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Unless there are immediate, rapid, and large-scale reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, limiting warming to close to 1.5°C or even 2°C will be beyond reach.
—from the new @IPCC_CH#ClimateReport 📖🌡️
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'It is my pleasure to announce the reappointment of Dr. Anne Larigauderie as the Executive Secretary of @IPBES at the D2 level. Anne was the first Exec. Sec. since IPBES was founded by Governments in 2012 & she has filled that position since 2014'
—@andersen_inger of @UNEP
"We are at imminent risk of hitting 1.5 degrees in the near term. The only way to prevent exceeding this threshold is by urgently stepping up our efforts & pursuing the most ambitious path."
—@antonioguterres, @UN SG on the new @IPCC#ClimateReportun.org/sg/en/content/secreta…
🚨Just released @IPCC_CH#ClimateReport🚨
Scientists are certain that human-caused emissions have dangerously & permanently changed our planet
The last time atmospheric CO2 levels were this high was millions of years ago 🌡️ #ClimateCrisis
Learn more👉 bit.ly/WGICC2021
#DYK eagles have a highly developed sense of sight?
They have excellent 20/5 vision.
🦅👁️🦅👁️
This means they can see things from 20 feet away that we can only see from 5 feet away.
Via @ScienceChannel
We need nature, and nature can also benefit from our actions.
A new guide from@nature_org proposes options for how people and nature can work better together 🌿
nature.ly/3xVDBst#NatureNow
"Making up just 5% of the global population, #indigenous communities are stewards of up to 80% of 🌎's #biodiversity" – New Nature Economy Report, @wef
Learn more about the importance of indigenous communities in protecting the planet
#WeAreIndigenous
"Empowering #Indigenous women is key to achieving #ZeroHunger"
For #IndigenousPeoplesDay on Aug 9th, @FAO shows why the knowledge of Indigenous Peoples & local communities is essential to food security and the protection of our environment
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