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The city of Cali, with its rich biodiversity, will host #COP16Colombia to accelerate the implementation of the #KMGBF’s goals and targets. 🗓️ 21 Oct - 1 Nov 2024 It’s time we make #PeaceWithNature. 🌱 More info:

The city of Cali, with its rich biodiversity, will host #COP16Colombia to accelerate the implementation of the #KMGBF’s goals and targets. 🗓️ 21 Oct - 1 Nov 2024 It’s time we make #PeaceWithNature. 🌱 More info:

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There are more living organisms in 1 teaspoon of healthy #soil than there are people on Earth! Safeguarding natural resources & #biodiversity is critical to people’s health & that of our planet too. via Food and Agriculture Organization

There are more living organisms in 1 teaspoon of healthy #soil than there are people on Earth! Safeguarding natural resources & #biodiversity is critical to people’s health & that of our planet too. via Food and Agriculture Organization

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Plants, animals, insects, microbes and their environment... Biodiversity is vital to global food production and essential for human well-being. Discover what Food and Agriculture Organization is doing to protect #biodiversity & safeguard our future 👉 via Food and Agriculture Organization

Plants, animals, insects, microbes and their environment... Biodiversity is vital to global food production and essential for human well-being. Discover what Food and Agriculture Organization is doing to protect #biodiversity & safeguard our future 👉 via Food and Agriculture Organization

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#BlueCarbon ecosystems such as seagrass beds & mangrove forests are an important ally in tackling the #ClimateCrisis and supporting global development goals. Dive into the "Blue Carbon Handbook", commissioned by #OceanPanel 👉 Via Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission -UNESCO

#BlueCarbon ecosystems such as seagrass beds & mangrove forests are an important ally in tackling the #ClimateCrisis and supporting global development goals. Dive into the "Blue Carbon Handbook", commissioned by #OceanPanel 👉 Via Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission -UNESCO

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Are you interested in learning more about the implications of global warming on #biodiversity? Find out more through this infographic/ video from WWF 👇 Via FAO Climate Change & Biodiversity

Are you interested in learning more about the implications of global warming on #biodiversity? Find out more through this infographic/ video from WWF 👇 Via FAO Climate Change & Biodiversity

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Forests and trees: 💧contribute to the water cycle 🥭 are sources of wild foods 🌱reduce soil erosion 🔄enhance nutrient cycling 🐝provide habitat for pollinators 🐐provide feed for livestock 🌎help combat climate change #SDGs Via FAO Forestry

Forests and trees: 💧contribute to the water cycle 🥭 are sources of wild foods 🌱reduce soil erosion 🔄enhance nutrient cycling 🐝provide habitat for pollinators 🐐provide feed for livestock 🌎help combat climate change #SDGs Via FAO Forestry

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😮#Rainforests are essential for our survival, but we’re losing them at an alarming rate. 🌳Their destruction doesn’t just affect our #climate - it also affects rainfall & food supply. 🙌RT if you want more action for our amazing rainforests! #LoveTheForest Via WWF

😮#Rainforests are essential for our survival, but we’re losing them at an alarming rate. 🌳Their destruction doesn’t just affect our #climate - it also affects rainfall & food supply. 🙌RT if you want more action for our amazing rainforests! #LoveTheForest Via WWF

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Biodiversity loss is a widespread concern, particularly in the tropics, where it is highest. Explore this #SDG15 #dataviz to see how much biodiversity has declined in each country: #SDGAtlas #KMGBF via @wb_research WBG Environment

Biodiversity loss is a widespread concern, particularly in the tropics, where it is highest. Explore this #SDG15 #dataviz to see how much biodiversity has declined in each country: #SDGAtlas #KMGBF via @wb_research WBG Environment

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A single tree can absorb 10 pounds of air pollutants each year. So planting native trees - and protecting established trees and forests - is good for our health and wellbeing, as well as benefitting wildlife and biodiversity, and tackling #climatechange 🌳 Via Little Green Space 🦋

A single tree can absorb 10 pounds of air pollutants each year. So planting native trees - and protecting established trees and forests - is good for our health and wellbeing, as well as benefitting wildlife and biodiversity, and tackling #climatechange 🌳 Via Little Green Space 🦋

