Nature-based solutions use resources like trees to help people and the planet. They are affordable ways to address climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution. Explore more about this approach here: unep.org/unep-and-natur…

Francesca Albanese calls for states to break Israel’s 🇮🇱 blockade of Gaza 🇵🇸: ‘Every Mediterranean state should use their navy to break the blockade and send humanitarian aid to Gaza 🇵🇸’ End the slaughter now Get aid into Gaza 🇵🇸 Free Palestine 🇵🇸 today.

Secretary-General António Guterres is calling for action to turbocharge the shift to renewable energy. #ClimateAction is not only the best choice for the environment, but for a country’s security, economy, and health: un.org/en/climatechan…

It is so late, Ms Kallas. Only sanctions can stop Israel. Suspending the EU agreement with Israel is a must. Anything less will be just performance, which the millions of Europeans who are grieving for the genodice in Gaza, would much prefer being spared from.

THIS IS A MAN-MADE FAMINE. 1 in every 3 people in Gaza goes without food for several days, while 9,000 trucks full of aid waiting at the border. Forced starvation is an act of genocide.

BREAKING: Arctic hit by shocking heat during what is arguably the world record hottest day above 72 latitude as global climate system enters "catastrophic phase" 🧵

In most of the world day-to-day weather variations are still much larger than long-term global warming. As a result, both daily record highs and daily record lows remain common. However as the world warms, new daily record highs consistently far outnumber new daily record lows.

I welcome that the CIJ_ICJ has just made it very clear: all States are obligated under international law to protect the global climate system. This is victory for planet, for climate justice, and for the power of young people leading the way. icj-cij.org/sites/default/…

24 July is #EarthOvershootDay. That means humanity has used up Earth’s yearly natural resources budget in just 7 months. In 2024, the date was 1 August. The date keeps creeping earlier—but the trend can be reversed: genevaenvironmentnetwork.org/resources/upda…

As of Thursday, humankind has used up more natural resources than can be renewed this year. The Earth’s natural systems cannot keep up with our demands. Time to rethink the way we produce & consume - making sustainable choices. #EarthOvershootDay

Seagrass prevents coastal erosion, stores carbon, and contributes to food security. However, these vital ecosystems are in decline. Join #GenerationRestoration and take action for our precious ecosystems: bit.ly/44JY0Cs

For the 7th year in a row, CSIRO's GenCost report finds that renewables remain the cheapest power generation to build, even with rising building costs and extras like worker accommodation csiro.au/en/research/te…

Australia was late to tackling our climate pollution after a decade of inaction from 2013-2022, so a science-aligned reduction curve is now steep. The strength of the 2035 climate target set by the Albanese Government will shape the future of every Australian.

Human health depends on biodiversity which sustains vital ecosystem services and functions. At #COP16Colombia, Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity adopted a Global Action Plan addressing the health-biodiversity nexus. We unpack its significance: 📽️⬇️

1 million out of an estimated 8 million species of plants and animals globally are threatened with extinction. The Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework is the world’s blueprint to halt & reverse nature loss. unep.org/resources/kunm…

Lakes contain most of the liquid fresh water on the planet, but they are also among the most rapidly degrading ecosystems. Ahead of #WorldLakeDay on August 27, see how you can take #GenerationRestoration action to safeguard these vital freshwater bodies: decadeonrestoration.org/lakes

Extraordinary drone video making the rounds on Instagram of the Sydney march for humanity and the over 90,000+ across the harbour bridge on Sunday. #MarchForHumanity #auspol #sydney

In a message for the 80th anniversary of the Hiroshima bombing, Pope Leo XIV urges the international community to renew pursue lasting peace. vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2…

It’s too scary for most people to face

🌏 International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples (9 August) "Efforts to halt & reverse biodiversity loss can benefit from technological progress. But we must always place #IndigenousPeoples’ rights & leadership at the heart of every discussion & action," Astrid Schomaker