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<DIV dir=ltr class=gmail_attr>От: <B dir=auto class=gmail_sendername>Dmitry
Kavtaradze</B> <SPAN dir=auto><<A
href="mailto:kavtaradze@mail.bio.msu.ru">kavtaradze@mail.bio.msu.ru</A>></SPAN><BR>Date:
ср, 16 окт. 2024 г. в 13:41<BR>Subject: ИНДЕКС БИОРАЗНООБРАЗИЯ - Инициатива
нового уровня глобальное и национальное (через Балатон группу) Nature
Conservation Index - new tool assess and enhance conservation strategies at the
nation level<BR></DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial></FONT></DIV>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri,sans-serif; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0); FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><B>От:</B> Balaton-disc
<<A href="mailto:balaton-disc-bounces@balatongroup.org"
target=_blank>balaton-disc-bounces@balatongroup.org</A>> от имени John
Sterman <<A href="mailto:jsterman@mit.edu"
target=_blank>jsterman@mit.edu</A>><BR><B>Отправлено:</B> 14 октября
2024 г. 16:13<BR><B>Кому:</B> Balaton Group <<A
href="mailto:Balaton-disc@balatongroup.org"
target=_blank>Balaton-disc@balatongroup.org</A>><BR><B>Тема:</B> [Balaton-disc]
Fwd: Nature Conservation Index - new tool assess and enhance conservation
strategies at the nation level</SPAN>
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<DIV>Dear all,</DIV>
<DIV>My colleague, Prof. Yaron Ziv, at the Goldman-Sonnenfeldt School of
Sustainability and Climate Change at Ben Gurion University of the Negev, and a
team of scientists have released a new index of biodiversity conservation at the
national level. This work adds to and complements the work of Balatoners
including Mathis and the ecological footprint. Take a look at <B><A
id=m_3804681646353067355OWA8712d20c-8705-cb33-9d6f-4fb21d1af90b
href="https://biodb.com/nci/" target=_blank>https://biodb.com/nci/</A></B>
- and Yaron welcomes comments (<SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: -webkit-system-font,'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,sans-serif">Yaron
Ziv <<A href="mailto:yziv@bgu.ac.il"
target=_blank>yziv@bgu.ac.il</A>>)</SPAN></DIV>
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best to all</DIV>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: -webkit-system-font,'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,sans-serif">John</DIV>
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style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,0)"><B>From: </B></SPAN>Yaron Ziv <<A
href="mailto:yziv@bgu.ac.il" target=_blank>yziv@bgu.ac.il</A>></DIV>
<DIV
style="MARGIN: 0px; FONT-FAMILY: -webkit-system-font,'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,sans-serif"><SPAN
style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,0)"><B>Subject: </B></SPAN><B>Nature Conservation Index
- new tool assess and enhance conservation strategies at the nation
level</B></DIV>
<DIV
style="MARGIN: 0px; FONT-FAMILY: -webkit-system-font,'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,sans-serif"><SPAN
style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,0)"><B>Date: </B></SPAN>October 14, 2024 at 7:59:11 AM
EDT</DIV></BLOCKQUOTE>
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<DIV style="MARGIN: 0px">Dear Colleagues,</DIV>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; TEXT-INDENT: 0px; DIRECTION: ltr">We are thrilled
to announce the launch of the <I>Nature Conservation Index</I> (NCI), a
tool designed to support global biodiversity conservation efforts and enhance
the protection of vital ecosystems on a national level. Developed by
Assaf Levy, Alex Slavenko, Uri Roll, Shai Meiri, and myself, this index
promises to transform how we assess and enhance conservation strategies
worldwide.</P>
<DIV style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; TEXT-INDENT: 0px; DIRECTION: ltr"><B><A
id=m_3804681646353067355OWAc0441378-c22a-a266-8ffe-63f6c5d65a47
href="https://biodb.com/nci/"
target=_blank>https://biodb.com/nci/</A></B> (see also <A
id=m_3804681646353067355OWAbff63180-e3b5-bbd7-2a76-07faefbb7f52
href="https://biodb.com/wp-content/uploads/NCI-MediaKit.pdf"
target=_blank>Media Kit</A>, and <A
id=m_3804681646353067355OWAe3668a47-1b2c-333e-719f-2cb09f0cfe1b
href="https://biodb.com/wp-content/uploads/NCI-Summary.pdf"
target=_blank>Executive Summary</A>)</DIV>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; TEXT-INDENT: 0px; DIRECTION: ltr">As we all know,
biodiversity conservation is a critical global mission, essential for
mitigating the impacts of climate, environmental, and biodiversity
crises. Nations hold a responsibility to manage their species and
habitats for the benefit of future generations. This requires informed
decision-making based on comprehensive, high-quality data on species richness,
extinction risks, and socio-political commitments to sustainability.
