Major threats to #biodiversity.
“[..] trajectory is > a million species will be lost. We don’t know enough about the ocean to say how many have already been lost. But [...] we’re good at eliminating whole ecosystems.”
—@SylviaEarle
✍️@chrismichaelgdn
theguardian.com/environment/…
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The giraffe is the tallest land mammal.🦒But populations have declined by 40% over the last 30 years.
Poaching, habitat loss & fewer acacia trees (their primary food source) due to #ClimateChange are pressing dangers.
Learn more w/ @davidsuzukifdn👇
via @unbiodiversity
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There were important gains #ForNature in 2022, but so much remains to be done on:
🌎 Conservation
🌱 Restoration and
♻️ Sustainable use
📷@UNEP
More in the @unep Annual Report ⬇️
unep.org/resources/annual-re…
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You've heard of Mt. Everest expeditions, but #DYK that it's also a prime location for mushroom scientists?
Nepal’s leading mycologist & @ipbes #SustainableUse Assessment Fellow Shiva Devkota leads trek to study #fungi in high altitudes
📰@washingtonpost
washingtonpost.com/health/20…
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💥REMINDER: Deadline approaching!
JOB OPPORTUNITY!
Join the @ipbes Programme team!💻
📢Short deadline!
We are looking for 2 consultants to join us in Bonn.
𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲 𝐛𝐲 𝟏𝟔 𝐅𝐞𝐛:
- Level A (Analyst lvl - 2yrs exp) bit.ly/3YAZE4N
- Level B (Specialist lvl - 5yrs exp) bit.ly/3I1U58T
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Happy #ValentinesDay!
🐘🐧🐋🦧
Let's celebrate the universal power of love by giving back some affection and care to our planet! 💚
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Out of the 10 most severe global risks identified by @wef 2023 Global Risks Report, #biodiversity loss is the 4th most pressing. 🌴
Businesses & biodiversity are closely interlinked, which is why @ipbes is starting work on a #BizBiodiversity assessment.
Data from @wef ⬇️
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It's #WorldRadioDay!
Have you already discovered the @ipbes podcast “Nature Insight”? 🤔
Seasons 1 & 2 are available on our YouTube channel. 📢
'Speed date' with #biodiversity experts and stay tuned for Season 3 coming soon!🌎 ⬇️
youtube.com/playlist?list=PL…
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For the first time since the species' description decades ago, scientists have uncovered hatchling & juvenile populations of the Galapagos pink land iguana, an endangered reptile endemic to a single island in the Ecuadorean archipelago.🦎🥚
More via @cnn: edition.cnn.com/travel/artic…
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“Considering gender issues in relation to biodiversity involves identifying the influence of gender roles & relations on the use, management & conservation of biodiversity.”🌱
More on the link between #gender & #biodiversity👇🏽
#IDWGIS
🗞️@UNBiodiversity
cbd.int/gender/biodiversity
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Discovery
Globally, only 33% of researchers are women.🌎
However, the fight against #ClimateChange & #Biodiversity loss has no gender!
On #IDWGIS, @ipbes reaffirms its commitment to gender equality #ForNature! 🪸
📷@UN_Women
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#WomenInScience only make up:
👉 33% of researchers
👉 28% of engineering graduates
👉 22% of professionals in AI
More date on the @unesco #ScienceReport: unesco.org/reports/science/2…
via @unesco
#IDWGIS
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Today marks the International Day of Women and Girls in Science!📢
@ipbes assessments are the result of the work of many renowned experts around the world.📚
Today, we pay tribute to the invaluable contributions of women scientists whose expertise is a MUST #ForNature.
#IDWGIS
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Happy International Day of Women and Girls in Science 📢
👩🔬The world needs women
👩🏽🎓Science needs women
👩🏿🦱The SDGs need women
🧕#Biodiversity needs women
Today & every day together for greater diversity in science! 🌎
#IDWGIS #ForNature #WomenInScience
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This year’s International Day of Women and Girls in Science will focus on the role of women, girls & science as relates to the #SDGs - an important topic #ForNature. 👩🔬👩🎓🧕
Read about 22 pioneering women in science!
#IDWGIS
🗞️@sciencefocus⬇️
sciencefocus.com/science/10-…
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Pulses can contribute to #ClimateChange mitigation.🌾
Pulses are climate smart. Their introduction into agricultural production can be a key to greater climate change resilience.
For #WorldPulsesDay, explore the benefits of pulses w/ @fao 👇
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Conserving biodiversity in times of crises: What can we lose, what can we gain?
@ipbes Exec Sec Anne Larigauderie speaking at #SWIFCOB23 in Bern🇨🇭 today
@scnatch
scnat.ch/de/uuid/i/662a3f34-…
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Today is #WorldPulsesDay!
There are many reasons to #LovePulses for a healthy diet and planet!🌍Pulses are part of our planet’s rich variety of food sources and #biodiversity.🌱
Discover 10 interesting facts on pulses w/ the infographic by @globalpulsesgpc @fao & @lovepulses 👇
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With a nose x100k stronger than a human, man's best friend 🐕 may be carp's worst enemy as @waikato scientists trained dogs to sniff out the invasive fish species 🐟 from water.
View the study bit.ly/3RBwPmk or read the news report on @euronews euronews.com/green/2022/09/0…
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