Coral reefs are both architectural and biological masterpieces. They host incredible biodiversity, supply our food, and support our health and livelihoods, incl. through tourism.
Learn more about some of the values of these rich ecosystems via @nature_org🐠👇
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3,000 mts above sea level, Dayara Bugyal, a high-altitude meadow🏔️ in Uttarakhand, is home to 50+ species of plants & animals.
Facing degradation due to overgrazing & unsustainable tourism, read how it is being restored thru geo-engineering➡️ bit.ly/3FudGLE.
#ForNature
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Discover 5 things YOU can do to protect #biodiversity 🦋 - but might not have thought about!
https://nitter.vloup.ch/t.co/BS6SgwHa3k
#BuildBackBiodiversity #ThinkLandscape
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The Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework was adopted in December 2022. But how do we go #FromAgreementToAction? As we get closer to #BiodiversityDay, you can learn about our recommended targets and goals for wetlands. wetlands.org/news/wetlands-i…
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22 actions for #biodiversity! Let's take action to protect our planet's incredible diversity of life. From restoring an area to minimizing waste, every action counts. 🌱🌿
Visit cbd.int/article/idb2023 and learn how you can take action today! #BuildBackBiodiversity
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We need to protect and conserve at least 30% of the planet, but how do we decide where to protect?
Key Biodiversity Areas are a critical tool for focusing on the most important places #ForNature bit.ly/3Hddy6H #KBAs
Via @IUCN
#BuildBackBiodiversity
#BiodiversityDay
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💡Do you have ideas on what's missing in #climate change & biodiversity science research?
Now is your opportunity to help fill knowledge gaps to inform the @europeanunion's key funding program for research and innovation - the largest of its kind.
Submit bit.ly/3nPUBkb
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On #InternationalDayofLight💡, let's consider the impact of artificial #light on our ecosystems!
By preserving the darkness, we can protect birds, bats and other species, while offering people the opportunity to experience the starry sky✨
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rebrand.ly/SfEP5692
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Rediscovering the original connections between cities and their natural foundations is the key to unlocking a more sustainable urban future! 🏘️
Can we make our cities embrace nature? Know more 👇 bit.ly/364IE10
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Plastic pollution threatens food safety and quality, human health, coastal tourism, and contributes to climate change.
🌊 Our Issues Brief explains how we can tackle #PlasticPollution.
➡️ bit.ly/3nHUxTc @IUCN_Plastics
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A few impressions of the 6th meeting of the @IPBES Capacity-Building Forum. This year's forum had a focus on building capacities of #youth on the findings of IPBES Assessments & engagement w/ the science-policy interface on #biodiversity. 🌱
Thank you to all participants! 🙌
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Are you working online #ForNature?🌿💻
@ipbes is happy to share our 2023 virtual backgrounds!
Choose the ones you like most and showcase the beauty of #biodiversity: from species to genetics and ecosystems.🦋🫘🌊
Download them for free👇🏽
bit.ly/2023Backgrounds
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Every summer, billions of moths flock to the Northern Rockies 🇺🇸 where grizzly bears feed on them.
These insects are an important part of the ecosystem since they don’t feed on fertilised crops, but on #InvasiveSpecies such as cheatgrass.
🗞️@NatGeoMag
nationalgeographic.com/anima…
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"Equitable and sustainable policy outcomes can be achieved when decision-making recognises and balances the diverse values of nature." 🌳🌎
— @ipbes #ValuesAssessment
Summary for Policymakers available in all 6 UN languages⬇️
ipbes.net/the-values-assessm…
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💡 #ThingsYouShouldKnow about #biodiversity:
The #KMGBF sets out a clear roadmap for protecting nature. It includes:
✅ Addressing the inequalities existing within conservation
✅ Harnessing women's potential to shape sustainable solutions and #BuildBackBiodiversity
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Kelp forests provide critical ecosystem services such as #ClimateChange mitigation, biodiversity conservation, & support for coastal fisheries
🆕 UNEP report examines the state of the 🌍's kelp forests + provides guidance for restoration efforts
Via @UNEP
unep.org/resources/report/bl…
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Ahead of #BiodiversityDay, learn more about how NbS activity needs to be urgently scaled up to tackle climate change and nature loss.
By deploying NbS effectively, it could benefit the people and the planet 🌳🌍 Find out more ➡️ bit.ly/3TFrA4W
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The @FAO - @UNCCD technical guide on the responsible governance of tenure and #LandDegradationNeutrality is now available in Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish!
📕 Discover it here ➡️ ow.ly/exhW50ObQ5P
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