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Global Environment Facility (GEF)
The GEF is the largest multilateral trust fund dedicated to addressing inter-related environmental threats including climate change. Follow CEO @cmrodrigueze.
#Pollination often brings to mind bees and butterflies and long-beaked sunbirds buzzing about fragrant flowers, hungry for nectar.
But a largely unrecognised fact is the role of lesser glamorous #beetles in pollination
Meet the #beetles 👇
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Mongabay India
🌿Nature's Lexicon: Unlocking the enigmatic language of #biodiversity 📚
Mangroves are vital ecosystems that store carbon and are crucial in tackling the impacts of #ClimateChange . 🌏🌊
But what's the definition of #mangrove according to
ipbes ? ⬇️
Whether it’s:
🌳 understanding sustainable practices
🦋 biodiversity conservation
✊ or climate action
… knowledge is our most powerful tool for building a better world.
Let’s make every day an opportunity to #LearnForOurPlanet .
👉🏾 UNESCO 🏛️ #Education #Sciences #Culture 🇺🇳 UNESCO 🏛️ #Education #Sciences #Culture 🇺🇳_BW
What makes the boreal different from tropical forests?
Its unique ability to absorb & store MASSIVE amounts of carbon.
🌍The boreal holds 12% of the world’s land-based carbon. Indigenous-led conservation is helping protect those stores. Here’s why that matters.
Boreal Conservation
With a size of just 0.5 to 0.7 micrometres in diameter, Prochlorococcus—a marine bacteria—produces roughly 20% of our🌎's oxygen
Every tiny organism plays a crucial role in our planet's health. Learn more about UN Environment Programme's work to protect our ocean and seas: bit.ly/3Qk34aI
In the heart of Colombia is the Serranía de Manacacías, a vast territory extending over 68,000 hectares 🌳🦉🦌
This park is home to forests, wetlands, rivers and lagoons, all of which are key to regional ecological connectivity.
WWF Colombia Parques Nacionales Naturales de Colombia WWF Forests
From 3 fish species to over 30. 👏 The Seine River, once so polluted it was functionally ‘dead’, is recovering.
As countries gather for the #ParisOlympics , this restoration shows change can be made
@Minaguli is raising awareness and encouraging action #SeineRiverRun WWF
European Rabbit populations have plummeted by 90% in Spain & Portugal in 70 years🐰📉
Meet our #LIFEProject
LIFE Iberconejo
, which is developing & implementing a system for managing rabbit populations in the Iberian Peninsula.
📰More👉: europa.eu/!qfWpG8 LIFE Programme
🐝 #Bees are our tiny #FoodHeroes . Without them, most of the food we eat wouldn't exist.
⚠️But bees are in danger. Beekeepers around the world are working to protect them.
To all those unsung heroes we say, THANK YOU!
👉More here: bit.ly/38wBSjj FAO Livestock
If we protect forests, we protect biodiversity🌳
If we protect oceans, we preserve vital ecosystems for countless species🌊
If we protect the environment, we ensure a sustainably thriving world for future gens🌏
What are you waiting for?
globalgoals.org The Global Goals
5️⃣ reasons why mangroves are vital for coastal communities, #biodiversity and climate.
Curious about what is being done to protect mangroves & other forest ecosystems across Latin America?
🔗 Learn more: bit.ly/3GouRky
#GenerationRestoration #ThinkLandscape Global Landscapes Forum (GLF)
When women secure land tenure, it leads to:
🌳 Sustainable forest management
🌎 Climate change mitigation
👨👩👧👦 Improved family welfare
It’s a testament that empowered women are key to healthier ecosystems and rural prosperity. 🌎🌱
Via BES-Net (Biodiversity and Ecosystems Network)
Meet the adorable Scale-crested Pygmy-Tyrant! A tiny bird with a big personality🦜
Look out for it in forest edges of Central & northern South America, emitting pipping sounds & insect-like trills.
Discover how UNESCO protects #biodiversity : unesco.org/en/biodiversity UNESCO 🏛️ #Education #Sciences #Culture 🇺🇳
In Malaysia's lush forests, there is a complex innovation that lies beneath our feet. 🌄
Discover how the Orang Asli are taking part in innovative forest conservation efforts, spurring an ecosystem of solutions. 🌿👩🌾
bit.ly/4cqJVg9 BES-Net (Biodiversity and Ecosystems Network)
'Urban areas are sources of pollutants that affect ecosystems and our health. The type and amount can vary over time.' 🏙
Learn about the sources of urban pollution and the effects that it has on aquatic ecosystems, human health, and cultural values👇 via Ministry for the Environment | Manatū mō te Taiao
#PazConLaNaturalezaEs tomar medidas para proteger y promover la biodiversidad en nuestras ciudades. 🏙️¡Cuidemos nuestro entorno urbano para garantizar un futuro sostenible para todas las especies que lo habitan!🌱
The private sector's role in funding #climateresilience in #agriculture is key.
Discover how the Food and Agriculture Organization, UNDP Climate #SCALAprogramme assesses risk & formulates projects for business investors, closing funding gaps for sustainable futures:
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