ipbes retweeted
Land restoration plays a crucial role in combating #ClimateChange.
🌱💚🌍🌡️
Healthy soils act as carbon sinks, absorbing &storing significant amounts of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
More info: ehs.unu.edu/news/news/land-r…
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🗓️ Save the Date 🗓️
On 25 Oct, the much-anticipated "Interconnected Disaster Risks" Report by @UNUEHS is set to launch.
📈 Delve into critical tipping points & discover pathways to a more resilient future.
The countdown begins! ⏳⬇️
interconnectedrisks.org/
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Online dialogue on the nomination of @IPBES experts & fellows📢
🗓️When? 26 Oct
🗣️Who? IPBES members, observers & other interested stakeholders
📌 Aim? strengthen engagement by Gov. & stakeholders in the nomination process
Register for free by 20 Oct⬇️
ipbes-net.zoom.us/meeting/re…
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ipbes retweeted
#DYK that #InvasiveAlienSpecies are 1 of the 5 main direct drivers of #biodiversity loss? 🌍
Learn more 🔗: ipbes.net/ipbes-10/primers
Via @IPBES
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ipbes retweeted
Proud to have our experts presenting key findings of the #InvasiveAlienSpecies, #ValuesAssessment & #SustainableUse Reports at #SBSTTA25.📢
Their work has greatly strengthened the Science-Policy interface👏🏾
Thank you all for your hard work & dedication to the @IPBES community🌱
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ipbes retweeted
Mangroves:
✅ protect against coastal erosion,
✅ help with flood control,
✅ act as carbon sinks,
✅ and support biodiversity and fisheries.
Check out this @TheWCS infographic to learn about their benefits & why we need to protect this unique ecosystem👇
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🌿Are you a knowledge-holder on #biodiversity & nature's contributions to people?
Here's your chance to be an author on the new @IPBES #MonitoringBiodiversity Assessment!
🎯Academics, officials, practitioners... w/ expertise in diverse fields.
📅19 Dec: ipbes.net/application/monito…
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ipbes retweeted
#DYK? Insects🐛, birds🐦 and animals🐿️ are responsible for 35% of the world's total crop production🌾🍆🥕🍎🍇.
They provide services like pollination, seed dispersal🌱 and soil nutrition.
Protecting our #biodiversity is important to ensure #FoodSecurity.
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ipbes retweeted
Did you know?
Trees in cities can lower stress and boost physical and mental health.
The 2nd World Forum on Urban Forests is taking place this week in Washington DC. Follow #WFUF2023 for updates.
#GreenCities
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"Researchers call the @IPBES report the most comprehensive global assessment on biological invasions and one that “draws upon scientific literature, gray literature as well as indigenous & local knowledge from across the🌏"
✍️🏽@ArathimenonM @MongabayIndia
india.mongabay.com/2023/09/b…
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ipbes retweeted
More than 3,500 of these 37,000 alien species are harmful invasive alien species.
Too often ignored until it is too late, invasive alien species are a significant challenge to people in every country.🌱🚫
@ipbes #InvasiveAlienSpecies Report
➡️ ipbes.net/IASmediarelease
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🔎From @IPBES #InvasiveAlienSpecies Report: invasive alien species (IAS) disrupt ecosystems & uniqueness.🌳
Existing populations of IAS will continue to spread across all ecosystems.🌎
Yet, w/ prevention & early action, managing biological invasions is realistic & achievable.🌱
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ipbes retweeted
🌍Passionate about #biodiversity?🐾
🔍@IPBES invites nominations for experts to help scope #GlobalAssessment2!
🎯Experts in natural, social sciences, policy & more. Interdisciplinary & diverse nominations encouraged!
📅Apply by 12 Nov: ipbes.net/application/second…
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ipbes retweeted
#DYK that spending time near trees improves physical and mental health by increasing energy level and speed of recovery while decreasing blood pressure and stress?
Learn more 👉bit.ly/3tjEu0s
#GreenCities
#WFUF2023
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ipbes retweeted
Did you miss today's @IPBES Science Day at #SBSTTA25? 🤔
Don't worry!!
All presentations are available at⬇️
bit.ly/SBSTTA25Workshop
@UNBiodiversity #ForNature
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ipbes retweeted
On #WorldFoodDay let's remember that forests and trees:
💧 contribute to the water cycle
🥭 are sources of wild foods
🌱 reduce soil erosion
🔄 enhance nutrient cycling
🐝 provide habitat for pollinators
🐐 provide feed for livestock
🌎 help combat climate change
#SDGs
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ipbes retweeted
It’s time to start managing water wisely.
What can we do?
These are 8 water actions everyone can take to save water.
#WorldFoodDay ➡️ fao.org/world-food-day/about…
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ipbes retweeted
👩🏽🌾Contributions of #RuralWomen, among others to food security & biodiversity conservation = invaluable.
"Land degradation generates additional labour burdens that often fall disproportionately on women"
—@IPBES #LandDegradation Report
#IDRW2023
📸@FAO
🔗ipbes.net/assessment-reports…
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