Biodiversity is one of our planet’s most precious resources. But it is declining fast. To safeguard food and agriculture, now & in the future, we must sustainably manage the biodiversity within production systems & the ecosystems that support them. 👉 fao.org/biodiversity/o…

International #YouthDay celebrates the creativity and commitment of young people who are turning the #GlobalGoals into local impact. Join the “We Are Nature Challenge” and be part of the movement to protect and restore nature all year long: unep.org/we-are-nature-…

🌿 Six extraordinary protected areas have just been added to the #IUCNGreenList, showcasing global excellence in conservation! From China's remote mountain reserves to Colombia’s coastal and volcanic ecosystems, these sites represent what’s possible when #biodiversity

🔗The chain of global efforts to tackle transnational organized crime is only as strong as its weakest link. The #UNTOC_ReviewMechanism helps States implement the Convention & Protocols effectively and uniformly across borders, eliminating loopholes for criminals to exploit.

11 years ago, Africa’s elephants faced a crisis. Today Elephant Protection Initiative has: helped secure national ivory stockpiles, trained 1,000+ officials & helped communities develop local solutions to human-elephant conflict. Join us bit.ly/3J9qwGt #worldelephantday2025

Check out the agenda to see what’s happening each day at the second part of the #INC5 as negotiators come together to finalize a #PlasticsTreaty for a plastic pollution-free future: unep.org/inc-plastic-po…

"Globally, #ecocidelaw is gaining traction and #Uganda can be a trailblazer in Africa" In a new guest blog article, Stop Ecocide Student Ambassador Dhikusooka Ernest calls for legal transformation to protect ecosystems. Full article🔗 stopecocide.earth/sei-guest-blog… #StopEcocide

From the Montreal Protocol on Ozone to the Paris Agreement on climate, and to the Minamata Convention on mercury, multilateral agreements unite countries to protect people and planet. Now, #INC5 aims to add another milestone: a #PlasticsTreaty. Explore more:

At #INC5_2, many countries rejected the Chair’s Draft Text Proposal, calling for a new text with higher ambition as a basis for further talks Several noted the absence of articles on #plastic production, chemicals of concern, and health, among others ➡️ enb.iisd.org/plastic-pollut…

At #PlasticsTreaty talks, delegates were unable to find consensus on the Chair’s revised text proposal—and were thus unable to conclude a treaty at #INC5_2 INC Chair Luis Vayas adjourned the meeting to be resumed at a later date Highlights ➡️ enb.iisd.org/plastic-pollut… #plastic

How will the new Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Agreement connect with existing biodiversity agreements? A new UNEP report maps out the potential linkages to strengthen global ocean governance: unep.org/resources/repo…

The second session of the #BBNJ PrepCom opened today at UNHQ. Over the next two weeks, delegations will continue their critical discussions to prepare for the entry into force of the Agreement and the first BBNJ Conference of the Parties.

From barren sands to thriving landscapes — restoration successes in the Kubuqi Desert demonstrate how local innovation can deliver global solutions in the fight against desertification. #UNited4Land chinadaily.com.cn/a/202508/19/WS…

What do education, maternal health & access to electricity and the internet have in common? ✅ All have seen major progress since 2015 under the #2030Agenda Curious about other #SDGs? 📗 Find the latest data in the #SDGReport 2025 unstats.un.org/sdgs/report/20…

Delighted to be joining the Accounting for Nature (AfN) Board of Directors. AfN provides an environmental accounting framework to inform better investment, policy and management decisions in natural capital. For details see bit.ly/4fJTzg1

The second session of the #BBNJ PrepCom ended its first week following in-depth discussions on issues critical to the Agreement’s implementation, including COP rules of procedure, secretariat arrangements, and cooperation with relevant instruments, frameworks and bodies.

⚖️ From investment & agriculture to competition & consumer protection, UN Trade and Development has hosted 48 legal instruments since 1964 — including binding international conventions and agreements, as well as non-binding guidelines, principles & policy frameworks. 🔗 ow.ly/Y2rv50WJ0lF

Why were countries unable to agree on a new global plastics pollution treaty when they met in Geneva earlier this month? See my latest illuminem article ‘Is a Plastics Pollution Treaty still within reach?’ for my analysis, available here bit.ly/3HSl62h

Rivers are damaged by pollution, overfishing and over-extraction of water for agriculture, industry and energy. The United Nations Decade on Ecosystem Restoration is an opportunity to make a difference for freshwater ecosystems: decadeonrestoration.org/types-ecosyste… #GenerationRestoration

My illuminem article ‘Is a Plastics Pollution Treaty still within reach?' is now available in Chinese, with thanks to the Natureforall & its new President Professor Xiao-dong Su. 约翰·斯坎伦：全球塑料污染条约是否仍有望达成？ See bit.ly/4mVobOB for hyperlinks