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According to the latest report by @UNESCO & @IUCN, #WorldHeritage sites are home to over 75,000 species of plants!
These sites serve as formidable natural observatories for scientists, local communities and visitors.
Check out the report: on.unesco.org/biodiversityco… #ForNature
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Plastic pollution is an emerging threat to seabirds🐦
"A new study led by @BirdLife_News reveals the areas of the ocean where some of the 🌎most threatened seabirds are at the greatest risk of encountering potentially deadly plastics."
🗞️@BirdLife_News
birdlife.org/news/2023/07/04…
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Did you know that invasive alien species have the most significant impact on islands? On more than 25% of all islands, the number of alien plants now surpasses the number of native plants.
Via @IPBES
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Get to know this ⤵️ #InvasiveAlienSpecies
Harlequin ladybirds 🐞 (Harmonia axyridis) have decreased the diversity of native Coccinellidae
🏡It can also quickly become a human nuisance when seeking shelter during the winter❄️
-@IUCN_ISSG
🔎 ipbes.net/IASmediarelease
@IPBES
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#SoilPollution affects the food we eat, the air we breath and the water we drink.
Learn how contaminants can enter soil through various routes and affect our environment👇
#SoilAction #WaterAction
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💡 #ThingsYouShouldKnow about #biodiversity:
🪸Reef systems are an indicator of healthy oceans, yet 50% of warm-water #CoralReefs have already been lost.
If we do not limit global warming to well below 2°C, we could lose the vast majority of coral systems. 🚨
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New reports by @BFNcoalition, @wbcsd & @wef on sector-specific actions businesses can take to:
🌱 Set transparent science-based targets
🌱 Transform operations #ForNature & disclose information
Check their website⬇️
bit.ly/3P5IWHw
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Does the idea of #InvasiveAlienSpecies have you confused? 🤔
@IPBES just launched a major Report on this global threat to nature & people.
Please help us by sharing this short animation to help understand the process of biological invasions.
More: ipbes.net/IASmediarelease
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"Invasive alien species can outcompete native species. The @IPBES report estimates that invasives have played a key role in 60% of the extinctions of plant & animal species around the🌍"
Read more about @UNESCO & @IPBES work on #InvasiveAlienSpecies⬇️
unesco.org/en/articles/just-…
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Exciting @IPBES news📢
#IPBES10 gave the go-ahead for 3 critical new assessments:
1️⃣ A 2nd Global Assessment
2️⃣ Biodiversity Monitoring
3️⃣ Ecological Connectivity
The 3rd is of particular relevance for @BonnConvention!
🗞️ Learn more⬇️
cms.int/en/news/2023027-ipbe…
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💡Unlocking @IPBES #InvasiveAlienSpecies Report findings📖
"These frameworks and tools have been developed based on evidence from practice, science and other knowledge systems, including those of Indigenous Peoples and local communities." ⬇️
🔗 ipbes.net/IASmediarelease
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It's time for a reality check on the #GlobalGoals.
Only 15% of the targets are on track.
At the midpoint for the 2030 Agenda, we need to #ActNow for people and planet. go.undp.org/jsLe
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By 2050, there could be more plastic than fish in the ocean.
A healthy ocean benefits everyone & can help achieve the #GlobalGoals.
See how you can #ActNow to #SaveOurOcean: un.org/sustainabledevelopmen…
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Healthy soils mean healthy, safe & nutritious food.
But 33% of our soils are degraded, & nutrient imbalance is one of the leading causes.
Here are 6 actions to improve soil nutrient balance & ensure safe, nutritious food for all👇
#Soils4Nutrition
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Quote: "84% of countries have no relevant regulations or legislation to control the spread [of non-native species]." birdguides.com/news/staggeri…
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🦇 #DYK that bats have the longest tongues relative to the body of any mammal in the world? 🦇
@natgeo showcases a particularly fascinating and important #species—the tube-lipped nectar bat, which serves as a #pollinator for some flowers 🌺
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💡Unlocking @IPBES #InvasiveAlienSpecies Report findings 📖
Indigenous Peoples and local communities can be partners in co-developing policies and strategies to address biological invasions ⬇️
🔍 More 🔗 ipbes.net/IASmediarelease
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Today is Int. Day of Awareness of Food Loss & Waste📢
Many global agrifood systems are unsustainable, degrading agricultural land, contributing to greenhouse gas emissions and loss of #biodiversity.
#IDAFLW
⬇️ More with @FAO ⬇️
fao.org/platform-food-loss-w…
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