#Wetlands filter, clean and store water—acting like kidneys for other #ecosystems!
Read more about why it is crucial to #KeepWetlands in this article by @NWF:
📝: blog.nwf.org/2015/02/6-wildl…
#WorldWetlandsDay @RamsarConv
2
26
36
#Wetlands are a major pool of #biodiversity and play a vital role for water and our climate – which makes them ‘ground-zero’ for delivery on the #SDGs. - Dr. Luca Montanarella, @IPBES Co-Chair
#WetlandsDay #Biodiversity #ClimateChange @RamsarConv
27
58
As #ClimateChange intensifies extreme weather, #NaturesContributions to People can help protect our safety and well-being.
Healthy #Wetlands #ecosystems help to ensure the survival of threatened species, including ourselves.
#WorldWetlandsDay #WorldWetlandsDay2019 @RamsarConv
2
74
3
106
GIF
"Healthy #wetlands form part of the solution to #ClimateChange"
On #WorldWetlandsDay @IPBES looks forward to continued collaboration with @RamsarConv in addressing the inseparable treats of #biodiversity loss and climate change.
23
2
35
Good news for all #spider fans!
A new study by @IRBioUB looked at more than 20,000 samples of Iberian #spider species and identified a dozen new ones, mainly found in soil.
phys.org/news/2018-12-broade…
5
6
On February 2nd we celebrate #WorldWetlandsDay!
We are excited to join @RamsarConv to raise global awareness for protecting these #biodiversity hubs and natural solutions for #ClimateChange.
#KeepWetlands
23
1
41
Avoiding, reducing and reversing #LandDegradation is an urgent priority to protect all life on Earth.
Discover and utilize the @IPBES report: bit.ly/LDRReportFull
19
2
25
0
"Every other breath you take is a gift from the ocean.”
The #oceans, said Cousteau, are the difference between human survival and #extinction. Phytoplankton, one-celled organisms that live on the oceans’ surface, produce half of Earth’s supply of oxygen.
thestar.com/entertainment/mo…
1
20
27
45% of all potential environmental collapses are interrelated and could amplify one another.
New study reveals the risks of ecological tipping points severely underestimated: "The risks are greater than assumed because the interactions are more dynamic".
theguardian.com/environment/…
18
25
#IPBES took part in @UN multi-stakeholder dialogue and capacity-building partnership event, which aimed to increase awareness and collaboration of the science-policy interface, under the Regular Process for global reporting and assessment of the state of the marine #environment.
4
17
If you continue to have trouble send us your email address to media@ipbes.net and we will send you an alternate direct download link
1
Thanks for letting us know but it seems to be working - we’ve had many hundreds of link clicks and downloads today with no other reports of problems. It’s almost 800 pages so might take time to open depending on your connection.
1
Keep your friends close and your enemies... closer?!
New research reveals a remarkable way that tropical #forests maintain #biodiversity with with the help of trees' natural 'enemies' in the form of some fungi and arthropods.
earth.com/news/soil-composit…
2
40
70
Thanks @ErwinGeeraerts - the shorter Summary for Policymakers is here: ipbes.net/system/tdf/spm_3bi… and there's also a number of short videos here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL…
OUT NOW: the complete @IPBES #LandDegradation and Restoration Report
bit.ly/LDRReportFull
This comprehensive assessment draws on more than 3,000 scientific, government, indigenous and local knowledge sources, reviewed by 100+ leading experts.
2
252
28
314
In the world of #conservation, every victory or loss has meaning.
Sadly, 2018 saw the end of these species - just some of those that went extinct last year.
mashable.com/article/animals…
15
8
Are #culture, #identity, community cohesion and sense of place the values most vulnerable to climate change?
Using an @IPBES recommended valuation approach, a new study by @_SLU and @lunduniversity tested this possibility in Höganäs municipality, Sweden.
slu.se/en/ew-news/2019/1/ble…
11
10
You can find the summary for policymakers here in English: ipbes.net/system/tdf/downloa…
and here in Spanish: ipbes.net/system/tdf/downloa…
1
#CDPAList from @CDP out now, which evaluates corporate actions on environmental issues: cdp.net/en/scores
See if your purchases and favorite brands are funding action on #climatechange #deforestation and #watersecurity #WEF19 #Davos
3
3
Trying to keep up with all the buzz around #Davos #WEF19? Check out the @wef 'Reading List' to get up to speed on the hot topics like the intersection of #Gloablization4, halting global heating to 1.5°C and protecting #biodiversity and #ecosystems
weforum.org/agenda/2019/01/y…
1
3
6