Intergov. Platform on Biodiversity & Ecosystem Services. @IPBESes, @IPBESfr. Also on: bit.ly/3BPuRbm RT ≠ endorsements. Denialism/trolling/profanity may = ban.
📖 New research shows that wolves have a role in creating resilient elk herds
“In a future that will be very unpredictable, we want a buffer [...] and wolves’ ability to keep elk herds balanced can play that role" 🐺
- Doug Smith, @YellowstoneNPS@ucscnationalgeographic.com/anima…
#DYK there are 8 different species #pangolin?
All 8 are threatened with #extinction
As @BBCEarth says: the pangolin could go extinct before more people even know it exists
Watch👇
TODAY 14 July 15:00–16:45 CEST: @IPBES Capacity-Building & Stakeholder Engagement webinar on #NexusAssessment & #TransformativeChange Assessment scoping review
NB: You must have registered as a reviewer of both reports to participate!
More info:
ipbes.net/node/37158
“It’s time for humans to right-size the planet & look at how we mobilize at a broader level"
—Dr Anne Poelina, on listening to #Indigenous Peoples to unlock our "full potential & bring others with us"
👇Listen to #NatureInsight & Subscribe for more
🎧link.chtbl.com/cNKLPxsi
“He brings an impressive breadth of experience spanning over 40 years at a time when redefining our relationship with #nature is more urgent than ever"
🎉Congratulations to Dr. Bruno Oberle who was appointed today as @IUCN Director General👇
iucn.org/news/secretariat/20…
Not your typical garden! 🌊🌱
@oceana provides a look at the life of garden eels
"As many as hundreds of garden eels live close to each other, forming "gardens" of eels that sway back and forth."
"In order to reach our full potential & to bring others with us, we have to realize that what we are going into requires a level of being brave”
- Dr. Anne Poelina
🎧 Join @IPBES & Anne Poelina on the 2nd episode of #NatureInsight on 15 July
Learn more👇
link.chtbl.com/cNKLPxsi
New initiative in Mexico hopes to insert #climatechange education into the national curriculum for schools 📚
"The fight against climate change must be strengthened through basic education in classrooms"
— Senator Clemente Castañeda Hoeflich
@UNESCOweforum.org/agenda/2020/07/m…
🍄#SustainableUse of wild species
🌬️Values of #Nature
🐠#InvasiveAlienSpecies
Indigenous Peoples, local communities & other knowledge-holders are encouraged to participate by 15 Sept.
Planting urban forests can boost #biodiversity & fight #climatechange
Learn more from @wef about why the planting of miniature urban forests is growing in popularity.
🌳🌲🌳🌲🌳
"Globally, 2 billion ha of land is degraded, as a result of fires, or deforestation" - Jurriaan Ruys, CEO @LandLifeCompany
How do you regrow forests in tough conditions? One approach uses a cocoon pod tthat helps young trees grow 🌳
@wef
Learn how👇
weforum.org/agenda/2020/07/t…