As long-term carbon sinks, coastal ecosystems play a big role in tackling #climate change.

#bluecarbon

The total number of protected areas is 293,696, explore them through the World Database on Protected Areas, the most comprehensive global database on terrestrial and marine protected areas.

➡️ protectedplanet.net

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Which types of forests are most critical to #biodiversity conservation?

Which types of wetlands are at greatest risk of collapse?

Which types of reefs are most critical to ecosystem services?

IUCN’s Global Typology of Ecosystems can guide you.

➡️ global-ecosystems.org

🌳 The loss of #forests threatens the survival of many species and reduces their ability to provide essential services.

Over half of the tropical forests worldwide have been destroyed since the 1960s.

Forest landscape restoration can reverse these losses.

🍃 #NaturebasedSolutions can address societal challenges but misusing them can harm biodiversity and communities.

The IUCN Global Standard for Nature-based Solutions™ is the first-ever set of benchmarks to ensure strong, effective projects.

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Did you know that between 1992 and 2020, the number of tourists visiting Antarctica ⬆️ X 🔟?

This increases the risk to many species and the continent’s ability to help regulate the global climate.

Our Issues Brief explains what can be done ➡️ shorturl.at/kxEKL

Loss of #soil organic carbon is one of the principal signs of land degradation. Find out how we can tackle it: bit.ly/2rSL6mj

Which degraded ecosystems are most in need of restoration as we implement the Global Biodiversity Framework?

By identifying which ecosystems are close to collapse, IUCN's Red List of Ecosystems is a key tool to guide action.

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Restoring dryland ecosystems improves their health💚 and functioning, including the ability of soils to absorb and store #carbon .

Investing in their restoration is a cost-effective approach to #ClimateChange mitigation.

💧People’s lives and livelihoods depend on access to water and global demand is expected to ⬆️ 50% by 2030.

The world must equitably and sustainably manage water to provide for a growing human population.

Learn how➡️ bit.ly/3Tm9lmw

Nature underpins the majority of global #GDP through the services it provides to people, such as clean air, food, and water.

So, investing in #nature makes economic sense.