#Wetlands are a large #carbon storage as the biomass of plants living & dying there 🌲🌺🌿 is absorbed, & then incorporated into the soil However, if the area dries, the carbon will escape #KeepWetlands as they are the most effective carbon sinks on earth 🌎 #WorldWetlandsDay

The problem isn’t a lack of environmental laws, but enforcement of them. It comes down to political will to enforce the laws that protect the only planet we have to call home: bit.ly/2UC48al #environmentalrights

ENCORE is now available in Spanish! This tool lets investors see how businesses gain from, and rely upon, nature - click in the top right-hand corner for the Spanish version #ValuingNature #NaturalCapital UNEP Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) Global Canopy Natural Capital Finance Alliance @MavaFdn encore.naturalcapital.finance/en/

Ondrej Pakan's stunning macro photos of bugs covered in tiny water droplets uncover an entire microcosm buff.ly/2DOHjJu

ENCORE breaks down barriers to knowledge, bringing lenders and investors closer to valuing the dependence, impacts and risks associated with nature Matt Jones @KatieLLeach

France Becomes First Country In Europe To Ban All Pesticides Linked To Bee Deaths healthyfoodhouse.com/france-becomes…

Wales has been more totally stripped of nature than almost any other place on Earth. Here’s a first step by Welsh conservationists towards recovery: the reintroduction to Wales of both Golden and White-tailed eagles after an absence of centuries. bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-…

📒 Research shows natural solutions like restoring #forests, maintaining #peatlands & planting #mangroves can provide 1/3 of cost-effective climate change mitigation 🌞🌪️🌊 Why is it so difficult to bring these solutions to the discussion? Read more psmag.com/environment/wh…

Do we really need to spray glyphosate all over the city like this Cambridge City Council ? If we are that flush with money perhaps we could spend it on something else, wild flowers or bird boxes maybe #Cambridge

Hi Twitter - I've got a challenge for you: can anyone come up with a single example of a #business which does not impact or depend (directly or indirectly) on #biodiversity? 🌳🐝🐟🦔🦜 3⃣... 2⃣... 1⃣... Go!

Unprecedented times call for unprecedented action. The zero draft of the #post2020 global biodiversity framework has been released. Time to negotiate for nature, because when we do that, we negotiate for people, climate and the planet. #Biodiversity2020 cbd.int/article/2020-0…

We're delighted to welcome UNEP-WCMC, as a Business for Nature partner. Their work with scientists and policy makers to put biodiversity at the heart of environment decision-making is hugely positive addition to our coalition. #NatureNow #2020superyear

Just-released: World Economic Forum Global Risks Report 2020: Top risks are dominated by climate concerns including: ❌ Extreme weather ❌ Climate action failure ❌ Natural disasters ❌ Biodiversity loss ❌ Human-made env. disaster Short-termism is no longer an option. weforum.org/agenda/2020/01…

📢We're expanding our team (again!) two new and really exciting roles in #BusinessAndBiodiversity Programme UNEP-WCMC. 1⃣ Senior Programme Officer: lead a major portfolio of work unep-wcmc.org/vacancies/seni… 2⃣ Programme Officer: environmental economics unep-wcmc.org/vacancies/prog…

#Biodiversity is vital for the planet 🌏& the people 👪. But it is also key for the survival of our economies ! ⚠️New #GlobalFutures report from WWF shows that unless we reverse #NatureLoss, trillions of $ will be wiped off the world’s economies. 👉wwf.org.uk/globalfutures

Calling environmental and #NaturalCapital economists - we’ve got an amazing job opening in our team UNEP-WCMC Want to work on diverse projects with real impact? Take a look ⬇️

I like this a lot - a solution-oriented look at how we can use an untapped resource, the wealth of visual data generated by microscopists, to engage with the public on ‘invisible’ species, and emphasising the importance of making it fun!

Calling all wild swimmers, kayakers, canoeists, anglers and other river users - YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS THIS 🚨 Our newly updated #SewageMap can help you to make more informed decisions about how and where you enjoy your river 👇 #EndSewagePollution theriverstrust.org/sewage-in-rive…

Humanity is using the equivalent of 1.6 Earths to maintain our current lifestyles, states a new UN Environment Programme and Food and Agriculture Organization report written with the support of experts at UNEP-WCMC. 🌏 Ecosystem restoration is key to a better future. 🌱🌅 Read more here⤵️ bit.ly/3ilrPCy

It's #UKFungusDay this Saturday!🍄 If you want to mark the occasion with some mycorrhiza-micrographs or a friendly-fungus game, I've got you covered -> ukfungusday.co.uk/blog/microscop… Plenty more activities, blogs and events over at the UKFD website too UK Fungus Day