Launch of the Ocean Breakthroughs 👉 5 pathways to achieve a healthy and productive ocean in key sectors, including🪸 Marine Conservation
IUCN Global Ocean Trust Ocean & Climate Platform Ocean Risk and Resilience Action Alliance
Read the press release: climatechampions.unfccc.int/launch-of-the-…

I have only made it it one World Fisheries Congress so far - hope to get to this one, and I hope some of you reading this apply and get a travel
Award. See you in Seattle!

In light of the discussions about the much-celebrated BBNJ, I reflect on how the new treaty to protect the world's oceans may hurt vulnerable #African fisheries. Thanks Moina Spooner and Charl for the editorial support. theconversation.com/new-treaty-to-… via The Conversation Africa

Scientist David Obura, who has a passion for ocean protection, elected ipbes Chair.

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#biodiversity | #climatechange

Scientist with a Passion for Ocean Protection Elected IPBES Chair ipsnews.net/2023/10/scient…
Congratulations David Obura! David Obura!

#MRF2WIO is near! 🌊 Exciting news -David Obura
will address the triple planetary crisis: climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution in the plenary session on Nov 7th in Dar es Salaam🌍

prog-ocean.org/marine-regions…

#BBNJ #OurOcean #ClimateCrisis #Pollution #biodiversity

Why is progress in conservation science and practice slow? Why aren't conservation organisations using the best science? Read about the barriers and solutions to evidence based decisions our new paper. Led by the brilliant Shauna Mahajan.
sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

The #GEOBONconf2023 is an opportunity to identify ways to improve the national science-policy interface and find ways to achieve the #KMGBF goals and targets!

It was a pleasure speaking at the opening ceremony and I am looking forward to the fruitful discussions this week!

My passport is being detained at the Netherlands 🇳🇱 Embassy in Kampala 🇺🇬.

Last month I applied again for the Netherlands visa because I am supposed to give a keynote speech at the International Fundraising Congress even after refusing my first visa request for the same event.…

Great plenary/welcome from GEO BON's Andy Gonzalez at #GEOBONconf2023 , highlighting the science-policy gap where a global #biodiversity observing system needs to be

Kenyan Makes History as First African Chair of International Body​​
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The Global South can't afford climate action and equal education due to debt – forcing them to monetise nature & increasing everyone’s cost of living. 📣 Raise your voice: Share the comic. Cut the debt. Upgrade the system. #Economics #bankingindustry #leadership #Africa

#Food is the most powerful action in the hands of every household on the planet. And in particular, all those above the 50th percentile (and certainly the top 10%), who both waste food, and eat too much meat! #sustainability #transformation

Honoured to be speaking at the opening ceremony of #GEOBONconf2023 tomorrow to kickstart the conversation on monitoring biodiversity for action & fulfil on the promises of the #KMGBF

#MonitorBiodiv4Action #ForNature

I'm honoured and humbled to be here! Looking forward to bringing my experience from #coralreefs #tropical countries #climatechange and #fisheries to the #sustainability and #equity challenges faced across our one planet, frontlining the #science from ipbes assessments

🌟Spotlight on David Obura, the new ipbes Chair (1st from Africa)🌍

David steps into the role w/ a clear vision: 'to reinforce science-policy cooperation among countries globally'.

🔗👇Explore more in Inter Press Service interview: ipsnews.net/2023/10/scient…

If You Want Our Countries to Address #ClimateChange , First Pause Our #debt . A strong call from #Kenya the African Union African Development Bank Group for #transformation of the global financial system #BridgetownInitiative The New York Times nytimes.com/2023/10/08/opi…

#MRF2WIO is near! 🌊 Exciting news - David Obura will discuss addressing the triple planetary crisis: climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution in the plenary session on Nov 7th in Dar es Salaam.🌍
prog-ocean.org/marine-regions…
#BBNJ #OurOcean #ClimateCrisis #Pollution #biodiversity

No surprise.

Most comprehensive study of the carbon footprint of foods confirms it.

“the average carbon footprint of plant-based foods amounts to … only 10.7% of animal-based foods”

Beef is even worse.

That’s why shifting diets is a climate solution. sciencedirect.com/science/articl…