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Humanity is breaking all the wrong climate change records. It's going to take a massive shift and transformative action at #COP28 to avoid coming back to issue the same unheeded warnings, like a broken record, year after year. Latest #EmissionsGap Report:

Humanity is breaking all the wrong climate change records. It's going to take a massive shift and transformative action at #COP28 to avoid coming back to issue the same unheeded warnings, like a broken record, year after year. Latest #EmissionsGap Report:

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Happy #WorldEnvironmentDay! Join us in celebrating our planet and recognizing the power we all have to protect it. Every voice matters. Every action counts. Join the movement. Together, let’s #BeatPlasticPollution.

Happy #WorldEnvironmentDay! Join us in celebrating our planet and recognizing the power we all have to protect it. Every voice matters. Every action counts. Join the movement. Together, let’s #BeatPlasticPollution.

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Despite covering only 1% of the Earth, cities consume 78% of the world’s energy. By embracing integrated planning and design, cities could reduce greenhouse gas emissions by around 25% by 2050. On Tuesday’s #WorldCitiesDay, let’s encourage cities to step up #ClimateAction.

Despite covering only 1% of the Earth, cities consume 78% of the world’s energy. By embracing integrated planning and design, cities could reduce greenhouse gas emissions by around 25% by 2050. On Tuesday’s #WorldCitiesDay, let’s encourage cities to step up #ClimateAction.

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A digital bird has lost its home. Let’s save the homes of the real ones. #SaveForestsNow via @UNREDD:

A digital bird has lost its home. Let’s save the homes of the real ones. #SaveForestsNow via @UNREDD:

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The ocean… 🌊💙 sustains life, regulates climate, hosts biodiversity, buffers storms, produces oxygen, holds untold wonder. Yet, we’ve polluted its depths and pushed it to the brink. On #WorldOceanDay and every day, let’s act to #SaveOurOcean.

The ocean… 🌊💙 sustains life, regulates climate, hosts biodiversity, buffers storms, produces oxygen, holds untold wonder. Yet, we’ve polluted its depths and pushed it to the brink. On #WorldOceanDay and every day, let’s act to #SaveOurOcean.

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Nearly half of all plastic waste produced worldwide comes from packaging, with much of it discarded after one use. In 2023, #FaceThePlasticTruth & pledge to think twice before making any purchase: #CleanSeas #BeatPlasticPollution

Nearly half of all plastic waste produced worldwide comes from packaging, with much of it discarded after one use. In 2023, #FaceThePlasticTruth & pledge to think twice before making any purchase: #CleanSeas #BeatPlasticPollution

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🐝 This #WorldBeeDay, here are 5 ways to help save the bees! From planting bee-friendly gardens to reducing pesticide use, every small step contributes to big changes.

🐝 This #WorldBeeDay, here are 5 ways to help save the bees! From planting bee-friendly gardens to reducing pesticide use, every small step contributes to big changes.

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Pollution is harmful. Pollution is deadly. Every year, some 9 million people die from pollution, making it one of the biggest environmental health risks to humans. Discover solutions to #BeatPollution on our interactive page.

Pollution is harmful. Pollution is deadly. Every year, some 9 million people die from pollution, making it one of the biggest environmental health risks to humans. Discover solutions to #BeatPollution on our interactive page.

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Climate change, noise, and air and chemical pollution impact our mental well-being. However, a healthy environment can uplift us. This #WorldMentalHealthDay, explore these four environmental issues and how nature and #ClimateAction offer solutions.

Climate change, noise, and air and chemical pollution impact our mental well-being. However, a healthy environment can uplift us. This #WorldMentalHealthDay, explore these four environmental issues and how nature and #ClimateAction offer solutions.

