In March, I spoke with Brian Sozzi of Yahoo Finance about my core values, the benefits of having more women in leadership positions, the advice I’d give to women navigating male-dominated workplaces, and if I'd run for office (no!). Listen here: finance.yahoo.com/news/melinda-g…

🇺🇬Uganda submits national targets aligned with the #BiodiversityPlan , a first in Africa.

🌱In an auspicious coincidence, the country submitted its aligned national targets a few days before the start of #SBI4 , currently underway.

🔗Learn more: cbd.int/article/uganda…

I really enjoyed co-hosting with the #BelgianPresidency the biannual meeting of all Member States’ Director Generals from the Environment/Climate ministries for a full day discussion on the priorities for the next mandate in #Tervuren .

Over the past two years, World Health Organization (WHO) Member States have dedicated enormous effort to rise to this challenge posted by #COVID19 and respond to the losses it caused, including at least 7 million lives lost.

The pandemic affected everybody, in many ways, and that is why Member States

Along SR human rights & climate change, Elisa Morgera & Marcos A Orellana am thrilled to welcome International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea decision on #climatechange & international law requested by COSIS on Climate Change and International Law

The FIRST climate-related judgment provides timely guidance on #climatechange States’ obligations & explicit reference to #humanrights

Given the persistent nature of plastic and its toxicity, plastic pollution is a significant threat to biodiversity.

'Plastics and Biodiversity at a Glance'

rb.gy/xq4fnt SAICM UN Environment Programme

High quality research is key to #CollaborativeSurveillance & informed decision-making
 
Excited to share that #WHOPandemicHub published the results of the Research Prioritization for Pandemic & Epidemic Intelligence – a collaboration w/global experts
 
👉🏿 t.ly/58dGK

Clean air is an asset for fighting climate change and socio-economic development.

Each of us has a responsibility to ensure our decisions and consumption patterns promote clean air.

Today is #AfricaDay being celebrated under the theme Education Fit for the 21st Century❣️

#Education is the foundation for the sustainable development and prosperity of our continent.

We must invest in #education and empower our #youth to acquire the knowledge, skills, values

Learning about #biodiversity in your classroom? Check out this colourful infographic by Canadian Geographic
about the layers of life found in an old-growth forest.

Find the full version here: bit.ly/3wJUUxR🌲

#BuildBackBiodiversity #AgreementToAction #BiodiversityPlan

Healthy, productive, resilient ecosystems provide essential services to humans 👪

Learn more about ecosystem services with this infographic from the European Commission
#BiodiversityPlan

Environmental pollution poses significant risks to our well-being.

Join this #GHF2024 session that will highlight how strengthening global action can reverse the silent threat of impacts of #pollution on #health and #environment .

📆 27 May, 9:00 CEST
▶️ tiny.cc/GEN27May24

.UN Ethiopia Team concludes its two-day strategic discussion on realigning its efforts with the six transitions that can have catalytic effects across the #SDGs and outlining priorities for the development of five-year cooperation framework in support of #Ethiopia ’s development.

Over 100 agreements on shared waters have been signed by United Nations #WaterConvention Parties since its entry into force, fostering #peace , #development & broader #cooperation

🇺🇳Secretary-General António Guterres has urged all countries to join & implement this treaty

#WorldWaterForum

Happy #BiodiversityDay ! Let's make sure we can all #BePartOfThePlan : #BiodiversityPlan !
In the #Arctic , ocean biodiversity 🌊🐳🐻‍❄️ has paramount significance and needs effective protection, including through bringing the new #HighSeasTreaty ⚖️into action
Zoom in 🔎 on 17 June!

🐝 This #WorldBeeDay , here are 5 ways to help save the bees! From planting bee-friendly gardens to reducing pesticide use, every small step contributes to big changes.

Everyone can & should be a part of #GenerationRestoration

From raising your voice to making smart choices - we can all make a difference.

Are you a business? Government? Or individual? Everyone can take action ahead of #WorldEnvironmentDay and every day: worldenvironmentday.global/get-involved/p…

5 years ago, i was invited by Fiona Mbabazi of Rwanda Broadcasting Agency (RBA) BIG Q Show to discuss the #Africa ’s agenda on #forestlandscaperestoration . I highlighted the progress made in mobilizing political commitments for both #BonnChallenge at global level and #AFR100 in Africa.

A lot has

The links between climate change, environmental degradation, peace & security have never been clearer.

Unless we act, climate change will accelerate conflict even further.

At #SthlmForum with SIPRI's Dan Smith, discussed how a healthy environment is the foundation to peace.

Excited for Day 1 as Director for Gender, Equity, Diversity, and Rights for Health at World Health Organization (WHO) in Geneva! Grateful for the warm welcome from a fantastic team. Honored to contribute to a critical global mandate 🌍 #HealthForAll