Intergov. Platform on Biodiversity & Ecosystem Services. @IPBESes, @IPBESfr. Also on: bit.ly/3BPuRbm RT ≠ endorsements. Denialism/trolling/profanity may = ban.
Forests are more than just a collection of trees - they're the lungs of our 🌎!
As UNESCO #WorldHeritage forests cover 69 M hectares of land, we have a unique opportunity to mitigate the effects of climate change.
More: whc.unesco.org/en/forests/#COP28
Healthy soils act as a carbon sink, by sequestering carbon from the atmosphere, thus contributing to both climate change adaptation and mitigation efforts.
It's #WorldSoilDay and @FAO is at #COP28 flying the flag for #agrifoodsystem solutions!
👉🏽ow.ly/XIGm50QaXk1
🌡️🌍 #ClimateChange is a threat for everyone. But it does not affect everyone equally.
Due to the #GenderGap, the climate crisis has a greater impact on women. 🧕👩🌾
Learn why in this @UNDP explainer.👇👇
go.undp.org/xdbJ
Forests are a lifeline for over 1.6 billion people worldwide - providing medicine, food, fuel & shelter.
Let's work together to protect these vital ecosystems and support the more than 2,000 indigenous cultures who depend on them 🌳🌿
whc.unesco.org/en/forests/#COP28
It's #WorldSoilDay!🌿
This is a great opportunity to remember that soil and water are the mediums in which land-based plants grow, and through which we get our essential nutrients. 📢
📷Discover more about #soils with @FAO 🗞️
fao.org/world-soil-day/en/
Happy #WorldSoilDay!🌿
#DYK that the health of the soil and the quality & availability of water are interconnected?🤔
Healthy soils, enriched with organic matter, play a crucial role in regulating water retention & availability.🫧
More w/ @FAO 🗞️
fao.org/world-soil-day/en/
Did you know soil is a living resource, home to more than 25% of our 🌎's #biodiversity?
Soil biodiversity is key to global food security, we need to protect our soils!
#WordSoilDay
We rely on bees🐝 and other pollinators for good quality of life.
Explore the bee biodiversity of 104 #bee species from the Tatacoa Desert & tropical dry forest of #Colombia 🇨🇴 🏜🌵
🎨by @mottabees of @lamilitar
Soil biodiversity is a nature-based solution that can help address many challenges facing global ecosystems.
Yet, it is threatened by unsustainable soil management practices, erosion, pollution, urbanization & more.
Tuesday is #WorldSoilDay. fao.org/world-soil-day/en/ via @FAO
Knowing how to manage water sustainably and ensure effective soil moisture is vital for plants' growth.
Here are 4 actions to perserve soil moisture👇
#WorldSoilDay
Only 7.2% of used materials are cycled back into our economies after use. This puts a huge burden on the environment and contributes to the climate, biodiversity, and pollution crises.
The solution? Embracing circular economy
Indigenous peoples & local communities are often the first & most severely affected by the impacts of #ClimateChange. They are also effective stewards of their lands. Supporting them with increased funding is crucial to solving the #ClimateCrisis.
bit.ly/46EXSD3#COP28
Healthy soils act as a carbon sink, by sequestering carbon from the atmosphere, thus contributing to both climate change adaptation and mitigation efforts.
It's #WorldSoilDay and @FAO is at #COP28 flying the flag for agrifood system solutions!
👇👇👇
ow.ly/XIGm50QaXk1
Why are nature-based solutions crucial in fighting the climate crisis? 🤔
"Scientists say that #NBS are an underused option for protecting humanity from the environmental crises of the 21st century."
🗞️@pgreenfielduk for @guardiantheguardian.com/environment/…
Our food is a reflection of the soil and water used to grow it.
This means that healthy soil = healthy, safe & nutritious food.
It also means that if soil is not healthy, its ability to store and filter water is reduced.
#Soil and water are interconnected!
#WorldSoilDay
At #COP28, our Chair, @JimSkeaIPCC together with a team of @IPCC_CH scientists met with the @UN Secretary General @antonioguterres to discuss expectations for #COP28 and how to support developing countries in preparing the new NDCs.
Overfertilization causes soil to become acidic, negatively affecting crop production. Reducing the use of agrochemicals is essential to protecting food systems.
For this week’s #WorldSoilDay, check out @UNEP’s efforts to #BeatNitrogenPollution:
unep.org/interactives/beat-n…