#IPBES7 will be a critical juncture in the short history of @IPBES - with the consideration of the #GlobalAssessment of #Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services and decisions on the future work programme of IPBES
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Unless we reduce and reverse #LandDegradation it's projected by 2050 crop yields will reduce globally by an average of 10% and up to 50% in some areas! #FoodSecurity #ZeroHunger #WFD2018
ipbes.net/news/media-release…
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Can you spot who's been sampling a little too many of #NaturesContributions?
youtube.com/watch?v=AusFJRJc…
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Just before the @UNBiodiversity #COP14 in 🇪🇬 there will be an #African Ministerial Summit
Our #RegionalAssessment for Africa reviews trends and threats to #biodiversity and #NaturesContributions to people, and policy and response options in the region.
ipbes.net/assessment-reports…
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#DidYouKnow that #IPBES is on #Facebook? 💡 We collect and share @IPBES and #biodiversity-related articles and facts from around the world.
👉 Follow our page for some #nature’s news: facebook.com/IPBES/
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Rethinking the fundamental links of business and society to #NaturesContributions is absolutely essential for creating sustainable patterns of production and consumption
naturalcapitalcoalition.org/…
@Natcapcoalition
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#Biodiversity decline and #LandDegradation puts #migratorybirds at risk
- Read the full statement by @IPBES Exec. Secretary Anne Larigauderie:
ipbes.net/news/biodiversity-…
#WMBD2018 @BonnConvention @WMBD
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#Migratory #birds are powerful symbols of need to protect #biodiversity and #ecosystems across and beyond nat'l borders. Migration made harder every year as biodiversity declines, ecosystems are destroyed and land is degraded in every region of the world: bit.ly/LarigauderieWMBD
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🌿We’ve reached 14k followers!
#Thankyou for your ongoing support on #biodiversity and @IPBES' mission!
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Good news for 🐘🐘🐘!
After years of deliberation, National Board of Wildlife of India rejects diversion of forest land for railway line, protecting a precious #elephant corridor & saving #biodiversity in Western Ghat.
bangaloremirror.indiatimes.c…
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“Investing in 🌱#biodiversity for people and planet.”
- is the theme of this year's @UnitedNations Biodiversity Conference, which will gather decision-makers from more than 190 countries 🗺️ Nov. 17-24 in Sharm el-Sheikh, 🇪🇬.
📝al-monitor.com/pulse/origina…
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🔹@IPBES Call for nominations of experts for assessment of invasive alien species
🔹Gov'ts and orgs are invited to nominate experts from diversity of backgrounds and gender
🔹Deadline for submission: 1 Feb 2019
🔹Details: bit.ly/IPBEScall4experts
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Hi Tyler - we're always happy to be called :) but the correct/official pronunciation is "Ip" (as in 'Hip') and "Bes" (as in 'best') - based on international conventions relating to the pronunciations of acronyms and initialism
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#Science evidence and expertise are vital for better policy and better action on #LandDegradation and restoration
During the 8th Science Policy Interface (SPI) meeting, Deputy ES Monga praised the SPI’s commitment to translating science into action to achieve #LandDegradationNeutrality. For more on the SPI, visit: bit.ly/2IMqukJ @UNBonn @IPBES @IPCC_CH @UNEPIRP nitter.vloup.ch/UNCCD/status/105…
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Worsening food shortages and wildfires, and a mass die-off of coral reefs as soon as 2040. Avoiding the damage requires transforming the world economy at a speed and scale that has “no documented historic precedent.” - @nytimes on #IPCC #SR15 @IPCC_CH
nytimes.com/2018/10/07/clima…
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Congratulations to founding @IPBES chair Prof @ZakriZAH on being awarded the #Midori Prize for #Biodiversity by the AEON Environmental Foundation and an outstanding career in raising awareness of biodiversity among global leaders!
cbd.int/doc/press/2018/pr-20…
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"Unless we reduce and reverse #LandDegradation by 2050 over half the pre-modern abundance of wild creatures will be lost" - @IPBES
#Biodiversity and #ClimateChange experts agree: Land use and restoration critical to meet #GlobalGoals
bit.ly/IpbesLDR
@IPCC_CH
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2nd #Arctic #Biodiversity #ABACongress happening now in #rovaniemi #Finland
Watch live and view daily summary reports here: arcticbiodiversity.is/index.…
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#Climatechange is already happening -- and what comes next could be even worse, unless urgent international political action is taken. - @CNN on #IPCC 1,5 ºC report #SR15.
edition.cnn.com/2018/10/07/w…
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Viva400 is an award that annually names 400 inspiring women who excel in their field. Among the nominees for this year's "Bright Minds" category is @WietekeWillemen, one of our land degradation & restoration experts.
Read more: utoday.nl/news/66017/female-…
Vote:viva.nl/viva400/knappe-koppe…
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