The orca is the largest member of the dolphin family. 🐬
But did you know that although they live in all the oceans, they tend to prefer cold waters like those in the Antarctic? 🤔
Learn more about them & the threats they face with this infographic by @dataMare👇🏾
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📢🌍 @theGEF Council announces $1.4 billion to boost efforts on climate, #biodiversity & pollution.
Among other things, the new investments will enable countries to advance the goals of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, #KMGBF
More ⬇️
thegef.org/newsroom/press-re…
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What do you know about ocean currents? 🤔
They play a crucial role in marine ecosystems, contributing to:
🌊Nutrient distribution
🪸Oxygen supply
🌊Temperature regulation
🪸Migration routes
More with @dataMares 👇
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"The endangered marsh fritillary butterfly is thriving again in a Lake District valley. 🦋 It became extinct in Cumbria 🇬🇧 19 years ago but is spreading across the landscape again after an official reintroduction programme"
🗞️@patrick_barkham @guardian
theguardian.com/environment/…
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The future of Antarctica and its #biodiversity is of clear and present global significance to everyone — the source may be distant, but the signal is loud - @stevenchown1 ⤵️
yaledailynews.com/blog/2018/…
@maxplanckpress @SCAR_Tweets @yaledailynews @Science_Academy 👈
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🦎Biodiversity is everywhere & we interact with it every day.🌿
Biodiversity is the 'web of life': the variability of all living organisms & the ecological complexes of which they are part.🐾🌱🐛
Protect & restore #biodiversity to secure our shared future.🌍
🎥@IFAD
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GIF
Healthy soil requires chemical balance⚖️
Some of the chemicals in soil are vital for plant growth, for example:
🌿Nitrogen promotes leaf growth
🌱Phosphorus helps roots to grow strong
🌼Potassium helps flowers and fruits to develop
Infographic from @FAO👇
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What is the current status & trends of biological invasions around the world? 🤔
How can we mitigate their impact on biodiversity?🤔
— @IPBES #InvasiveAlienSpecies Report due to launch on 4th September 2023 after #IPBES10
More info⬇️
ipbes.net/ipbes-10/primers
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📗Nature's Lexicon: Unlocking the enigmatic language of #biodiversity🌱
Protecting endangered species is vital for maintaining biodiversity & preserving the delicate balance of ecosystems. 🦏
According to @IPBES🔽
#ForNature
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📢JOB OPPORTUNITY at @IPBES !💡
We are looking for a Programme Management Officer - Head of Development (P3), to be based in the IPBES Secretariat Office in Bonn. 🇩🇪
⏳Apply by 14 July 2023.
Learn more: careers.un.org/lbw/jobdetail…
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Have you ever seen flamingos take to the air?
#DYK Whether starting on land or wading, a flamingo will begin takeoff by running at full speed & rapidly flapping its wings?
🎥Watch this majestic sight w/ @Discovery
📷Discovery on Twitter
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Restoring nature to protect the planet.🌿
Solutions to address #ClimateChange exist today. They range from worldwide changes to where we source our electricity to protecting forests from deforestation.
🗞 Find out more with @NatGeo⬇️
nationalgeographic.com/envir…
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Where are we 6 months after #COP15 in Montreal?🤔
🌊Deal reached protecting high seas
🗑️Progress towards legally binding treaty regulating plastic waste
🕊️Upcoming summit on protecting migratory species
🗞️@pgreenfielduk & @phoeb0 for @guardian
theguardian.com/environment/…
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📗Nature's Lexicon: Unlocking the enigmatic language of #biodiversity🌱
From resilient ecosystems to species survival, the ability to adjust & thrive in changing conditions is what keeps our planet flourishing.
But what does adaptability mean?
According to @IPBES⬇️
#ForNature
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Happy #TropicsDay! 🌍
#DYK that the tropics...🤔
➡️Host nearly 99% of mangrove species
➡️Have 54% of the world’s renewable water resources
➡️Are host to approximately 80% of the world’s #biodiversity
More about this day with @UN👇🏾
un.org/en/observances/tropic…
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📗Nature's Lexicon: Unlocking the enigmatic language of #biodiversity🌱
Fostering agrobiodiversity is crucial for many reasons:
📌Food security
📌Climate resilience
📌Ecosystem services
But what’s the definition of agrobiodiversity?🤔
According to @IPBES⬇️
#ForNature
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Do you know the #showyourstripes campaign?🤔
Created by @edhawkins, it aims to raise #ClimateChange awareness.
➡️It's easy to read: each stripe represents a year in global temperature averages from 1850-2022.
🔵 Below average
🔴 Above average
showyourstripes.info/
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