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Seagrasses are vital to #ClimateAction and biodiversity conservation.
They:
🟢Purify ocean water
🟢Provide fish nurseries
🟢Capture and store carbon
Found out more about their superpowers: un.org/en/observances/seagra…
Via @UNEP
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🌴🌱💧 From fighting #ClimateChange to safeguarding #biodiversity, mangroves are critical for addressing some of our greatest challenges.
@unep highlights 6️⃣ things you can do to help restore these vital ecosystems.
unep.org/news-and-stories/st…
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Get ready for the 50th anniversary of #WorldEnvironmentDay on June 5th!
Join millions around the globe to accelerate solutions to #BeatPlasticPollution: wrld.bg/v6Uu50OvCY1
@UNEP
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What do the deepest point in the ocean and the highest mountain peak in the world have in common?
Despite being extremely remote and inaccessible, they both contain tiny pieces of plastic.
To protect people and 🌎, we must #BeatPlasticPollution.
Learn more in our video 🎬
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Day 3 of @IPBES lead authors' meeting. Great to be on @CATIEOficial campus & visit botanical gardens to experience richness of biodiversity & why #TransformativeChange is required to address intersecting crisis of biodiversity loss, climate change & inequality.
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Freshwater ecosystems are vital to the 🌎's health & biodiversity.
But human activity & climate change are disrupting water cycles, putting these ecosystems under pressure.
Learn more about UNEP’s work to protect & restore this resource:
decadeonrestoration.org/type…
Via @UNEP
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On #AfricaDay, learn more about Africa's incredible biodiversity.
#DYK Africa has more than 2,500 species of birds? 🐦🐧🦩
Africa has rich & varied biological resources forming the continent’s natural wealth. 🌍
— @IPBES #RegionalAssessment for Africa
ipbes.net/assessment-reports…
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#DYK The African mainland harbours between 52,000 & 73,000 plant species? 🌵🌳🌼
Let’s protect Africa’s #biodiversity today & every day.
💡🌍 In honour of #AfricaDay, learn more about Africa's vast biodiversity w/ @IPBES #RegionalAssessment for Africa :
ipbes.net/assessment-reports…
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#DYK that kelp forests are vital to marine biodiversity?🤔
@UNEP has published a new report examining the state of the world's kelp forests, including recommendations for restoration & conservation. 🌊
#GenerationRestoration #ForNature
📷🗞️@UNEP
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The @G7 Hiroshima Summit:
➡️Reaffirmed its commitment to enhance synergies between finance for climate & #biodiversity, including increased funding for Nature-based Solutions
➡️Committed to improve its biodiversity & conservation efforts
🗞️Outcome doc:
g7hiroshima.go.jp/documents/…
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The sustainable use of wild species is impacted by a number of social & environmental drivers.
Find out more in the @IPBES #SustainableUse Assessment. 📘
Summary for Policymakers now available in all 6 UN languages⬇️
ipbes.net/sustainable-use-as…
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Coral reefs are home to more than 25% of marine life - yet, they are under serious threat due to human activity.
Experience the coral reef through the eyes of a sea turtle & learn more about its invaluable significance for life under water & on land. unep.org/interactive/explore…
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Learning about #biodiversity in your classroom? Check out this colourful infographic by
@CanGeo about the layers of life found in an old growth forest.
Find the full version here: bit.ly/3wJUUxR🌲
#BuildBackBiodiversity #AgreementToAction #KMGBF
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"By removing just one species from an #ecosystem as a result of #ClimateChange, #pollution, habitat loss, or some other natural or man-made factors, a domino effect can occur."
More via @unep ⬇️
unep.org/interactive/domino-…
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📗Nature's Lexicon: Unlocking the enigmatic language of #biodiversity🌱
📌Grassland
📌Tundra
📌Desert
📌Freshwater
📌Marine
They are all types of ecosystems. But what’s the actual definition of the term ecosystem? 🤔
According to @IPBES ⬇️
#ForNature
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Unleash your curiosity with UNESCO Podcasts!
From culture and heritage to science and technology, there's something for everyone. Tune in, learn, and share the knowledge.
🎙️unesco.org/en/podcasts
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Geodiversity is crucial against #biodiversity loss.
Present on 177 sites in 46 countries, #Geoparks boost a bottom-up approach of combining conservation with sustainable development, while involving local communities.
Learn more: on.unesco.org/38Eu69J #ForNature
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Without radical action, plastic pollution is set to triple by 2060.
An ambitious #PlasticsTreaty is urgently needed to #BeatPlasticPollution and protect people and planet.
Learn more in our video 💡⬇️
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