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🦖 Remember when Frankie The Dino came to Montreal 🇨🇦 for #COP15 Frankie has an important mission to warn the 🌎: #DontChooseExtinction Learn more about Frankie's mission: UN Development

🦖 Remember when Frankie The Dino came to Montreal 🇨🇦 for #COP15 Frankie has an important mission to warn the 🌎: #DontChooseExtinction Learn more about Frankie's mission: UN Development

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Soil is home to two-thirds of life on Earth, say scientists. Via World Economic Forum

Soil is home to two-thirds of life on Earth, say scientists. Via World Economic Forum

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The ceremonial opening of #COP16Colombia, under the theme #PeaceWithNature, took place in Cali, setting a hopeful tone for the next two weeks. Missed the opening? Watch the full event here: Join the conversation and stay updated:

The ceremonial opening of #COP16Colombia, under the theme #PeaceWithNature, took place in Cali, setting a hopeful tone for the next two weeks. Missed the opening? Watch the full event here: Join the conversation and stay updated:

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We need healthy soils for a 👇🏽 🌍healthy planet 🍛healthy food ⚕️healthy people Taking care of our #soils & their health is not optional. 🎥How you can help👇 #Soils4Nutrition Via Food and Agriculture Organization

We need healthy soils for a 👇🏽 🌍healthy planet 🍛healthy food ⚕️healthy people Taking care of our #soils & their health is not optional. 🎥How you can help👇 #Soils4Nutrition Via Food and Agriculture Organization

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Peatlands, which cover just 3% of Earth's surface, store 550 billion tonnes of carbon—twice as much as all forests combined. However, some 15% of them have been drained for agriculture. Protecting these carbon sinks is vital for the planet's health. Via UN Environment Programme

Peatlands, which cover just 3% of Earth's surface, store 550 billion tonnes of carbon—twice as much as all forests combined. However, some 15% of them have been drained for agriculture. Protecting these carbon sinks is vital for the planet's health. Via UN Environment Programme

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Mangroves are superheroes. They shield shorelines from storms & hurricane winds, create jobs and food security for coastal communities, and provide habitats for wildlife species. It is vital that we work to protect and restore mangroves, for people and the planet. WWF

Mangroves are superheroes. They shield shorelines from storms & hurricane winds, create jobs and food security for coastal communities, and provide habitats for wildlife species. It is vital that we work to protect and restore mangroves, for people and the planet. WWF

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#Biodiversity is the web of life that connects us all 🕸 ipbes breaks it down ... 🍄 What #biodiversity is 🐝 Why we need diverse plants and animals 🌳 What we can do #ForNature

#Biodiversity is the web of life that connects us all 🕸 ipbes breaks it down ... 🍄 What #biodiversity is 🐝 Why we need diverse plants and animals 🌳 What we can do #ForNature

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Take a moment to immerse yourself with the sights and sounds of a forest. Nature is amazing. Protect it. #ActOnClimate Via BBC Earth BBC News (UK) Mike Hudema

Take a moment to immerse yourself with the sights and sounds of a forest. Nature is amazing. Protect it. #ActOnClimate Via BBC Earth BBC News (UK) Mike Hudema

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Urban Greening: Planting more trees could reduce heat deaths by 40% 🌳🌲🌳🌲 📽️ Via World Economic Forum

Urban Greening: Planting more trees could reduce heat deaths by 40% 🌳🌲🌳🌲 📽️ Via World Economic Forum

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Soil erosion inhibits our ability to grow nutritious food as it decreases the nutrients available to crops. We can't underestimate this threat to our food security! #Soils Via Food and Agriculture Organization

Soil erosion inhibits our ability to grow nutritious food as it decreases the nutrients available to crops. We can't underestimate this threat to our food security! #Soils Via Food and Agriculture Organization

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Forests are more than just trees. They are powerful allies in the fight against the climate crisis.🌳 We must celebrate & protect these natural treasures for a sustainable future. UN University - EHS shares 5 facts you need to know about forests: Via United Nations UN University - EHS

Forests are more than just trees. They are powerful allies in the fight against the climate crisis.🌳 We must celebrate & protect these natural treasures for a sustainable future. UN University - EHS shares 5 facts you need to know about forests: Via United Nations UN University - EHS

