Plastic pollution is now pervasive in the #Arctic, even in areas with no apparent human activity, such as the deep seafloor.
A recent review published in @NatRevEarthEnv explores the extent of the Arctic #PlasticPollution❄️ 👉 go.nature.com/3JId1bi
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“You spoke for the planet long before anyone else did and you continue to hold our feet to the fire”
The @UN has recognized #Attenborough’s impact on the global environmental movement, presenting him with the Lifetime Achievement Award.
via @UNEP
unep.org/news-and-stories/st…
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"We must [be able to] anticipate storms, heatwaves, floods and drought."
—@antonioguterres calls for action to invest equally in #adaptation and #resilience
Read the @UN's flagship report on #DisasterRiskReduction for more 👉 bit.ly/GAR2022Report
#StopTheSpiral #GAR2022
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"You bend your knees, move forward slowly, and then, one step at a time, you get down."
But the learning process doesn't always go as planned... 👀🐘
🎥@buitengebieden_
nitter.vloup.ch/buitengebieden_/…
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Wait for it... 👀
Malayan Colugo & Baby. Also known as Malayan Flying Lemur.
🎥@this_speaks @FBiodiversidad
This Picture Speaks
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A scheme to reintroduce brown bears to the Pyrenees 🇪🇸🇫🇷 is showing signs of success, with 70 individuals identified in 2021, the highest number for a century📈🐻
📰@stephenburgen @guardian
theguardian.com/environment/…
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More than one in five #reptile species is threatened with extinction, according to a new assessment by @IUCNRedList 🦎
Reptiles as a group are more threatened than birds, but less than mammals and amphibians.
Learn more via @IUCN iucn.org/news/species/202204…
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600 million years of geological & biological heritage that cannot be found anywhere else on Earth🌎🦋
The new @UNESCO Global Geopark of @geoparqueserido in Brazil 🇧🇷, holds an incredible amount of #geodiversity & #biodiversity.
unesco.org/en/articles/unesc…
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Approximately 10 million tonnes of litter end up in the ocean every year.🌊
Marine litter, plastics in particular, is a threat to our health, economy & communities AND to the health of the ocean and its diverse ecosystems.
📷 @EUEnvironment
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In less than a decade, droughts could increase by more than 30% per year 🏜️
With increasing global disasters, the 🌎 seems caught in a destructive spiral of deeply negative impacts for ppl everywhere 🌀
Learn more in @UNDRR's #GAR2022 #StopTheSpiral.👉 bit.ly/GAR2022Report
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Nature has the power to grow back on its own, but we can speed up the process with a little help.
Learn about assisted natural regeneration and its role in achieving global #biodiversity targets & more 🌡️🌳
via @restoreforward wrld.bg/FGcc50IRg7A
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The difference between 1.5°C and 2°C of global warming can seem marginal.
In fact, they represent vastly different scenarios for our future.
What can we do to keep the 1.5°C goal alive?🌡️
🎥@UNFCCC
UN Climate Change
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The recent wave of published global maps of ecological variables has been met w/both excitement & criticism.
How reliable are these maps? How can we ensure their correct interpretation?
Explore the work by @hanna123987 & @edzerpebesma in @NatureComms
👉nature.com/articles/s41467-0…
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#BREAKING💥
The new #GlobalLandOutlook report from @UNCCD highlights that up to 40 % of the planet’s land is degraded
This directly affects half of humanity and threatens roughly half of the global GDP (US$44 trillion).
More 👉unccd.int/resources/global-l…
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What would we do without food labels?🐟🍎🍳🥒
They are essential to making healthy and safe food choices.
Learn more about #FoodSafety with @FAO.
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🌏🌿Climate Change and Climate Action: Mother Earth through our Lenses🌎🌿
Meet the Finalists of the @WIPO Photography Prize for #IndigenousPeoples and Local Community Youth 2021-2022 🎉📸
See the gallery: wipo.awardsplatform.com/gall…
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Sand is the most-exploited resource after water ⏳
But unlike water, it is not recognised as a key strategic resource by governments and industry, something, the @UN says, that must change and fast.
Explore a new report from @UNEP ⬇️
theguardian.com/environment/…
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Nature is declining🌿
Direct and indirect drivers of change in nature have accelerated during the past 50 years.
The @IPBES #GlobalAssessment found #InvasiveAlienSpecies to be one of the direct drivers with the largest global impact.
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Healthy #FoodSystems🍏 🤝💧 healthy water systems.
Without water, farmers wouldn’t be able to grow the food that nourishes the world.
Learn more about the links between food & water via @IFAD 🎥🥣
UN Food Systems Coordination Hub
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Sand plays a strategic role in maintaining biodiversity & ecosystems, vital infrastructure for economic development, and providing livelihoods within communities 🦋
Explore a new report from @UNEP 👉
unep.org/resources/report/sa…
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