4 years ago this afternoon we started something new and had the first meeting of Nature Friendly Farming Network. It’s grown a lot and come along way in a very short time. It is having a positive impact across the U.K. and if you want to join (for free) or know more 👉nffn.org.uk

PM of Norway Jonas Gahr Støre how joining the event. Action on forests can have triple positive impacts for people, nature and climate. We need a Just Rural Transition - an equitable transition that supports Indigenous Peoples and local communities #COP26

Most important panel of the day? Indigenous leaders join the meeting to contribute their perspectives on forest protection and restoration.

Tuntiak Katan - I am here as the voice of the children, women and older people who live in 950 million hectares of tropical forests. Science is finally recognising that Indigenous People are the most important protectors of forests and ecosystems. #COP26

Tuntiak Katan: We are here to tell world leaders across the planet that IPs are here to make a pact for life. There is no more time. Don't make promises you cannot keep. Or financial announcements if you are not going to work with Indigenous People. #COP26

Tuntiak Katan: Intensify the rights of IPs. Give us guarantees. We want the respect of leaders. Please don't kill us, attack us. If there are projects that are taking place in our area, this should be done with our consent. Let's get on this canoe and save everyone. Let's act.

Joseph Itongwa Mukumo from the DRC and Joan Carling from the Philippines the join the calls for Indigenous Peoples to be put at the heart of forest protection, which must mean the respect of rights, including land-rights. Partnerships begin with this respect. #COP26

President of Ghana Nana Akufo-Addo setting out why the FACT dialogue - Forests, Agriculture Commodities and Trade - matters to his country, where they are committed to producing cocoa sustainably and protecting forests. #COP26

Surprise appearance from President of the EC Ursula von der Leyen at the Forests and Land-use event... The EU has long been working with producer countries to protect forests. Forest protection is an integral part of our relationships with other nations. #COP26

EC President telling the event about new regulation to tackle EU consumption footprint on tropical forests, and confirming this will be in partnership with producer countries. The EC will also provide €1 billion to the global forest pledge, including €250 billion for the Congo.

Major traders in agricultural commodities now commit to renewed efforts to tackle deforestation in supply chains. They are due to come back to COP27 to show their homework.. #COP26

If you don't decide what your poem is going to be about in advance, you can do this when you've written it.

Other work by the Ladybird artists, part 72. ‘Nuthatch’ #CFTunnicliffe

Bunch of otters living their best otter life

…why we campaign to save our rivers… This is what an unpolluted river looks like: River Ribnik, Bosnia No intensive agri No sewage discharges Treasured & nurtured Highly protected This is what the #riverwye looked like before AvaraFoods Noble Foods Tesco came along

New World Resources Institute report demonstrates that forests have significant—and overwhelmingly positive—effects beyond carbon storage and removal on local, regional and global climate stability. Read more in the the Not Just Carbon report: bit.ly/3shB7DB

Aerobatic Display Team Peregrine Falcon and Avocets Poole Harbour, Dorset Birds of Poole Harbour Dorset Bird Club

Delighted to collaborate with key players on a roadmap for #agri-food #systems to align with climate goals by 2050, aiming to publish the roadmap by #COP28.

We need to protect forests to keep our planet alive and the 1.5 degree goal in sight. At #COP27 🇩🇪 doubled its financing to protect forests worldwide from 1 to 2 billion EUR. Today at the 1st #FCLP ministerial, we met with our partners to end & reverse deforestation until 2030.