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UN Biodiversity
Official account of the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity. Our Acting Executive Secretary @hdavidcooper
Food and Agriculture Organization
Working for a secure #FutureofFood for all. #YearofCamelids #IYC2024 @FAODG | @FAOArabic | @FAOChinese | @FAOenEspanol | @FAOenfrancais | @FAORussian
UN Climate Change
Official twitter account of UN Climate Change. Also in Spanish @CMNUCC, French @CCNUCC and Russian @RKIKOON. Executive Secretary: @simonstiell
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Working to end poverty, inequality, and climate change and to advance the #GlobalGoals. Follow our Administrator @ASteiner and visit https://t.co/DDoyMVwB0I for more.
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Intergov. Platform on Biodiversity & Ecosystem Services. @IPBESes, @IPBESfr. Also on: https://t.co/O046oK8MhT RT ≠ endorsements. Denialism/trolling/profanity may = ban.
Want to hear about key issues, as we head into the crucial #JuneClimateMeetings ?
We've pulled together some of the key developments so far this year, and upcoming milestones on the global climate change agenda to help keep you informed.
👉 bit.ly/3wSjTCJ
It is possible to protect, repair, and manage ecosystems while addressing economic challenges at the same time.
For #WorldEnvironmentDay , @AntonioGuterres outlines the benefits of #GenerationRestoration : linkedin.com/pulse/we-gener…
Wishing everyone in Kenya a happy #MadarakaDay . We at UN Environment Programme are proud to call Kenya home since our establishment 52 years ago.
Enjoy the #MadarakaDay celebrations! 🇰🇪
Just like music which brings people together across the decades, #GenerationRestoration is a shared moment where everyone of every age is joining forces for the planet.
Get in the lyrical mood for #WorldEnvironmentDay with some selected songs about land: worldenvironmentday.global/latest/playlist
On #WorldReefDay , find out how 'citizen scientists' are learning about the challenges facing fragile coral reef ecosystems while protecting and conserving the ocean at the same time. 🌍🪸
unep.org/news-and-stori…
In rural Jamaica, traditional farming faces new challenges due to climate change. With support from UNEP and partners, new water systems help maintain crops through dry spells, securing farmers’ livelihoods against increasingly harsh conditions. #WorldEnvironmentDay
The tobacco epidemic is one of the world's largest, yet preventable, public health threats.
Not only does tobacco harm users & those around them, but it also harms our planet.
More from World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday's World #NoTobacco Day: who.int/campaigns/worl… 🚭
In Somalia this week, Inger Andersen witnessed how the country is writing a new chapter in its history, determined to create climate resilience & environmental sustainability, paving a new path towards prosperity, peace & development.
Honoured to welcome Her Majesty Queen Mary of Denmark as UN Environment Programme's new Patron of Biodiversity.
In this important new role, The Queen will work with UN Environment Programme to inspire and encourage people across the world to take action to conserve and restore nature.
unep.org/people/her-maj…
No matter when you were born, there is no debate when it comes to the benefits of restoring degraded land for current and future generations.
#GenerationRestoration is now. More on #WorldEnvironmentDay : worldenvironmentday.global
📰NEW PRESS RELEASE📰
🌐Table Set for October’s UN Summit on Achieving Vital Targets, Goals of Global #BiodiversityPlan .
🔗Read it now: cbd.int/doc/press/2024…
Healthy corals are lifelines for many coastal communities, providing critical ecosystem services related to food, storm barriers, medicines, and livelihoods from tourism and fishing.
For Saturday's #WorldReefDay , get the latest science here: unep.org/interactives/s…
🇰🇪The Nairobi UN Biodiversity Meetings have officially come to a close!
🌱Find out what happened this Wednesday, during the last day of #SBI4 : enb.iisd.org/cbd-subsidiary…
📸 Mike Muzurakis/Earth Negotiations Bulletin
Tobacco is devastating our planet, claiming 8M lives & destroying 600M trees annually.
Stronger control measures & accountability for producers are needed to tackle the environmental cost of tobacco waste.
More from World Health Organization (WHO) on #TobaccoExposed : who.int/campaigns/worl…
We can tackle the #climatecrisis - if we all work together.
We are making progress - but not fast enough.
📅 3-13 June, Bonn: We are bringing together countries delegates to progress on climate finance, transparent reporting, resilience & other key issues.
#JuneClimateMeetings
Experts warn that two of the largest reservoirs providing water and electricity to millions in the Western US are in danger of reaching 'dead pool status' due to climate crisis.
Ahead of #WorldEnvironmentDay , get the full story: unep.org/news-and-stori…
