Today is #InternationalWomensDay ♀ To celebrate here are 3 incredible Indigenous women leaders fighting for forests, nature and people 👇🧵

PRESS RELEASE There are multiple, feasible and effective options to reduce greenhouse gas emissions & adapt to human-caused #climatechange available now, said scientists in the latest #IPCC #ClimateReport released today. ➡️ bit.ly/SYRPR23

📢 Se amplía el plazo para el @PNUD #PremioEcuatorial 2023. Los criterios incluyen: ✅Pueblos indígenas o iniciativa local basada en la comunidad ✅Crear soluciones basadas en la naturaleza ✅ Que tenga más de 3 años Nominar antes del 27 de marzo ⬇️ prize.equatorinitiative.org/es/

The latest IPCC #ClimateReport is out, and it's clear that we must act fast to avoid crossing the critical threshold of global warming. We prepared a thread of key findings on 🌳 & 🌏 for you below, just in time for #ForestsDay.

Human health is influenced by forests and trees. These precious ecosystems provide; 💧 Clean air & water 🥗 Food 💊 Medicine 🧠 Support our psychological capacity ✅ and mental health. 🌳Healthy forests = Healthy people & a Healthy planet🌏 #TreesPeoplePlanet #IntlForestDay

🌿Indigenous Peoples and local communities are equal partners in the implementation of the #ParisAgreement. This #ForestsDay, UNDP Climate & Forests brings you messages from Indigenous leaders around the world, advocating for healthier forests & an equitable future.

🌳 Today is #InternationalDayofForests. Respecting human rights is an integral part of action on deforestation. Deforestation policies that ignore the rights of Indigenous peoples and local communities do not work. Indigenous peoples are the best guardians of our forests.

To celebrate #IntlForestDay, we bring you messages from Indigenous leaders around the world, advocating for healthier forests, an equitable future, reminding us once more that forests are life. #ForestsSustainOurPlanet

🌳 Today is #InternationalDayofForests. We depend on forests. They cool our warming planet. They are home to 80% of life on land. They support the lives and livelihoods of nearly two billion people worldwide. We have the data, tools and guidance to end deforestation.

Vast quantities of public money remain invested in activities that drive forest loss. 💰💵 Blended finance can be vital in tackling the investment barriers faced by both public & private actors. 📰Read more from Forest Declaration Assessment: forestdeclaration.org/blended-financ…

Last week, Brazil's president Lula officially recognized six new Indigenous Territories totaling just over 2,300 square miles (612,000 hectares) - 90% of which is located in the most remote areas of the Amazon. 📰Read more from Forest Trends: forest-trends.org/blog/6-new-ind…