Our world is made of a web of connections, made possible by #biodiversity
Loss of species weakens these connections and can alter the performance of an entire #ecosystem
Our future of #food depends on biodiversity
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@FAO #Biodiversity2020
Food and Agriculture Organization
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The @IPBES #GlobalAssessment noted that almost 33% of reef-forming corals are threatened with #extinction
But in #Jamaica 🇯🇲divers are nurturing reefs back to life by growing individual baby corals in underwater 'nurseries'
@WEF
World Economic Forum
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"Human health & the health of ecosystems are inseparable
"Destruction of nature brings us face to face with diseases that were once confined to the wilderness"
Past President @MaEllenSirleaf of #Liberia & past @presidentkoroma of #SierraLeone on #COVID19
allafrica.com/stories/202004…
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"Addressing zoonotic disease emergence requires addressing its root cause–primarily the impact of human activities on #ecosystems"
As we recover from the #coronavirus, we will need a robust plan for protecting #nature, so that nature can protect us
@UNEP
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"Together we can navigate this crisis & build a better, more sustainable world"
@IISD_Pres @IISD_news on #COVID19 shaping development
We would add: as we rebuild, we must work w/ #nature to address the challenges of #biodiversity loss AND #ClimateChange
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What are the 5 direct drivers of change in nature w/ the largest relative global impacts?
1: Change in land & sea use
2: Direct exploitation of organisms
3: #ClimateChange
4: Pollution
5: Invasive Species
Find out why in the @IPBES #GlobalAssessment: ipbes.net/global-assessment
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"As the engines of growth begin again, #nature must be part of the 'different economy' of green jobs, green growth and a different way of life."
"The health of people and the planet are one and the same"
@UNEP @andersen_inger #BuildBackBetter #COVID19
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#ClimateChange and #Biodiversity loss are interlinked problems that threaten global #foodsecurity
From installing agricultural weather stations to producing actionable information, the @FAO highlights key methods for protecting vulnerable farmers
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New @NatureEcoEvo article by #GlobalAssessment author @AndyPurvisNHM on #Biodiversity2020:
"The idea of having a SINGLE apex target like the #ParisAgreement’s single 1.5°C target has recently gained momentum. I think this is a really bad idea."
Access: nature.com/articles/s41559-0…
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"As the #COVID19 crisis underlines, the fate and wellbeing of people relies on the health of the planet.
"The coronavirus looks increasingly like an expression of our failure to understand this link"—@ZakriZAH, Past Chair of @IPBES
#WorldHealthDay
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🌍 7 April is #WorldHealthDay 🌎
#Biodiversity isn't just vital for the health of #nature
It's also essential for our physical, spiritual and mental well-being
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#BiodiversityisHealth
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"This will be an important opportunity to stress the opportunity to contribute to protecting health in the Anthropocene"
@bmj_latest is kicking off a series of articles about #ClimateChange, #biodiversity loss and #health
@PaulineScheelb1 #WorldHealthDay
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🌎Today is #WorldHealthDay 🌍
@WHO is shining a spotlight on the invaluable contributions of nurses and midwives around the world🌏, many of whom are now on the front-lines of the #coronavirus pandemic
#SupportNursesandMidwives
More info↘️
who.int/news-room/campaigns/…
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#Biodiversity saves lives
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Ahead of #WorldHealthDay, @GLF highlights some of #nature's most important contributions to people—from growing the plants we use for medicine to protecting us from diseases
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The #COVID19 pandemic has disrupted ecological research around the 🌎, but in #Canada 🇨🇦 some #Indigenous communities are continuing the work
'Investing in and empowering local communities means being able to continue the research work'
@jwsthomson
thenarwhal.ca/we-can-make-th…
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"Today’s #coronavirus crisis creates an urgent need for in-depth reflection on the relationship between people & #nature"
A new report from @WWF looks at how humanity's impacts on ecosystems & #biodiversity affect the spread of certain diseases
wwf.panda.org/knowledge_hub/…
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Scientists warn of small but real possibility: #coronavirus could take refuge in new animal host/s & be reintroduced to ppl
Best approach for monitoring? Test key species for antibodies
—@PeterDaszak, expert working on scoping of @IPBES #NexusAssessment
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🌳🌴Forests provide essential #ecosystem services🌱🌲
A project in the #Philippines🇵🇭shows how #agroforestry can help #forests continue to fill their vital roles
"It has potential to meet the needs of the most vulnerable sectors of society"
@ICRAF @CGIAR
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This figure from page 25 of the #GlobalAssessment summary for policymakers is quite helpful for the topic: ipbes.net/sites/default/file…
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