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Official account of the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity. Our Acting Executive Secretary @hdavidcooper
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http://www.cbd.int 14-05-2009 14:14:55
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📣Hear from @Ruth Spencer, a member of the advisory group of the CBD Women’s Caucus. In Nairobi, Ruth shared with us wise words on our mission to incorporate gender considerations into most targets of the Biodiversity Plan🌍
#CBDWomensCaucus #bepartoftheplan
#SBI4 Chair Chirra Achalender Reddy (India) guides delegates in their discussions on the review of the programmes of work of the UN Biodiversity and the multi-year programme of work of the Conference of the Parties. #biodiversity
📢A new report highlights how national actions for #wetlands can help us achieve the #BiodiversityPlan .
Read now➡️tinyurl.com/xfruybnt
WWF IUCN IWMI BirdLife International Convention on Wetlands WWT
Via Wetlands International
🕸️Our world is made of an invisible web.
Loss of species weakens this web & can alter an entire ecosystem, & this affects us too.
Take pollinators for example. Without them, most of our food wouldn't exist.
Food and Agriculture Organization's work to protect #biodiversity
👉 bit.ly/3Fkqo1s
Today, the #NairobiMeetings will consider the following items🗒️:
📝 Consideration of Conference Room papers
🔗: cbd.int/meetings/SBI-04
🌿What are the perspectives through which people relate to nature? Why are they important?
@ipbes #ValuesAssessment presents4⃣general perspectives to make new typology of values useful for decision-making.
These are: living from, with, in & as nature ➡️ipbes.net/the-values-ass…
Are you developing a National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP)?
Are you trying to reverse the loss and degradation of #wetlands ?
This new guide from Convention on Wetlands will help, with info on actions, indicators, monitoring etc...
35percent #PartOfThePlan
Advancing #Rights and #Equity in area-based #Conservation is critical for Target 3 of the #BiodiversityPlan
How can we do this collaboratively and #BePartOfThePlan ?
Read and share: forestpeoples.org/en/workshop-on… Forest Peoples Programme
Protecting biodiversity isn't just about saving species.
It's about safeguarding our own health and well-being.
#PartOfThePlan #BiodiversityPlan
TGEDFOUNDATION NESREANigeria National Youth Council of Nigeria, Ekiti State Ekiti trends
In the news: the Great Barrier Reef is experiencing an extreme coral bleaching event.
The latest Status of Coral Reefs report highlights why health must be at the forefront of environmental efforts and decision-making processes: unep.org/interactives/s…
#BiodiversityPlan UN Environment Programme
7 facts about Canada's amazing boreal forest🌳
This forest and its network of wetlands carry many benefits and present a great conservation opportunity.
Learn how Ducks Unlimited's boreal program is working to promote biodiversity conservation 👇
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From the vaquita porpoise to Javan rhinoceroses,
Global Landscapes Forum (GLF) highlights 5️⃣ of the most critically endangered species on Earth. 👇
via Global Landscapes Forum (GLF)
By removing just one species from an #ecosystem as a result of #ClimateChange , #pollution , habitat loss, or some other natural or man-made factors, a domino effect can occur.
More via @unep ⬇️
#ForNature
The business and finance sector is #PartOfThePlan , too! 🌐📈
Discover practical steps businesses can take to align operations with the #BiodiversityPlan 🌱📄 for a nature-friendly business transformation. 👇 Via BES-Net (Biodiversity and Ecosystems Network)
Mangroves are climate heroes, sequestering 5x more carbon, protecting coastlines, and supporting Biodiversity.
Discover how World Bank East Asia Pacific is scaling up efforts in Indonesia to preserve these vital ecosystems.
wrld.bg/fqe050Qey66 #LivablePlanet Via World Bank
At the Nairobi Meetings, UN Biodiversity's David Ainsworth spoke to Frederick Kwame Kumah, Vice President of AWF.
Watch the full #BiodiversityBeat interview: youtube.com/watch?v=iZkN9U…