NEW Resource: the manual for @IPEBS National Focal Points is now available📖✍️
The manual explains the structure and functioning of IPBES and shows the main ways to engage with our work.
Access the manual here: ipbes.net/sites/default/file…
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New #GlobalWetlandOutlook shows an unprecedented decline in the world’s #wetlands - with 35% 🌎 loss since 1970.
But protection, wise use, and restoration do work – with @RamsarConv protected Wetlands of Intl Importance faring higher in quality + extent.
bit.ly/320Lemy
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💭#SabíasQue...
🌼 🎉...Tenemos una cuenta en español?💐🐦
Síguenos en Twitter👉@IPBESes
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1⃣Register as a user of the @IPBES website: ipbes.net/user/register
2⃣Register to review the draft assessment at: ipbes.net/registration/invas…
3⃣Once registered, you will receive an email providing confidential access to the draft of the scoping report.
More: ipbes.net/notification/live-…
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What are Invasive Alien Species? And why are they important?💭
The external review of the @IPBES #InvasiveAlienSpecies assessment is open until 15 February 2022.
⬇️ Learn more and register as a reviewer ⬇️
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Each year, the ocean is exposed to a variety of pollutants — plastic debris, chemical runoff, crude oil, and more... 🌊🐠
For their 30th anniversary, @theGEF invites us to explore their campaign #ForThePlanet 🌊
thegef.shorthandstories.com/…
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The wonders of biodiversity exist even on the deep, dark floor of the ocean🐟🐡🌊🦠🌿🐙
Explore the incredible diversity of #Antarctic seafloor creatures.
🎨by @griffiths_huw
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Satisfying the increased demand for food is placing pressure on the world’s water, land, and soil resources.
📖#SOLAW2021 from @FAO outlines options that steer away from the business-as-usual approach.
Learn more👉fao.org/3/cb7654en/online/cb…
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'Nature is already doing a lot - but it cannot do everything.
#TransformativeChange in all parts of society & our economy is needed.'
—@Anamariamojita @IPBES Chair
🦋🌡️💡📖🌿
#BiodiversityClimateScience Report from @IPBES & @IPCC_CH co-sponsored w/shop
ipbes.net/BiodiversityClimat…
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Hard and soft plastics are the most common types of waste encountered at altitude by mountaineers, the first survey of its kind has found — with 2/3 of mountaineers spotting litter most or every time they set foot on a mountain.
via @GRIDArendal ⛰️
news.grida.no/plastic-on-the…
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Pollution is one of the 5 top direct drivers of change in nature 🏭🚗☁️
Take an interactive journey to learn about the global state of air pollution, its major sources, its impacts on human health & action to tackle this critical issue.
via @UNEP
unep.org/interactive/air-pol…
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"The IPBES category of Nature's Contributions to People resonates with the original use of the term ecosystem services, and goes further by explicitly embracing concepts associated with other worldviews on human–nature relations and knowledge systems."
Save the date📅
Ninth session of the Plenary of the Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (@IPBES)
#IPBES9 will be preceded by regional consultations and a Stakeholder Day on 2 July 2022
ipbes.net/notification/save-…
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Artificial light is increasing globally by at least 2% per year and it is known to adversely affect many bird species.
'Light Pollution' was announced as the theme of the #WorldMigratoryBirdDay 2022 campaign.
#WMBD2022 #WMBD
worldmigratorybirdday.org/ne…
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𝓢𝓪𝓿𝓮 𝓽𝓱𝓮 𝓭𝓪𝓽𝓮 🌿
The Government of Trinidad and Tobago🇹🇹 and @BESNet_UNDP will be virtually launching the Phase II of the BES-Net TT project.
📅15 December, 9:00am-10:30am AST
bit.ly/3GosJqM
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Dragonflies are threatened🆘🚨
The destruction of wetlands is driving the decline of #dragonflies worldwide, according to the 1st global assessment of these species in the new update of the @IUCNRedList
More via @IUCN
iucn.org/news/species/202112…
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JOB OPPORTUNITY at @IPBES!
We are looking for an Administrative Officer, Head of Operations (P4), to be based in the IPBES Secretariat Office in Bonn.
Apply by 22 January 2022⏳
Learn more👉
careers.un.org/lbw/jobdetail…
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🌿#ClimateChange and #BiodiversityLoss are two sides of the same coin🌿
Listen to this magnificent performance from world champion poet, scientist, and former refugee Emi Mahmoud, @EmiThePoet 🌍
🎥@Refugees #ForNature
UN Climate Change
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🏔️Today is International #MountainDay🏔️
Mountains are home to 15% of the 🌍´s population and host about half of the 🌍's biodiversity hotspots. They provide freshwater for everyday life to half of humanity.
Their conservation is a 🔑 factor #ForNature
#MountainsMatter #IMD
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