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🌱 Guardians of the environment
🦜 Protectors of biodiversity
💚 Keepers of unique cultures, traditions, languages and knowledge
...and so much more!
Here are 1️⃣0️⃣ things to know about Indigenous peoples and local communities: wrld.bg/hGiX50Pk6gQ
via @UNDP
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Mangroves contribute to the wellbeing, food security and protection of coastal communities worldwide.
Yet they are disappearing 3-5 times faster than global forest losses.
@UNESCO's #BiosphereReserves offer a unique blueprint to protect these valuable ecosystems.
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The ocean is home to many marine species🐟🐢
Meet three sea turtles found in #OurOcean 🌊 Of the seven species, these are the Hawksbill, Kemp’s Ridley, and Green sea turtles, each with a unique shell.
🎨Kelly Quinn canvasofthewild.com
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#Biodiversity is our strongest natural defense against #ClimateChange.
Conserving natural spaces and the #biodiversity they contain is essential for limiting emissions and adapting to climate impacts.
un.org/en/climatechange/scie…
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Climate litigation cases are growing worldwide.
Governments, corporations and other greenhouse gas emitters are facing lawsuits and being held accountable for causing climate harm.
More insights from new UNEP and @SabinCenter report: bit.ly/climatelitigation2023
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We cannot live without healthy land and soil. Soil is very complex and often undervalued, teeming with life.🌱
But, the way we use land and soil is often not sustainable ‼️
How can we address the pressures on land and soil? Find out in this infographic from @euenvironment ⤵️
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Forests are home to incredible #biodiversity and indigenous cultures. 🌳
Let's respect and learn from their wisdom in preserving nature.
Learn more about SDG 15 ➡️un.org/sustainabledevelopmen… #SDG15 #GlobalGoals
Via @GlobalGoalsUN
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How can we ensure social protection systems adapt to the evolving needs of vulnerable populations?
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Check out 5⃣ facts on Adaptive Social Protection & learn about the importance of flexibility, innovation & human-centered approaches: ehs.unu.edu/news/news/five-f…
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The @Europarl_EN backs new landmark Nature Restoration Law that will boost #biodiversity initiatives across Europe. 🇪🇺
It aims to improve or reestablish biodiverse habitats, reverse decline of pollinating insects & restore marine habitats.
🗞️@cinea_eu
cinea.ec.europa.eu/news-even…
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Soil is fundamental to life on Earth 🌿🌦️
If you eat food, if you wear clothes, if you take medicines, if you drink water, you depend on the soil.
📷@the_Soil_Life #SaveSoil via soillife.org
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🌿🌍 Investing in nature-based solutions is a game-changer for Africa! 🦋
With abundant natural resources and a youthful population, mitigating biodiversity loss holds the key to a sustainable and prosperous future
More:
african.business/2023/07/res…
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"The future is not determined, the future is in our hands."
Breaking Boundaries: The Science of Our Planet is a 2021 docu film about nature on which all life depends; narrated by David Attenborough & prof. @jrockstrom feat. @IPBES
breakingboundaries.count-us-…
#ThrowbackThursday
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#DYK Falling oxygen levels in water can be fatal for fish?
💧Disrupting the flow of water
🫘Nutrient overload
🌡Higher temperatures...
... are some reasons why rivers & the ocean lose oxygen.
✍️ Find out more with @PeterTMcKenzie
nationalgeographic.com/scien…
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The International Congress for Conservation Biology, @ICCB2023, is currently taking place in Kigali, Rwanda 🇷🇼
Come meet team @IPBES and learn more about the impact of science on policy and #IPBESstakeholder engagement!
#ICCB2023
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Yay it's the #MangroveDay! 🦩🐠🦜🦀
Bridging the land and the sea, #mangroves form natural barriers against extreme weather events and protect coastlines from erosion.
Discover the "ridge to reef" approach to mangrove restoration via @WOCATnet
#UNited4Land #DíaDelManglar
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Welcome #Guinea to the IPBES community as full member
We are thrilled to welcome #Guinea 🇬🇳 as our 141st member State!
@IPBES keeps growing, fortifying #biodiversity science and policy #ForNature.
Great to have such positive news so soon after #Namibia joined & right before #IPBES10!
🔎More 👇🏾
ipbes.net/notification/Guine…
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It’s #MangroveDay 📢
Mangroves are essential to #biodiversity but are disappearing at an alarming rate!
What can we do to protect and restore them?
1⃣ Understand their importance & what's driving their loss
2⃣ Make sustainable choices
3⃣ & much more
🔗unep.org/events/campaign/int…
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Pollution affects all marine life & ecosystems, with microplastics found everywhere, from 🏖️ beaches to 🌊 sea floors
#ActNow by joining the #EUBeachCleanup campaign and help us make a change, for cleaner and healthier oceans & seas👉 europa.eu/!PknVqT
#ForOurPlanet
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What is the purpose of a marine protected area?🤔
To conserve and protect:
🌊Habitats
🦐Species
🪸Ecological integrity
🐠#Biodiversity
More with this infographic by @FishOceansCAN ⬇️
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NEW ARTICLE! Biodiversity in ports is not important? not existing? A review of biodiversity research in ports: Let’s not overlook everyday nature! supported with @EoscLife #fair and @INEE_CNRS. Approaches with graphs souvenirs @FRBiodiv #cesab adventure :) doi.org/10.1016/j.ocecoaman.…
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