"We should be worried, because we know the biology"
@natgeo reports that an #InvasiveAlienSpecies is causing havoc across wide swaths of #Canada
Huge #feralhogs are damaging #ecosystems and invading areas where many didn't think they could survive
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"Imagine a planetary computer that could tell us exactly what we need to do to protect Planet🌍" @lucasjoppa
@Microsoft is making this a reality, by using artificial intelligence & a network of nearly 500 partners @BradSmi
Well worth the 10 min watch!
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"Under current #climate conditions, #sustainable fisheries can exist alongside conservation measures for seabirds and seals in a well-managed Marine Protected Area"
New research from @BirdLife_News assembles over 30 years of data on 14 #species
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The Great Barrier Reef—the 🌏's largest #coral reef system—has suffered its third mass bleaching event in three years
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From sheltering marine #biodiversity to nourishing the #ocean food chain, @wef highlights 5 essential contributions of reefs
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#Biodiversity loss affects the health of all living things, including people
From the air we breathe to the foods we eat, @UNBiodiversity shows that biodiversity is the foundation of human health
🌸🐟🌵🐝🌴🐥🌲
#BiodiversityisHealth #ForPeopleForPlanet
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"The absolute imperative is to move towards so-called green growth that is respectful of our #environment"
According to @ecb President @Lagarde, #Europe must take advantage of #COVID19 crisis to accelerate energy transition that respects #biodiversity
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Human beings aren't our world's only artists
Some of the 🌏's most beautiful masterpieces are created under the sea
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@BCCEarth shines a spotlight on "#nature's greatest artist"—the puffer fish
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🌎@Microsoft is launching a bold new #biodiversity initiative: a networked 'Planetary Computer' using #AI & data to enhance decision-making & public policy
Prez @BradSmi: 'One of the most important steps in this field was the @IPBES #GlobalAssessment'
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Protecting & maintaining Earth’s #biodiversity is important for the future of humanity
"That's why we're building a Planetary Computer to help scientists monitor, model & maintain the planet’s natural resources" @BradSmi @Microsoft President | @lucasjoppa
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Chile has invited @IPBES to highlight policy options to protect people and nature & reduce risk of future pandemics
Article by Env. Minister @CarolaSchmidtZ @MMAChile:
'Our medium & long-term response must address #biodiversity & #climatechange'
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"We talk about #ClimateChange a lot, but #biodiversity loss is as important an issue"
"How do we stop this loss of life?"
Sir David Attenborough @WWFEU highlights the vital need to protect biodiversity and reverse the dangerous decline of #nature
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THANK YOU to everyone in the @IPBES community – for caring about science-policy, biodiversity, nature & for sharing this knowledge both on- & offline
We must all #ListenToScience and transform society to address the #ClimateEmergency & #NatureEmergency
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Good news from #Seychelles! 🇸🇨
The country has achieved its commitment to protect 30% of its ocean
"When managed properly, #ocean and marine resources have the ability to support thriving #ecosystems, economic growth & resilient communities"
@nature_org
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#NatureBasedSolutions are essential tools to protect #biodiversity, reduce greenhouse gas emissions & adapt to the impacts of #ClimateChange
A new report from @WWF outlines how these solutions can enhance the Paris Agreement #NDCs
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"#Biodiversity and healthy #ecosystems are the insurance plan that we must prioritize, as it protects us against a variety of risks—including pandemics"
@sonysalz and Rebecca Sands explain how human activity in #nature contributes to disease emergence
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#PlasticPollution poses a serious threat to #biodiversity, which has led scientists to search for more effective means of #Recycling
Recently, a team created a mutant bacterial enzyme that breaks down plastic bottles for recycling in hours
@dpcarrington
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New research indicates that some land areas would release massive amounts of #carbon if destroyed, worsening large-scale #ClimateChange
“Simply put, these #ecosystems serve as carbon stores that we can’t afford to lose"
@ConservationOrg @jrockstrom
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Looking for a new way to way to teach your kids about #nature as you #StayAtHome?
@NatGeo has launched NatGeo@Home—a free #homeschooling hub that inspires family exploration with quizzes, videos, science experiments and at-home classroom resources
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"We need to see how prudent management of #nature can be part of the 'different economy' that must emerge after #COVID19, where finance and actions fuel green jobs, green growth and a different way of life" —@UNEP Exec Dir @andersen_inger
#BuildBackBetter
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Tropical rainforests are home to vital #biodiversity—but observing even the most conspicuous species is still very difficult
@ConversationEDU explains how camera traps 📷 have become invaluable tools for documenting and studying #nature in rainforests
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