🌍 COP28 Snapshot – Day 11 – Food, Land Use & Agriculture 👨‍🌾 First-of-its-kind COP Ministerial dialogue on building water-resilient food systems. 🔗 15 countries commit to prioritizing interlinked efforts on water and food. 💧 More than 43 countries join the Freshwater

Mark your calendars for the Smithsonian and NOAA led virtual #OceanBiodiversitySummit on January 23! A group of ocean leaders will discuss the most pressing challenges impacting US marine biodiversity and chart a path forward: science.si.edu/in-the-ocean/s… #OurSustainablePlanet

We are so excited for the live stream tomorrow (1/23)! Join us at science.si.edu/in-the-ocean/s… at 1 PM EST 💙🌎

🌊 Join us at the Summit on Ocean Biodiversity LIVE on January 23, 2024 at 1 PM EST! 🌎 Explore the intersection of nature, climate, and society as leaders from government, science, NGOs, and more come together. Hosted by NOAA and SI #OurSustainablePlanet s.si.edu/3vFlQRQ

Today’s the day: the #OceanBiodiversitySummit is here! Ocean life knows no political boundaries and touches everyone. Safeguarding our coasts, ocean, and people requires cooperation among all of us. Livestream link goes live at 1:00 pm Eastern: science.si.edu/in-the-ocean/s… 🌊💙

🐋How does SSEC create free games and guides that help kids learn about ocean biodiversity and sustainability? With help from scientists and researchers like those featured at the virtual @Smithsonian and NOAA-led #OceanBiodiversitySummit, streaming NOW: science.si.edu/in-the-ocean/s…

Happy #WorldWetlandsDay! 🌏 Explore the intersection of science and conservation with the Global Mangrove Alliance new guide. 🌿 Discover the invaluable insights from SImarineconservation who helped contribute! Let's empower communities and protect our mangrove ecosystems! s.si.edu/480FNQG

Big news from NOAA and @Smithsonian! Explore their recent MOU from the #OceanBiodiversitySummit, focusing on coastal blue carbon and marine protected areas. Discover the impact on wetland ecosystems this #WorldWetlandsDay 🌱 Watch the summit recording: s.si.edu/3HGewbD

From the labs to the stars, women and girls are shaping the future of science. 🚀✨ On this International Day of Women and Girls in Science, let's honor their contributions and heed the wisdom of Ellen Stofan, whose leadership at the Smithsonian inspires us all.

☀️ 🛩️ On April 8, witness a rare solar eclipse! While many watch from the ground, Jenna Samra and her team from the Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian will be airborne, studying the sun's corona and its magnetic fields. Using the AIR-Spec, they'll unlock secrets about solar storms.🚀🔭

Wonder & Awe is a new guide featuring tips for exploring objects in the sky, examining the tools that help us better understand the universe, and exploring ways culture and the arts have used the cosmos to stimulate our imaginations s.si.edu/WonderAndAweGu… #SmithsonianEclipse

"...to help create a shared future where people and nature can coexist sustainably...this is the central challenge of our time," says Ellen Stofan of the Smithsonian at #CHOW2024

We are honored to announce the renewal of our MOU with Smithsonian, which will focus on partnering around advancing #climateresilience, scientific data collection, #coastalrestoration & #marineeducation. We applaud Dr. Ellen Stofan & the incredible staff at the Smithsonian

🌿📷 Attention, nature lovers and design enthusiasts! We need your artistic eye to pick the perfect cover for Smithsonian Science Education Center (SSEC) 's next global goals guide. Vote for the image that speaks to you and helps us highlight the beauty of nature's strength. 🌱💧🗳️

🛰️🎉 It's a momentous occasion—25 years of transformative discoveries from Chandra Observatory! Ever seen nebulae that resemble creatures from the Smithsonian? Explore the cosmic menagerie! 🌍🔭 #Chandra25 #CosmicJourney National Zoo Smithsonian NMNH

Space fans, meet Deadheads. 💫💀 Or perhaps you've already met! While Dead & Company performs at the Sphere in Las Vegas, images from Chandra light up the largest screen in the world. Chandra science just keeps truckin’ on! More: s.si.edu/3WIiicI #Chandra25 #CosmicJourney

A new study co-led by the Smithsonian and the University of Arizona offers the most detailed glimpse yet of how Earth’s surface temperature has changed over the past 485 million years. Read more here: s.si.edu/3BeHhw8

Vive la durabilité! 🇺🇸🇫🇷

#DYK The Caribbean has 10% of Earth’s corals! Caribbean corals took center stage at #COP16 today. Dr. Steve Canty of our @SIMarineConserv Lab made the case that to protect corals, we must look at the full seascape, including mangrove & seagrass habitats. #OurSustainablePlanet

☕️ Colombia’s Bird Friendly coffee farms are rich in biodiversity 🌱 but face risks from agricultural expansion. Cafe y Aves shows Smithsonian scientists teaming up with farmers to protect birds and boost local livelihoods. This sustainable approach is highlighted at #COP16 Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center