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🖐️STOP! The words you use matter!
It's time to stop talking about 'natural disasters'.
Disasters are caused by human actions and neglect – there is nothing natural about that.
➡️ ow.ly/K6XK50QmzHo #NoNaturalDisasters
The environmental implications of deep-sea mining need to be comprehensively assessed.
UN Environment Programme has produced a new Deep Sea Mining Issues Note that outlines key considerations we need to take into account. Read here: unep.org/resources/publ…
Explore how #GenerationRestoration is shaping a sustainable future and addressing the planet’s most urgent challenges at this UNEP/Food and Agriculture Organization event at the #UNforests forum.
Join live: fao.org/collaborative-…
✉️ Ahead of the Summit of the Future, we are calling on young people & allies to unite for urgent, inclusive change.
It's time to let #YouthLead the way to #OurCommonFuture 💪
#ActNow ! Sign the open letter ✍️ bit.ly/LetYouthLead
📢 Ahead of the #WorldEnvironmentDay , apply to have your project recognized as one of the United Nations World Restoration Flagships.
Inspire others to scale up restoration efforts, attract global attention and harness investments 💰
Apply before 31 May 2024 ⬇️ #UNited4Land
Biodiversity underpins essential resources on which humans depend for survival, such as, food, clean water or shelter.
As #BiodiversityDay approaches on 22 May, discover how you can contribute to the goals and targets of the #BiodiversityPlan and become #PartofThePlan .
Devastating to see the catastrophic & deadly floods in Southern Brazil. Our thoughts at UN Environment Programme are with all those who have been affected & lost loved ones.
From Brazil to Kenya to Tanzania, nature is screaming at us across the world to tackle the #ClimateCrisis . We must act. Now.
3 steps to #ActOnAMR :
-scale preventative measures
-improve data and surveillance
-secure sustainable financing
Inger Andersen at Global Leaders Group on AMR meeting on antimicrobial resistance in Sweden: unep.org/news-and-stori…
UN Marcos A Orellana & SREnvironment call for a human rights-based approach in the draft plastics treaty based on scientific evidence & principles of non-discrimination, equity, transparency, accountability, participation &needs of groups in vulnerable situations spcommreports.ohchr.org/TMResultsBase/…
Forests are vital for humanity, providing clean air, water, carbon sequestration, and hosting a great amount of Earth's biodiversity.
As the United Nations Forum on Forests starts, explore strategies to safeguard forests.
More about this week’s #UNForests Forum: un.org/esa/forests/fo…
How much do you know about degraded land, deserts and drought?
Test your knowledge ahead of #WorldEnvironmentDay on 5 June: unep.org/news-and-stori…
Do you know a leader excelling in land restoration, drought resilience, or combating desertification?
Nominate them for UNEP’s 2024 #EarthChamps award! Nominations now open through 12 May: unep.org/championsofear… #GenerationRestoration
The #BiodiversityPlan sets humanity on a path to halt and reverse nature loss, but there is a long way to go from agreement to action.
Ahead of #BiodiversityDay UN Biodiversity explains how to be #PartOfThePlan : cbd.int/biodiversity-d…
Win recognition for urban innovation!
The UN-Habitat #ScrollOfHonourAward celebrates projects aligned with SDG11: making cities inclusive, safe, & resilient. Know of a project that addresses these issues?
Learn more & nominate today: loom.ly/hJFv3n0
The countdown to #WorldEnvironmentDay is underway.
Get regular updates with news, stories, and #GenerationRestoration tips here: worldenvironmentday.global/2024-updates
The impact of #ClimateChange weighs heavy on the shoulders of children.
Reporters bear the responsibility of exposing the realities they face, urging action to safeguard their future.
Let’s stand by them and champion #PressFreedom .