However, up until now, there has been no universal index to measure and
compare national responsibility to biodiversity conservation across the
globe.</P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; TEXT-INDENT: 0px; DIRECTION: ltr">The NCI fills
this gap by evaluating countries based on four key pillars of biodiversity
management:</P>
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<LI>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; TEXT-INDENT: 0px; DIRECTION: ltr"><B>Land
Management (Area-based conservation):</B> This pillar assesses the
effectiveness of habitat protection, including metrics like protected area
coverage, land use practices, and sustainable resource management. Improving
land management and expanding protected areas can significantly enhance a
nation's score.</P>
<LI>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; TEXT-INDENT: 0px; DIRECTION: ltr"><B>Threats to
Biodiversity:</B> This pillar reflects the risks facing species,
including threat levels, declining populations, and the pressures from
invasive species. By focusing on improving species protection and reducing
threats, countries can demonstrate their conservation efforts' impact.</P>
<LI>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; TEXT-INDENT: 0px; DIRECTION: ltr"><B>Capacity
and Governance:</B> A country’s legal, financial, and societal
commitment to biodiversity conservation is evaluated here. This includes
management costs, conservation laws, and the level of public engagement,
providing insight into national dedication to long-term conservation
goals.</P>
<LI>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; TEXT-INDENT: 0px; DIRECTION: ltr"><B>Future
Trends:</B> Focusing on future policies and strategies, this pillar
incorporates data from indices such as Yale’s Environmental Performance
Index to gauge a country’s preparedness to address upcoming biodiversity and
climate-related challenges.</P></LI></OL>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; TEXT-INDENT: 0px; DIRECTION: ltr">By synthesizing
these factors into one comprehensive metric, the NCI offers countries a clear
and actionable tool for assessing their conservation performance. Not only
does it highlight areas where improvements can be made, but it also provides a
framework for international bodies to promote global sustainability—either by
offering incentives for positive contributions or by identifying where more
significant efforts are needed.</P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; TEXT-INDENT: 0px; DIRECTION: ltr">Importantly, the
NCI solely relies on reliable and well-accepted information from
organizational and institutional websites and real-time on-line databases,
such as IUCN, WWF, IPCC, Yale, etc.</P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; TEXT-INDENT: 0px; DIRECTION: ltr">We believe that
the NCI will play a transformative role in guiding nations toward more
effective biodiversity conservation strategies, leading to better outcomes for
species and ecosystems that are critical to Earth’s life-support systems.</P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; TEXT-INDENT: 0px; DIRECTION: ltr">We would be
delighted to share more information with you about this index and discuss how
it can be integrated into your work. Together, we can help shape a
future where biodiversity thrives, and ecosystems are protected for
generations to come.</P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; TEXT-INDENT: 0px; DIRECTION: ltr"><B>Please send
us your comments, constructive critics and helpful suggestions!</B></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; TEXT-INDENT: 0px; DIRECTION: ltr">Warm
regards,</P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; TEXT-INDENT: 0px; DIRECTION: ltr">— Yaron Ziv</P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; TEXT-INDENT: 0px; DIRECTION: ltr">(And on behalf
of Assaf Levy, Alex Slavenko, Uri Roll, and Shai Meiri)</P>
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<DIV style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; TEXT-INDENT: 0px; DIRECTION: ltr"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12px">-----------------------------------</SPAN><BR><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12px">Prof. <B>Yaron Ziv</B></SPAN><BR><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 9px"><BR></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12px"><I><A
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href="https://lifewp.bgu.ac.il/wp/yziv/" target=_blank>Spatial Ecology
Lab</A></I></SPAN></DIV>
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href="https://in.bgu.ac.il/sscc/Pages/default.aspx" target=_blank>Goldman
Sonnenfeldt School of Sustainability and Climate
Change</A></I><BR>Ben-Gurion University of the Negev<BR>ISRAEL</DIV>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; TEXT-INDENT: 0px; DIRECTION: ltr"><B>Don’t miss
our new innovative international country-based Nature Conservation
Index:</B><SPAN style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: rgb(255,251,0)"><B> <A
style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"
id=m_3804681646353067355OWAd3001b1b-5c0a-b64d-4707-e9062f109efa
href="https://biodb.com/nci/"
target=_blank>https://biodb.com/nci/</A></B></SPAN></P>
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<DIV style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A
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<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, October 16, 2024 3:01 PM</DIV>
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