❌Myth: Species go extinct all the time, there is no reason for concern. ✅Fact: While extinction is a natural process, the current rate of species extinction is alarming. —ipbes #GlobalAssessment Let’s work together to turn the tide.

#DidYouKnow? Nearly a billion people depend on coral reefs for their livelihoods through fishing and tourism. 🎣🐠 Protecting reefs is protecting economies and communities. Here are 5⃣ key reasons why our coral reefs should be protected at all costs: unu.edu/ehs/series/5-r…

🌐 GLOBAL LAUNCH | @SEIResearch Series on Nature & Climate Join a new event series exploring integrated strategies, featuring experts from our global centres. It kicks off with keynotes from IPCC’s Jim Skea, ipbes & CORDIO East Africa’s David Obura, and SEI’s Åsa Persson. 🧵 1/2

Join ipbes Chair Dr. David Obura and IPCC Chair Prof. Jim Skea, for this online discussion on biodiversity and climate, hosted by SEI Research. Register here: sei.org/events/from-wo… In the meantime, read our joint report: zenodo.org/records/5101133 ‌

Forests are vital for our planet. 🌳 They cover 31% of Earth's land, support #biodiversity, fight #climatechange, and store carbon. Check out this infographic from ipbes to learn more about why forests matter. #Trees4Resilience #COP16Colombia

🌿Big news for #EUBiodiversity - the Nature Restoration Law is in force! 🌍 Key targets: • 20% of EU land & sea restored by 2030 • Urban tree canopy expansion • 25,000 km of free-flowing rivers restored • Farmland bird population growth 📰EU Environment bit.ly/3MvOBpb

Dr. Anne Larigauderie, ipbes Executive Secretary, was awarded an Honorary Doctorate by the University of Oslo in a ceremony this week. The recognition honours her lifetime’s work for the protection of #biodiversity.🌎

📢Breaking: UN Launches First-Ever Live Map of Large Mammal Migrations International team of +80 scientists developed interactive migration atlas of iconic land migrations from Serengeti wildebeest to the saiga of the Central Asian steppe. Learn more: cms.int/en/news/un-lau…

🚨Groundbreaking online map launched🚨 Convention on Migratory Species (CMS) and Global Initiative on Ungulate Migration, with a team of 8️⃣0️⃣ international scientists, launch the Atlas of Ungulate Migrations, an interactive tool showing migration paths of hooved mammals (or ungulates) 🌐🦓🦌 🔗 eu1.hubs.ly/H0c5JFV0

It's #NationalWildlifeDay, and threatened ocean species around the world need your support! 🐳 🐠 🦈 Help support our work to protect ocean wildlife & their habitats today with a symbolic adoption: oceana.ly/4e8fMST #StandForOceans

Researchers are using “ecoacoustics" to monitor #soil health to reflect the abundance and activity of soil animals and predict whether soil is damaged or restored. Read more in Journal of Applied Ecology besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/13… #SaveSoil

🗞️Good news! The Assessment Report on #InvasiveAlienSpecies Summary for Policymakers is now available in Korean! Access it here: ipbes.net/ias

The ocean generates oxygen, puts food on our table, sustains our economy, absorbs excess carbon emissions & is our greatest ally in #ClimateChange mitigation. But only 3 per cent of the ocean is described as free from human pressure. -ipbes #GlobalAssessment 📸⤵️ United Nations

🪸 Coral reefs are some of the most diverse ecosystems on the planet, earning them the nickname "rainforests of the sea!" Learn more about these vibrant ecosystems: oceana.ly/4cRTqEh

📢Join us next 12th sept. 4pm CET for a GLP Webinar: 🌎The Role of Land #Systems in ipbes with Patty Balvanera and @ Lucas Enrico 📍Register here: umd.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

🎉 The Iberian Lynx 🐯 is rebounding thanks to conservation actions! Its status has improved from Endangered to Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List as its population increased from 62 mature individuals in 2001 to 648 in 2022 👉 europa.eu/!4CQHQR #LIFEProgramme #ForOurPlanet

A rare ocelot has been spotted in the Atascosa Highlands region in Arizona for the first time in at least 50 years, leaving researchers “hopeful.” Read more from Daniella Segura for Phys.org ⬇️ phys.org/news/2024-08-r…

This week, we had the pleasure of welcoming a delegation from GIZ, based in Bonn 🇩🇪 Our Stakeholder Engagement Officer, Amarys Preuss, provided an insightful overview of our initiatives, highlighting science's critical role in safeguarding #biodiversity #IPBESStakeholders