Meet @eevaprimmer.bsky.social, SEI's new Executive Director. Watch her short introduction below, then read the full Q&A on: • What drew her to SEI • Science under pressure • What gives her optimism looking ahead 📖 buff.ly/6hM3YxB

Global cooperation is under pressure. Climate progress is uneven. What helps decisions move forward? Our 2025 annual report shows how research is shaping decisions and outcomes across countries, sectors and systems. Start here 👉 sei.org/annual-report-2025/

Syke had inspiring discussions on global environmental science and policy with @unep.org Executive Director @ingerandersen.bsky.social. The informal lunch meeting hosted by @eevaprimmer.bsky.social, @riikkapaloniemi.bsky.social, Aino Juslén and Tea Törnroos was an opportunity ...

SEI has appointed Eeva Primmer as our next Executive Director, beginning May 2026. A leader at the science–policy interface, she brings deep international experience to SEI’s next chapter. Full announcement: www.sei.org/features/eev...

At #IPBES12, delegates agree to a shortened lunch break to continue discussions on the background messages of the #BizBiodiversity Assessment The @ipbes.net Plenary is wrapping up tomorrow

Negotiations on the Business and Biodiversity Assessment at #IPBES12 advanced at a slow pace, necessitating an additional evening session Working Group 2, by contrast, made swift progress, reaching agreement on all workplans for 2026-27 Read ➡️ enb.iisd.org/intergovernm... #IPBES

As the year 2026 starts in a bit of turmoil, I return to Bluesky to seek views. In other platforms I have posted inter-dependence, sustainability and resilience oriented new years' greetings. Thos greetings to you as well!

A great shot of the @ipbes.net MEP & Bureau together this week in Bonn. Also a visual representation of our mission: bringing science & policy together - for people and #ForNature. 🌍🧪 IPBES provides the credible evidence policymakers need to build sustainable futures. 🤝

Kunnan tehtävänä on tarjota hyvä asuinympäristö nykyisille ja tuleville asukkailleen. @sykefi.bsky.social tuottaa tietoa ja ratkaisuja, joiden avulla uudet valtuutetut pääsevät rakentamaan kestäviä ja elinvoimaisia kuntia. Tämän koosteen laati @lyytimaki.bsky.social issuu.com/suomenympari...

Ympäristötiedolla rakennetaan kestäviä ja elinvoimaisia kuntia by Suomen ympäristökeskus - Finnish Environment Institute - Finlands miljöcentral - Issuu

ukkailleen. Ilmastonmuutos, luontokato, saastuminen ja talousongelmat ovat yhä suurempia haasteita tulevaisuudessa. Ympäristötiedon systemaattinen hyödyntäminen suunnittelussa ja päätöksenteossa tukee...

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Ympäristön, tutkimuksen ja merenkäynnin osaamista tänään @syke.fi tutkimusalus Arandalla. Kiitos vierailusta ministeri @sarimultala.bsky.social! @leifschulman.bsky.social

The #Ukraine minerals deal - how can the Americans make this more sustainable? Cc: @globalecoguy.bsky.social www.forbes.com/sites/saleem...

Making Ukraine’s Minerals Deal More Sustainable

Ukraine will need enormous quantities of minerals for its reconstruction and development and the United States should also include such minerals in its negotiations.

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Preparations for the new EU financial framework have started, and Finnish research institutes want to raise their views on the most effective research funding. Read more: tulanet.fi/2025/01/13/f...

A Review from Haase et al summarizes freshwater conservation efficacy. Freshwater conservation appears to have lower frequency of positive outcomes compared to marine and terrestrial conservation. The authors offer insights for improvement in the future! go.nature.com/4h4oKm1

This interview with @paulakivimaa.bsky.social is ever more timely today.

