Governance, die auch grenzüberschreitende, globale Herausforderungen in den Blick nimmt. Hier liegt ihr eigentliches Potenzial.‘ Unter dem Zitat ist ein Porträtfoto von Dr. Baumann mit seinem Namen und Titel zu sehen.

Reposted by Norbert Marwan, Jonas Geschke

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Ingwar Perowanowitsch @ingwarpero.bsky.social · Sep 19
Die Entwicklung des Deutschlandtickets:

2022: 9€ = 27 Mio. Abonnenten

2023: 49€ = 14,5 Mio. Abonnenten

2025: 58€ = 13,4 Mio. Abonnenten

2026: 63€ = 10 Mio. Abonnenten

2027: 99€ = 5 Mio. Abonnenten

2028: „Leider erzielt das Ticket nicht den gewünschten Erfolg, daher müssen wir es einstellen“

Reposted by Martin Jung, Jonas Geschke

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IPBES @ipbes.net · Sep 18
Trends in indirect drivers have an effect on both direct drivers and nexus elements.
-IPBES #NexusAssessment Report

Want to know more? Check the Summary for Policymakers already available in English: https://www.ipbes.net/nexus/media-release
Two-part matrix diagram showing trends in indirect drivers and their impacts. Part A shows how factors like GDP, population, and technology affect environmental drivers (land use, climate change, pollution). Part B illustrates impacts on biodiversity, water, food, and health. Uses arrows and symbols to indicate positive/negative trends and impact intensity. Color-coded in blues, greens, and reds for easy comprehension. Legend at bottom explains growth rates and impact levels.

Reposted by Ingolf Kühn, Jonas Geschke

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Bundesumweltministerium @umweltministerium.de · Sep 11
🌱 Deutschland macht sich stark für die Natur – und alle können dabei sein! Vom 1. September bis 3. Oktober 2025 läuft die erste öffentliche Online-Beteiligung zum Nationalen Wiederherstellungsplan. 👉🏼 Teil der Zukunftsgestaltung werden unter: beteiligung.bundesumweltministerium.de/de/wiederher...

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Jonas Geschke @jgeschke.bsky.social · Sep 9
But it is invitation only, right…?

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Nature Portfolio @natureportfolio.nature.com · Sep 2
Deforestation is responsible for nearly 75% of dry season rainfall reduction in the Amazon rainforest since 1985, according to a study in Nature Communications. go.nature.com/3I2xPzr ⚒️ 🧪
This is figure 4, which shows the relative contributions of climate change and deforestation to the Amazonian climate.

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ICIMOD @icimod.bsky.social · Sep 1
The GMBA Hindu Kush Himalaya hub, which will be hosted by the ICIMOD, will set out to develop assessments on the status, trends, and knowledge gaps on the zone’s #biodiversity and enhance regional research capacity at a critical moment for mountain ecosystems.

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UNEP-WCMC @unepwcmc.bsky.social · Aug 29
📣New paper

UNEP-WCMC ocean experts and colleagues at @unepwcmc.bsky.social launch a technical paper exploring key interlinkages between the #BBNJAgreement and biodiversity-focused multilateral environmental agreements (MEAs) administered by UNEP.

Find the full report here: tinyurl.com/33z3m67w

Reposted by Jonas Geschke

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Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft @dfg.de · Aug 27
#Wisskomm nicht als Publikation in Büchern/Fachzeitschriften, sondern als Fach-, Daten- und Software-Repositorien oder Blog? Gut! Doch auch dann sollte die #WissenschaftlicheIntegritaet berücksichtigt werden. Hinweise dazu hat die Leitlinie 15 – mit Praxis-Beispielen, wie diesem: fcld.ly/ll15
Predatory Journals und Hijacked Journals - Wissenschaftliche Integrität
Predatory Journals sind zweifelhafte Publikationsorte, die die Einhaltung wissenschaftlicher Qualitätsstandards oftmals nur vortäuschen. Hijacked Journals ahmen in Täuschungsabsicht den Auftritt seriö...
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Earth Negotiations Bulletin @enb.iisd.org · Aug 22
At #BBNJ Agreement #PrepCom2, signs of progress appeared in talks on draft terms of reference for the scientific and technical body under the Agreement and for an expert group on the technical aspects of operationalizing the Clearing-House Mechanism

➡️ enb.iisd.org/marine-biodi...

Reposted by Christian Hof, Jonas Geschke

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Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services Network (BES-Net) @besnet.bsky.social · Aug 20
📢 Big news!
@IPBES.net has appointed co‑chairs for its Second Global Assessment of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services.

They will guide a global, multi‑disciplinary team as they build on the 2019 report and inform biodiversity policy worldwide by 2028.
www.ipbes.net

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SDG Academy @sdgacademy.bsky.social · Aug 19
SDG Academy Managing Director Amber Webb and several @unsdsn.org colleagues are featured in this new open access book: 'Essential Concepts for Implementing the #SDGs'

The book provides an A-Z guide on SDG implementation, download or read online for free: www.taylorfrancis.com/reader/read-...

Reposted by UN Environment, Jonas Geschke

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IngerAndersen.bsky.social @ingerandersen.bsky.social · Aug 18
I am delighted to announce that Luthando Dziba has been appointed as the next Executive Secretary of @ipbes.net

A celebrated conservationist from South Africa, Luthando's work has been focused on innovative solutions to protect species & preserve the habitats that sustain them.

Welcome, Luthando!

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Jonas Geschke @jgeschke.bsky.social · Aug 15
Glaciers may be small in area but are significant in relevance. In times of global warming, glaciers are among the first ecosystem features to be lost. Glacier retreat may be regional, but its impacts are global.

📑 doi.org/10.3389/fevo...

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Jonas Geschke @jgeschke.bsky.social · Aug 14
Using the requirements of a climate-resilient water management, we explore ice reservoirs and dams, compensating for the loss of ice storage. Based on this, we identify specific demands to promote sustainable development in mountain regions affected by glacier retreat.

📑 doi.org/10.3389/fevo...

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Jonas Geschke @jgeschke.bsky.social · Aug 14
Glacier retreat can only be halted by anthropogenic climate change mitigation. Hence, transformative action is needed for dealing with glacier retreat and its consequences, globally and regionally.

📑 doi.org/10.3389/fevo...

Reposted by Monica G. Turner, Erica Weintraub Austin, Jonas Geschke

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Science Magazine @science.org · Aug 4
A new study, based on an analysis of thousands of publications and their authors and editors, shows paper mills are just part of a complex, interconnected system that includes publishers, journals, and brokers. scim.ag/3H9kwwQ
Scientific fraud has become an ‘industry,’ alarming analysis finds
Sophisticated global networks are infiltrating journals to publish fake papers
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