To find out more about the #GlobalAssessment check out: youtube.com/PvWo0KuXlzE
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#NaturesContributions to people are invaluable.
Protecting these precious gifts will be the defining challenge of decades to come.
The @IPBES #GlobalAssessment measures progress against #GlobalGoals such as the #ParisAgreement, #Aichi #biodiversity targets & @UN #SDGs. #EarthDay
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Does a bowl of rice account for more climate warming greenhouse gases than a plate of chips?
Is 🍷more environmentally friendly than 🍺 ?
This handy tool from @BBC lets you calculate the environmental footprint of your diet
bbc.com/news/science-environ…
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🐕 goes woof
🐈 goes meow
🐦 goes tweet
❕ But there's one sound
🦊That no one knows
🐺 What does #SirDavidAttenborough say?
Apparently, he also...speaks with wolves.
youtube.com/watch?time_conti…
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What will #biodiversity look like in decades to come?
What is the status of nature now in land-based ecosystems, inland water and the open #oceans?
The @IPBES #GlobalAssessment will present vital expert evidence for global and regional action.
ipbes.net/ipbes7
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At #IPBES7, global experts and @IPBES member States will discuss the #GlobalAssessment on #biodiversity and Ecosystem services, covering the state of nature, #ecosystems and nature’s contributions to people.
ipbes.net/ipbes7
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Does the world really need another report about the destruction of nature?
Can anything we do still make a difference? Yes!
On 6 May the @IPBES #GlobalAssessment of #Biodiversity will arm decision-makers with the evidence they need to make better choices for people and #nature.
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Biodiversity in the Afro-Arabian region is very vulnerable to climate change. Recent research by @maxplanckpress predicts that 17% of the endemic mammals in the region could become extinct before 2050 under current #climatechange.
natureasia.com/en/nmiddleeas…
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"The @IPBES #GlobalAssessment of #Biodiversity & #Ecosystem Services comes at a critical time for the planet and its people.
A vision grounded in solid science and practical action needs to be at the heart of our decision-making." —@CristianaPascaP @UNBiodiversity
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🔹Just 2 days left to register for #IPBES7 #StakeholderDay! All @IPBES observers and stakeholders (NGOs, private sector and civil society) are invited.
📝First register as a stakeholder: ipbes.net/stakeholder-regist…
📅Then register to join us in Paris, 28 Apr: ipbes.net/registration/ipbes…
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Pioneering approach to reduce local flooding and improve #biodiversity:
A pair of beavers have been released back into the wild in Essex for the first time in 400 years where they will work as... flood engineers!
bbc.com/news/uk-england-esse…
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Some #African nations are taking bold action for #biodiversity, centering protected areas at the @UNBiodiversity regional consultations.
The @IPBES #GlobalAssessment will provide scenarios and options to inform the post-2020 biodiversity framework.
theecologist.org/2019/apr/08…
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Sir Robert Watson, current @IPBES Chair and former @IPCC_CH Chair:
"#LandDegradation, #Biodiversity loss & #ClimateChange are 3 faces of the same challenge: the impact of our choices on the natural environment. Each deserves the highest priority and must be addressed together."
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The #IPBES7 Plenary is only open to member states/accredited official observers.
The @IPBES Stakeholder Day on May 28 is open for registered stakeholders: ipbes.net/registration/ipbes…
Join our webcast for the Stakeholder Day, Opening Ceremony or Media Launch: ipbes.net/webcast-0
Coming soon: the best available evidence on #biodiversity and #ecosystems from the world's leading experts.
The @IPBES #GlobalAssessment Report will provide decision-makers with authoritative evidence for better choices, policies and actions for people and #nature.
#IPBES7
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Just 20 days until #IPBES7!
Governments will meet in #Paris to finalize the first intergovernmental #GlobalAsessment of #Biodiversity.
As nations consider a #NewDealForNature and the @UNBiodiversity post-2020 framework, the @IPBES report will be a crucial expert milestone.
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Sir Robert Watson, @IPBES Chair: “There is no question the continued loss of #biodiversity undermines human well-being. Everyone will suffer, but especially the poor.”
New study: people are benefiting from protected areas in the developing world.
nationalgeographic.com/envir…
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