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The world’s forests absorb 2.4 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide a year, meaning reversing the effects of #deforestation is essential in the fight against #ClimateChange .
#COP28
🌊🌱Coastal marine ecosystems are essential #NaturebasedSolutions delivering vital benefits #ForNature , people and climate.
@mangrovesnow
#RootsOfHope
We were pleased David Cooper met with our global leadership at IUCN HQ.
UN Biodiversity’s #WG8J meetings ended last Friday in Geneva, and IUCN used this opportunity to establish joint plans to concretely implement the Global #Biodiversity Framework.
#kmgbf
Invasive alien species (IAS) are one of the biggest causes of biodiversity loss and species extinctions, and #ClimateChange compounds the problem.
We need solutions that consider the links between the two issues.
Our Issues Brief explains bit.ly/43sOFO5
🐟 At least 14 million tons of plastic end up in the ocean every year, causing severe injuries and death to marine species that ingest or get entangled in plastic debris.
Our Issues Brief explains how we can tackle #PlasticPollution .
➡️ bit.ly/3nHUxTc IUCN Plastics #PlasticsTreaty
#NaturebasedSolutions could generate twenty million jobs while addressing major challenges such as #ClimateChange , disaster risk, and food and water insecurity.
Learn more in our report with International Labour Organization and UN Environment Programme.
👉 bit.ly/3UKtrFR
#Mangroves provide livelihoods & resilience to millions of coastal populations. 🌊
To help make your restoration projects successful, Global Mangrove Alliance & BlueCarbonInitiative recently launched the 'Best Practice Guidelines for Mangrove Restoration'. 🌱
👉 bit.ly/46Bc4xQ
Coastal blue carbon ecosystems are critical for biodiversity, food security, livelihoods and human wellbeing.🌊
Our International Policy Framework for Blue Carbon Ecosystems highlights opportunities for #BlueCarbon action in international policy.
➡️ bit.ly/3Lf69G9
Which tool can you apply in your city? The IUCN Urban Toolbox is a catalogue of tools that can help to conserve #urbanbiodiversity . Consult the Decision Key and discover how to support the #naturepositive development of your city!
Learn more: bit.ly/3swYXPu
We welcome the Civil Society Recommendations for the #OnePlanetPolarSummit . These perspectives will help ensure that the world conserves its glaciers and poles – key ecosystems at the forefront of #ClimateChange .
Read them here: bit.ly/3MIp9xz
To what extent are marine and coastal NbS part of national strategies to support #mitigation and #adaptation efforts? To support the #COP28 Global Stocktake, 148 NDCs were analysed, showing an increasing recognition of ocean potential.🌊 📈
Learn more: bit.ly/4771Vci
What are #NaturebasedSolutions and what global challenges can they help with?
Learn more ➡️ shorturl.at/wyzAV
Freshwater #biodiversity has declined by 80% since 1970.
IUCN is working to develop #sustainable solutions to manage water resources that benefit people and #nature .