# Did you know that over 80% of ocean pollution arises from land-based sources? 🧐

Plastic waste is just the tip of the iceberg. Learn about the many types of ocean pollution with this infographic from Boston College 👇

Recent assessments reveal a troubling decline in marine biodiversity.
Yet, there's room for optimism: concerted efforts & innovative approaches offer pathways to safeguard our ocean and marine ecosystems.
Get involved➡️unesco.org/en/ocean #SaveOurOcean #ForNature
UNESCO 🏛️ #Education #Sciences #Culture 🇺🇳

From mitigating the impact of climate change to underpinning economies, the natural world is crucial to life as we know it 🌾

We cannot afford to lose it 🌍

Learn more about how Global Environment Facility (GEF) is helping protect #biodiversity : wrld.bg/Sff550POJnm

Nature-based solutions ( #NbS ) offer co-benefits beyond disaster risk reduction, such as:

🦋biodiversity conservation
🌴improved ecosystem services

⬇️Discover the importance of classifying NbS:
unu.edu/ehs/series/5-t…
UN University - EHS

📢 'You can't address climate change without tackling development challenges.'
— Melchior Mataki, Solomon Islands' Permanent Secretary, Minister of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management, and Meteorology.

🔗 wrld.bg/WCf150Q0ERw via Global Environment Facility (GEF)

Here are 3️⃣ ways working with nature in🇺🇬Uganda helps improve resilience against water-related hazards 👇
🎍Bamboo walls to hold back swollen rivers
🛡️Protecting wetlands to keep people safe
🌳Growing trees to stabilize hillsides and rejuvenate land
#NatureBasedSolutions
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💡Ever wonder how our natural capital is linked with biodiversity? Swipe to find out how from unesco_mgiep
👉 Register now for the free certificate course on biodiversity at mgiep.unesco.org

#biodiversity #biodiversity loss #naturalcapital #nature #ecosystem

❓ What is biodiversity?
❓ Why is it important?
❓ What major threats does it face?
❓ How can I take action #ForNature ?
Explore these questions and more in @ecowatch 's comprehensive guide to #biodiversity .
Read now ⬇️
ecowatch.com/understanding-…

Mangrove forests: vital for carbon storage, habitat, & coastal protection. Yet, disappearing worldwide at alarming rates.🌿🌊

Here are9⃣interesting facts about mangroves 👇

via One Tree Planted

Despite its rich biodiversity & natural resources, Africa faces numerous environmental challenges.

Learn how Global Environment Facility (GEF)’s 30-year partnership in Africa has been supporting countries across the continent to address these threats in this publication: wrld.bg/wHhK50QHT9a

Ahead of #INC4 , 160 financial institutions representing 15.5 USD trillion in combined assets asked policymakers to #BeatPlasticPollution . Their statement sends a strong signal for a historic #PlasticsTreaty .

Read on: unepfi.org/news/160-finan…

The information ecosystem has a key role to play in responding to global environmental crises.

Fighting dis-/misinformation is a priority for UNESCO, which is why Audrey Azoulay, will be present at the #WorldPressFreedomDay Conference in Chile.

👉 unesco.org/en/days/press-…

Healthy soil is the bridge between #air 🌬️ and water 💧 that keeps our planet in balance! 🌍

Let's make sure we're keeping this essential interface healthy for the benefit of the #Environment ! #SoilHealth #SaveSoil

#GlobalSoilPartnership 👉🏿 fao.org/global-soil-pa…

Pulses are among Earth's mighty, tiny superheroes. 💚

They aren't just essential for food security and nutrition -pulses are also critical in our fight against the twin crises of hashtag#ClimateChange and hashtag#biodiversity loss.

Let's celebrate and #LovePulses !

via Food and Agriculture Organization

🇧🇿 Belize has officially ratified the High Seas Treaty, joining global frontrunners like Palau and Chile in the Race for Ratification. 🐦🌊 🐠

This agreement will strengthen marine biodiversity in the area🌍

Learn more here 👉 highseasalliance.org/2024/04/09/bel…

Via BirdLife International

🌱Want to know what plants really need to grow?

#Soils4Nutrition

Discover the secrets of a  #HealthySoil  through the  #SoilDoctors  poster! 👇

Via Food and Agriculture Organization

🇹🇹 Trinidad & Tobago just wrapped an incredible discovery with BES-Net TT's bat survey!🦇
169 individual bats were recorded across 19 species, a significant indicator of bat #pollinator diversity.
Learn more about the gentle technique used in BES-Net (Biodiversity and Ecosystems Network)'s video👇

As negotiations for a global #PlasticsTreaty continue this week in Ottawa, Canada, don't miss any updates. Follow the action with Earth Negotiations Bulletin’s comprehensive coverage of #INC4 .

🔗 enb.iisd.org/plastic-pollut…

How nature-based knowledge can restore local ecosystems and improve community well-being phys.org/news/2024-03-n… via Phys.org

Our lives and our future depend on agrifood systems. Through our food choices we can achieve sustainable systems, but what are the benefits? 👇👇👇

Via FAO in New York