Virtual IPBES: new social media channels, the IPBES podcast, and where to find out what's on

by Franziska Fischer Mon, 03/17/2025 - 18:11
Close-up of sapphire-green moss

Last updated 19 March 2025.

Old and new opportunities to engage with IPBES — over breakfast, on the go, and practically anywhere.

 

Connect with IPBES on social media

The social media landscape has been changing dramatically, especially for scientific and science–policy information, as Rob Spaull (IPBES Head of Communications) writes.

Thus, IPBES has recently opened several new social media channels:

  • WhatsApp: daily IPBES updates directly to your phone. (Not yet available on Desktop for Windows).
     
  • Bluesky: rapidly becoming a preferred social media platform for the global scientific community, and seeing a lot of positive engagement and knowledge-sharing. Also available in French and Spanish.

By following IPBES social media channels, you will have access to immediate updates and relevant news from IPBES as well as the broader biodiversity science and policy community.

>> See all IPBES social media channels

 

Listen in with IPBES

"Speed dating is about having a short time to communicate things that could change your life. That’s exactly what we’re doing on this podcast, by introducing you to people with unique insight into our relationship with nature."

Nature Insight: Speed Dating with the Future is the hugely successful and award-winning IPBES podcast, now in its fourth season. Listen in on latest information and curiosities from a world full of biodiversity.

>> Choose your preferred platform

 

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  • The Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services Network (BES-Net) aims to build capacity and commitment for biodiversity action, alongside IPBES. You are invited to subscribe to their newsletter: see their homepage footer.
     
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  • UNEP-WCMC has long supported IPBES and occasionally offers relevant events, for example in business and biodiversity. Subscribe to their newsletter for the latest opportunities.
     
  • CABES develops and strengthens the capacity of professionals in biodiversity-related fields in West, Central, and East Africa to engage in IPBES. Register with the platform to receive updates on opportunities.
     
  • Biodiversa+ within the EU has a long-standing collaboration with IPBES. Subscribe to their newsletter to receive latest information.
     
  • Several governments have established national or regional platforms for IPBES. Check the list for opportunities in your location.
     

Watch out for the forthcoming article on Communities of Practice engaging with IPBES! Do you have information that we should add to this list? Please email the author.

 

Photo by I Wei Huang: Common Haircap Moss (Polytrichum commune). Get this one and many more colourful nature images from the IPBES Virtual Backgrounds 2025. Show your support for IPBES.