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In Costa Rica, there has been a rapid transformation in conserving .
See the video from @WEF to learn how you can replicate these activities in your territory.

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🌱💭Food for Thought: Why do rural women pay the highest price of the crisis?

Tune in to Food and Agriculture Organization podcast with Deputy Director of Rural Transformation & Gender Equality to learn more.

👉🏼🎙️ bit.ly/4azt3SR

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🌱💭Food for Thought: Why do rural women pay the highest price of the #climate crisis? Tune in to @FAO podcast with Deputy Director of Rural Transformation & Gender Equality to learn more. 👉🏼🎙️ bit.ly/4azt3SR @IFAD @UN_Women @UNFCCC @IPBES @planttreaty
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CRS Zambia supports farmers in restoring degraded land

Read more about how Highly Hangoma and his neighbours are busy planting trees in their degraded farmland to increase carbon stock and mitigate the effects of climate change
ncronline.org/node/267846 via EarthBeat

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What can we do to conserve ?

➡️ID and conserve connected networks of climate-resilient reefs
➡️Mitigate local pressures
➡️Measure ecosystem impacts with coral reef monitoring platforms like MERMAID

➡️Engage new sustainability sectors. Health,food,finance
via WCS

What can we do to conserve #coral? ➡️ID and conserve connected networks of climate-resilient reefs ➡️Mitigate local pressures ➡️Measure ecosystem impacts with coral reef monitoring platforms like @datamermaid ➡️Engage new sustainability sectors. Health,food,finance via @TheWCS
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The agriculture sector in Egypt is facing multiple challenges due to change.

In , see how in the Nile Delta and the private sector are working on solutions to adapt and boost security.

ow.ly/vFwE50R2IlQ via UNDP Climate

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At the @‌UNBiodiversity (COP15), nearly 200 nations reached a historic agreement to halt and reverse biodiversity loss by the end of the decade.

The final framework had 4 goals and 23 targets. The attached infographic explains the 4 goals in detail

Via @‌CsosAfrican

At the @‌UNBiodiversity (COP15), nearly 200 nations reached a historic agreement to halt and reverse biodiversity loss by the end of the decade. The final framework had 4 goals and 23 targets. The attached infographic explains the 4 goals in detail Via @‌CsosAfrican
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Did you know our pollinators help minimize the impact of climate change on food security? How? Their diversity👇👇

🐝 via FAO Livestock

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Why is Global Greenhouse Gas Monitoring Infrastructure critical?

Because it would increase our understanding of the changes in the carbon cycle and the remaining carbon budget to avoid the worst impacts of climate change.

Brief: bit.ly/3HdHONS

Via World Meteorological Organization

Why is Global Greenhouse Gas Monitoring Infrastructure critical? Because it would increase our understanding of the changes in the carbon cycle and the remaining carbon budget to avoid the worst impacts of climate change. Brief: bit.ly/3HdHONS Via @WMO
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La 23e session de UNPFII commence la semaine prochaine!

Rejoignez-nous lors d’un événement parallèle pour découvrir les mécanismes de participation à la à Cali.

📅 19 avril 2024, 11h45, Salle CR6

La 23e session de @UN4Indigenous commence la semaine prochaine! Rejoignez-nous lors d’un événement parallèle pour découvrir les mécanismes de participation à la #COP16 à Cali. 📅 19 avril 2024, 11h45, Salle CR6 #UNPFII #NousSommesAutochtones #KMGBF #biodiversité #UNDRIP
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¡La 23ª Sesión de UNPFII comienza la próxima semana!

Únete a un evento paralelo en el que podrás descubrir los mecanismos de participación en la en Cali.