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Soil is where our food begins. Improving soil fertility is critical for biodiversity as it provides essential nutrients to sustain plant growth. #GenerationRestoration

Soil is where our food begins. Improving soil fertility is critical for biodiversity as it provides essential nutrients to sustain plant growth. #GenerationRestoration

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Turn off the lights and tune into nature. This #EarthHour at 8:30pm local time on Saturday, switch off and give an hour back to the planet, inspired by nature's own light show. 🌌 More info: Earth Hour Official

Turn off the lights and tune into nature. This #EarthHour at 8:30pm local time on Saturday, switch off and give an hour back to the planet, inspired by nature's own light show. 🌌 More info: Earth Hour Official

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By 2050, there could be more plastic than fish in the ocean. All of us can take action to #BeatPlasticPollution:

By 2050, there could be more plastic than fish in the ocean. All of us can take action to #BeatPlasticPollution:

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Who's behind a third of the world’s food production? Bees! 🐝 They’re not just honey makers; they're key for pollinating crops. Yet, they face threats from pesticides to pollution. Ahead of #WorldBeeDay, see why they are vital #ForPeopleForPlanet:

Who's behind a third of the world’s food production? Bees! 🐝 They’re not just honey makers; they're key for pollinating crops. Yet, they face threats from pesticides to pollution. Ahead of #WorldBeeDay, see why they are vital #ForPeopleForPlanet:

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Cities are major hotspots for air pollution, which severely impacts human and planetary health. With 99% of the global population breathing polluted air and millions of lives lost yearly, let's pledge to #BeatAirPollution this #WorldCitiesDay & everyday.

Cities are major hotspots for air pollution, which severely impacts human and planetary health. With 99% of the global population breathing polluted air and millions of lives lost yearly, let's pledge to #BeatAirPollution this #WorldCitiesDay & everyday.

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Once extinct in the wild, Przewalski’s horses are roaming free again on Kazakhstan’s steppe — their native habitat — for the first time in over 200 years. 🐴 This first-ever #WorldHorseDay, learn more about the historic return of the world’s last truly wild horse.

Once extinct in the wild, Przewalski’s horses are roaming free again on Kazakhstan’s steppe — their native habitat — for the first time in over 200 years. 🐴 This first-ever #WorldHorseDay, learn more about the historic return of the world’s last truly wild horse.

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These alarming figures can be prevented if city ecosystems are improved and greener energy and transportation methods are used. Ahead of #WorldCitiesDay, we urge cities to #ActNow and join #GenerationRestoration.

These alarming figures can be prevented if city ecosystems are improved and greener energy and transportation methods are used. Ahead of #WorldCitiesDay, we urge cities to #ActNow and join #GenerationRestoration.

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Every year, 10M hectares of forests are lost—fueling climate change and destroying biodiversity. 🌳 Protecting these precious ecosystems could slash emissions by 4 gigatonnes annually. The solutions exist. It’s time to #ActNow for a sustainable future:

Every year, 10M hectares of forests are lost—fueling climate change and destroying biodiversity. 🌳 Protecting these precious ecosystems could slash emissions by 4 gigatonnes annually. The solutions exist. It’s time to #ActNow for a sustainable future:

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Sport is connected to nature, but sometimes, it can play against it. There is a unique opportunity to level the playing field with nature. This International Day of Sport for Development and Peace, see how UNEP & @iucn drive #NatureAction through sport:

Sport is connected to nature, but sometimes, it can play against it. There is a unique opportunity to level the playing field with nature. This International Day of Sport for Development and Peace, see how UNEP & @iucn drive #NatureAction through sport:

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From the fresh air we breathe to the calming sights & sounds – nature is essential for physical & mental well-being. Yet nature is in crisis. #HappinessDay is a reminder to #ActNow for a healthy planet & a better future for all.

From the fresh air we breathe to the calming sights & sounds – nature is essential for physical & mental well-being. Yet nature is in crisis. #HappinessDay is a reminder to #ActNow for a healthy planet & a better future for all.

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The 2023 UNEP #EarthChamps—United Nations’s highest environmental honour—have just been announced! Meet the laureates that are at the forefront of efforts to protect our natural world and #BeatPlasticPollution.

The 2023 UNEP #EarthChamps—United Nations’s highest environmental honour—have just been announced! Meet the laureates that are at the forefront of efforts to protect our natural world and #BeatPlasticPollution.

