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worldbiodiversityforum.org The World Biodiversity Forum WBF is organized by the University of Zurich, supported by an international scientific committee and partners. It is held every second year in Davos, Switzerland, with past events from 2020-2024.

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World Biodiversity Forum @worldbioforum.bsky.social · 2h

🌎🌿It's no coincidence that WBF2026 is hosted in ☀️Davos, surrounded by breathtaking alpine scenery. Curious about how to get here or about the weather? Visit our fresh location page at worldbiodiversityforum.org/davos/ and remember to submit your abstract❗#Biodiversity2026 #WBF2026

World Biodiversity Forum @worldbioforum.bsky.social · 15d

🌎🌿We're now accepting submissions for oral or poster abstracts for WBF2026 in☀️Davos. Explore over 90 engaging sessions, covering biodiversity-ecosystem fundamentals, policy, finance and law❗Submit now: worldbiodiversityforum.org/call-for-abs...
#Biodiversity #WBF2026

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World Biodiversity Forum @worldbioforum.bsky.social · 29d

🌎🌿 Wondering what the World Biodiversity Forum WBF2026 week in ☀️Davos might entail next year? Discover the new agenda at worldbiodiversityforum.org/conference-w... #WBF2026 #Davos 🇨🇭 Session proposal evaluation is ongoing, notifications are coming soon - stay tuned!

World Biodiversity Forum @worldbioforum.bsky.social · Sep 2

🌎🌿 Thanks for the incredible number of exciting session and workshop proposals, submission is now closed! We're reviewing your contributions and will soon share the next steps for WBF2026 in ☀️Davos. Stay tuned! worldbiodiversityforum.org #WBF2026 #Davos

World Biodiversity Forum @worldbioforum.bsky.social · Aug 21

🌎🌿So many exciting proposals for sessions or workshops, thank you🎉 Proposal review just started and we are busy evaluating your contributions. Acceptance notification or a request for changes will be coming to you before mid-September. WBF2026 is next June in ☀️Davos, Switzerland!🇨🇭 #WBF2026

World Biodiversity Forum @worldbioforum.bsky.social · Aug 13

⚠️⏰Extended deadline - true, and please make use of it. Extend to 15 September - unfortunately not true! The new deadline is on 1 September 2025 (for all time zones) ⚠️

World Biodiversity Forum @worldbioforum.bsky.social · Aug 11

🌎🌿About to miss the session proposal deadline? Good news🍀! We've extended it to 1 September 2025 (end of day, all time zones). No submissions after that, no further extensions, so submit now on shorturl.at/YeHuz! WBF2026 is next June in ☀️ Davos, Switzerland!🇨🇭 #BiodiversityForum #WBF2026

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World Biodiversity Forum @worldbioforum.bsky.social · Aug 7

🌎🌿 Still on the fence ? Don’t delay your chance to shape the 4th World Biodiversity Forum WBF2026! Submit your session or workshop proposal now. WBF2026 takes place next June in ☀️ Davos, Switzerland! 🇨🇭 shorturl.at/YeHuz #BiodiversityForum #WBF2026

World Biodiversity Forum @worldbioforum.bsky.social · Jul 29

🌎🌿Take action now—submit your session or workshop proposal to shape the 4th World Biodiversity Forum, WBF2026, next June at the ☀️Davos conference center in Switzerland! 🇨🇭 shorturl.at/YeHuz #Biodiversity #WBF2026

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World Biodiversity Forum @worldbioforum.bsky.social · Jul 3

🌎 🌿 Have you submitted your session or workshop proposal for the World Biodiversity Forum WBF2026📑? Under the theme of Leading Transformation Together, WBF2026 will take place in ☀️Davos, Switzerland from 14-19 June 2026. Get involved and shape the Forum❗ worldbiodiversityforum.org/call-for-ses...

World Biodiversity Forum @worldbioforum.bsky.social · Jun 19

🌎🌿In 1 year from today, the last WBF2026 day with excursions in the stunning alpine surrounding of ☀️Davos comes to an end. Don't want to miss it? And want to shape it from the beginning? Submit a proposal for a session, a workshop or a cultural event now❗ shorturl.at/YeHuz

World Biodiversity Forum @worldbioforum.bsky.social · Jun 6

🌎 🌿 We are open! Shape the next World Biodiversity Forum WBF2026 and submit a proposal for a session, a workshop or a cultural event now. Under the theme of Leading Transformation Together, WBF2026 will take place in ☀️Davos, Switzerland from 14-19 June 2026. tinyurl.com/ycxtzv7k

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World Biodiversity Forum @worldbioforum.bsky.social · Apr 24

🌿🌍 Save the date! The 4th edition of the World Biodiversity Forum WBF2026 will take place from 14-19 June 2026 in ☀️Davos. Check out our new website on www.worldbiodiversityforum.org and sign up for WBF News.

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Marten Winter @smartenwinter.bsky.social · Nov 22

How to be more impactful within our roles as scientists?

A discussion I have very often & hearing really different voices from "don't leave the path of an honest broker" to "use a more advocating language to make aware of the situation" and even beyond.

Nice read by @katharinehayhoe.com et al.👇

Katharine Hayhoe @katharinehayhoe.com · Nov 21

I'm seeing a lot of free-floating hot takes these days re what scientists "should" and "shouldn't" be doing in today's increasingly anti-science atmosphere.

Philosophers have been discussing this topic for centuries and there is a rich + robust body of scholarship on this topic. As we discuss here.

Challenging the neutrality myth in climate science and activism - npj Climate Action

We argue that Büntgen’s (2024) claim that climate science must be separated from activism is fundamentally flawed. Activism does not inherently lead to biased science and striving for value-free scien...

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