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🌍Help shape global #MonitoringBiodiversity assessment!
@IPBES seeks Fellows from academia, government & civil society!
Contribute on #biodiversity modelling, AI, citizen science & more.🌊🌳🔍
Apply by 19 Dec : ipbes.net/application/monito…
Early-career? Step up #ForNature!🌟
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Mangroves are trees and shrubs specially adapted to grow in salty water where sea meets land.
They are unique ecosystems that benefit us all... But how exactly?
Here are just 5 benefits👇
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A recent study identified 129 non-native animal species on the 🇪🇸 Mediterranean coast
#InvasiveAlienSpecies, like the Atlantic blue 🦀, can harm local biodiversity
The study urges a proactive approach to monitor & prevent their spread 👉 europa.eu/!yJXNRt
#EUBiodiversity
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What can countries do to halt #Biodiversity loss?
Our global Species Action Plan provides the first comprehensive roadmap of the critical actions needed to protect our planet’s species.
Learn more bit.ly/3FxhzSf
@IUCNsos
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Toxic chemicals contaminate air, food, and water.
With half of the world's untreated wastewater entering our rivers, lakes, and seas untreated, it's time for cities and governments to step up efforts to improve chemical management and #BeatChemicalPollution.
#WorldCitiesDay
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🧠#DidYouKnow in some areas, grey squirrels are an #InvasiveAlienSpecies?🐿️
They can edge out red squirrels and even harm woodlands, stripping bark off trees like sycamore & beech. It can even carry a virus deadly to reds.
—@IUCN_ISSG
Learn more : ipbes.net/IASmediarelease#
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💥 #ThrowbackThursday @IPBES Science Day Workshop at #SBSTTA25💥
"These Reports show a way to overcome the challenges that #biodiversity is currently facing." 📚
—@hdavidcooper, Acting Executive Secretary of @UNBiodiversity about @IPBES Assessments
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Ecosystems are built on intricate networks of connections between different species.
The extinction of one species cuts multiple threads that hold the world together.
More in the @UNUEHS #InterconnectedRisks report:
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💡 Want to know more about #InvasiveAlienSpeices? Check out our latest media release, available in three languages: English, French and Spanish: ipbes.net/IASmediarelease.
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🦀#DYK Invasive alien species can negatively impact nature's contributions to people? E.g. impact of European shore crabs on commercial shellfish beds in New England or how Caribbean false mussel damages fishery resources in India.
—@IPBES #InvasiveAlienSpecies Report
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Indigenous traditional knowledge is a treasure trove of wisdom that can offer solutions to many of the challenges we face today. From preserving biodiversity to adapting to climate change, let's work alongside Indigenous communities to protect our planet. #WeAreIndigenous
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Almost 1 million plant & animal species are at risk of extinction, @IPBES #GlobalAssessment.
It's not "just" the loss of one species, but countless others.
🦦🕸️🚫🌏
@UNUEHS #InterconnectedRisks report highlights this as a #RiskTippingPoint.
Dive in: interconnectedrisks.org/
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Every year, cities generate 288 million tonnes of plastic waste, yet only 9% of it is recycled.
#WorldCitiesDay reminds us to step up our game to #BeatPlasticPollution in cities and everywhere.
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Ever heard of the Miombo Woodland biome of Central & Southern Africa?🌍
Woodlands are vital for the air we breathe, climate regulation, soil conservation, & supporting vast troves of #biodiversity.🌳
Let's protect them #ForNature.🦓
📷Dive into @TheWCS infographic 👇
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We have put our foot on the extinction accelerator.
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Ecosystems are built on delicate connections between different species: the real risk of extinction may be much greater than we realize.
Learn more in @UNUEHS #InterconnectedRisks report: interconnectedrisks.org/
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The "Interconnected Disaster Risks" Report has just been launched by
@UNUEHS. 📚
It sheds light on the urgent need to address emerging threats in disaster management.
#InterconnectedRisks
Discover more ⬇️
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