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"Plastic is fantastic" is a fairy tale gone wrong. Facing a pollution nightmare that threatens our health and ecosystems, it's time to eliminate unnecessary plastic products. Join us in rewriting this story as the world crafts a #PlasticsTreaty:

"Plastic is fantastic" is a fairy tale gone wrong. Facing a pollution nightmare that threatens our health and ecosystems, it's time to eliminate unnecessary plastic products. Join us in rewriting this story as the world crafts a #PlasticsTreaty:

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De fantástico a trágico. El plástico facilitó la vida, pero ahora está asfixiando al planeta con millones de toneladas que invaden los ecosistemas. Y colorín colorado, este cuento NO ha acabado, cambiemos la historia con el #TratadoDePlásticos. ¿Te sumas?

De fantástico a trágico. El plástico facilitó la vida, pero ahora está asfixiando al planeta con millones de toneladas que invaden los ecosistemas. Y colorín colorado, este cuento NO ha acabado, cambiemos la historia con el #TratadoDePlásticos. ¿Te sumas?

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The state of the planet affects us all – both now and in the future. No matter who and where you are, everyone alive right now has a critical role to play for the future of land. We are #GenerationRestoration. 5 June is #WorldEnvironmentDay

The state of the planet affects us all – both now and in the future. No matter who and where you are, everyone alive right now has a critical role to play for the future of land. We are #GenerationRestoration. 5 June is #WorldEnvironmentDay

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From solo sailor to environmental trailblazer, Ellen MacArthur's journey has been nothing short of inspiring. Her mission? #BeatPlasticPollution through the Ellen MacArthur Foundation. Meet Ellen MacArthur Foundation, 2023 #EarthChamps winner for “Inspiration and Action”.

From solo sailor to environmental trailblazer, Ellen MacArthur's journey has been nothing short of inspiring. Her mission? #BeatPlasticPollution through the Ellen MacArthur Foundation. Meet Ellen MacArthur Foundation, 2023 #EarthChamps winner for “Inspiration and Action”.

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She banned the use of single-use plastic, introduced a city-wide recycling programme and launched a scheme of refill stations for essentials into convenience stores. Meet Mayor Joy Belmonte of Quezon City in the Philippines and UNEP 2023 #EarthChamps for “Policy Leadership”.

She banned the use of single-use plastic, introduced a city-wide recycling programme and launched a scheme of refill stations for essentials into convenience stores. Meet Mayor Joy Belmonte of Quezon City in the Philippines and UNEP 2023 #EarthChamps for “Policy Leadership”.

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Happy #WorldEnvironmentDay! But the news isn’t so happy when it comes to our planet. Ecosystems are at risk around the world. The good news is that everyone can part of #GenerationRestoration and make a difference today & every day:

Happy #WorldEnvironmentDay! But the news isn’t so happy when it comes to our planet. Ecosystems are at risk around the world. The good news is that everyone can part of #GenerationRestoration and make a difference today & every day:

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🎤 And that’s a rap on #UNEA6! fridaamani EAGLE🦅…. and Dex.McBean close a week of critical, much-needed environmental negotiations on a high note. Here’s to making a difference #ForPeopleForPlanet, one beat at a time.

🎤 And that’s a rap on #UNEA6! fridaamani EAGLE🦅…. and Dex.McBean close a week of critical, much-needed environmental negotiations on a high note. Here’s to making a difference #ForPeopleForPlanet, one beat at a time.

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Climate impacts are intensifying worldwide, yet emissions continue to rise. UNEP's 2023 #EmissionsGap Report outlines the urgent steps needed to meet the Paris Agreement goals:

Climate impacts are intensifying worldwide, yet emissions continue to rise. UNEP's 2023 #EmissionsGap Report outlines the urgent steps needed to meet the Paris Agreement goals:

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#ClimateAction should be rapidly accelerating, but it is not. Progress on adaptation is slowing on all fronts. UNEP's 2023 #AdaptationGap Report outlines what’s urgently needed in three key areas: finance, planning, and implementation.

