
Dianna Kopansky
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UNEP expert on wetland & landscape management for nature&climate Head of Freshwater Ecosystems Unit #peatlandsmatter #climatechange #biodiversity Views my own.
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It was an incredible week at #UNEA6 and I’m truly grateful to have been in Africa for meaningful discussions and impactful action for people and planet. The global community gathered last week at UN Environment Programme headquarters in #Nairobi focusing on effective, inclusive, and sustainable


As World Meteorological Organization say, the #StateOfClimate gives new meaning to the phrase “off the charts” This past decade was the hottest on record. The result of this will be even more droughts, deadly heatwaves, failed crops & nature loss We cannot allow this to be our new normal. We must act. Now.






The Nile Basin Initiative is hosting now the 1st Groundwater Database Management System (GWDB) workshop for Transboundary Aquifers in Nile Basin in Addis ababa, Ethiopia. The main goal is to raise awareness in the Nile Basin Initiative State Members to use and improve this GWDB tool. #NBIknowledge



The Summit of the Future will see world leaders come together to agree how we deliver a better present & safeguard the future. We need to seize this once-in-a-generation opportunity for #OurCommonFuture 🌎 More on UN Environment Programme activity at #UNGA & the Summit: unep.org/news-and-stori…



The Summit of the Future kicks-off at the United Nations today. Join the movement and #ActNow by taking part in the 1 Million Actions for #OurCommonFuture challenge. Show leaders that people worldwide are committed to a sustainable future for all: un.org/en/actnow/spea…

From building momentum to new, ambitious NDCs, enhanced transparency and delivering new finance goals, #COP29 has big #ClimateAction goals. Good to meet with Minister Babayev, #COP29 President, at #UNGA to discuss upcoming #PlasticsTreaty and latest progress COP29 Azerbaijan progress.


To deliver on the newly adopted Pact of the Future, we must operationalize the human right to a clean, healthy & sustainable environment. As I noted in my Summit of the Future speech UN Environment Programme will provide science, expertise and advocacy to support. unep.org/news-and-stori…

The world is facing many economic, conflict & development challenges. Challenges we cannot deal with unless we make #PeaceWithNature That was my message to COP16 COLOMBIA 🇨🇴 #UNGA event today. Because we cannot achieve prosperity, peace or justice unless we protect & restore nature.


Welcome to the UN Environment Programme family, Charly Alberti! We're pleased to announce 🇦🇷musician Charly is our new ONU Medio Ambiente América Latina y el Caribe/UNEP Goodwill Ambassador. His passion for the environment & ability to connect with people through music make him a powerful advocate for action. unep.org/news-and-stori…


Addressing super pollutants creates rapid gains. From reducing air pollution, protecting nature & food security, action = many benefits. And why we need to ensure tackling super pollutants have a key role in NDCs 3.0 My Climate & Clean Air Coalition Ministerial remarks: unep.org/news-and-stori…


