๐ง๐ Stuart Orr ๐๐ง
@Stuart_Orr
Freshwater Lead, WWF. Interested in pragmatic solutions to shared water issues. Initiatives with partners #ValuingRivers #freshwaterbiodiversity #Resilience
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http://wwf.panda.org/our_work/water/ 27-06-2012 10:50:32
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This week marks the 60th anniversary of the passing of Rachel Carson and last week saw another example of her legacy as EPA moved to regulate #PFAS .
A celebration of her influence & enduring power of her words.
The Nature Conservancy in Maine Rachel Carson Center Rachel Carson Council
forbes.com/sites/jeffoppeโฆ
BREAKING: Record year for #damremovals in Europe in 2023 with almost 500 barriers removed - a 50% increase on the previous record.
Removing ageing & obsolete dams restores rivers, enhances climate resilience & boosts biodiversity
wwf.panda.org/?11125441/Recoโฆ
Several species of South American fishes๐live in leaf litter๐๐, including electric fishesโก๏ธ๐ก๐ ๐
Even when already captured and with the aid of โก๏ธ๐detector ๐ , finding โก๏ธ๐ among ๐ can be like finding a needle in a haystack! Smithsonian NMNH Sound up! ๐ #FrenchGuianaExpedition
๐ฆ Spotlight on #NewSpecies2023
๐ Indian Cave Mahseer
๐ Caves in the Jaintia Hills of Meghalaya, Northeast India
The world's largest cavefish ate cookies straight from cavers' hands ๐ช
Read all about this species, and the 242 more described in 2023: buff.ly/3iGq5CU
An Emergency Recovery Plan for Mekong Fish & Fisheries
WWF Water ๐ง๐ Kathy Hughes ๐งMarc Goichot๐๐ฆ ๐ง๐ Stuart Orr ๐๐ง michele thieme David Tickner Brian Eyler SHOAL Steven J. Cooke Zeb Hogan Julian Olden World Fish Migration Foundation Dr. Solomon David Mina Guli โฆWWF Resilient Asian Deltas๐ฌโฉ forbes.com/sites/jeffoppeโฆ
Who says blogs about river connectivity can't be fun?
Fabulous blog by Jeff Opperman๐ง๐๐ธ on the a special tour of 7 Safeguards for River Connectivity as envisaged in (AI) artworks of some of the world's greatest painters
๐ง๐ Stuart Orr ๐๐ง Mina Guli MoMA The Museum of Modern Art WillSarni
BREAKING on #WorldWetlandsDay - new WWF report shows Doรฑana is close to point of no return & calls for urgent action
Threats to Spain's UNESCO ๐๏ธ #Education #Sciences #Culture ๐บ๐ณ #WorldHeritage wetland have triggered a 'domino effect' - undermining benefits to people & nature
wwf.panda.org/?10602466/Urgeโฆ
With the impacts of climate change, biodiversity loss & water crises worsening, companies & investors must take decisive action on nature.
Learn more on how TNFD & WWF Risk Filter Suite can work together to help the private sector catalyze action for nature ๐
medium.com/@WWFWater/cataโฆ
All six river dolphin species face extinction.
This year, though, came good news for their future.
11 countries from Asia & South America pledged to protect them & the vital rivers they inhabit.
United effort is crucial. ๐ #TogetherFor2024
wwf.panda.org/?10393466/WWF-โฆ
#Freshwater fishes make up more than HALF of the world's known fish species, but only 1% of aquatic habitat is freshwater! 1/
1/3rd of worldโs remaining wetlands have been lost since 1970, and, only 1/3rd of long rivers are still free flowing. WWF Zambia is taking lead in conserving and restoring freshwater ecosystems.
#COP28
#TogetherPossible
#FreshWaterEcosystems
We are excited to share with you the first video in our First Nations #VoicesForRivers series, created in partnership with Australian Water Partnership! Explore the role of Indigenous wisdom in climate-resilient water management. Watch here ๐ youtu.be/NKFBKHg6lf4
