🧵(1/4) Exciting news! A first-of-its-kind study led by Re:wild, @iucn, @dice_kent, and Oxford University, published in @sciencemagazine, reveals conservation efforts are effective at slowing biodiversity loss. 🌿 rewild.org/conservation-w…
#ConservationWorks #Biodiversity

We developed and tested a flexible methodology for aquatic vegetation mapping with a view to complement monitoring design and implementation.

📅This Sunday, April 21st, we celebrate #EarthDay at Gallikos River's #biodiversity through a BioBlitz on iNaturalist!
👉More about the BioBlitz: bit.ly/3vYudZn
👉Register for your participation in the event here: bit.ly/3PNj9F4

Εναρκτήρια συνάντηση του έργου LIFE Renata, για την εναρμόνιση των διαδικασιών δημιουργίας και διαχείρισης των περιοχών του Δικτύου #EMERALD της Μολδαβίας, με τις προδιαγραφές του Δικτύου #NATURA 2000 της ΕΕ

LIFE Programme #LIFE_Renata

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Λύσεις βασισμένες στους υγροτόπους για την αντιμετώπιση της κλιματικής αλλαγής 👉shorturl.at/gijt7

Wetland-based solutions for climate change adaptation, risk prevention and mitigation
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Interreg Euro-MED Programme #Wetland4Change #wetlandbasedsolutions

An insightful discussion on coastal #BlueCarbon ecosystems at Our Ocean Greece.
Thank you! 👏
Carlos Duarte Minna Epps @IUCNOcean Rosa Maria Roman-Cuesta EU_ScienceHub Petros Varelidis Υπουργείο Περιβάλλοντος και Ενέργειας Eugenia Apostolaki HCMR - Institute of Oceanography @Iolich hcmr ΕΚΒΥ Chemeng NTUA Πανεπιστήμιο Κρήτης

WG Evaluating the socio-economic value of #biodiversity will focus on valuing #ecosystemservices , understanding stakeholder values in spatial economics, and exploring economic-based conservation scenarios.
Discuss with us: bit.ly/forum_threads

Mette Lund, EU EnvironmentAgency presents the current state of Protected area pledges. Spain and France have submitted, other countries to follow soon. EU Environment BirdLife Cyprus NaturaConnect LIFE Programme

Join us today at 🕛12:00 on the Our Ocean Greece side event 'Achieving Marine & Coastal Resilience in the Context of #ClimateChange ', to discuss the potential of salt marshes in responding to climate crisis #BlueCarbon

For details, check the agenda👉 ourocean2024.gov.gr/wp-content/upl…

Marking the start of a dynamic process! 💪

Greece's Commitments to our seas and the ocean refer to 21 crucial focus points of actions.

These initiatives aim to secure marine conservation and sustainable management in Greece.
Through these commitments, the hosting country aims…

Full room at the Stavros Niarchos National Foundation Cultural Centre #SNFCC for the opening of the 9th Our Ocean Conference.

H.E. President GR Ms. Katerina Sakellaropoulou welcomed attendees followed by opening remarks from:

Υπουργείο Εξωτερικών
John Kerry
Peter Thomson
Virginijus Sinkevičius…

The 9th Our Ocean Conference is live!

Tune in to #OurOceanGreece for a welcome address and keynote remarks from distinguished guest speakers Υπουργείο Εξωτερικών Thodoros Skylakakis John Kerry Peter Thomson Virginijus Sinkevičius European Commission Department of State and more.

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📅 On Wednesday, April 17th, hcmr will be present at Our Ocean Greece having a leading role in a side event with two parts, on issues that concern the #marineenvironment , such as #climatechange and #bluecarbon .

More info here: 👉 bit.ly/4aDWP9l

#OurOcean2024

So excited to participate in the Our Ocean Greece
side event on Achieving Marine & Coastal Resilience in the Context of #ClimateChange , to discuss the potential of salt marshes in responding to climate crisis #BlueCarbon

April 17, 🕛 12:00
Watch live 👉 youtube.com/Our Ocean Greece

#Wetland restoration experts: Eleni Fitoka, Christoph Schröder and Anis Guelmami will talk about opportunities & priorities for wetlands restoration, monitoring and maintaining restored ecosystems, and the role of stakeholders’ engagement in #restoration during the Summer School.

💧 Reducing water pollution 🟰 reducing health risks

Ahead of #WorldHealthDay , remember that nature and ecosystems are at the heart of the water cycle, and that our 🩺 health depends on theirs

Discover how you can contribute to become a #WaterWiseEU 👉 europa.eu/!p6hkwy

Kickoff di #Wetland4Change qui a Sofia, in Bulgaria. Progetto Interreg Euro-MED Programme per affrontare la #crisiclimatica con le #zoneumide come soluzioni naturali.

Goal 🎯:testare 2 casi studio per assorbimento #CO2 e #Prevenzione dalle Alluvioni in 5 siti pilota in
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Today, we wrapped up the kickoff of #Wetland4Change , an ambitious Interreg Euro-MED Programme to adress #climatechange with #wetlandbasedsolutions

Goal 🎯: develop and test 2 case studies for #CO2 sequestration and #FloodPrevention across 5 pilot sites in BG, GR, FR, ES, and IT.

“Wetlands are pulling a lot of weight for the given amount of area that they take up on the planet. And so there’s a lot of excitement about leveraging these ecosystems for the mitigation of climate change effects.' Smithsonian Magazine
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The new @interreg Euro-Med #Wetland4Change project kick-off meeting is now happening in Sofia. Wetland based solutions for climate adaptation & mitigation will be implemented in 5 Mediterranean countries Tour du valat ETC-UMA MEDSEA Foundation ΕΚΒΥ