What are the 5 direct drivers of change in #nature with the largest relative global impacts?
1: Change in land & sea use.
2: Direct exploitation of organisms.
3: #ClimateChange
4: #Pollution
5: #InvasiveAlienSpecies
— @IPBES #GlobalAssessment 👉 ipbes.net/global-assessment
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The @EU_Commission invites proposals for Restoring #Biodiversity & #Ecosystem Services, by Jan. 26th 2021🌿
'Underpinned by knowledge in the latest @IPCC_CH & @IPBES reports, large-scale ecosystem restoration is urgent & needs a systemic approach'
📖bit.ly/2StZVGE
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Join #DaringCities livestream to hear Dr. Anne Larigauderie, @IPBES Exec.Sec., speak about the vital role of #biodiversity for @daringcities and how urban areas can make space for #nature & reduce their #climate & biodiversity impact
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"According to the @IPBES #GlobalAssessment, 🌵75% of land, 🌊66% of oceans and 🌱85% of our planet’s wetlands have been negatively impacted by human activity"
💻 Explore these ecosystems with @UNEP's tool #WildForLife
unenvironment.org/news-and-s…
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Today 4pm CEST: Join @IPBES Exec. Sec. Dr. Anne Larigauderie at the #DaringCities Global Virtual Forum for Urban Leaders Taking on the Climate (& #Biodiversity) Emergency
View agenda & register for free: daringcities.org/
Daring Cities
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"#COVID19 Stimulus Measures Must Save Lives, Protect Livelihoods, and Safeguard #Nature to Reduce the Risk of Future Pandemics"
ipbes.net/covid19stimulus
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"If we invest big in #Nature now, we could prevent huge costs in the future, making Earth safer for all its inhabitants"
–@IPBES guest article by #IPBES #GlobalAssessment Chairs & @PeterDaszak | video: @WEF
👇#COVID19 stimulus article in comments
World Economic Forum
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4 reasons for #EcosystemRestoration: “As we heal the earth, the earth heals us”
Healthy soils sustain life
To mend our relationship w/ #nature
#Indigenous cultures & knowledge being lost
Our health needs healthy ecosystems
@_jake_robinson @ConversationUK
theconversation.com/four-rea…
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📣Work with the @IPBES Secretariat in Bonn
#IPBES is looking for scientists to support the production of its assessments (P3 level - 2 posts)
⏰Apply by October 11th
👉careers.un.org/lbw/jobdetail…
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"We know that our lives and livelihoods depend on #nature.
A #GreenRecovery is not just within reach – it is necessitated by the best available evidence.
#Science should be our guide."
—Ana Maria Hernandez @AnaMariamojita, @IPBES Chair
project-syndicate.org/onpoin…
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Warm welcome to all new @IPBES #tweeps from around the 🌎 joining our conversation this month re. #biodiversity & #naturescontributions!
With #1MillionSpecies at risk of #extinction, voices #ForNature are more important than ever
IPBES #GlobalAssessment: bit.ly/GAMediaRelease
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The @IPBES #GlobalAssessment found that #Nature across most of the globe has now been significantly altered by multiple human drivers of change
The great majority of indicators of #ecosystems and #biodiversity show rapid decline
#IPBES Global Assessment:
ipbes.net/sites/default/file…
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"The impact of evidence-based knowledge assembled by bodies such as @IPCC_CH & @IPBES should never be underestimated"
-@ZakriZAH, founding chair of @IPBES
Why sustainable development should be grounded in science 👇
msn.com/en-my/news/national/…
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'The global #biodiversitycrisis has attracted far less attention than the equally severe #climatecrisis. However, in 2019 the #biodiversity crisis emerged from the shadows with the release of the @IPBES #GlobalAssessment'
@PripChristian, @FniNansen brief: fni.no/getfile.php/1313039-1…
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'To achieve #SDGs requires nature to be a key consideration in decisions & actions across all parts of the economy & society
This is how we can achieve transformative change' #ForNature
–Anne Larigauderie, @IPBES ExecSec
ipsnews.net/2020/09/10-year-…
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In 2007 #NobelPrize on #Peace went to @IPCC_CH
"Climate Change will Increase the Danger of War"
In 2020 #NobelPrize2020 could potentially goes to #Nature
"Living in Harmony with Nature will bring Peace and Decrease Conflicts"
#Nobel4Nature @IPBES
ipbes.net/glossary/living-ha…
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New link for anyone experiencing issues accessing the #VirtualBackgrounds: dropbox.com/sh/3zj5wqo6g3773…
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Our colleagues at @UNCCD are hiring a short-term, home-based consultant to produce a Global Land Outlook Regional Thematic Report on #NatureBasedSolutions & #EcosystemRestoration in Central and Eastern #Europe
More info:
unccd.int/sites/default/file…
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Just two weeks left to review draft chapters of the @IPBES #InvasiveAlienSpecies assessment!
Register now & check out the webinar introducing the first draft of the #invasivespecies assessment (w/ subtitles in all #UN languages)
Log in here for more info ipbes.net/register-ias-fodun
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