#DYK about Afrormosia?🌳
For centuries this “queen of the forest” has played a key role in the DRC's life, providing many #NaturesContributions to people
Efforts are underway by scientists to help this indigenous species to reproduce better & grow faster
vox.com/2019/12/12/20997875/…
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A #Conservation success story for your #MondayMotivation!
The #California condor, the largest bird in North America, is making a comeback from the brink of extinction thanks to @LAZoo and a new tactic to boost the population.
CBS News
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Pursuing economic growth at the expense of the #environment is no longer an option as Europe faces “unprecedented” challenges from climate chaos, pollution, #biodiversity loss and the overconsumption of natural resources
—New @EUEnvironment report
theguardian.com/environment/…
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🐢Declared #threatened in 1978, giant loggerhead sea #turtles are now breaking nesting records!
#Biodiversity can be restored with comprehensive #conservation efforts🌊 #ConservationOptimism
One Earth
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New study shows that tropical forest #species are 6 times more sensitive to forest fragmentation than species in temperate #ecosystems
"These findings support the drive to set aside larger blocks of tropical forests if we want to conserve #biodiversity"
gizmodo.co.uk/2019/12/defore…
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1 million species are threatened w/ #extinction —@IPBES #GlobalAssessment
What are the main contributing factors to the #biodiversity crisis?
"We can still act. We know the causes of the crisis. And we know solutions that can work"
vox.com/energy-and-environme…
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🖌️When #art speaks with #science
@niittyvirta and @TimoAh0 have highlighted💡 what will likely happen without robust actions against #ClimateChange
With bright lights their installation warns "how the future of the ocean is inextricably tied to our own"
medium.com/world-ocean-forum…
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1000s of species and varieties of plants that fed our ancestors are no longer available.
We continue to lose the precious #SeedBiodiversity every day.
Short 📽️ by @planttreaty on the importance of #SeedHealth & #Biodiversity
#ItAllStartsWithTheSeed🌱
youtube.com/watch?v=yzLsofnX…
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GIF
Under the auspices of @amdescotes, @IPBES ExecSec Anne Larigauderie was keynote speaker of the #ClimaTalk2019
"#Biodiversity should be mainstreamed into all sectoral policies at government level: agriculture, transport, finance, energy & #climate. There is still time to act".
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Join the #Communications team that launched the @IPBES #GlobalAssessment and captured the attention and headlines of communities and media around the world.
📝Apply by 24 Dec for a #SocialMedia #internship:
bit.ly/SMIntern2020
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The role of human-associated drivers of #biodiversity is unquestionable but perhaps the greatest hope comes from people
Helen Roy @UKLadybirds, Co-Chair of @IPBES #InvasiveSpecies report, presented 12 Months in Ecology at #BES2019
appliedecologistsblog.com/20…
Fantastic plenary talk by Helen Roy #BES2019 highlighting 12 months in ecology: biodiversity loss, volunteer dedication & exciting science 🐞
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New article published in @sciencemagazine authored by 28 #GlobalAssessment experts, led by @sdiazecology
"Human impacts on life on Earth are unprecedented, requiring transformative action to address the root economic, social and technological causes"
➡️bit.ly/GAScienceArticle
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"This new article by #GlobalAssessment authors makes it even more clear that we need profound, system-wide change & urgent action from policymakers, business, communities & every individual."
–@IPBES Chair @Anamariamojita
Published in @sciencemagazine: bit.ly/GAScienceArticle
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New article in @sciencemagazine by 28 authors of the @IPBES #GlobalAssessment
The evidence is clear:
Transformative change is needed now to address the #NatureCrisis and protect human well-being
📱➡️ bit.ly/GAScienceArticle
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Immediate Release: new article in @sciencemagazine from 28 @IPBES #GlobalAssessment authors
The evidence is clear: transformative change is needed to address #NatureCrisis & protect human well-being
Read the full release at ipbes.net/news/new-article-s…
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Imagine that Velázquez or Goya had experienced #ClimateChange at a time when temperature rises had exceeded 1.5ºC
They would have painted a very different world!
Explore the project by @WWF/@museodelprado to see the urgency #TimeForAction
@COP25CL #COP25
updates.panda.org/wwf-and-th…
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Congratulations to @IPBES #GlobalAssessment author @AndyPurvisNHM on receiving the Marsh Award in Ecology
His significant scientific contributions to #macroecology have been recognized by @MarshAwards & @BritishEcolSoc at #BES2019
britishecologicalsociety.org…
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