Humans make up only a small percentage of life on Earth
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...but have and continue to have, a disproportionate impact on other aspects of life
🔍@yinonbaron et al. in @pnasnews via @ourworldindata
ourworldindata.org/mammals
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What do you know about otters?🦦🤔
#DYK Despite regulations designed to protect them, many species are still threatened by, among other factors, pollution & habitat loss?
Learn more on #WorldOtterDay with @NatGeo 👇
nationalgeographic.com/anima…
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🧪#DYK that chemical pollution is one of the drivers putting the Earth at risk?
It impacts and amplifies the multiple planetary crises including #BiodiversityLoss, degradation of ecosystems, and #ClimateChange. 🌿
📷 @eu_commission @eu_env @euenvironment
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Incorporating biodiversity in school curricula is vital for a sustainable future.
By teaching its importance, we empower the next generation to become stewards of our planet.
Let's prioritise biodiversity education for a brighter future!
unesco.org/en/articles/learn…
Via @UNESCO
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It was a pleasure to speak at @FinanceMontreal’s Sustainable Finance Summit, stressing biodiversity's financial relevance post-#COP15. Looking forward to transformative shifts in finance. Our collective effort is crucial to protect our #biodiversity.
@MSCI_Inc
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Sea otters and kelp just go together! Discover their incredible partnership this #WorldOtterDay 🌿💙🦦
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Businesses depend on #Nature, but nature is also impacted by the actions of businesses. 🌱
The #ScienceBasedTargets launched by @SBT_Network aim to allow businesses to set measureable, actionable and time-bound targets #ForNature.
Find out more ⬇️
bit.ly/41ZZXHH
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❗Acting to address biodiversity loss has never been more urgent.
Out of the 8M species listed on the planet, 1M are already threatened by extinction.
This means 1 in 8 animal or plant species will disappear soon.
Via @UNESCO
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What are nexus approaches?
Dr. Himangana Gupta, Research Fellow & Academic Associate at @UNUIAS explains it in this #Riskepedia video 📽️!
Interested in learning other #climate and #risk concepts from @UNUEHS or UNU-IAS experts?
Tell us in comments 👇
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Nature offers many ways to address the climate crisis and increase resilience to disasters.
Learn more on what you can do to support nature through this free online course on nature-based solutions. #NatureforResilience wrld.bg/tB9K50OAexm @UNEP @PEDRRnetwork @SDG_Academy
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Community participation is crucial for the success of Nature-Based Solutions.🌿💧
A new @WorldBank blog offers 3️⃣ key recommendations for strengthening community engagement to improve #WaterSecurity & build resilience to climate shocks:
wrld.bg/zJ9U50Oyjp5
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An analysis shows that Earth's giant kelp forest🌱🌊is 3 times more valuable for food and the planet than previously estimated.
With marine #habitats under threat from various factors, this study explores the impact in the near future.
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environment.ec.europa.eu/new…
#NatureRestoration is a smart investment #ForOurPlanet and for people
Here is a great example of how restoring nature brings value to our economies worldwide 🌍
nature.com/articles/d41586-0…
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1000s of species depend on seagrasses for food, nursery grounds & shelter.
Did you know that Dugongs, sea turtles & other migratory marine megafauna act as engineers of healthy #seagrass habitats?
They contribute to #climatechange mitigation.
Learn more cms.int/en/news/seagrass-ess…
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News from the #GlobalNDCConference!
The @FAO @UNDPClimate #SCALAprogramme is hosting a side event on sectoral coordination in the water-energy-food-ecosystem nexus & discussing insights on governance, policy & effective #climateaction.
ow.ly/GSkq50OyQ8i
@iki_germany
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Forests are crucial in helping us adapt to #climatechange.
They:
💧help ensure water availability
🌊 protect against landslides and floods
🏜️ prevent desertification
🧑🤝🧑 provide alternative livelihoods for people
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🌱Care #ForNature? Listen to the last Let's Talk Ecosystems podcast.
🎧Two voices behind the UN Decade for Ecosystem Restoration, @jwobata & @Annie_K_N, explain why we need to restore & protect our ecosystems.
Open your👂 & join #GenerationRestoration👇
bit.ly/42kYFa1
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🦐 Meet Krill 🦐
This vital species is at the center of the Southern Ocean ecosystem, feeding hundreds of species of animals 🐧🐋
But, according to @lewispughfdn the loss of Krill threatens Antarctic wildlife and the very basis of their food chain.
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