#ClimateAction should be rapidly accelerating, but it is not. Progress on adaptation is slowing on all fronts. UNEP's 2023 #AdaptationGap Report outlines what’s urgently needed in three key areas: finance, planning, and implementation.

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“We are flirting with climate disaster.” António Guterres at #WEF23 this week on the urgent need to #ActNow, in the face of potentially devastating consequences. Facts on the climate emergency:

“We are flirting with climate disaster.” António Guterres at #WEF23 this week on the urgent need to #ActNow, in the face of potentially devastating consequences. Facts on the climate emergency:

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The literal “sands of time” will run out without new thinking -- this new video, part of a wider push towards a #ZeroWaste world, sheds light on the problems associated with sand mining. #MI23

The literal “sands of time” will run out without new thinking -- this new video, part of a wider push towards a #ZeroWaste world, sheds light on the problems associated with sand mining. #MI23

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Water is life. But pollution and increased human dependency have put the Ganga River - India’s greatest natural asset at risk. Watch how farmers and advocates have stepped up #GenerationRestoration efforts to clean up this lifeline that millions of people depend on.

Water is life. But pollution and increased human dependency have put the Ganga River - India’s greatest natural asset at risk. Watch how farmers and advocates have stepped up #GenerationRestoration efforts to clean up this lifeline that millions of people depend on.

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Our planet has been sending signals for years. But there is hope. Voices are coming together. Ideas are turning into action. Together, let's send a signal back #NowForClimate:

Our planet has been sending signals for years. But there is hope. Voices are coming together. Ideas are turning into action. Together, let's send a signal back #NowForClimate:

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Happy 100th birthday to the world's most beloved nature broadcaster! @‌UN Champion of the Earth Sir David Attenborough has devoted his life to documenting the bond between humanity and nature, and sharing it with the world. Thank you for inspiring millions to care for our planet.

Happy 100th birthday to the world's most beloved nature broadcaster! @‌UN Champion of the Earth Sir David Attenborough has devoted his life to documenting the bond between humanity and nature, and sharing it with the world. Thank you for inspiring millions to care for our planet.

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Climate solutions are here, and they are scaling fast. Momentum is building. This #WorldEnvironmentDay, add your voice and your energy to the movement. Because when people move together, change happens. Get involved #NowForClimate:

Climate solutions are here, and they are scaling fast. Momentum is building. This #WorldEnvironmentDay, add your voice and your energy to the movement. Because when people move together, change happens. Get involved #NowForClimate:

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Too hot. Too dry. Too wet. The world is feeling the impacts of climate change. But everywhere, solutions are scaling, and momentum is building. #WorldEnvironmentDay is 5 June. Join us #NowForClimate:

Too hot. Too dry. Too wet. The world is feeling the impacts of climate change. But everywhere, solutions are scaling, and momentum is building. #WorldEnvironmentDay is 5 June. Join us #NowForClimate:

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A big triumph for mangroves in Sri Lanka! Jason Momoa presents the new #GenerationRestoration Flagship Ministry Of Environment, Sri Lanka! Their relentless work on perfecting the planting of mangroves benefits communities & nature, leading the way for others to follow.

A big triumph for mangroves in Sri Lanka! Jason Momoa presents the new #GenerationRestoration Flagship Ministry Of Environment, Sri Lanka! Their relentless work on perfecting the planting of mangroves benefits communities & nature, leading the way for others to follow.

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Bravo to FAO Forestry for being recognized as a #GenerationRestoration Flagship! Chef Leyla Fathallah explains how the initiative is shifting its focus from only addressing the aftermath of wildfires to preventing them through better forest management.

Bravo to FAO Forestry for being recognized as a #GenerationRestoration Flagship! Chef Leyla Fathallah explains how the initiative is shifting its focus from only addressing the aftermath of wildfires to preventing them through better forest management.

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Calling all ocean champions! The 2026 #EarthChamps nomination is now open until 15 April. This year’s award will spotlight those helping to protect and restore ocean health. Submit your nomination:

Calling all ocean champions! The 2026 #EarthChamps nomination is now open until 15 April. This year’s award will spotlight those helping to protect and restore ocean health. Submit your nomination:

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