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Biodiversity supports everything in nature that we need to survive, including: 🍎food 💧clean water 🏠shelter Ahead of #BiodiversityDay on May 22, learn how you can help achieve the goals and targets of The #BiodiversityPlan and be #PartofThePlan:

Biodiversity supports everything in nature that we need to survive, including: 🍎food 💧clean water 🏠shelter Ahead of #BiodiversityDay on May 22, learn how you can help achieve the goals and targets of The #BiodiversityPlan and be #PartofThePlan:

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Ocean acidification is threatening marine life. It’s killing baby oysters and pteropods, tiny creatures, known as the potato chips of the sea. Learn more about “climate change’s evil twin”—and what can be done about it: Via@TheEconomist

Ocean acidification is threatening marine life. It’s killing baby oysters and pteropods, tiny creatures, known as the potato chips of the sea. Learn more about “climate change’s evil twin”—and what can be done about it: Via@TheEconomist

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"We at UN Biodiversity want #BiodiversityDay to be your day and everyone’s day. Why? Because biodiversity is the foundation of all life on Earth." Watch Astrid Schomaker's message on the 2025 edition of the International Day for Biological Diversity and join the campaign.

"We at UN Biodiversity want #BiodiversityDay to be your day and everyone’s day. Why? Because biodiversity is the foundation of all life on Earth." Watch Astrid Schomaker's message on the 2025 edition of the International Day for Biological Diversity and join the campaign.

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There's growing momentum around nature-based solutions for climate adaptation, but what do these solutions look like in action? 🌱#NbS are crucial for building resilience to climate risks, benefiting both people and #biodiversity via IISD

There's growing momentum around nature-based solutions for climate adaptation, but what do these solutions look like in action? 🌱#NbS are crucial for building resilience to climate risks, benefiting both people and #biodiversity via IISD

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🍏 The food we eat, 🌬️ the air we breathe, 💧 the water we drink all rely on #biodiversity Protecting the planet's biodiversity means protecting our future. via Food and Agriculture Organization #ClimateAction Via United Nations #BuildBackBiodiversity #BiodiversityDay #KMGBF

🍏 The food we eat, 🌬️ the air we breathe, 💧 the water we drink all rely on #biodiversity Protecting the planet's biodiversity means protecting our future. via Food and Agriculture Organization #ClimateAction Via United Nations #BuildBackBiodiversity #BiodiversityDay #KMGBF

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Today is World Day to Combat Desertification & Drought. On this day, let's take a moment to understand 5⃣ crucial elements of reviving our Earth through #LandRestoration via UN University - EHS Together, we can combat desertification & restore our ecosystems! 🌱:

Today is World Day to Combat Desertification & Drought. On this day, let's take a moment to understand 5⃣ crucial elements of reviving our Earth through #LandRestoration via UN University - EHS Together, we can combat desertification & restore our ecosystems! 🌱:

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Forests harbor a diversity of species. You have a part to play to stop their destruction. Protecting forests goes beyond saving trees. It's about safeguarding our climate, #biodiversity, & local communities. Via UN-REDD Programme

Forests harbor a diversity of species. You have a part to play to stop their destruction. Protecting forests goes beyond saving trees. It's about safeguarding our climate, #biodiversity, & local communities. Via UN-REDD Programme

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🇨🇴Join us tomorrow at 4 PM (GMT-5) for the official #COP16Colombia opening ceremony, live from Cali! 🔎Explore the full schedule of events happening in the Blue Zone:

🇨🇴Join us tomorrow at 4 PM (GMT-5) for the official #COP16Colombia opening ceremony, live from Cali! 🔎Explore the full schedule of events happening in the Blue Zone:

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Interested in learning how forests positively impact people in 5⃣ ways? From climate resilience to mental well-being, discover ways forests can enhance our well-being and safeguard the environment. 🌲💚🌳 Via UN University - EHS

Interested in learning how forests positively impact people in 5⃣ ways? From climate resilience to mental well-being, discover ways forests can enhance our well-being and safeguard the environment. 🌲💚🌳 Via UN University - EHS

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Here are 5 innovative ways to keep the planet clean!!🌍🌎🌏 What do you think of these innovations? via World Economic Forum

Here are 5 innovative ways to keep the planet clean!!🌍🌎🌏 What do you think of these innovations? via World Economic Forum

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