📅 19 Abril, 11:45 AM, Sala CR6

¡La 23ª Sesión de @UN4Indigenous comienza la próxima semana! Únete a un evento paralelo en el que podrás descubrir los mecanismos de participación en la #COP16 en Cali. 📅 19 Abril, 11:45 AM, Sala CR6 #UNPFII #SomosIndígenas #KMGBF #biodiversidad #UNDRIP
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Monday marks the beginning of the 23rd session of ! Join us LIVE at webtv.un.org as the Forum focuses on:

🤲Self-determination
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📣Indigenous youth voices

Monday marks the beginning of the 23rd session of #UNPFII! Join us LIVE at webtv.un.org as the Forum focuses on: 🤲Self-determination 🧡#UNDRIP 📣Indigenous youth voices
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The meaningful participation of in addressing global challenges such as climate change and conflict resolution is crucial for upholding self-determination and ensuring future generations can continue living in harmony with Mother Earth.

The meaningful participation of #Indigenousyouth in addressing global challenges such as climate change and conflict resolution is crucial for upholding self-determination and ensuring future generations can continue living in harmony with Mother Earth. #UNPFII2024
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The 23rd Session of UNPFII starts next week!

Join us at a side-event to discover the mechanisms for participation at in Cali.

📅 19 April 2024, 11:45 AM, Venue: CR6

The 23rd Session of @UN4Indigenous starts next week! Join us at a side-event to discover the mechanisms for participation at #COP16 in Cali. 📅 19 April 2024, 11:45 AM, Venue: CR6 #UNPFII #WeAreIndigenous #KMGBF #biodiversity
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Mangroves offer many important ecosystem services, including:

⛈ Protection against storms
☀ Carbon sequestration
🐠 Providing habitats for wildlife
💧 Water purification and filtration

Learn more about mangroves with this insightful infographic 👇

via dataMares

Mangroves offer many important ecosystem services, including: ⛈ Protection against storms ☀ Carbon sequestration 🐠 Providing habitats for wildlife 💧 Water purification and filtration Learn more about mangroves with this insightful infographic 👇 via @dataMares
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🌿 Tidal wetlands, aligning with blue carbon’s characteristics, have a similar or larger potential for atmospheric carbon match and emission reductions than the currently considered ecosystems.

Here's what the study says👇 via CIFOR-ICRAF
bit.ly/3vq3LaY

🌿 Tidal wetlands, aligning with blue carbon’s characteristics, have a similar or larger potential for atmospheric carbon match and emission reductions than the currently considered #bluecarbon ecosystems. Here's what the study says👇 via @CIFOR_ICRAF bit.ly/3vq3LaY
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During my visit to Cali, I was welcomed by ORIVAC, where they expressed their profound connection with Mother Earth.

During my visit to Cali, I was welcomed by ORIVAC, where they expressed their profound connection with Mother Earth.
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Improving the health of our oceans is vital as the ocean provides us with many important services, including:

🌬 Oxygen
🐟 Food Security
🛳 Transportation
⛵ Leisure and Recreation

We must all take action to protect marine environments.

via InterAcademy Partnership (IAP) 🌍 #science #health

Improving the health of our oceans is vital as the ocean provides us with many important services, including: 🌬 Oxygen 🐟 Food Security 🛳 Transportation ⛵ Leisure and Recreation We must all take action to protect marine environments. via @IAPartnership
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and are set to be held in Nairobi, Kenya in May of this year.
In preparation for these meetings, make sure to check out the many side events that will take place.👇
🔗: cbd.int/side-events/

#SBSTTA26 and #SBI4 are set to be held in Nairobi, Kenya in May of this year. In preparation for these meetings, make sure to check out the many side events that will take place.👇 🔗: cbd.int/side-events/
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pollution is a hidden danger to security that lurks beneath our feet. Evolving technologies help scientists to identify previously undetected pollutants.

But we must avoid leading new contaminants being released into the environment too

via FAO Chief Scientist

#Soil pollution is a hidden danger to #food security that lurks beneath our feet. Evolving technologies help scientists to identify previously undetected pollutants. But we must avoid leading new contaminants being released into the environment too via @FAOScienceChief
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With their striking orange and dark striped coats, tigers are among the most recognizable and beloved animals on the planet.

Unfortunately, they are also among the most at-risk. 🐅

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With their striking orange and dark striped coats, tigers are among the most recognizable and beloved animals on the planet. Unfortunately, they are also among the most at-risk. 🐅 @WWF @IUCN @PBS
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