"Every country, city and citizen, every financial institution, company and civil society organization has a role to play."
—@antonioguterres, at the launch of @WMO's #StateOfClimate report.
🎥 @UNEP
UN Environment Programme
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360+ U.S. legislators 🇺🇸 from 48 states and territories request a #NationalBiodiversityStrategy to address the decline in wildlife and natural spaces.
The letter to @POTUS uses findings from @IPBES #GlobalAssessment🌿
Read the full letter: ncelenviro.org/app/uploads/2…
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In the universe are billions of galaxies,
In our galaxy are billions of planets,
But there is #OnlyOneEarth.
Learn more about the #WorldEnvironmentDay, coming up on June 5th 🌎
worldenvironmentday.global
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Happy #BiodiversityDay!
🍄 What is #Biodiversity?
🦁 Why do we need diverse plants and animals?
🌿 What can we do #ForNature?
Follow @IPBES to learn more💡
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Today is #BiodiversityDay🐞
@IPBES experts are committed to help decision-makers build a positive & sustainable shared future for all life.
Stay tuned for the launch of 2 key reports, on #SustainableUse of wild species & on the many ways to value biodiversity coming this July☀️
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Tomorrow is International #BiodiversityDay!
Biodiversity is ...
🕸The web of life that connects us all
🌍The foundation of our lives and well-being
🍄And so much more
On #BiodiversityDay and every day, let's commit to protecting the #biodiversity on which we all depend.
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Birders all over the UK were struggling to see migratory birds at least until the last week of April🐦
One major fear is that as spring shifts earlier and earlier, birds may struggle to adapt to the changes.
📰@stephenmoss_tv
theguardian.com/environment/…
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Well...since you brought it up :)
Pollinators comprise a diverse group of animals dominated by insects, especially bees 🐝
But many other species around the world can pollinate... 🦟🪰🦎🐭
So who are the pollinators? Learn more from our #WorldBeeDay video 🌻
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On #WorldBeeDay, here are 7 reasons to BEE grateful for pollinators - they:
🐝increase food production & security
🐝maintain biodiversity
🐝improve our diets
🐝some are a source of honey
🐝make foods taste better
🐝have a great work ethic
🐝are a source of inspiration
via @FAO
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🐝 Bees are not just a source of honey (only a few species actually make honey) - they are crucial for health - yours, ours and the planet’s!
We need to protect bees and all pollinators, as well as their habitats, improving their abundance and diversity.
#WorldBeeDay
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💥#BREAKING: @AXAResearchFund provides financial support to @IPBES Fellowship Programme
'We are proud to support a programme that allows young researchers to contribute to scientific progress in #biodiversity.' — Head of AXA Research Fund @Marie_Bogataj
ipbes.net/media_release/AXA_…
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Pollinators comprise a diverse group of animals dominated by insects, especially bees 🐝
But many other species around the world can pollinate... 🦟🪰🦎🐭
So who are the pollinators? Learn more from our #WorldBeeDay video 🌻
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There is no biodiversity without pollinators🦋🍎🐝🌻🐦🌽🦇🐮
On this #WorldBeeDay, @FAO will be discussing our little #FoodHeroes with bee and pollinator experts from around the world.
Register Now 👉 bit.ly/3vW5Y9Y
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Biologists have known for several decades that dolphins form close friendships🐬
New surprising research suggests bottlenose dolphins use their sense of taste to discern their friends’ urine from unrelated dolphins.
📰@NatGeo
nationalgeographic.com/anima…
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We depend directly on pollinators for food security & maintaining biodiversity 🦋🍎🐝🌻🐦🌽🦇🐮
But they are declining in many areas around the world...
Safeguarding pollinators safeguards our own well-being
#WorldBeeDay
@IPBES #PollinationAssessment ipbes.net/assessment-reports…
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The first author meeting of the @IPBES #NexusAssessment is underway at @Senckenberg in Frankfurt 🇩🇪
More than 150 leading international experts, from every region of the world, are contributing as authors to the assessment.
Learn more via ipbes.net/nexus 🌿
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@IPBES #PollinationAssessment found that 75% of our food crops and ~90% of wild flowering plants depend at least to some extent on animal pollination.
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