Suomen ympäristökeskus - Finnish Environment Institute (Syke)@syke.fi · 2y ago

How do global politics affect energy infrastructure, and what kind of cooperation could security authorities and the energy sector develop? Professor Paula Kivimaa discusses this topic on the Montel Weekly podcast. Listen here: podcast.montelnews.com/257968/episo... #REPowerCEST #Energy

We continue to need directionality toward sustainable growth and green economy. Streamlining and increasing policy coherence should be possible without sacrificing ambition.

POLITICO Europe@politico.eu · 2y ago

The European Union’s new economic “compass” has a north star the burgeoning movement to revoke stringent green rules will love.

After years of work and hours of perseverance, the #NexusAssessment Report has been approved by the Plenary at #IPBES11. Kudos and congratulations to the experts on this monumental achievement!

It’s official! After years of hard work by @ipbes.bsky.social experts, the #TransformativeChange Assessment Report is approved by the Plenary at #IPBES11! Congratulations to all on this achievement for people and #nature! 🌍🧪

Want to dig deeper into Thursday's @ipbes.bsky.social negotiations at #IPBES11 in Windhoek? Read the full Earth Negotiations Bulletin daily report #ForNature #Nature #Science

Daily report for 12 December 2024

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At #IPBES11, delegates continue discussions on the #TransformativeChange Assessment, focusing on relevant strategies and actions, such as transforming dominant economic and financial paradigms.

At #IPBES11, negotiations on the #NexusAssessment continue, with delegates deliberating on response options that address nexus interactions.

We have started! Negotiations on the summary for policy makers of the @ipbes.bsky.social #TRansformativeChange assessment for #Biodiversity are beginning. Chaired by @eevaprimmer.bsky.social . Karen O'Brien, Arun Agrawal, and Lucas Garibaldi present some facts and figures about the assessment.

Hyvää itsenäisyyspäivää kaikille! Vuosi sitten kera @paulakivimaa.bsky.social kirjoitettu viesti edelleen tärkeä. @sykefi.bsky.social www.syke.fi/fi-FI/Ajanko...

How exciting and timely - when risks are increasing and tools for managing them are called for more than ever: @unep.bsky.social and PSI Working Group for Nature publish and important guide for the insurance value chain: www.unepfi.org/industries/i...

Insuring a resilient nature-positive future: Global guide for insurers on setting priority actions for nature

Building on the PSI’s long-standing work on nature-related issues over the past decade, the PSI Working Group for Nature was established in May 2024 to address the need for insurance industry...

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Get up close and personal with #biodiversity and nature’s contributions to people with the new season of the @ipbes.bsky.social podcast! 72,000 downloads of the first 3 seasons - help us make Season 4 even more successful!

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🌿 Curious about the hidden splendors of #nature? 🌍🧪 From the mysteries of genetic diversity to why 'ugly' species matter, @ipbes.bsky.social Podcast "Nature Insight" Season 4 explores it all. 🎙️ Join our hosts & expert guests for unique insights into the values of nature. natureinsight.podbean.com

Finland published the new food / nutrition recommendations last week. The guidance is mostly based on health research evidence but now it includes also environmental consideration. The changes from the previous ones: more potato, less (processed) meat. @sykefi.bsky.social @ruokavirasto.bsky.social

Only 10 more days until the 11th session of the @ipbes.bsky.social Plenary. 🌍🧪 At #IPBES11 scientists & policymakers will consider 2 major new assessment reports to inform global #biodiversity policy & action: 📘#NexusAssessment Report 📗#TransformativeChange Assessment Report

Onnea ympäristöministeri @multalasari.bsky.social ja @yministerio.bsky.social!

My hometown Helsinki from different angles. Dramatic? Did you know that non-metal minerals, like sand and gravel constitute the largest share of resouce / raw material use in Finland and in the world? We need to shift to repurposing of buildings and infrastructure: #circulareconomy.

Food web in front of Helsinki and recreationists. Goose death > crow meal. And life goes on.

The Finnish Environment Institute has received significant funding enabling the opening of 10 three-year postdoctoral positions for the years 2025–2028. The first positions have now been opened for applications. Read more and apply now: www.syke.fi/en-US/Curren...