❄️ #ClimateChange and human development are driving changes to #biodiversity that threaten the health of #Arctic freshwater systems ❄️
@ArcticCouncil lists 5⃣ top takeaways from the @CAFFSecretariat State of the Arctic Biodiversty Report
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The @IPBES #GlobalAssessment noted that reducing global #food waste is an important part of building a #sustainable future
@wef highlights 3⃣innovative ways to make use of old or 'wonky' food
How do you fight #FoodWaste?
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A big jump for #India's tigers🐯
Their population increased from 2,200 to 3,000 in 4 years!
Watch the video to find out what 🇮🇳 is doing to save them
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#CleanCooking benefits people and the planet
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@UNDP shows that clean cooking means less #deforestation and reduced emissions—in other words, in can help us combat #biodiversity loss and #ClimateChange
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“The plan to convert every neighbourhood into an #ecosystem required a relationship with #pollinators”
A suburb in #CostaRica has made an innovative decision—make every bee, bat, hummingbird & butterfly a citizen to help safeguard urban #wildlife🐝🦇🐦🦋
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#DYK that the 1⃣7⃣ #SDGs are key components of the #2030Agenda?
@HuRiCareers have compiled a list of free, online courses on these important targets
Get a global education and learn more about #sustainable development—all while you #StayHome
humanrightscareers.com/un-su…
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This 'Piscatorial Atlas' from the 19th century is more than just beautiful—it also offers a glimpse into the history of marine #biodiversity in the #NorthSea
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@FrankJacobs shows how the atlas illuminates the loss of #species due to human activity
bigthink.com/strange-maps/pi…
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🐝'According to @IPBES #Pollination report: #pollinators are in danger.
Pollinators are being driven to extinction by e.g. habitat loss, urbanization, pesticides, pollution, predators, parasites & #ClimateChange
@BernardMarr on tech helping save #bees
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"The fabric of life on which we all depend—nature and its contributions to ppl—is unraveling rapidly"
An article by @IPBES #GlobalAssessment authors in @ScienceMagazine exploring opportunities to change future trajectories #TransformativeChange.
➡️bit.ly/3eXEXdh
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"#Conservation measures are working to preserve these fragile #ecosystems while balancing various social and ecological needs"
A recent intl study sheds light on measures that work to protect coral reefs—vital #biodiversity hotspots
@NatalieParletta
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“This global team of experts produced [...] a roadmap for a new assessment on policy options that connect biodiversity, water, food & health in the context of #climatechange”
Amid #covid19, @ecofebria explains the link between #biodiversity & humans.
bit.ly/2VEOSN1
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"The new policies set out to transform #Myanmar into a climate-resilient, low-carbon society that is #sustainable, prosperous and inclusive"
@UNEP is helping Myanmar 🇲🇲 to withstand the effects of #ClimateChange and halt #biodiversity loss
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"Keeping #nature and #biodiversity intact protects us against pandemics
We need to invest in a better scientific understanding of how human activity can affect potential future zoonoses" - @UNEP
#ForNature #COVID19
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Respectfully we firmly disagree. Indigenous PPls and local communities have detailed knowledge re. biodiversity & ecosystems. They're often better placed than scientists to provide info on local biodiversity & enviro change & are key contributors to governance of biodiversity.
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The '#DasguptaReview on the #Economics of #Biodiversity' - interim report released for review
It outlines a framework for understanding the #economicsofbiodiversity & "why we have disrupted Nature’s processes & what we must urgently do differently"
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"In the wake of the COVID-19 crisis, any economic stimulus measures must safeguard #nature or governments risk exposing humanity to further pandemics."
@Forbes features the recent @IPBES #Covid19 guest article and sends a clear message to decision-makers
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Animals around the world face human-induced threats, from #ClimateChange to habitat loss
"But there is still hope—and a role for everyone to play"
@natgeo showcases 50 endangered #species and offers simple steps we can all take to help protect them
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"We are facing a planetary crisis. 1 million species are at risk of extinction"
"We must act now to rebalance our relationship with #nature so that #biodiversity and people can thrive together"
@unepwcmc 2019-2020 Annual Review 👉 annualreview.unep-wcmc.org/
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What should be central to the recovery & economic stimulus plans already being implemented by policy makers? @juliakconley @commondreams asks
Environmental regulations & incentives for sustainability
Support 4 global healthcare systems
One Health approach
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🌊 A new study in @nresearchnews reveals how certain #marine animals protect other #species from viruses found in water 🌊
The findings of the study can likely be applied to reduce outbreaks at #aquaculture farms
@IBTimes
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