A new online interactive tool to help countries assess the sustainability of wildlife trade has been launched by UNEP-WCMC and IUCN. 💻 The tool is directly linked to the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™ ⤵️ iucn.org/news/202403/ne…

🌊The ocean covers 70% of our planet 🌊Significantly more than 50% of the Earth's oxygen production comes from the ocean 🌊The ocean absorbs around 25% of anthropogenic CO2 emissions Yet 40% of the ocean area is heavily altered Please check ‌ipbes infographic ⤵️

🚨Dugongs are vanishing! Once a common sight, these “sea cows” are now rarely seen. They're facing threats from #ClimateChange to seagrass loss, gillnet fishing, boat traffic and hunting.🐠 Let's protect these gentle giants.🌊 ✍️Rebecca. L. Root theguardian.com/environment/ar…

#DYK that elephant poaching costs Africa $25 million in lost economic benefits annually? 🐘 - - ipbes Regional Assessment for Africa But the #ecosystem impacts of losing these creatures would be immeasurable. Read more: ipbes.net/assessment-rep…

#DYK Great apes (chimpanzees, orangutans, gorillas) help to spread seeds & thus regenerate the forests? But they're in danger of extinction, due to poaching, live animal trade, loss of their habitat, & infectious diseases. Let's protect their habitats!🦧 Via ipbes

🌍📷 Science-policy bodies like ipbes & IPCC are crucial in addressing planetary crises. They provide evidence-based solutions for climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution. But, what is a science-policy panel? UN Environment Programme 🗞️ Learn more: unep.org/news-and-stori…

Can Artificial Intelligence help us slow down the rate of change in nature on a global scale? @AidinNiamir, Head of ipbes Technical Support Unit on Data & Knowledge Management, answers this question in this UNU-EHS #ScienceTalks video. Full interview: youtu.be/BvEfiOSzV-Y?si…

Du 10 au 16 décembre, la Namibie accueillera la 11e session de la plénière de l’IPBES – la première à se tenir en Afrique. Une séance d'information préalable au lancement du rapport sur deux évaluations scientifiques mondiales majeures qui doivent être lancées en décembre.

Monday is #WorldHabitatDay with UN-Habitat 📢🌏 #Biodiversity supports the health and well-being of people living in cities, providing stress reduction, food security and opportunities for social connection. 🌱 For a #sustainable future for all.

Global Report to Address Interlinked Environmental Crises IPBES, to unveil a global report that seeks to offer policymakers a roadmap & tools to address the intertwined issues of biodiversity,climate change, health,food, & water. ➡️🔗bit.ly/4h1cGCs CC ipbes Rob Spaull

IPBES Calls for Holistic Solutions, Transformative Change in Tackling Biodiversity Loss ift.tt/BQIXwMv

Global biodiversity is declining at every level. New ipbes #NexusAssessment reviews interlinkages between biodiversity, water, food, health, and climate, and offers potential solutions to address interconnected environmental crises. #IPBES11 info: ipbes.net/node/85582

Why do single-issue solutions often fall short? 🧩 The NEW ipbes #NexusAssessment Report reveals how interconnected actions across food, water, health, #ClimateChange & #biodiversity can create better outcomes for people & nature. UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology 📘ipbes.net/nexus/media-re…

"Endlings": the poignant last individuals of a species. 💔 In the Season 4 finale of #Nature Insight, Dr. Alexander Lees & Joanna Lilley share powerful insights on extinction-grief and the urgency of conservation through science and art. 🎧 Tune in: natureinsight.podbean.com

Wetlands are vital for #biodiversity, including as critical habitats for many migratory species🐦 —ipbes #LandDegradation Assessment Yet, many of these #wetlands are now threatened. Learn how wetlands support biodiversity with Convention on Wetlands for #WWD2025 worldwetlandsday.org

#DYK Restoration investments are economically beneficial.💸🌳 —ipbes #LandDegradation Assessment For #WorldWildlifeDay, CITES calls for wildlife conservation finance innovation to protect nature! ipbes.net/assessment-rep…

We at UN Biodiversity appreciate how ipbes work integrates science and traditional knowledge for #PeaceWithNature. I encourage Parties to draw on the latest assessments for a surge in the #KMGBF implementation. Thank you, Anne Larigauderie, for your support at #COP16Resumed.

🐟🦇🦨🐘 This #WorldWildlifeDay, CITES asks us to protect wildlife by #InvestingInPeopleAndPlanet. Find out more about this day⤵️ wildlifeday.org/en

#DYK? Island ecosystems are particularly vulnerable to #invasivespecies. 🏝️ 🐀 Learn more in the ipbes #InvasiveAlienSpecies Assessment report➡️ ipbes.net/IASmediarelease #InvasiveSpeciesAwarenessWeek #InvSpWk UN Biodiversity

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