So proud that Eduardo Brondizio, @IPBES #GlobalAssessment Co-chair, has been awarded the #VolvoEnvironmentPrize 2023!π’
In 30+ yrs of work, he's documented development & environment challenges of the Amazon & so much more.
ποΈπΉ@VolvoGroup
volvogroup.com/en/news-and-mβ¦
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Important post, thanks @JohnEScanlon - the @IPBES podcast 'Nature Insight' focused on these issues in a recent episode called 'Filling the Fungi Gap': podbean.com/eas/pb-m24xd-147β¦
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Mangroves are incredible!π³π
Supporting #biodiversity, protecting coastal areas & reducing impacts of #ClimateChange. From fuel to fisheries, their benefits are immense.
Let's cherish and conserve them #ForNature & a more sustainable future!ππ
π·Learn more w/ @TheWCS π
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πOn #WorldCitiesDay, let's remember: Investing in nature-based solutions in cities is key for global sustainability.π
From rooftop gardens to urban agriculture & biodiversity-friendly water bodies, let's safeguard urban #biodiversity for people and #ForNatureππ³
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What happened at #SBSTTA25? π€
"Governments welcomed the Assessment Report on #InvasiveAlienSpecies by @IPBES & noted the relevance of its findings for the implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework"
ποΈ More w/ @UNBiodiversity
cbd.int/article/closing-nairβ¦
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Invasive alien species impact native species by altering ecosystem properties:
πΎ24% through interspecific competition
π¦18% through predation
π±12% through herbivory
π27% through other ecosystem property changes (e.g. soil & water)
β@IPBES #InvasiveAlienSpecies Report
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Women play a KEY role in #biodiversity conservation πͺ
"@IPBES #GlobalAssessment says that conservation needs to be inclusive & consider the needs of local communities, Indigenous peoples, women & girls"
More on this topic with @CarbonBriefβ¬οΈ
carbonbrief.org/explainer-hoβ¦
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Witness the grace & agility of impalas in action!β¨
#DYK An alert impala will bark an alarm that puts the entire herd to flight? A fleeing impala is no easy prey!
Ours is a world filled with natural wonders - courtesy of #biodiversity.π
π₯@NatureIs_Lit
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Check out: Super-Charging Science Policy Through Youth Engagement: podbean.com/ei/pb-dc2dy-1487β¦
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πHelp shape global #MonitoringBiodiversity assessment!
@IPBES seeks Fellows from academia, government & civil society!
Contribute on #biodiversity modelling, AI, citizen science & more.ππ³π
Apply by 19 Dec : ipbes.net/application/monitoβ¦
Early-career? Step up #ForNature!π
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π§ #DidYouKnow in some areas, grey squirrels are an #InvasiveAlienSpecies?πΏοΈ
They can edge out red squirrels and even harm woodlands, stripping bark off trees like sycamore & beech. It can even carry a virus deadly to reds.
β@IUCN_ISSG
Learn more : ipbes.net/IASmediarelease#
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π₯ #ThrowbackThursday @IPBES Science Day Workshop at #SBSTTA25π₯
"These Reports show a way to overcome the challenges that #biodiversity is currently facing." π
β@hdavidcooper, Acting Executive Secretary of @UNBiodiversity about @IPBES Assessments
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Ever heard of the Miombo Woodland biome of Central & Southern Africa?π
Woodlands are vital for the air we breathe, climate regulation, soil conservation, & supporting vast troves of #biodiversity.π³
Let's protect them #ForNature.π¦
π·Dive into @TheWCS infographic π
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Almost 1 million plant & animal species are at risk of extinction, @IPBES #GlobalAssessment.
It's not "just" the loss of one species, but countless others.
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@UNUEHS #InterconnectedRisks report highlights this as a #RiskTippingPoint.
Dive in: interconnectedrisks.org/
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π‘ Want to know more about #InvasiveAlienSpeices? Check out our latest media release, available in three languages: English, French and Spanish: ipbes.net/IASmediarelease.
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The "Interconnected Disaster Risks" Report has just been launched by
@UNUEHS. π
It sheds light on the urgent need to address emerging threats in disaster management.
#InterconnectedRisks
Discover more β¬οΈ
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π¦#DYK Invasive alien species can negatively impact nature's contributions to people? E.g. impact of European shore crabs on commercial shellfish beds in New England or how Caribbean false mussel damages fishery resources in India.
β@IPBES #InvasiveAlienSpecies Report
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π On this International Day of #ClimateAction, let's recall that :
#Biodiversity loss & #ClimateChange are interconnected crises both driven by human economic activities & mutually reinforcing each other.π’
Tackling both together is crucial.π‘οΈπ¦π‘
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Happy #UNDay!π£
We hope you had a great #UNDay this weekend! πΊπ³
@IPBES is proud to be part of the @unbonn family π’
Science-Policy #ForNature is a vital example of the importance of multilateralismπ
π· Some pictures from Saturday's UN Day celebration in Bonn π©πͺ
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