📣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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Lightning fast and as small as your thumb ⚡
Take a moment to admire #hummingbirds — native to the Americas & comprising the biological family Trochilidae, with the vast majority of the 360 species found in the #Tropics.
🎥@BBCEarth
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What can countries do to tackle #biodiversity loss? 🤔
At #SBSTTA25, @IUCN presented their Global Species Action Plan, a holistic guide to the actions needed to conserve animals, fungi and plants around the world. 🌏
More information with @IUCN ⤵️
iucn.org/press-release/20231…
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🌿Happy International Day for Biosphere Reserves!
#DYK that biosphere reserves provide local solutions to global challenges by linking: nature conservation, scientific research, sustainable development & local communitites?🤔
More with @UNESCO ⬇️
unesco.org/en/days/biosphere…
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Human, animal, plant & environmental health are all inextricably linked.
This means that to address global health issues we must collaborate across all sectors.
A #OneHealth approach is key.
But what is One Health exactly?
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"Our aim is to better understand how the brightening of the night sky affects entire ecosystems & the benefits they provide."🌃
—Dr. Myriam Hirt
Learn more w/ the new study led by M.Hirt, D.Evans, C.Miller & R.Ryser for @RSocPublishing⤵️
🗞 @physorg_com
phys.org/news/2023-10-artifi…
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🌊🌱Mangroves are essential to #biodiversity but are disappearing at an alarming rate!
Coastal flooding from storm surges can be reduced by coastal #mangroves.
—@IPBES #GlobalAssessment
But do you know what they are and why #MangrovesMatter?
Find out w/ @FAO ⬇️
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#DYK that mangroves are crucial for coastal resilience?
🤔💭🌱
These ecosystems act as natural buffers, reducing the impact of storms, erosion, and rising sea levels.
Learn more about mangroves: ehs.unu.edu/news/news/five-f…
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To build a better future for all, we need to address global health issues. To do this, we must collaborate across all sectors.
Why? Because human, animal, plant and environmental health are all inextricably linked.
Le's work together for #OneHealth!
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🌍Passionate about #biodiversity & ecosystem services? Be part of our global mission!
@IPBES seeks experts for our Capacity-Building Task Force.
🎯Check if you're eligible: ipbes.net/application/capaci…
📅Apply before: 12 Nov
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Next week's @UNDP #NatureForLife Hub includes a session on the recent @IPBES assessment on #InvasiveAlienSpecies 🌿🦐 🐜.
Co-chair Prof Helen Roy @UKLadybirds will discuss key findings and actionable evidence for global #biodiversity conservation 🌍
@BESNet_UNDP
📣 Only 1️⃣ week left for @UNDP’s #NatureForLife Hub 2023!
With a diverse range of speakers, including government representatives, CEOs, youth activists and more, this global event will make a lasting impact.
Don't miss your chance to participate.
🌐 bit.ly/NfLHub2023
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🌻Happy International Day for Biosphere Reserves!
Let's take the opportunity to celebrate the hard work of our community 🪇🎊🎉Tag us when sharing updates of your celebrations and we will re-post.
Meanwhile, let's revisit some videos from our 50th anniversary...
#ItsAboutLife
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Great to see this out now @IPBES
Thanks to all our dynamic colleagues who contributed over the past 4 years to this comprehensive assessment on #InvasiveAlienSpecies one of the greatest threats to #biodiversity
💥 OUT NOW💥
You've seen the Summary for Policymakers, now take a deep dive into the @IPBES #InvasiveAlienSpecies Full Report in English, with all chapters, facts & figures!
Now available at➡️ ipbes.net/ias
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At a depth of roughly 3,000 feet below sea level, you can find the vampire squid.
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🌿🦟It was an honor to contribute to the @IPBES assessment report on #InvasiveAlienSpecies - happy to see it published! #biodiversity #climatechange
@HannoSeebens
💥 OUT NOW💥
You've seen the Summary for Policymakers, now take a deep dive into the @IPBES #InvasiveAlienSpecies Full Report in English, with all chapters, facts & figures!
Now available at➡️ ipbes.net/ias
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🗣️ Your voice matters!
@IPBES is seeking inputs on institutional arrangements, mechanisms and the overall future role of the policy support function.
Governments, organizations and individuals are invited to contribute by 30 November.
Learn how 👉 ipbes.net/notification/call-…
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Now you can check out all the chapters of the @IPBES #InvasiveAlienSpecies report.
They are full of extremely comprehensive information.
Amazing work by all authors and collaborators!!
💥 OUT NOW💥
You've seen the Summary for Policymakers, now take a deep dive into the @IPBES #InvasiveAlienSpecies Full Report in English, with all chapters, facts & figures!
Now available at➡️ ipbes.net/ias
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🌐Help strengthen @IPBES work on scenarios & models.💡
🎯Experts in qualitative & quantitative approaches to scenarios, models & other studies are invited to apply to join our Task Force on Scenarios and Models
⏳Apply by 12 Nov: ipbes.net/application/scenar…
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