Intergov. Platform on Biodiversity & Ecosystem Services. @IPBESes, @IPBESfr. Also on: bit.ly/3BPuRbm RT ≠ endorsements. Denialism/trolling/profanity may = ban.
New Nature paper out based on @IPBES#ValuesAssessment where we underline need to shift social & institutional values away from GDP growth to community-based, sustainability aligned values. + Check out fab new IPBES values typology! nature.com/articles/s41586-0…#ValuesAssessment
🎯What if we weaved together nature’s diverse values & promoted #sustainability-aligned values across all sectors of society? Could we meet global biodiversity & climate targets?
📹👇Article co-author Prof. Patricia Balvanera (@balvanerapatty) from @unam_mx👇
#ValuesOfNature
🌿 What are the #ValuesOfNature? New article presents a typology of nature values, the use of valuation around the 🌏 & assesses 50+ valuation methods based on different value indicators!
📹👇Leading author @ikerbasque Prof. Unai Pascual (@unaipasku)
#ValuesAssessment
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Indigenous Peoples are custodians of more than a third of the world's biodiversity hotspots.
On #IndigenousPeoplesDay, we share our work championing #IndigenousPeoples' representation & engagement in conservation & the sustainable use of biodiversity➡️ bit.ly/3OumEi9
There are 476 million indigenous people...
🔹 living in 90 countries
🔹 representing 5,000 cultures
🔹 speaking the majority of the 🌎's 7,000 languages
On Wednesday’s #IndigenousDay, see what the UN is doing to promote & protect their rights: un.org/en/observances/indige…
#DYK The @IUCNRedList classifies tigers as endangered?
They're at the top of the jungle food chain, but tigers face many threats:
❗️Hunting
❗️Habitat loss
❗️#ClimateChange & severe weather
❗️Pollution
Let's celebrate & protect these magnificent felines!🐯
Happy #IndigenousPeoplesDay!
🎉 Celebrating #IndigenousYouth as Change-makers leading the way in:
🌿 Environmental action
🗣️ Advocacy for rights
🌏 Building inclusive communities
Let's empower their transformative efforts for a sustainable future! on.unesco.org/indigenous
🍃Today, we celebrate the International Day of World's #Indigenous Peoples! 🌏
Indigenous & local knowledge is 🗝️ to @IPBES work.
Let's recognise these contributions and work together to promote Indigenous stewardship of 🌍 natural resources.
📚 ipbes.net/assessing-knowledg…
The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World report is out!💥
➡️This year’s focus? Urbanization, agrifood systems transformation and affordability of healthy diets among others.
✍️🏾@IFAD@UNICEF@WHO@IFAD@FAOfao.org/publications/home/fa…
🐙 Fishing is the main driver of marine #biodiversity loss.
🐟 There are ways to ensure sustainable #food production from #oceans while protecting marine species & ecosystems.🪸
Learn more via @fao 5 advantages of artisanal fisheries and aquaculture ⬇️
During #HLPF2023, @UN top officials warned⬇️
"The world is woefully off track to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, #SDGs, by the 2030 deadline" 🇺🇳
UN Sec. Gen @antonioguterres, calls on countries to make this year count!
🗞️📷@UN & @UNDESAungeneva.org/en/news-media/n…
🌳 Meet the world's top 6⃣ oldest trees, standing tall through many years.
Curious about these ancient giants? Read this article by @sciencefocus ⬇️
sciencefocus.com/nature/olde…
Much of the world's deforestation happens on indigenous lands and often without their consent.
But these communities are taking action – protecting a key biodiversity area in #Belize: ow.ly/GcZ450PqsRB#WeAreIndigenous