🚨 Invasive alien species = key driver of global biodiversity loss 🌍
Coming soon: @IPBES Report on #InvasiveAlienSpecies empowering decision-makers w/ evidence, analysis & control options.
📅 Planned launch: 4 Sep after #IPBES10.
▶️ ipbes.net/ipbes-10/primers
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New study led by @IPBES experts, @unaipasku & @MikeChristieUni 4 @Nature ⤵️
"Shifting decision-making towards the multiple values of nature is an important part of the transformative change needed to address the current global #biodiversity crisis..."
nature.com/articles/s41586-0…
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#DYK 80% of Earth's land animals & plants live in forests, and that many cannot survive elsewhere?
Removal of large, old trees and woody debris during clear-cutting leads to declines of many species.
@IPBES #LandDegradation Assessment🌲🌳🌴
ipbes.net/assessment-reports…
📷 @UN
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#DYK that #InvasiveAlienSpecies are 1 of the 5 main direct drivers of #biodiversity loss?
📌The @IPBES #InvasiveAlienSpecies Report launches on 4 Sep - after #IPBES10. What does the report aim to achieve? Find out ⤵️
💡Stay tuned 👇
ipbes.net/ipbes-10/primers
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#ClimateChange is one of the top 5 direct drivers of #BiodiversityLoss.🌡️🥀
Climate Change & associated extreme events are affecting species distributions, population sizes and the timing of their reproduction or migration.
- @IPBES Asia-Pacific #RegionalAssessment
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What is the @IPBES #ValuesAssessment?🤔
➡️Report focused on Diverse #Values & #Valuation of Nature.
➡️Aims to help decision-makers understand different ways people conceive & value nature.
📚ipbes.net/the-values-assessm…
See also new @Nature article: nature.com/articles/s41586-0…
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"I ask all decision-makers to use the @IPBES #InvasiveAlienSpecies report...as a basis to act on the growing threat to #biodiversity & human well-being & make a real contribution to achieving the Global Biodiversity Framework by 2030."
🗣️@andersen_inger from @UNEP
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Have you ever seen mangroves close up, above and underwater?🌊🌿
Mangroves are unique ecosystems on the boundaries between land and sea and are home to vital #biodiversity.🐠
🎥Enjoy exploring with @cmittermeier, @paulnicklen , @andymannphoto 👇
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🗓️ Save the date!
🌎 Representing 140+ Governments, #IPBES10 will strengthen the science-policy interface for biodiversity & ecosystem services.
📌 @IPBES #InvasiveAlienSpecies Report is planned to launch on 4 Sep ✅
💡 Stay informed:
ipbes.net/events/ipbes-10-pl…
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Happy International #YouthDay!🎉
Young people are 🗝️in green transition (learn more w/ @UNYouthEnvoy) 💚
☑️They also participate in research for #biodiversity w/ 130+ @IPBES fellows from 70+ countries having worked on our assessments👇
ipbes.net/ipbes-fellowship-p…
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🌎🌍🌏This year's #YouthDay theme is "Green Skills for Youth: Towards a Sustainable World".
While green skills are relevant to all ages, they're particularly important for young people, who can contribute to the ecological transition for a longer time.
📷@UNYouthEnvoy
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Save the date📆
#IPBES10 in Bonn, 28 Aug - 2 Sep
The @IPBES #InvasiveAlienSpecies report will be considered by reps. of >140 Member States & expected to launch on 4 Sep 🔽
Science and Policy for People and Nature!
ipbes.net/events/ipbes-10-pl…
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Shark & ray extinction risk has been rising over the past half century. Now, 1/3 of sharks and rays are classified as threatened.🌊
—@IPBES #SustainableUse Assessment
Sustainable use of wild species should be ensured.
📷More on how valuable sharks & rays are w/ @BESNet_UNDP⬇️
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🐯A tiger’s roar can be heard up to 3km away
🐅Tigers are the world's largest felines: an adult tiger can weigh up to 300 kg
🌏Their range has now been reduced to around 7% of its former size
💡Discover more facts w/ @WWFCanada
wwf.ca/stories/19-amazing-ti…
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🔬 Curious to know about a new 2-stage method to evaluate leverage potential of #biodiversity strategy measures?
@FRBiodiv based this largely on @IPBES #GlobalAssessment
Explore more ⤵️
link.springer.com/article/10…
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(1/2) People value nature in many ways but this diversity is often not accounted for in key political & economic decisions.
A new study, led by @unaipasku, building directly on @IPBES #ValuesAssessment has been published in @Nature (open access).
➡️nature.com/articles/s41586-0…
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📢CALL FOR APPLICATIONS📢
Are you an early career professional or young conservationist from Europe or Central Asia?🤔
Don’t miss the opportunity of attending the Regional Youth Workshop on @IPBES, organised by @BfN_de!
📆 Apply before: 20 August⬇️
bfn.de/en/events-ina/regiona…
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