New study of Amazon: #forest growth helped #indigenous territories show the lowest net loss of carbon, w/ 90% of net emissions coming from outside protected lands
These lands cover 30% of the #Amazon, holding 34% of its carbon - they need to be protected
phys.org/news/2020-01-amazon…
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In the quest to stave off the impacts of #ClimateChange, experts are turning to a solution as old as the trees: actual #trees!🌳
A global effort is shaping up to spread the word about #NatureBasedSolutions
🌿And companies are starting to participate:
greenbiz.com/article/trend-c…
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📷@IPBES Executive Secretary Anne Larigauderie presents key facts from #GlobalAssessment at @changeNOWsummit
The event was presented by @KeringGroup who also launched their "Linking Planetary Boundaries to Business" White Paper:
kering.com/en/news/linking-p…
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"Humans rely on #biodiversity to survive — we need a natural world that is complex, resilient, thriving & full of variety🦋
Our future rests on biodiverse Earth, we can no longer take it for granted"—@KatiePavid @NHM_London
Why do we need #biodiversity?
nhm.ac.uk/discover/what-is-b…
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“The declaration of the North-eastern Biological Corridor marks the beginning of a new era & culture of #conservation"—@belizegov
A #wildlife corridor in northern #Belize will help to protect the biological connectivity & safeguard the ecosystem services
news.mongabay.com/2020/01/be…
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Happy #WorldWetlandsDay!
#Wetlands contain about 12% of the global carbon pool, highest in peatlands
The 2 largest peatlands in the🌎–northeastern #Peru and Republic of #Congo– are threatened by commercial agriculture, transport infrastructure, & oil palm and timber concessions
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According to @IPBES #GlobalAssessment, wetlands are estimated to contribute 21.5-30.0% of the value of🌎#NaturesContributions to People
They are also often culturally important to #Indigenous peoples & #local communities, often in relation to intangible values
#WorldWetlandsDay
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It's #WorldWetlandsDay!
Changes in the water inflows & abstraction, & structural modifications (drainage, conversion) all directly drive the loss of inland #wetlands
Indirect drivers include overfishing, wood harvesting, peat extraction & sand/gravel extraction for construction
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New🌎study found that #ecosystems are being restructured w/ disproportionate losses at the highest trophic levels
Thus, predators, especially small ones, are the most likely to be lost when natural habitats are converted to agricultural land or cities
scitechdaily.com/small-preda…
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"Allowing the carcasses of dead deer to remain in the Oostvaardersplassen Nature Reserve has a positive effect on biodiversity in the area."
Read about this grave yet fascinating research by @PunksInScience @ChrisSm70086265 @univgroningen
phys.org/news/2020-01-carcas…
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Wetlands are rich with #biodiversity & are a habitat for a dense variety of plant & animal species but they are disappearing 3x faster than forests
Feb 2 is #WorldWetlandsDay and this year theme is "Wetlands and #Biodiversity: Why It Matters"
@RamsarConv
worldwetlandsday.org/
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🐋"News about #conservation and the environment is made every day, but some of it can fly under the radar" —@ConservationOrg
🌱Here are 3 recent conservation stories to for your #weekend🐺
conservation.org/blog/vanish…
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Read about the findings on the Greater Serengeti-Mara #ecosystem in eastern #Africa🐘
bit.ly/WildlifeHumans
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How population growth in East Africa is squeezing wildlife into smaller areas
"We looked at how human population growth & #ClimateChange, together, have an impact on the ecosystem, and what this means for the future"
—@africanbioserv
Horizon Magazine
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“#Biodiversity loss is one of the most urgent challenges Ireland faces. If we don’t meet this challenge head on, there will be catastrophic consequences." —@WhitmoreJen
New 🇮🇪@SocDems Policy Brief calls for rapid action, citing @IPBES #GlobalAssessment
socialdemocrats.ie/wp-conten…
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🐸"#Wetlands are a biological resource akin to rainforests & coral reefs
Where wetlands suffer, so too does the immense #biodiversity they support" —@ducanada
Can ducks become a source of inspiration to save the wetlands?🦆
Feb 2 is #WorldWetlandsDay:
ducks.ca/stories/wetlands/th…
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Thanks very much for your interest - follow the link if you’d like to apply. This specific job has very defined language requirements - we need someone who is fluent in EN, SP and FR and who has social media experience
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#Russian ecologist Sergei Zimov believes that restoring the #ecosystem of the “mammoth steppes” could help to combat #ClimateChange
By reintroducing #species of Pleistocene fauna in the area, @PleistocenePark aims to halt the melting of permafrost
rbth.com/science-and-tech/33…
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🔷Fluent in English, French AND Spanish?
🔸Passionate about #environment & #biodiversity?
🔷Experienced in #SocialMedia and #Communications?
Apply by Feb 6 to be part of the @IPBES Comms Team in Bonn as Social and Online Media Language Consultant!
bit.ly/IPBESLanguageConsulta…
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